A long wide area for you to really get a grasp on and witness the full capabilities of Sonic's entire schtick. A lot of the levels in Sonic 1 were designed more with a Super Mario type of mindset, if that makes sense. Unfortunately it does have some glaring flaws when looking back on the game today. History lessons aside, Sonic 1 is an overall good game for its time. This game is the beginning of Sonic as a series and the beginning of the rise of SEGA. However there was once a time when Sonic was on top of the video game market, acting as the mascot for SEGA, who was soon to overturn Nintendo's monopoly on the market. Sonic The Hedgehog is often mocked today for a recent streak of low quality titles. Robotnik in the familiar settings of Green Hill, Spring Yard, and Labyrinth Spin, jump, run, and pounce your way through enemies and obstacles to reach bonus levels Explore each level to uncover hidden rings, lives As long as Sonic has at least one ring, he can safely absorb a hit.Īction/Adventure, Adventure, Action/Adventure Golden rings scattered throughout each stage serve three functions: a means to earn extra lives, a gateway to rotating bonus stages containing coveted chaos emeralds, and a defense against enemies and dangers. Sonic will be able to release imprisoned animals along the way by jumping and spinning into their robotic captors.
The object is to navigate the hazard-filled regions of six themed zones before time expires. Sonic distinguishes himself from other mascots with his surge of speed, as the prickly protagonist races across loops, underground tunnels, and more by tucking into a ball and spinning swiftly into the next area. A blue hedgehog with red sneakers attempts to save his ensnared animal friends from the mechanistic mind of Dr.