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| − | |name=Sonic The Hedgehog <ref name="sonic's middle name">{{cite book|last=Kent|first=Steven|authorlink=Steven L. Kent|title=The Ultimate History of Video Games: The Story Behind the Craze that Touched our Lives and Changed the World|publisher=Prima Publishing|location=Roseville, California|isbn=0-7615-3643-4|pages=428|chapter=Chapter 23|quote=The "T" in ''Sonic The Hedgehog is capitalized. Sega marketing wizard Al Nilsen had the "The" registered as Sonic's middle name.}}</ref>
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| − | |caption=Sonic The Hedgehog has been Sega's mascot for sixteen years.
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| − | |firstgame=''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic The Hedgehog]]'' (1991)
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| − | |series=''[[Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic The Hedgehog]]''
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| − | |creator=[[Naoto ÅŒshima]]<br>[[Yuji Naka]]
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| − | |voiceactor='''Video Games'''<br />[[Ryan Drummond]]<br />(1999–2004)<br>[[Jason Griffith]]<br />(2005–present)<br />'''Cartoons'''<br />[[Jaleel White]]<br />(''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog|AoStH]]'', ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)|SatAM]]'', ''[[Sonic Underground]]'')<br />[[Samuel Vincent]] (''[[Sonic Underground]] singing voice'')<br />[[Martin Burke]] ([[Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie|OVA]])<br />[[Jason Griffith]] (''[[Sonic X]]'')
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| − | |japanactor='''Video Games'''<br />[[Takeshi Kusao]] (1993)<br />[[Junichi Kanemaru]] (1998–present)<br />'''Cartoons'''<br />[[Masami Kikuchi]] (OVA) <br />[[Junichi Kanemaru]] (''Sonic X'')
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| − | |height=100 cm (3 ft 3 in)<ref name="profile">{{cite web |author=Sonic Team
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| − | |publisher=Sega of Japan |url=http://sonic.sega.jp/chara/chara_sonic.html |title=Sonic's official character profile |accessdate=2006-04-12}}</ref>
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| − | |age=15<ref name="age change">His age is given as 15 in Sega Japan's [http://sonic.sega.jp/chara/chara_sonic.html Sonic profile] and other recent sources such as the [[English language]] instruction manual for ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''. Older products such as ''[[Sonic Jam]]'' and certain issues of the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' comic previously stated that he is 16 years old</ref>
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| − | |skills=Running at supersonic speed, Chaos Control, and Super Transformation
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| − | |other=Birthday: June 23, 1991<br>Birthplace: Christmas Island
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| − | {{nihongo|'''Sonic The Hedgehog''' |ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ|Sonikku Za Hejjihoggu}}<ref name="sonic's middle name" /> is a [[video game character]] and the [[hero]] of a [[Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|video game series]] released by [[Sega]], as well as numerous spin-off [[comics]], [[Animated cartoon|cartoons]] and [[books]]. The [[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|first game]] in the franchise was released on [[June 23]], [[1991]] (also Sonic's birthday) in order to provide [[Sega]] with a [[mascot]] to rival [[Nintendo]]'s flagship character [[Mario]] (see [[1991 in video gaming]]).<ref name="essential 50">{{cite web | first=Sam | last=Kennedy | publisher=[[1up.com]] | title=The Essential 50: Sonic the Hedgehog| url=http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3134008 | accessdate=2006-06-03}}</ref> Since then, Sonic has become one of the world's best-known video game characters, with his series having sold over 45 million copies.<ref name="sonic wii">{{cite web |title=Sega Announces Sonic's charge onto the Wii Console |publisher=Sega of America |date=[[2006-05-09]] |url=http://www.sega.com/corporate/corporate.php?item=pr_20060509a |accessdate=2006-06-17}}</ref> In 2005, Sonic was one of the first game character inductees into the [[Walk of Game]] alongside Mario and [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]].
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| − | Artist [[Naoto ÅŒshima]], designer [[Hirokazu Yasuhara]] and [[Game programmer|programmer]] [[Yuji Naka]] are generally credited with the creation of the character,<ref name="Sega-16">{{cite web|first=Ken|last=Horowitz|url=http://www.sega-16.com/Sega%20Stars-%20Yuji%20Naka.php|title=Sega Stars: Yuji Naka|publisher=Sega-16|accessdate=2006-06-20}}</ref> a blue, [[male]], [[Anthropomorphism|anthropomorphic]], [[humanoid]] [[hedgehog]], whose ability to run faster than the [[speed of sound]]<ref name="age-speed">{{cite web |first=Jared |last=Matte |publisher=The GHZ |url=http://www.theghz.com/sonic/encyclopedia/s/sonic.html |title=Sonic Encyclopaedia: Sonic the Hedgehog |accessdate=2006-02-17}}</ref> is a major part of the [[gameplay]] of the series.<ref>{{cite web |author=Davies, Ben. Lopez, Miguel |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |title=History of Sega, part 4 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/sega/p4_03.html |accessdate=2006-06-06}}
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| − | In April 1990, Sega requested a game capable of selling over one million copies and a character to replace [[Alex Kidd]] as the company's mascot.<ref name="conception">{{cite web|first=Jared|last=Matte|title=1990: The Conception|url=http://www.theghz.com/museum/1990.html|publisher=The GHZ|accessdate=2006-06-03}}</ref> Several character designs were submitted by its [[Sega#Internal structure|AM8]] research & development department, including an [[armadillo]] (who was later developed into [[Mighty the Armadillo]]), a [[dog]], an over-sized [[Theodore Roosevelt]] in [[pajamas]] (which would later be the basis of [[Doctor Eggman]]'s design), and a [[rabbit]] (intended to use its extendible ears to collect objects; these aspects were later incorporated into ''[[Ristar]]'').<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sonicworld.sclassic.org/angel_island_interviews/interviews/1992/sonic_1992_unknown_1.htm |title=Sega Visions Interview with Yuji Naka |year=1992 |month=October |accessdate=2006-03-06}}</ref> Eventually, [[Naoto ÅŒshima]]'s spiky hedgehog, initially codenamed "Mr Needlemouse",<ref name="essential 50" /> was chosen as the new [[mascot]]. A group of fifteen started working on ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic The Hedgehog]]'', and renamed themselves [[Sonic Team]]. The game's soundtrack was composed by [[Masato Nakamura]] of the band [[Dreams Come True]]. Sega sponsored the group's "Wonder 3" tour, painting Sonic on the tour [[bus]], distributing pamphlets advertising the game, and having footage of the game broadcast above stage prior to its release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sega.com/sonic/globalsonic/post_sonicteam.php?article=nakamura|publisher=Sonic Central|title=Masato Nakamura interview|format=flash|accessdate=2006-02-07}}</ref>
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| − | <!--In the 1990s, there was a trend for game companies to release [[platform game]]s starring unusual "[[funny animal]]" characters, examples of which include ''[[Zool]]'', ''[[Rocket Knight Adventures]]'' and ''[[Crash Bandicoot]]''.
