Since then, the series has gone through numerous evolutions, with mainline entries shifting up the Sonic formula massively.
The series became an icon of the 90s with its ‘gotta go fast’ sidescrolling and platforming action that helped set it apart from other platformers of its time. Sonic the Hedgehog is one of SEGA’s most popular and longest-running franchises, though it’s a bit of an unusual series if you look at it as a whole.
