Sonic Video Game Series
Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
Sonic X Shadow Generations
Arcade 25 October 2024
Remastered and expanded version of the Sonic Generations platformer from 2011, combining 2,5D and 3D gameplay. Sonic X Shadow Generations offers both the original content, as well as the new campaign in which Shadow is the main protagonist.
Sonic Dream Team
Arcade 05 December 2023
A 3D platformer set within Dr. Eggman's twisted dreams. Sonic Dream Team stars the titular hedgehog and his friends, fighting against their arch-enemy who's gotten his hands on Reverie, a device making dreams into reality.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Adventure 31 March 2023
A visual novel and a spin-off of the Sonic series. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog tasks us with solving the titular murder of the titular main character, as well as to determine whether it actually took place or not.
Sonic Colours Ultimate
Arcade 07 September 2021
Remaster of the popular platform game from 2010. In Sonic Colours Ultimate, the blue hedgehog once again faces off against Dr. Eggman, with the help of creatures called Wisps, who in return for release give him new abilities.
Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020
Sports 07 May 2020
Sonic at the Olympic Games: Tokyo 2020 is a mobile sports game accompanying the Olympic Games, in which characters from the Sonic universe fight for medals in 15 sports. SEGA is responsible for the production.
Team Sonic Racing
Racing 21 May 2019
An arcade racing game with Sonic the hedgehog. The players can select one of fifteen characters, customize their vehicle and race on colorful tracks while attacking other participants. The game is focused on competitiveness and cooperation with friends.
Sonic Forces
Arcade 07 November 2017
Another installment in the popular platform game series by SEGA. The game was developed by Sonic Team, the creators of Sonic Generations and Sonic Colors. Once again, you play as the eponymous super-fast hedgehog, and your task is to lead the resistance and face the evil Doctor Eggman and his army of giant robots. Sonic Forces utilizes the third person perspective. Like in the previous games of the franchise, you traverse the maps full of obstacles and enemies, and collect golden rings. The biggest attraction of the game is undoubtedly the most characteristic feature of the brand - the speed. The protagonist moves so fast that sometimes you may not be able to discern what is happening on screen. The game also features an option to summon alternative versions of Sonic and to control several of them at once — it is the only way to deal with challenges, which are too much for just one Sonic.
Sonic Forces: Speed Battle
Racing 02 November 2017
Sonic Forces: Speed Battle is a mobile game that combines traits of a racing game and a runner action game. Four players are running through tracks that are filled with obstacles, traps and useful items. Whoever reaches the finish line first is the winner.
Sonic Mania
Arcade 15 August 2017
A 3D platformer that came out as a reboot of one of the most popular adventure game series, featuring the titular Sonic the Hedgehog. This production was created by a SEGA’s subsidiary, Sonic Team, employing people who helped create the series and its most important iterations. In terms of gameplay mechanics, the game is set firmly in the franchise's initial premise, allowing you to play as the main hero (or one of his many friends), and traverse a series of locations where your goal is not only to reach the end of a map, but also to do it as quickly as you can. For most of the time, action is presented in third-person perspective, however, the game features also also some classic 2D levels. Each location is filled with traps and opponents, but also various power-ups that can boost your score or protect you from damage.
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
Arcade 27 September 2016
One of the side installments of the popular series of action games in which the protagonist is the famous blue hedgehog named Sonic. Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is a companion game for the Sonic Boom television series. The title was created by Sanzaru Games, the studio also responsible for the video game Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal. Similarly as that game, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is a colorful, two-dimensional platform game divided into levels and filled with action sequences and puzzles. The presence of ice and fire elements is a novelty – proper usage of them is required to get past some of the obstacles. In Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice, the heroes from the television series must face a new enemy, known as D-Fekt, as well as and their old adversary Dr. Eggman. Five characters are playable in the game: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Sticks and unavailable in previous game Amy. In addition to the single player mode, the developers also added multiplayer modes such as Bot Racing.
Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom
Arcade 08 October 2015
The second installment in a series of endless runners developed under the auspices of SEGA, specifically for mobile devices. The game uses the license of the Sonic Boom TV series (Cartoon Network). Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom is played from the third-person view and the player assumes the roles of characters such as Sonic himself, Knuckles, Tails or Amy. The player's goal here is to cover as long a part of the route as possible. One encounters different obstacles and enemies, but the in-game store allows the player to buy new characters, upgrades or power-ups, which boost the capabilities of the heroes. Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom comes with high-quality 3D visuals; the game is a free-to-play title which uses microtransactions.
Sonic Runners
Arcade 28 January 2015
A mobile game and a part of one of the most popular franchises in history. The production is a blend of a platformer and a typical runner game, set in the universe of Sonic the Hedgehog. You can not only play as the main character, but also as his friends, including Tails the Fox and Knuckles. The levels, called “episodes” in-game, are endless, although you can progress to the next one after earning a certain amount of points. Every character has a special ability, which helps them overcome obstacles (e.g. Sonic can triple-jump and Knuckles is super-strong, which makes him hit harder). The game features nicely designed maps full of platforms, enemies, and obstacles, making it more difficult to break records. You can find many collectibles and fight various bosses. The characters can be upgraded (they have three statistics: speed, strength, and acrobatics) and unlocked. The game's beautiful 2.5D was inspired by classic 8-bit and 16-bit console productions. The game was withdrawn from distribution due to a too aggressive business model.
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal
Arcade 11 November 2014
A spin-off of the Sonic the Hedgehog arcade game series by SEGA, starring the eponymous super-fast blue animal. Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal for Nintendo portable consoles is a prequel to the animated TV series based on the franchise. The game was developed by Sanzaru Games. Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal is a classic platformer, in which you quickly traverse the 2D maps, overcome obstacles, fight enemies, gather collectibles, solve logic puzzles, etc. Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal is even more exploration-oriented than the previous installments. The game features four playable characters: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Sticks, and each of them has unique abilities. Although you can play Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal on your own, the main focus of the game is the co-op mode for up to four players.
Sonic Lost World
Arcade 18 October 2013
Dynamic platformer with one of the most famous heroes of video games in the lead role. The blue hedgehog Sonic sets off to rescue the title, lost world. As usual, he has meetings with dangerous enemies, but a friendly heros can always count on the help of his faithful friends. The title was produced by the Sonic Team on behalf of Sega.
Sonic Dash
Arcade 07 March 2013
Inspired by the popular Temple Run, an arcade endless runner with one of the most popular heroes of computer games - the title hedgehog Sonik. The game boils down to running as long as possible, avoiding collision with walls and obstacles and contact with various enemies.
Sonic the Fighters
Fighting 28 November 2012
Sonic the Fighters is a 3D arcade fight, which is a conversion of a hit from gaming machines showrooms. Players embody their favourite heroes from the universe of the Sonic the Hedgehog series and take part in a tournament in which the stake is the right to pilot a space ship and interfere with the plans of the evil Doctor of the Worker. The title was produced by Sega AM2 studio.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Racing 16 November 2012
Arcade races as a continuation of Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. We play the role of one of the heroes of the popular Sega series and sit at the helm of vehicles capable of transforming into cars, ships or motor boats.
Sonic Jump
Arcade 18 October 2012
Sonic Jump is a 2D platformer. In the game our task is to travel up the screen by jumping from platform to platform. Production offers a campaign with traditional levels and an arcade mode where the map never ends and is generated randomly.
Sonic Adventure 2
Arcade 02 October 2012
Sonic Adventure 2 PCs are an improved conversion of the popular 3D platformer by Sonic Team. The game allows you to play one of the six characters. Compared to the original, the graphics were pulled up to high resolution and multiplayer gameplay options were extended.
Sonic Generations
Arcade 01 November 2011
Sonic Generations is an arcade platformer designed to celebrate the 20th birthday of the title blue hedgehog. In the game created by the Sonic Team there are two incarnations of Sonik - classic and modern, which try to eliminate holes in space-time. There are many locations in the game, which are a reference to the levels, known to fans of earlier versions of the cycle.