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| − | [There was an article in ''Edge'' a while ago in which the developer of [[James Pond 3]] mentioned that while creating that game he spent too long chasing after what Sonic had just achieved. I'll add that here soon. However, I can't help but think that the appearance section isn't the best place for the above two paragraphs, which is why I've commented that one out.] -->
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| − | Sonic's precise age, weight, height and other physical characteristics vary depending on the [[continuity (fiction)|continuity]] in which he appears and the style in which he is drawn. In the video games, Sonic's original design by Naoto Ohshima was quite short and childlike, with short quills, a round body, no visible irises and one large eye (he has one eye but two pupils). Artwork featuring this design and drawn by Akira Watanabe<ref name="sega illustrations">{{cite book|last=|first=|title=Sega Video Game Illustrations|year=1994|publisher=Nippon Shuppan Hanbai (Deutschland) GmbH|location= |id=ISBN 3-910052-50-9}}</ref> was displayed on the package artwork for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', and most subsequent Sonic video games featured similar designs. Beginning with ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' in 1998, Sonic was redesigned by [[Yuji Uekawa]] as a taller character with longer legs and a less spherical body, longer and more drooping spikes, and green-colored eyes. Further subtle changes to the character's design have been made in subsequent games. Spin-off media such as comics and cartoons have featured variations on all these video game designs, with restrictions set by the standardized [[model sheet]]s.[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sonicthecomic/message/12476]
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| − | Sonic's [[cobalt (color)|cobalt blue]] pigmentation was chosen to match Sega and Sonic Team's cobalt blue logos. One origin story was provided in a promotional comic for the original game featured in ''[[Disney Adventures]]'', ''Garfield Magazine'', and other children's periodicals, which was later elaborated upon in [[Mike Pattenden]]'s ''Stay Sonic'', a book about the character published in the [[United Kingdom|UK]].<ref name="stay sonic">{{cite book |first=Mike |last=Pattenden |authorlink=Mike Pattenden |title=Stay Sonic |publisher=Fantail |date=1993-03-25 |id=ISBN 0-14-090390-9}}</ref> This explanation, in which the [[shock wave|shockwaves]] Sonic experienced when he first ran at supersonic speed turned him blue and streamlined his spikes, later became the basic origin for many subsequent UK publications such as [[Fleetway|Egmont Fleetway]]'s ''[[Sonic the Comic]]''.
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| − | [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic's]] debut occurred in the 1991 [[platform game]] ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic 1]]'' for the [[Sega Mega Drive|Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]], which also introduced his nemesis [[Doctor Ivo Robotnik]]. . His sidekick [[Miles "Tails" Prower]] joined him in the game's 1992 sequel ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic 2]]'', which also introduced Sonic's "[[Super Sonic]]" form and signature "spin-dash" move. ''[[Sonic CD]]'' released in 1993 introduced Sonic's self-proclaimed girlfriend [[Amy Rose]], and his robotic [[doppelgänger]] [[Metal Sonic]], as Sonic traveled through time to ensure a good future for the world. ''[[Sonic 3]]'' and ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'', both released in 1994, saw Sonic and Tails, battle Robotnik again, with the additional threat of [[Knuckles the Echidna]], tricked by Robotnik into fighting Sonic.
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| − | Other two-dimensional platformers starring Sonic include ''[[Sonic Chaos]]'' (1993), ''[[Sonic Triple Trouble]]'' (1994), and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure]]'' (1999). In 2001, 2D ''Sonic'' games started to move to Nintendo handheld platforms. These include ''[[Sonic Advance]]'' (2001), ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'' (2002), ''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'' (2004) and ''[[Sonic Rush]]'' (2005). The sequel to ''Sonic Rush'', known as ''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]'', will be released for the DS in the autumn of 2007.
