Sonic the Hedgehog GameTap Retrospective Pt. 1/4 (Watch in HD!)

GameTap takes a behind-the-scenes look at the making of SEGA's bright blue mascot. Features brand new interviews with all of Sonic's creators!

Download and play 17 classic Sonic games on GameTap.com, including:

Sonic the Hedgehog:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120021850

Sonic the Hedgehog 2:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120021950

Sonic the Hedgehog 3:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120008650

Sonic & Knuckles:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120008950

Sonic 1 & Knuckles:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120074750

Sonic 2 & Knuckles:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120074850

Sonic 3 & Knuckles:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120068750

Sonic Spinball:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120009050

Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120048550

Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120047450

Sonic 3D Blast:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120008850

Sonic Labyrinth:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120020650

Sonic Drift:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120075050

Sonic Drift 2:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120021250

Tails Adventure:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120020750

Knuckles' Chaotix:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120006650

Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine:
http://www.gametap.com/play/gameDetails/120007850

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• Knuckles
• Naoto
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[h2ojr1]

sonic is based on micheal jackson, santa clause, and bill clinton...........this explains his speedy rise in success and latel fall in image in the eyes of the public.

[A113Pixar]

3:15 When Yuji Naka talks about likening Sonic to Super Mario Bros. it sounds like he has a real fondness for Nintendo's games. I find that clearly different from what we were all familiar with with Sega in the 90's, where we knew them for bashing Mario and Nintendo with their "Genesis does what Nintendon't" ads. I think it goes to show that while companies like Sega care more about profits and getting ahead in business, the game designers themselves actually admire each others work very much.

[Luxai]

@dunnono00 When I said "Image" I mean the carefree hedgehog running around super fast beating the fuck out of everything while being very fun and worthwhile - That's what Colors and Generations brought back.

At the same time you do have a point. I doubt Sonic could top the sales list like back in the 90's without a new console and a new successful cast of games and characters from SEGA. Oh well, only time knows eh?

[dunnono00]

@Luxai

I don't know if his image was restored. For better or for worse, Sonic games have changed quite a bit since those 16-bit days, not to mention the character itself can never really be the same again. Sometimes that old saying is very true: "You can't go back again."

But perhaps you could say Sonic's reputation as a quality game franchise has been restored. We're certainly a long ways from Sonic 2006.

[Luxai]

@h2ojr1 With colors and generations his image is completly restored.

[bashbro1able]

lol I always knew Michael Jackson was very influential. Love him to death. But how the hell did Clinton inspire anybody? Well, it's all good, because Sonic's impatience is one of his most fun characteristics.

[Zantillia]

I'm not surprised Naka liked Mario, the battles were marketing ploys to sell the consoles. God I love how Sonic is based on so many different people and off superheroes, its so cool!~

[MasterJazz09]

@ripperoo1 actually sonic riders 1 was pretty bad ass on 4 player split screen kinda like mario kart.

[MasterJazz09]

@A113Pixar er some of that was not true but i agree with some.

[MasterJazz09]

thumbs down

[SONIC29210]

@A113Pixar well that have to make their money some how.