Genres
Platform
Platforms
Arcade, PlayStation 3, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox 360Developer
Sonic TeamRelease date
June 23, 1991Official links
Game overview
About the Game
Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at near supersonic speeds and sets out on a quest to defeat Dr. Robotnik, a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and seeks the powerful Chaos Emeralds.
Storyline
In his attempt to steal the six Chaos Emeralds and harness their power, the mad scientist Doctor Robotnik has trapped the animal inhabitants of South Island inside aggressive robots and stationary metal capsules. Sonic the Hedgehog sets out to thwart Robotnik's plans by freeing his animal friends and collecting the emeralds himself.
Media gallery
Screenshots
Featured video
Gameplay Trailer
PC requirements
System Requirements
Entry specification
Minimum
- OS
- Windows® XP or higher
- Graphics
- 32MB or greater graphics card
- DirectX®
- DirectX® 9.0 or greater
- Hard Drive
- 50MB free disc space
Smoother 1080p play
Recommended
- OS
- Windows® XP or higher
- Graphics/CPU
- NVidia GeForce GTX 280 or ATI Radeon HD 6630 or equivalent DirectX® 9c or higher 1GB VRam / Intel i3-2100 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or equivalent dual core CPU
- DirectX®
- DirectX® 9c or greater
- Hard Drive
- 50MB free disc space
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