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 of Sonic the Hedgehog" is known for its bright colors and whimsical humor, "Sonic the Hedgehog" featured darker, more dramatic stories which still constitute a departure from the tone of most of the "Sonic" games. This adaptation follows Sonic and his fellow 'Freedom Fighters' who attempt to liberate Mobius from the grip of Robotnik, who plans to robotocise everything. The "Sonic the Hedgehog" comic book series by Archie Comics uses several characters from this series. A two-episode OVA adaptation was released in Japan in 1996. It was released in North America in 1999 under the name "Sonic the Hedgehog: The