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Sonic is one of the most important mascots in video games, and he's turning 30 this year. And we at Showmetech thought it was cool to create a brief retrospective with some of the coolest SEGA blue hedgehog trivia. Grab your red shoes and us on this journey through 30 years of Sonic. 15v4
Sonic was originally a rabbit 2z726i
The creation of Sonic went through many steps, but its main objective was always outlined: the SEGA needed a mascot to compete with the Mario, Nintendo. While they were creating the character, one of the first looks that were debated was that the Sonic were a rabbit. Sonic the Rabbit wouldn't sound so cool, would it? Also, the main mechanic of the character, instead of becoming a super-fast ball, would be to use the ears to throw items at enemies. It would be a very different game for sure.
Michael Jackson was the composer of a Sonic game 4b4ty
When Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was launched in 1994, the mascot of SEGA it was already a phenomenon. But what a lot of people don't know is that the game had the hand of another phenomenon of the time: Michael Jackson. The fact was never proven, mainly because the credits don't have the name of the King of Pop - since the game came out at the height of the star's scandals, but the fact is that several developers and composers involved in the games have been saying that the game's scores had Jackson's finger.
This is one of the probable reasons for every re-release of the game not to have the original track found on the Mega Drive cartridges, being very different songs.
Ayrton Senna lifted a Sonic trophy 2d5d4r
Ayrton Senna, legendary Brazilian athlete from F1, won the 1993 London GP, and with that feat he took a picture that would go down in history for both F1 as for video games. To understand: the 1993 London GP was fully sponsored by SEGA, and the trophy was nothing less than a Sonic gold plated. The photo of Senna lifting the hedgehog trophy is one of the most iconic in the sport, and many video game fans take it to heart.
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from the first game of Mega Drive until a super fun movie released in 2020, the Sonic has evolved a lot in these 30 years of history. Although his games are no longer so well received, it is undeniable that the mascot still wins the hearts of children and adults alike. O showmetech There is a video about the evolution of the mascot throughout its trajectory, which is perfect for getting to know the games and the changes it has gone through in its history, as well as getting to know the best Sonic games:
Source: GP Fans
Enjoy and check out our Street Fighter 30 2th Anniversary Special.