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| − | The first Sonic platform game in true 3D, ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' (1998) was the original developer Sonic Team's return to the character for a major game. It featured Sonic returning from vacation to find the city of Station Square under attack by a new, very powerful foe named [[Chaos (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Chaos]], under the control of Doctor Ivo Robotnik (now better known as [[Doctor Eggman]]). It introduced Sonic's Homing Attack as a standard move, included power-ups that awarded him extra abilities for the rest of the game, and featured interaction with non-playable characters and objects in 3D "Adventure" sequences, during which the game world could be freely explored. In addition to Sonic, who was given a full [[voice-over]] for the first time, five other major characters (Tails, Knuckles, Amy, [[E-102 Gamma]] and [[Big the Cat]]) were playable, plus Super Sonic. ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' (2001, on the 10th anniversary of the original 16-bit game) placed Sonic on-the-run from the military ([[Guardian Unit of Nations|G.U.N]]) after being mistaken for a new enemy, [[Shadow the Hedgehog]]. This was the first game where you could play as antagonists (Dr. Eggman, Shadow and [[Rouge the Bat]]). The game introduced a "[[Aggressive skating#Grinds|grinding]]" [[gameplay]] aspect utilizing [[Soap shoes]], which was retained in later 3D action games such as the team-based ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' (2004) and the 15th anniversary title ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (2006) which introduced the powerful being from the future, [[Silver the Hedgehog]]. A [[Wii]] game, ''[[Sonic and the Secret Rings]]'', is the latest 3D ''Sonic'' game and the first one to feature Sonic as the only playable character in the main mode. There have been several collections including [[Sonic Mega Collection]] that included the classic Sonic games.
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| − | Sonic has also been featured in games of many genres other than 2D and 3D platform games. The first of these was a pinball game, ''[[Sonic Spinball]]'' (1993), which expanded upon the pinball sequences in the first two platform games. Sonic has also appeared in "[[2.5D]]" isometric platformers (''[[Sonic Labyrinth]]'' and ''[[Sonic 3D Blast]]''), racing games (''[[Sonic Drift]]'', ''[[Sonic R]]'', ''[[Sonic Riders]]'', and ''[[Sonic Rivals]]'') and fighting games (''[[Sonic the Fighters]]'' and ''[[Sonic Battle]]''). A sequel to ''Sonic Riders'' may be currently in development.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/sonic-riders/683758p1.html|title=Sega talks ''Sonic Riders'', Part Two|publisher=[[GameSpy]]|date=2006-01-26|acessdate=2006-26-06}}</ref> Sonic will be appearing with longtime mascot rival, Mario, in an official sports game called ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', which will be released on the [[Wii]] and [[Nintendo DS]] near the end of 2007.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articleid=t5eT-QaVMFMIfXI3Z_abfVviRBskksJr&page=]</ref><ref>[http://www.sega.com/gamesite/marioandsonic/index.php]</ref>
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| − | Video games such as ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]'' (1993), ''[[Tails Adventures]]'' (1995), ''[[Knuckles Chaotix]]'' (1995) and ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (video game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' (2005) starred supporting characters of the ''Sonic'' series. Sonic has had cameo roles in some of them. The hedgehog has also made cameo appearances in numerous other Sega games such as ''[[Daytona USA (arcade game)|Daytona USA]]'' and ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams...|Christmas NiGHTS]]''.
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| − | There have been several animated television series featuring Sonic. ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' was the first and featured Sonic, voiced by [[Jaleel White]], and Robotnik, voiced by [[Long John Baldry]].<ref name="aosth credits">{{cite web |year=1993-1996 |title=Full credits of "Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog" |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0222518/fullcredits |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=2006-06-27}}</ref> It had a very comical take on Sonic and Tails's adventures and battles against Robotnik. ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', originally broadcast on Saturdays on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], was broadcast concurrently with the syndicated ''Adventures'' series in the United States. Sonic was voiced by [[Jaleel White]], and Robotnik was voiced by [[Jim Cummings]].<ref name="satam credits">{{cite web |year=1993-1995 |title=Full credits of "Sonic the Hedgehog" |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106140/fullcredits |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=2006-06-27}}</ref> Dubbed SatAM by fans, this series was far more dark and brooding than ''Adventures''. It featured Sonic and his "Freedom Fighter" friends fighting to save their planet, Mobius, from the maniacal Dr. Robotnik in the 33rd Century (3235).
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| − | ''[[Sonic Underground]]'', a show in the U.S., UK and France, ignored the continuity of the previous series, though it kept a number of elements. This series featured the introductions of sibling [[Sonia the Hedgehog]] and [[Manic the Hedgehog]], as well as his mother [[Queen Aleena]], the four of whom were destined to defeat Dr. Robotnik and rule Mobius as the '''Council of Four'''. White returned to voice Sonic, with [[Samuel Vincent]] providing his singing voice, while Robotnik was voiced by [[Gary Chalk (actor)|Gary Chalk]].<ref name="underground credits">{{cite web |year=1999 |title=Full credits of "Sonic Underground" |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230804/fullcredits |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=2006-06-27}}</ref> In this series, Sonic came equipped with a magical medallion that expanded into an electric guitar.
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| − | Additionally, there was a ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Anime)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' anime [[Original video animation|OVA]] in Japan which featured Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Eggman, and Metal Sonic based on ''Sonic CD''. Sonic was voiced by [[Masami Kikuchi]] in Japan, and [[Martin Burke]] in the United States where the OAV was marketed as ''Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie''.<ref name="movie credits">{{cite web |year=1999 |title=Full credits of "Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie" |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0237765/fullcredits |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=2006-06-27}}</ref>
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| − | The latest animated Sonic television series, ''[[Sonic X]]'', was an [[anime]] in which a massive [[Chaos Control]] blast results in Sonic and his friends being transported from his world to the human world (however, Season 3 mainly takes place in Sonic's own world). Like the other television series, it has an original storyline not present in any of the games, although it can be viewed as an elaboration upon the ''Sonic Adventure'' games. Music from the games is used during select key moments in the series, and several animation sequences strongly resemble cut-scenes from the console titles. In addition, the characters' designs are based upon the more recent Sonic games' character designs. Sonic is voiced by [[Jun'ichi Kanemaru]] in the Japanese version, and by [[Jason Griffith]] in the [[English language|English]] version.<ref name="sonicx credits">{{cite web |year=2003-2006 |title=Full credits of "Sonic X" |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367413/fullcredits |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=2006-06-27}}</ref>
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| − | Sonic's first comic appearance was in a promotional comic printed in ''[[Disney Adventures]]'' magazine (which was also given away as a free pull-out with a copy of "[[Mean Machines]]" magazine), which established an origin for Sonic involving the transformation of kindly scientist Dr. Ovi Kintobor into the evil Dr. Ivo Robotnik. It also shockingly established that Sonic was originally brown. Numerous British publications, including "Sega handbook" ''Stay Sonic'' (1993), four novels published by [[Virgin Books]] (1993–1994) and the comic book ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' (1993–2002) used this premise as their basis.
