Sonic the Hedgehog has been that the variant gameplay styles found in recent 3D games have strayed from the formula of the original series. Specifically, the series' jump to 3D has been noted as a declining point. In late 2010, Sega delisted several below-average "Sonic" games, such as the notoriously disliked 2006 game "Sonic the Hedgehog", to increase the value of the "Sonic" brand after positive reviews for the games "" and "Sonic Colors". Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game franchise produced by Sega centering on a series of high-speed platform games. Sonic, the protagonist, is an anthropomorphic blue
Sonic the Hedgehog was built on a more advanced version of the engine used for "Sonic Heroes". It focused on Shadow the Hedgehog as he tried to uncover his past. The game contained multiple paths and endings, as the player chose to take good or evil paths for each level. It also added wielding weapons and driving vehicles to 3D platforming. "Sonic Riders" was the first "Sonic" racing game since "Sonic R"; in contrast to the previous game, the characters used hoverboards, bikes, and skates rather than racing on foot. It was the last game for GameCube & Xbox. Due to the extended