Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game) 1 Boomed", a ROM hack which implements Sonic's redesign from the "Sonic Boom" animated series. 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
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 coloration was inspired by Jamaica's flag. The original name for the character was "Dreds", referring to his dreadlocks. In 2005, Hector stated that Sega hired American pop musician Michael Jackson, a "Sonic" fan, to compose music for "Sonic 3." According to Hector, Jackson's involvement was terminated and his compositions reworked following the allegations of sexual abuse against Jackson. The website of musician Cirocco Jones, who contributed music to "Sonic 3" and is credited as "Scirocco", credits himself along with Jackson and Jackson collaborator Brad Buxer for musical cues for "levels 2 & 3" of ""Sonic the Hedgehog"". Sonic co-creator Naoto