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| − | The American comics published by [[Archie Comics]], ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (comics)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (1993—) and ''[[Sonic X (comics)|Sonic X]]'' (2005—) are based on the settings established by earlier animated TV series, the ABC "[[Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)|SatAM]]" cartoon and the ''[[Sonic X]]'' anime respectively. The former series is currently the second longest-running [[Brand licensing|licensed]] comic series in the history of American comic books, second only to [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]]'s [[Conan (comics)|Conan]] series.
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| − | :''For game cameos, see [[List of games featuring Sonic the Hedgehog#Cameo appearances|List of games featuring Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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| − | Sonic has proven to be an extremely popular character. After having been around only three years, he had already surpassed Nintendo's [[Mario]] in popularity according to a June 1993 Q-Survey in Gameplayers magazine. As a result of this popularity, he has been referred to in various parts of culture. One of a class of [[gene]]s involved in [[Drosophila melanogaster|fruit fly embryonic]] development, called [[hedgehog]] genes, has been named "[[sonic hedgehog]]" after the character.<ref name="shh">{{cite web |first=Lynn |last=Yarris |date=2005-11-05 |url=http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Archive/sb/Nov-2004/04-sonicthehedgehog.html |title=Sonic the Hedgehog and the Fate of Neural Stem Cells |publisher=[[Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory]]| accessdate=2006-06-23}}</ref>
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| − | Sonic has sometimes appeared in relation to various [[sports]] teams Sega have sponsored. Between 1993 and 1997, Sega sponsored the [[JEF United Ichihara Chiba]] [[football (soccer)|football]] team, during which period Sonic appeared on the team's uniform. During the [[1993 Formula One season|1993 Formula One championship]], Sega sponsored the [[WilliamsF1|Williams Grand Prix team]], which won the Contructors' Championship that year, as well as the team's lead driver, [[Alain Prost]], winning the Drivers' Championship. Sonic was featured in the cars, helmets, and rival [[Team McLaren|McLaren]] used to paint a squashed hedgehog after winning races over Williams.<ref>{{cite web|title=Formula One Motor Racing FAQ, part 2|url=http://www.faqs.org/faqs/sports/formula-one-faq/part2/|publisher=[http://www.faqs.org Internet FAQ Archives]|accessdate=2007-01-05}}</ref> The [[1993 European Grand Prix]] featured a Sonic balloon and Sonic billboards. The trophy was a statue of the hedgehog.<ref>{{cite web|first=Jared|last=Matte|title=1993: Year of the Mega Drive|url=http://www.theghz.com/museum/1993.html|publisher=The GHZ|accessdate=2006-06-03}}</ref> In the 2K series of sports games, Sonic can be picked as a logo to be placed on the uniforms of the created team.
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| − | Sonic has also made appearances as a character in [[parade]]s. In 1996, Sonic was the first video game character to be seen in a [[Rose Parade]]. Sonic was also in the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]];<ref name="essential 50"/> the only other video game character to ever be in the parade was [[Pikachu]].<ref name="pikachu parade">{{cite web |first=Brian |last=Crecente |date=2006-05-22 |url=http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/pokemon/giant-pikachu-runs-flights-through-nyc-175515.php |title=Giant Pikachu Runs Flights Through NYC |publisher=[[Kotaku]] |accessdate=2006-06-26}}</ref>
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| − | Other references are present in [[television program]]s, including a brief appearance in the episode of ''[[The Simpsons]]'' entitled "[[Marge Be Not Proud]]". Voiced by [[Dan Castellaneta]], he appears (along with Mario, [[Luigi]], [[Donkey Kong]], and fictional pro golfer Lee Carvallo) attempting to convince [[Bart Simpson]] to steal a video game.<ref name="simpsons">{{cite web |first=James |last=Cherry |date=1997 |url=http://snpp.com/episodes/3F07.html |title=Marge Be Not Proud |publisher=[[The Simpsons Archive]] |accessdate=2006-06-24}}</ref> Other humorous references to Sonic have appeared in TV series such as ''[[Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi]]'' (in the episode "Camp Capers"), ''[[Megas XLR]]'', ''[[15/Love]]'' and ''[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast]]''. He was also mentioned in an episode of ''[[MADtv]]'' and ''[[Roseanne (TV series)|Roseanne]]''. ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2006'' was once referenced in the "Oddball" segment of [[MSNBC]]'s ''[[Countdown with Keith Olbermann]]''. The Sonic character and games have also made brief appearances in [[film]]s, including ''[[Jingle All the Way]]'', ''[[Hitch (film)|Hitch]]'' and ''[[Wayne's World (film)|Wayne's World]]''. He has also done quite well in the annual Character Battle contests held on [[GameFAQs]], even making it to the semifinals in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=GameFAQs Contests|url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/contest/|publisher=GameFAQs|accessdate=2006-11-16}}</ref>
