Sonic the Hedgehog

GameFAQs Detailed Reviews

Dude, I thought you said there was gonna be speed at this party?	Aussie2B	7/10
Nearly perfect...	cutiepie	9/10
A true Jump & Run all-time classic!	darthjulian	10/10
Faster then a speeding bullet and beloved jewel of Sega. His name is Sonic (the Hedgehog, that is)	Dogg	9/10
It's Definitely Revolutionary, but not a great start to the series.	HisDudeness	6/10
In the beginning...	Internet Nomad	8/10
I want to go, go, go, there's no stopping me	Mariner	7/10
The game that started the highly-rated series on its course, and it is easy to see why !!	Mister Sinister	9/10
Zoom into another warped history lesson courtesy of Overdrive....	Overdrive	8/10
The game that single handedly saved the video game industry!	red soul	10/10
The game that put Sega on the map	Retro	10/10
The start of a legendary series	RHarrison	8/10
Sonic the hedghog a game that gives me heartache..	SweetEternity	10/10
Watch out! When he comes through -- Sonic the Hedgehog!	ZFS	10/10
The beginning of Sonic the Hedgehog.	Zylo the wolf	9/10

GameFAQs Full Reviews

Sega's platforming icon started with a sonicboom, almost.	BigCj34	8/10
Pure gaming BLISS!	BoredGamer	10/10
A Hedgehog of Blue Distinction	Dan_pentagram	8/10
Ain't nothing gonna break my stride...	discoinferno84	8/10
The Game That Proved To All That Nintendo Was Only Second Best	FRIEDSTRUCK	9/10
A classic game that led to a classic series	GavLuvsGA	10/10
The original Sonic the Hedgehog is always a blast!	hermitpenguinfrog	10/10
Sega's answer to Mario: Blue haired animal versus fat plumber...tough choice...	KasketDarkfyre	8/10
17 Years Later...	key_of_destiny0	10/10
One of the best 16bit era games, and one of my favorites.	Link165	10/10
The Best Game Ever	Lord Alan	10/10
The legend starts here!	Numbuh 128bit	9/10
Good but not what it is supposed to be	Ofisil	7/10
Still, ya gotta love it for being classic	peach freak	8/10
The game that made Nintendo cry	Platinum Sonic 10	10/10
The original sonic game...	reddragonflame	9/10
Sonic has taken Megaman's title as the Blue Bomber! A classic game, this is.	Scarface	10/10
Another great classic	Shadeix	9/10
The first may not be the best, but still darn good!	Sinspawn_X	9/10
A game for all ages that every Genesis fan should play/have	SnerdWilliams	10/10
The beginning...	Sonic Singularity	9/10
The first game that Sonic existed	sonic479	9/10
Let's misconstrue things a little!	Vegita	10/10
The true mascot for Sega!	Webster1209	10/10

GameFAQs Quick Reviews

I use to think Sonic Adventure 2 was the best sonic game ever until I played Sonic the Hedgehog on the Sega Genesis.....	BenhTheMan	10/10
A decent game, but Super Mario World was a much better bet	Brak	5/10
A fun, original Sonic classic!	CChan	9/10
Still one of the greatest platformers of all time	ChateauNoir	10/10
From The Book of Doodleheimer - Spiked superheroes are a necessity in today's world.	Doodleheimer	7/10
A blue blur in gaming history...	FrenZy	9/10
Where it ALL started....	Goku	9/10
The blue bomber's first appearance is worthy of standing against Mario.	GSephiroth	9/10
Sega's Mario is not a Human nor Ape	joeyissoweird	10/10
Super Speed, Super Game	JordanM	9/10
One of the best games in history.	JPeeples	10/10
A revolutionary game from back when Sega actually cared about their fans	LordAtomic	10/10
The beginning of the blue hedgehog's career.	Lord_Kefka	10/10
The Original Sega Speed-side-scrolling Hog!	Mage	9/10
A Legend is Born; Room for Improvement	MManos	8/10
A good start for a classic series.	neonreaper	8/10
The Introduction of a Legend	NTsui	9/10
A good classic game, showed off the power of Genesis	Psycho Penguin	8/10
The great start to a great series. Ah. I love it when that happens!	Rick	9/10
One of the best Genesis games	sonikuu	8/10
A platform classic which has earn its place in history	stonedwal	9/10
A must-have	Super Mario	8/10
The fastest thing alive speeds onto the Genesis	theshinerufus	10/10
Say "no" to a game like this? I think not.	Ultimante Life Form	9/10
My first review is dedicated to the classic that bought me into gaming	veryhandsome	9/10
The platform of a great character and series.	Vyse_skies	7/10

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