Sonic the Hedgehog: From 16-Bit to 70 Million Sold

Since first experience with the universe of computer games, route, harking back to the 16-bit time of the mid 1990s, Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog has been (close by Nintendo's Mario) a standout amongst the most well known and suffering characters in gaming history. Sonic was made to contend with Mario, and to be Sega's lead character, and kid, did he ever overachieve. More than 70 million Sonic amusements have been sold, with well more than 10 million downloads since they initially ended up accessible online in 2006.



Super-Sonic 

Sonic is, as Sega puts it, the quickest hedgehog on the planet. He has long plumes developing from the back of his head, and he is a similar blue shading as Sega's logo. Sonic can twist up into a ball (or to turn around) and afterward take off in a touchy burst of speed. Similarly as with a portion of the hedgehogs in the set of all animals, Sonic is unfit to swim - truth be told, he sinks like a stone at whatever point he discovers his way into profound water (in spite of the fact that he can utilize his Sonic speed to spurt over the surface for a short separation).



Multi-Media Sensation 

Sonic the Hedgehogas an advertising gadget, alongside his ever-present fox-companion Tails, has paid profits for Sega on numerous occasions. Vivified TV appears, comic books and a noteworthy film are among Sonic's multi-media appearances. He was even the main computer game character to be mimicked by a buoy in the Rose Parade and at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day march.

The fast development on online PC gaming gave Sega a whole new road of circulation. Despite the fact that a large number of the downloads are free, they are an incredible path for gamers to become acquainted with Sonic before making interests in the numerous forms of Sonic the Hedgehog that are available. Long gone are the 2-D long periods of 1991; the present Sonic is quicker than any time in recent memory, with more characters, fascinating plot lines and difficulties that draw out the best of Sonic and his "can-do" frame of mind.