Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game) Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game) The game's development began in 1990 when Sega ordered its in-house development team to create a game featuring a mascot for the company. After considering a number of suggestions, the developers decided on a blue hedgehog with spikes along his head and spine and named themselves "Sonic Team" to match their character. "Sonic the Hedgehog", designed for fast gameplay, was influenced by the games of "Super Mario" series creator, Shigeru Miyamoto. "Sonic the Hedgehog" uses a novel technique that allows Sonic's sprite to roll along curved scenery, which originated in a tech demo created
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 with Dreams Come True in London, working on their fifth album "The Swinging Star". As a gift to Sonic Team, Masato produced an alternate version of the ending theme with Dreams Come True, which was included in the album they were recording at the time. In 2011, the stage music from Chemical Plant and Casino Night Zone were remixed by Sega for use in "Sonic Generations". Later in October of the same year, a three-disc compilation of the music from "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" was released in Japan. Alongside music from the game, the compilation includes