Sonic Colours
Arcade 12 November 2010
Sonic Colours is an arcade game prepared by the Sonic Team. The blue hedgehog in the title once again has to face the demonic Dr. Eggman, who has trapped the cosmic race of Foxes and intends to conquer the universe with their help. Players direct the actions of the main hero, who defeats enemies and boards at dizzying speeds.
Sonic Free Riders
Racing 04 November 2010
Sonic Free Riders is the first in a series of arcade games with the Blue Hedgeon in the lead role, which uses the functionality of the Kinect controller. The title was prepared by the Sonic Team. Players take part in crazy races on bikes and skateboards as heroes of the Sonic series.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4
Arcade 11 October 2010
The fourth installment of the cult platformer with the Blue Hedgeon in the lead role, developing the plot of three games known from the first half of the 1990s.
Sonic Adventure
Arcade 15 September 2010
Refreshed version of one of the flagship platform games for Dreamcasta. In this case, it has been adapted to HD resolution, has received a number of Unlockable Achievements and is only available through digital distribution.
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
Racing 23 February 2010
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing is a crazy, arcade race with the participation of popular game heroes published by Sega. Players direct the actions of their favourite characters (headed by the title character Sonik, Talis and Dr. Eggman), who ride a variety of vehicles driving and flying, competing on tightly twisted rally routes. The game offers several variants of fun, including the option of multi-player struggle.
Sonic and Knuckles
Arcade 09 September 2009
The fourth installment of the iconic SEGA platformer. This time the role of the second playable character is taken over by the red Knuckles. After the initial misfortunes, he joins forces with Sonik and hits Dr. Eggman.
Sonic and the Black Knight
Arcade 03 March 2009
Unusual adventures of the blue hedgehog, well known to all players. This time the supersonic hero moves back to medieval times, known from legends about King Arthur.
Sonic Chaos
Arcade 02 February 2009
Conversion of a classic title published by Sega in 1993. It tells the story of Sonic and Tails' struggle with the genius of evil, i.e. Dr. Robotnik.
Sonic Unleashed
Arcade 18 November 2008
Sonic Unleashed is the next installment of a series of games about the adventures of the famous supersonic hedgehog. As usual, the plot tells the story that Dr. Eggman once again decided to destroy the world, and only Sonic can prevent it.
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood
RPG 26 September 2008
A role-playing game involving a friendly hedgehog and his friends. We explore the world and participate in turn-based battles.
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
Racing 08 January 2008
Zero Gravity is the official continuation of the Sonic Riders handbook released in 2006. As with the first part, we take part in unusual races, moving at great speed.
Sonic Rivals 2
Arcade 13 November 2007
Sonic Rivals 2 is a 2.5D platformer, which means that the action taking place in two dimensions has been placed in a three-dimensional environment. This game is a continuation of the item published in 2006 for Sony portable consoles. Once again, only PSP owners were given a chance to take a look at the new adventures of the world's fastest hedgehog named Sonic.
Sonic Rush Adventure
Arcade 14 September 2007
Sonic Rush Adventure is another position with a supersonic hedgehog in the lead role. This title, designed exclusively for the two screen console of the Nintendo stable, uses all the advantages of the target platform with a touch panel at the forefront. This time the spiky protagonist sets out to look for hidden treasure, and in his expedition he often deals with pirates.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Arcade 12 September 2007
Improved reissue of the second installment of the popular series of platformers with a nice blue hedgehog in the title role. The hero once again has to foil the plans of the sinister Doctor Eggman, who wants to take control of the world. This time players can direct both Sonik and his companion Tails.
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Arcade 11 July 2007
Two-dimensional platformer, which is the first installment of Sonic's adventures, a nice blue hedgehog trying to foil the plans of the evil Dr. Eggman. The production debuted on the SEGA Mega Drive console for the first time in 1991. The PlayStation 3 version of the game has been enhanced with trophy support, ranking foxes and image enhancement filters.