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| − | Sonic is known as "the fastest thing alive", with the ability to run at speeds higher than [[Mach number|Mach 1]].<ref name="age-speed"/> He can run backwards just as well as forwards, shown in the Team Sonic opening cutscene of [[Sonic Heroes]] and near the end of the first episode in [[Sonic X]]. In the games, his [[list of powers in superhero fiction#Super Speed|super speed]] has not been explained, although according to the official American Sega website<ref>[http://www.sega.com/sonic/content.php]</ref>, he was born with this ability. A promotional comic printed in ''[[Disney Adventures]]'' magazine and other publications in 1991 established an origin story (later used in numerous British publications including ''Stay Sonic'' and ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'') in which his insane running ability was achieved through training on a high-tech [[treadmill]] until he surpassed the [[speed of sound]].<ref name="stay sonic"/> ''Stay Sonic'' also gave his fastest recorded speed as 761 [[Miles per hour|mph]]. But in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (comic)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' comics]], a response to a piece of [[fan mail]] stated that the fastest he ever ran was Mach 2; and in his super form he can travel at the [[speed of light]]. However, it is thought by many that in the Sonic Universe, hedgehogs just have a natural ability to run fast, illustrated by Amy and Shadow both appearing as speed characters in [[Sonic Heroes]] and following games, however Silver was not able to run nearly as fast as his other hedgehog counterparts, so this belief, while probably true, is unconfirmed. In both ''Stay Sonic'' and the ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' cartoon, Sonic's distinctive "Power Sneaker" shoes are used to protect his feet from the heat arising from the [[friction]] involved when running at such speeds. [[Soap shoes]] with a similar design and color scheme were featured in ''Sonic Adventure 2'', which introduced Sonic's ability to [[Grind (sport)|grind]] on rails.
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| − | Sonic embodies the wind, as implied in multiple games, and is described as such. {{fact}} He is noted for being free-spirited and adventurous, {{fact}} and cherishes his freedom to live as he wants above all else. {{fact}} He is extremely impatient and will often jump into situations without thinking, {{fact}} and his confidence is unshakable, even in the most dire circumstances. {{fact}} He displays an interest in [[rock music]], {{fact}} and some official character art and a [[television commercial]] for ''Sonic Adventure'' suggests that he has a personal hobby as a [[disc jockey|DJ]].<ref name="soaa dj-1">{{cite web |title=Sonic as DJ (1/2)|author=Sonic Team |publisher=Sonic Art Archive |url=http://www.sonicresearch.org/art/art.php?currDir=./Sonic/Sonic_Adventure_1&pageType=image&image=sa_sonicdj02_transparent.png |accessdate=2006-06-13}}</ref><ref name="soaa dj-2">{{cite web |title=Sonic as DJ (2/2)|author=Sonic Team |publisher=Sonic Art Archive |url=http://www.sonicresearch.org/art/art.php?currDir=./Sonic/Sonic_Adventure_1&pageType=image&image=sonic_6_32.png |accessdate=2006-06-13}}</ref> Sonic also enjoys breakdancing, as shown in several games. {{fact}} Though he dislikes slow moving things and tears, {{fact}} the only thing Sonic truly hates is oppression. {{fact}} Many fans believe Sonic dislikes water because in the games he sinks, and nearly drowns during the first episode of Sonic X. {{or}} However, he has managed to pass many water based levels (such as the "Labyrinth Zone", "Aquatic Ruin Zone" and "Hydrocity Zone" in ''Sonic 1'', ''2'' and ''3''). Sonic prefers to be free than to obey the orders of others. {{fact}} His theme song 'It doesn't matter' explains quite a bit of his personality. {{or}}
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| − | Sonic's eternal nemesis is '''[[Dr. Eggman]]'''. Eggman is a brilliant scientist who uses his numerous machines to attempt to conquer the world, but Sonic has always intervened.<ref name="eggman_profile">{{cite web |author=Sonic Team |publisher=Sonic Central |url=http://www.sega.com/sonic/globalsonic/post_allabout.php?article=soniccharacters |title=Dr Eggman's Profile at Sonic Central |format=flash |accessdate=2006-04-23}}</ref> The opposition between Sonic and Eggman symbolizes the conflict between nature and technology.<ref name="nature_conflict">{{cite web |author=Sonic Team Interview |publisher=Angel Island Interviews |url=http://sonicjam.wikidot.com/aii1996:dec20 |title=Interview with Yuji Naka |format=flash |accessdate=2006-10-29}}</ref> Sonic originally fought Dr. Eggman because he was turning his animal friends into robotic slaves (known as "Badniks" in the West). After that, Eggman tried multiple times to conquer the Earth by using the Chaos Emeralds, Time Stones, and Master Emerald. Often, these would be used to power the doctor's huge mech suits. These were often gigantic and incredibly powerful images of himself. However, in the recent games, Dr. Eggman has taken a different approach, using more realistic warships and even a nuclear missile in his bid to conquer the world.
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| − | Another one of Sonic's rivals is '''[[Babylon Rogues#Jet the Hawk|Jet the Hawk]]''' from ''[[Sonic Riders]]''. Jet mocks him for being inexperienced with [[Extreme Gear]] (an air powered hovercraft that comes in the form of [[skateboard]]s, [[motorcycle]]s & [[rollerblade]]s) and does not respect Sonic's title of "fastest thing alive," sparking a rivalry between them.<ref name="riders game">{{cite video game |title=[[Sonic Riders]] |developer=Sonic Team\[[United Game Artists|UGA]] |publisher=[[Sega]] |date=2006-02-21}}</ref> Later, after Sonic beats Jet in a race, they become more friendly, but are still competitive as racing rivals.
