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 in comparison to other Sonic media. The "Sonic the Hedgehog" franchise was awarded seven records by Guinness World Records in "Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2008". The records include "Best Selling Game on Sega Systems", "Longest Running Comic Based on a Video Game" and "Best Selling Retro Game Compilation" (for "Sonic Mega Collection"). In the "Guinness World Records: Gamer's Edition 2010", the "Sonic the Hedgehog" series was listed number 15 out of the top 50 video game franchises. In September 1996, "Next Generation" ranked the Genesis installments of the series (but not the Game Gear or Sega CD entries that