Sonic and the Secret Rings
Arcade 20 February 2007
Sonic and the Secret Rings is back to the roots of the series. Famous for its dizzying speeds, the hedgehog has a big field to show off, because the creators have focused more on action than exploring the world, and the game itself has more features known from racing than a typical platformer.
Sonic Rivals
Arcade 21 November 2006
Sonic Rivals is another arcade game with a characteristic blue hedgehog named Sonic in the lead role. The main element of the game (the action takes place on only two planes, but the environment is completely three-dimensional) is the rivalry between the characters from the world of the spiky hero.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Arcade 14 November 2006
A lot of time has passed since the debut of the famous blue hedgehog in the world of video games. With the power of Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Sonic the Hedgehog outperforms all previous platformers with this famous hero, both in terms of visuals and the possibilities it offers gamers.
Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis
Arcade 14 November 2006
Another game with the famous blue hedgehog in the lead role. This time the Sega corporation has made available to Game Boy Advance console owners the classic version of the supersonic hero's adventures, originally released in 1991 on the 16-bit Mega Drive platform.
Sonic Riders
Racing 17 March 2006
Sonic Riders are arcade races featuring the title blue hedgehog and other heroes of the popular platformer series developed by Sega. The plot of the game focuses on the struggle for Emerald Chaos, the main prize in the tournament organized by the cunning Doctor Eggman. Guided by the character's actions, the player participates in spectacular races on jet boards, performing crazy stunts and fighting with rivals.
Sonic Rush
Arcade 15 November 2005
The fastest hedgehog in the world - Sonic - returns. A huge collection of platformers was thus increased by the title of Sonic Rush. Creators from the Sonic Team refer to early games from the series and enrich their work with new gameplay possibilities.
Sonic Gems Collection
Action 16 August 2005
Who of us does not know Sonic? This blue-skinned hedgehog has already hunted down the hearts of crowds of consoles (though not only), gaining popularity all over the world. The Sonic Gems Collection consists of the most popular titles in which Sonic has appeared.
Sonic Mega Collection Plus
Action 02 November 2004
Sega Corporation has developed a special collection for fans and less experienced players who would like to learn about the classic adventures of the already classic blue supersonic hedgehog and his friends.
Sonic Advance 3
Arcade 07 June 2004
The third part of one of the best GBA platformers is also the best representative of the series. Subsequent adventures of the supersonic hedgehog are also among the best positions in GBA history.
Sonic Adventure DX
Arcade 06 February 2004
In Sonic Adventure DX, we once again control the blue "jet" jets, which this time must defend the world from a strange water monster that is growing in size thanks to the Emeralds of Chaos that we find. As usual in games with Sonik, Eggman is one of the main opponents of the hero.
Sonic Heroes
Arcade 06 January 2004
Sonic Heroes is a position climatically referring to the best parts of the series with the title hedgehog in the lead role. The gameplay is characterized by high dynamics (various platforms, turns, circles in the air, etc.), lots of jumps or skies (launchers, hills) and (but less often) forceful elimination of enemies.
Sonic Battle
Arcade 05 January 2004
Party game for Nintendo's portable console, which is a copy of its 'bigger sister in faith' on GameCube - Super Smash Bros Meele.
Sonic Advance 2
Action 09 March 2003
Continuation of the adventures of the crazy hedgehog. This time we can direct one of the five different characters. Improvements included the appearance and size of the levels, as well as the quality of the audiovisual luminaire.
Sonic Advance
Action 03 February 2002
Classic adventures of Sonic and his friends, this time on GameBoy Advance. The game is very much reminiscent of its predecessors, also when the quality of graphics is taken into account.
Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island
Arcade 30 June 1996
Extremely colorful and funny platformer, in which Sonic has to free small birds, which a crazy scientist turned into robots and, most importantly, find the Emeralds of Chaos.