Sonic the Hedgehog
About the Game
Sonic the Hedgehog is the first of many games starring Sega's premier hedgehog, Sonic. It's a side-scrolling platform game with a difference: speed. Sonic rushes through levels with incredible speed, allowing him to traverse loops and jumps with ease. The plot of the game is simple.
Story & Setting
At the end of each zone, Sonic confronts Dr. Robotnik in a boss fight.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Fortunately, Sonic can free his friends by destroying the robots with his spin attack. Meanwhile, Dr. Robotnik is trying to control the all-powerful chaos emeralds. Sonic must grab them before he does in the 3D rotating bonus levels. Sonic's weapon is his spin attack; while jumping, Sonic destroys hostile robots by touch. Throughout the platforming levels, Sonic collects numerous rings.
Standout Features
- If Sonic is hit by an enemy, all the rings he's carrying fall out and scatter around; Sonic can quickly grab the rings back before they disappear.
- There is also an invincibility bonus which temporarily protects Sonic from all attacks.
- The game is divided into several "zones", each of them containing three levels.
