Sonic the Hedgehog different media including animation, comic books, and a Hollywood film. The first "Sonic" game, "Sonic the Hedgehog", is a platform game released in 1991. Players control the anthropomorphic blue hedgehog Sonic, who can run and jump at high speeds using springs, ramps, and loops. Sonic must stop Dr. Robotnik from taking over the world using the Chaos Emeralds. "Sonic the Hedgehog 2" (1992) increased the overall size and speed of the series' gameplay and was the second best-selling Genesis game. It introduced Sonic's sidekick and best friend, Miles "Tails" Prower, who followed Sonic throughout the game, and allowed a second
Sonic the Hedgehog music to the series. For example, Bowling for Soup lead singer Jaret Reddick performed the main theme of "Sonic Unleashed", "Endless Possibilities"; and former Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman played on "With Me", the final boss theme for "Sonic and the Black Knight". Cash Cash lead singer Jean-Paul Makhlouf performed the opening theme to "Sonic Colors", "Reach for the Stars", as well as the ending theme, "Speak With Your Heart". Hoobastank frontman Doug Robb performed and wrote the lyrics to the main theme of "Sonic Forces", "Fist Bump". DIC Entertainment's "Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog" is an American animated television series