Sonic the Hedgehog (character) based on a poorly drawn Sonic, called "Sanic", has been used; typically repeating one of Sonic's catchphrases but with poor grammar. Sega's official Sonic Twitter account has made numerous references to it, and it appeared in official downloadable content for "Sonic Forces" on in-game shirts. Sonic the Hedgehog (character) Sonic the Hedgehog is the title character and protagonist of the "Sonic the Hedgehog" video game series released by Sega, as well as numerous spin-off comics, animations, and other media. Sonic is a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds and curl into a ball, primarily to attack enemies.
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game) Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game) Development began in 2004, led by "Sonic" co-creator Yuji Naka. Sonic Team sought to create an appealing game in the vein of superhero films like "Batman Begins", hoping it would advance the series with a realistic tone and multiple gameplay styles. Problems developed after Naka resigned to form his own company, Prope. The team split to work on the Wii game "Sonic and the Secret Rings" (2007), resulting in "Sonic the Hedgehog" being rushed for the holiday season. It was released for Xbox 360 in November 2006 and for PlayStation 3 the following month.