Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)

This page is about the 16-bit 1991 game. For the 8-bit game, see Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit). For the 2006 game, see Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game).

Sonic the Hedgehog
Developer(s)	Sonic Team
Publisher(s)	Sega
Designer(s)	Hirokazu Yasuhara
Artist(s)	Naoto Ōshima (character design)
Composer(s)	Masato Nakamura
Engine	Yuji Naka (programming)
Platform(s)	Mega Drive/Genesis, List iPod, iOS (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad), Mobile, Microsoft Windows, Virtual Console, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS (Sonic Classic Collection), Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network, Android (Japan only) Sega Saturn, Dreamcast, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation Portable See also: Compilation releases and release history
Release date(s)	June 20, 1991 Mega Drive/Genesis JP July 26, 1991 NA June 23, 1991 EU June 23, 1991 Mobile Q3 2005 Game Boy Advance NA November 14, 2006 XBLA July 11, 2007 Virtual Console NA November 19, 2006 JP December 02, 2006 PAL December 07-08, 2006 iOS December 18, 2007 Microsoft Windows October 6, 2010
Genre(s)	Platform
Mode(s)	Single player
Rating(s)	ACB: G VRC: GA PEGI: 3 ESRB: E
Media	4-megabit cartridge
Input methods	Game controller, Click Wheel, Touch Screen

Sonic the Hedgehog, sometimes called Sonic, is the first video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It was made by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Sega Mega Drive in 1991. It has many sequels and spin-offs.