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 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