Sonic is a name that is nearly synonymous with so many aspects of video game history, from the 16-bit console wars to famous mascots. He is a beloved character that has won a place in the hearts of millions. Over the years this mighty icon has fallen to the darkest depths of bargain-bin gaming, stuck in the shadow of his former glory. As such it is only proper to remember him for the good days. The 90’s. When Sonic was king. And now, ZB is going to take it all the way back to the beginning, when the famous blue hedgehog burst onto the scene. We’re talking the first Sonic the Hedgehog for Sega Genesis. Is it the perfect shining gem of a game we have all thought it to be? Or is it possible that the first entry was nothing more than a brief blue streak on the board of gaming achievements? Find out in this review of Sonic the Hedgehog!
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Ristar – Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Release Date (NA): February 16th, 1995 Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Ristar is an entertaining little gem released late in the life of the Genesis, just three short months before the arrival of the Saturn. If you’re even the least bit familiar with early Sonic the Hedgehog games,… Continue reading Ristar – Genesis
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – Sega Genesis
Platform: Sega Genesis Developer: Sega Technical Institute Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): November 24, 1992 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Only one year after the release of Sonic the Hedgehog, the blue blur was spinning his way back onto the Genesis with a second episode of greatness. Expectations were… Continue reading Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – Sega Genesis
Sonic Heroes – Xbox
Nerd Bacon writer Bortch reviews Sonic Heroes for the original Xbox.