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| − | '''[[Black Doom]]''' is also one of Sonic's enemies, along with the [[Black Arms]] aliens who try to invade Earth in search of the [[Chaos Emeralds]].<ref name="shadow game">{{cite video game |title=[[Shadow the Hedgehog (video game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]] |developer=Sonic Team |publisher=[[Sega]] |date=2005-11-15}}</ref> While Black Doom is primarily [[Shadow the Hedgehog]]'s main enemy, (or ally, depending on the route the player takes) he is still considered one of Sonic's enemies due to his actions against innocent people. Sonic can battle Black Doom along with Shadow in one of the game's boss battles against him.
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| − | In ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' for the [[Xbox 360]] and [[PlayStation 3]], a new character with vast psychic abilities by the name '''[[Silver the Hedgehog]]''' makes his first appearance. Silver comes from the future, where [[Mephiles the Dark]] told him Sonic was the "Iblis Trigger", who would cause a worldwide catastrophe. Silver then travels back in time to kill Sonic before he destroys the world. When they first meet, the two battle it out. It is later revealed that Sonic is not the real Iblis Trigger, and the two hedgehogs set aside their differences. However, the time line is reset at the end of the game, and Sonic and Silver meet again for the first time in ''Sonic Rivals''. They at first do not see eye-to-eye, but they work together in the end.
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| − | Also in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game) Sonic encounters Mephiles the Dark, quite possibly his most dangerous enemy. Although Sonic and Mephiles never met face-to-face, Mephiles manipulates Silver in almost killing Sonic. Mephiles later actually does what none of Sonic other enemies could do and kills Sonic, resulting in the Flames of Disaster being released because Elise cried over Sonics death. After that Mephiles merges with the Flames and becomes Solaris. Solaris then attempts to consume time itself, turning everything into nothingness. Sonic is revived by his friends, and Sonic, Shadow, and Silver transform into their Super Forms and defeat Solaris. After that, Elise blows out the flames in the past, erasing Solaris from time.
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| − | '''[[Erazor Djinn]]''' is one of Sonic's newest enemies, and one of the most dangerous. Erazor is the mighty Genie of the Lamp - he was imprisoned within the lamp because of his crimes, and would not be freed until he granted the wishes of a thousand people. Since his release, he threatened both the fictional Arabian Nights world and Sonic's world by carving up the stories of the Arabian Nights - if he was to ever succeed, not only would the stories be gone forever but he will enter Sonic's world. Erazor cursed Sonic during his first encounter and demanded Sonic to recover the seven World Rings for him to enter the real world, otherwise he will die. Erazor is a cunning and powerful foe, and has many evil spirits at his command. After absorbing the World Rings and killing Sonic's friend Shahra, he mutated into a hideous creature called '''Alf Layla-wa Layla'''. To maintain full transformation, he needed to kill Sonic - but with the appearance of [[Darkspine Sonic]], Erazor was downgraded to his original form. Before her death, Shahra gave Sonic a relic that should only be used as "a last resort", and it turned out to be Erazor's lamp - Sonic wished Shahra to come back to life, to have all of the missing stories restored, and finally sealed Erazor's doom by wishing him to go back inside the lamp for all eternity. Unable to resist the powers of the lamp, Erazor granted Sonic's wishes and then comdemned himself forever within it.
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| − | [[Nintendo]]'s world famous mascot '''[[Mario]]''' is a rival of Sonic in the Sega-Nintendo crossover game, ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' where he and Sonic compete in the [[Olympics]]. It should be noted, though, that their actual relationship remains unclear at this time. However, many fan-made movies and games portray Sonic and Mario as many things, from sworn enemies to close friends.
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| − | The [[United States|American]] [[Saturday morning cartoon]] series ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', also known as "SatAM", depicts Sonic at odds with Dr. Robotnik--who, in this version of events, has managed to conquer all of what is depicted of the world--as well as with Robotnik's nephew '''[[Snively Kintobor]]'''. SatAM also introduced another foe, the wizard '''[[Ixis Naugus]]''', who only appeared in one episode of the series but went on to become a recurring villain in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' comic book series. ''[[Sonic Underground]]'', another American animated series, continued the Robotnik/Sonic rivalry, with the addition of antagonistic bounty hunters Sleet and Dingo.
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| − | In the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comic)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comics produced by [[Archie Comics]], aside from contending with various versions of Dr. Eggman, Metal Sonic, and a number of villains from both the games and SatAM, Sonic also faces the powerful '''[[Mammoth Mogul]]''', the cyborg Echidna organization known as the '''[[Dark Legion]]''' led by the nefarious [[Dimitri (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Dimitri]] and his successor [[Lien-Da]], and an evil counterpart of himself named [[Scourge the Hedgehog]].
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| − | In the [[anime]] ''[[Sonic X]]'', '''[[Dark Oak]]''' is Sonic's main enemy during [[Sonic X media and release information#Series 3|Series 3]].<ref name="dark oak">{{cite web |author=Innes, Ken, et al. |title=Sonic X / Dark Oak (profile) |url=http://www.absoluteanime.com/sonic_x/dark_oak.htm |publisher=Absolute Anime |accessdate=2006-07-26}}</ref> Ruthless and cold-hearted, Dark Oak wishes all animal life dead so that plants can rule. He belongs to the same species of alien as [[Cosmo (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Cosmo]] and the other Metarex commanders. Dark Oak, although fairly small compared to others of his kind, possesses great power, enough to even fight Super Sonic toe-to-toe. With the help of Tails, Super Shadow, and the Sonic Driver (Blue Typhoon's main weapon), Super Sonic [[Sonic X media and release information#Episode 77: A Fearless Friend|managed to destroy]] Dark Oak.
