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 3 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Development began shortly after the release of "Sonic 2" in late 1992. It was developed simultaneously with "Sonic & Knuckles"; they were developed as a single game until time constraints and cartridge costs forced the developers to split them in two projects. The "Sonic & Knuckles" cartridge features "lock-on" technology that allows it to be physically attached to the "Sonic 3" cartridge, creating a combined game, "Sonic 3 & Knuckles". Pop musician Michael Jackson composed portions of the soundtrack, but left the project and went uncredited. As with its predecessors, "Sonic 3" was a critical and