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Sonic the Hedgehog

1991 · Handheld Electronic LCD · Arcade

About this game

Sonic the Hedgehog is an LCD game created by Tiger Electronics. The background drawing features Marble Zone from its 16-bit counterpart.

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.

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.

Screenshots

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Game facts

Release date

Dec 31, 1991

Developer

Tiger Electronics

Publisher

Tec Toy, Tiger Electronics

Platforms

Handheld Electronic LCD

Genres

Arcade

Themes

Action

Game modes

Single player

Franchise

Sonic The Hedgehog

Perspective

Side view

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Game data and artwork via IGDB.

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