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| − | In the UK series ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'', Sonic had a rival for several issues named '''[[Commander Brutus]]'''. A highly advanced [[Badnik]] Trooper programmed with a copy of Doctor Robotnik's brain patterns, Brutus was the only villain that Sonic could never truly defeat.<ref name="stc 60 70">{{cite web |url=http://sonichq.mobiusforum.net/newsite/comics/issues/comics.php/series.Fleetway/index.60 |title=HQ Comics Database (STC 61-70) |publisher=Sonic HQ |accessdate=2005-07-25}}</ref> In armor constructed from the indestructible metal alloy "Megatel" that granted him near-invulnerability and immense physical strength and endurance, and a built in anti-gravity device that allowed him to fly, Brutus easily matched and defeated Sonic in battle. Transforming into Super Sonic, Sonic was able to shatter Brutus's right hand and drive him off. They clashed several more times until Brutus led a rebellion against Dr. Robotnik and was defeated and destroyed by the dictator.<ref name="stc synopsis">{{cite web |author=Pennywise |title=Sonic The Comic Issue Synopsis (V.1) |url=http://www.stc-archive.gue-network.com/Sonic%20The%20Comic%20Issue%20Synopsis.doc |publisher=STC Archive |accessdate=2005-07-25}}</ref>
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| − | It has been stated that Sonic is also the most wanted 3rd party character in the upcoming game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl to go head to head with his widely known rival, Mario considering the April Fools joke on Electric Gaming Monthly that he and Miles "Tails" Prower could be unlocked in cruel melee. However, this is asked by many as he already has a game with him- Sonic and Mario Olympics. Some say this game will get him in Brawl without question, while others say this will thwart his chances completely because it's been confirmed to be the first game that ever starred Mario and Sonic together. But it's not been completely confirmed yet.
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| − | '''''Sonic X''''': Sonic's relationship with [[Amy Rose]] is further developed in ''Sonic X'' than in the games. In this version the two share a more mutual friendship and work together far more often. Sonic even promises Amy a date at one time. However, this is only in the English dub. Also, in a episode in which they have a party aboard their space ship, the blue typhoon, Amy wears her best dress, and Sonic stares open mouthed for awhile before snapping out of it.
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| − | '''''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog''''': The cartoon featured a beautiful, robotic (unbeknownst to Sonic) girlfriend named Breezie Hedgehog. Breezie abused Sonic, asking him for impossible things, exhausting his infatuation with her to capture and trap him by order of Robotnik. Breezie realized she was wrong and set Sonic free, this time being sincere with Sonic. As time passed, she would later end up having a relationship with Robotnik Jr.
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| − | '''''Sonic the Hedgehog''''': In the Saturday morning cartoon, Sonic's love interest is [[Princess Sally Acorn]]. The two share a co-leadership role of the Freedom Fighters and parent/sibling/aunt-uncle type roles over Tails. Sonic and Sally are the same age and often do missions together against Robotnik. Although the two have obvious crushes for each other, they had opposite personalities that conflict, because of which they had a hard time admitting their affections. Sally finds Sonic to be too carefree and an airhead, while Sonic finds her to be serious and prissy. However, in the final episode, the two kiss.
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| − | '''''Sonic the Comic''''': Early appearances of Amy Rose in the UK comic portray her as being so enamored with Sonic that she openly lies about being his girlfriend, leading to her being captured by Robotnik's forces for consorting with an outlaw. After being rescued, she joins Sonic's Freedom Fighters and repeatedly teases and pesters Sonic with her affections. Writer Nigel Kitching intended to create an air of ambiguity as to whether or not she really doted over Sonic, was just winding him up for fun, or both. However, this was played down and finally dropped entirely as time went on – largely as a result of the "[[Girl Power]]" phenomenon sweeping the United Kingdom – and Amy transitioned from being a lovesick hanger-on into a capable, intelligent hero in her own right.
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| − | '''''Sonic the Movie''''': In this hour long Japanese movie, Princess Sara seems to act as a "girlfriend" to Sonic, though Sonic's feelings toward her are never really revealed in the movie. Most likely since the movie is roughly based on Sonic CD, Sara takes over the role of Amy.
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| − | '''''Sonic the Hedgehog by Archie Comics''''': Being based largely on SaTaM, Sonic's main squeeze continues to be Princess Sally, with a relationship much like that of the cartoon. Somewhat recently, Sonic and Sally finally confessed their love for each other, but the two broke up; Sally wanted Sonic to stop being an active freedom fighter so that he could rule alongside her, but Sonic felt that his duty was best acting rather than commanding. As a result, their relationship has become strained once again.
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| − | Not long after that, Sonic's love life has become more complicated, as "Evil Sonic", another version of Sonic from a parallel universe, visited Sonic's homeworld and began hitting on half the female leads in the series, including Amy Rose and Bunnie Rabbot. However, several issues later, Evil Sonic's twisted trick was found out. Despite this, his malicious tricks did have one lasting effect in Fiona Fox. A villainous who supposedly went straight, Evil Sonic flirted with her. She and Sonic dated for a time (Much to Tails' dismay, as the young lad had a crush on her), but she wound up returning to the side of evil; she preferred the Evil Sonic over the real Sonic.
