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Spin Dash
is a 1992 platform game developed by Sega Technical Institute (STI) for the Sega Genesis. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog (character), Sonic as he attempts to stop Doctor Robotnik from stealing the Chaos Emeralds to power his space station, the Death Egg. Like the first ''Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game), Sonic the Hedgehog'' (1991), players traverse side-scrolling Level (video games), levels at high speeds while collecting Rings (Sonic the Hedgehog), rings, defeating enemies, and fighting boss (video games), bosses. ''Sonic 2'' introduces Sonic's sidekick Miles "Tails" Prower and features faster gameplay, larger levels, a multiplayer mode, and bonus stage, special stages featuring pre-rendered 3D graphics. After ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' greatly increased the popularity of the Genesis in North America, Sega directed STI's founder, Mark Cerny, to start ''Sonic 2'' in November 1991. Members of Sonic Team—including the programmer Yuji Naka and the designer Hirokazu Yasuh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonic The Hedgehog (1991 Video Game)
is a 1991 platform game developed and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis. It was released in PAL regions on June 21, North America two days later on June 23 and in Japan the following month. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at supersonic speeds. Sonic sets out on a quest to defeat Dr. Robotnik, a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and seeks the powerful Chaos Emeralds. The gameplay involves collecting rings as a form of health, and a simple control scheme, with jumping and attacking controlled by a single button. Development began in 1990 when Sega ordered its developers to create a game featuring a mascot for the company. The developers chose a blue hedgehog designed by Naoto Ohshima after he won an internal character design contest, and named themselves Sonic Team to match their character. It uses a novel technique that allows Sonic's sprite to roll along curved scenery which was based on a concept by Oshima from 1989. ''Sonic the Hedgeho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
