Sonic the Hedgehog is a platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega and is the inaugural game in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. It was first released on June 23, 1991 in North America for the Sega Genesis video game console. The European Sega Mega Drive version was released later in June 24, 1991 and the Japanese Sega Mega Drive version was released on July 26, 1991. This game was the first title to propel the Genesis into mass popularity in North America. After it was released, it eventually replaced Altered Beast as the bundled game with the console.
It featured many new elements which contributed to its popularity and helped to promote the uptake of 16 bit consoles. Sonic the Hedgehog added the element of speed to the standard platform formula and introduced other unique elements as well, such as the loops, springboards and high-speed devices. Sonic The Hedgehog was released on July 10th, 2007 for the Xbox 360 console on the Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) immediately following the Microsoft E3 2007 press conference for 400 Microsoft points.
UNLOCKABLES
Extras menu
Successfully complete Sonic, Shadow, or Silver's
Story mode 100% to unlock the "Extras" option at the main menu with "Audio Room" and "Theater Room" options.
Play as Shadow The Hedgehog
Successfully complete Crisis City as Sonic.
Play as Silver The Hedgehog
Win the Silver The Hedgehog Boss battle as Sonic.
Last Episode
Complete Sonic's Episode, Silver's Episode, and Shadow's Episode.
Free mode
Get an "S" rank on all of Sonic's, Shadow's, and Silver's levels, Bosses, and town missions.
Free mode characters
Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding character in Free mode.
Amy Rose: Complete all Soleana mystery missions with an "S" rank. Blaze the Cat: Complete all Soleana mystery missions. E-123 Omega: Complete all GUN Commander missions with an "S" rank. Knuckles the Echidna: Complete all Town Stage missions with an "S" rank. Miles "Tails" Prower: Complete all Town Stage missions. Rouge the Bat: Complete all GUN Commander missions.
Audio Room music
Complete the indicated episode with a 100% rank to unlock the corresponding theme in the Audio Room.
Elise's Theme: The Last Episode. Shadow's Theme (All Hail Shadow): Shadow's Episode. Silver's Theme (Dreams of An Absolution): Silver's Episode. Sonic's Theme (His World): Sonic's Episode.