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| − | The earliest voice of Sonic was [[Takeshi Kusao]] in the game ''[[SegaSonic the Hedgehog]]'', a June 1993 arcade release starring Sonic the Hedgehog, [[Mighty the Armadillo]], and Ray the Flying Squirrel.<ref name="GHz segasonic">{{cite web|first=Jared|last=Matte|title=''SegaSonic the Hedgehog''|url=http://www.theghz.com/sonic/segasonic/segasonic.html|publisher=The GHZ|accessdate=2006-06-03}}</ref>
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| − | In 1996, when the [[Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' OVA]] was produced in Japan, Sonic was voiced by [[Masami Kikuchi]]. The 1999 English-language [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dub]], ''Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie'', featured [[Martin Burke]] in Sonic's role.<ref name="movie credits">{{cite web |year=1999 |title=Full credits of "Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie" |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0237765/fullcredits |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=2006-06-27}}</ref>
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| − | Starting with the 1999 game ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', all of Sonic's video games feature voice acting. Sonic was played by [[Junichi Kanemaru]], who later went on to play Sonic in the Japanese version of ''[[Sonic X]]''. [[Ryan Drummond]] performed the role of Sonic in ''Sonic Adventure'' and continued to play the role for several games.<ref name="voice credits">Information taken from the credits of both ''Sonic Adventure'' games, the ''Sonic Advance'' series, and ''Sonic the Heroes''.</ref> However, [[4Kids Entertainment]] decided not to use Drummond's voice in their English-language dub of ''Sonic X,'' instead choosing [[Jason Griffith]].<ref name="sonicx credits">{{cite web |year=2003-2006 |title=Full credits of "Sonic X" |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367413/fullcredits |publisher=[[IMDb]] |accessdate=2006-06-27}}</ref> Despite this, Drummond continued to provide the voice of Sonic in the series until 2005, when Sega replaced all their ''Sonic'' voice actors with their 4Kids counterparts, in order to keep his voice the same in all media forms.<ref name="drummond">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sonicanime.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=8575|publisher=SonicAnime.net forum|title=Sonic Voice Actors Replaced With Sonic X Cast!|date=2005-10-09}} <!-- includes Ryan Drummond speaking!---> </ref> Effectively, this meant that beginning with ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (video game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Sonic Rush]]'', Jason Griffith became the official English language voice actor for Sonic the Hedgehog and Shadow the Hedgehog (and Jet the Hawk in ''[[Sonic Riders]]'').
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| − | [[Sonic the Hedgehog (comics)|The ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' comic]] features [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie character)|Sonic]] with alternate dimensional versions of himself. One such version is Scourge, known as "Evil Sonic", who hails from Anti-Mobius (in a parallel dimension). He is as brash and arrogant as Sonic, but is self-important, ruthless, and sadistic with a desire for mayhem, truly making him Sonic's opposite or "Anti-Sonic". The comic recently bore witness to an evolution of Scourge when he tried to siphon off energy from the [[Master Emerald]], evolving into what he now looks like:a green, super-powered hedgehog. He's also known now as Scourge # 2.
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| − | Another version of Sonic was the temporary separation of [[Super Sonic]] as his own entity. When Sonic was lost in the vastness of space, he came across an alien planet that had six ''red'' Chaos Emeralds. Unlike the original green Chaos Emeralds on his homeworld, these split him in two with Super Sonic becoming its own entity obsessed with power and destruction, and Sonic himself trying to stop the new menace that he unleashed. But like the original Chaos Emeralds, the effects were only temporary, thus the separate entity vanished.
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| − | In the American comics, Sonic's real name is revealed to be Olgilvie Maurice Hedgehog.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.sonichq.org/newsite/general/profiles/index.php/top.Sonic/bottom.Sonic/series.|title=Sonic profiles, ''Sonic Encyclopedia''|publisher=Sonic HQ|accessdate=2006-06-26}}</ref> He tries desperately to protect that information, possibly out of embarrassment. This name is not canon (official) in the game continuity, however, and he is simply known as Sonic The Hedgehog in the games.
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| − | In ''Sonic the Comic'', Sonic encounters an alternate reality where he became evil instead of Kintobor. King Sonic and his Badniks ruled this alternate Mobius until Sonic forced him to turn into Super Sonic, who (in his reality) was a mellow [[hippie]].
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| − | The video games have featured several theme songs for the character. Sonic is mostly associated with the [[Rock music|rock]] genre.
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| − | *''[[Sonic CD]]'' (original soundtrack): "Sonic - You Can Do Anything" - Keiko Utoku.
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| − | *''[[Sonic Adventure]]'': "It Doesn't Matter" - [[Crush 40]] (Tony Harnell).
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| − | *''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'': "It Doesn't Matter" (remake) - Ted Poley.
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| − | *''[[Sonic Heroes]]'': "We Can" - Tony Harnell, Ted Poley. This was a team theme shared with Tails and Knuckles.
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| − | *''[[Sonic Riders]]'': "High Flying Groove" - Tomonori Sawada. This was also a team theme shared with Tails and Knuckles.
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| − | *''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'': "[[His World]]" - [[Zebrahead]] [[Crush 40]].
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| − | **"Sweet Dreams" (remake) - Dreams Come True feat. Akon. This was the ending theme for Sonic's story.
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| − | *[http://www.sega.com/sonic/content.php Sonic Central] - Official Sonic the Hedgehog [[microsite]] at Sega.com
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| − | *[http://sonic.sega.jp/ Sonic Channel] - Official Japanese website
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| − | *[http://www.sonic-city.com/en/index.html Sonic City] - Official European Sonic the Hedgehog website
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| − | * [http://concept-mobius.technoguild.com/info/realcharacterbios/sonic.htm Sonic the Hedgehog] - Concept: "Mobius" (REAL Character Profile)
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