Editing Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) (section)

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
|GR = 90.14%<ref name="gr">{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/genesis/454495-sonic-the-hedgehog/index.html|title=Sonic the Hedgehog for Genesis|publisher=[[Wikipedia:GameRankings|GameRankings]]|accessdate=23 December 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309165303/http://www.gamerankings.com/genesis/454495-sonic-the-hedgehog/index.html|archivedate=9 March 2009}}</ref>
|IGN = 8/10<ref name="IGN">{{Cite web|url=http://au.ign.com/articles/2007/01/27/sonic-the-hedgehog-vc-review|title=Sonic the Hedgehog VC Review|first=Lucas M.|last=Thomas|publisher=[[Wikipedia:IGN|IGN]]|date=26 January 2007|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref>
|GSpot = 7.3/10<ref name="Gamespot>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-review/1900-6162058/|title=Sonic the Hedgehog Review|first=Greg|last=Casavin|publisher=[[Wikipedia:GameSpot|GameSpot]]|date=19 November 2006|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref>
|CVG = 94%<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Boone|first1=Tim|last2=Rand|first2=Paul|title=Review: Sonic the Hedgehog|journal=Computer and Video Games|url=https://retrocdn.net/images/5/5e/CVG_UK_117.pdf#page=16|pages=16-19|issue=117|date=August 1991}}</ref>
|EGM = 9/10<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Review Crew: Sonic the Hedgehog|journal=[[wikipedia:Electronic Gaming Monthly|Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|url=https://retrocdn.net/images/4/4b/EGM_US_024.pdf#page=24|pages=24|issue=24|date=July 1991}}</ref>
|NLife = 8/10&nbsp;{{C|[[Wii]]}}<ref name="NLife">{{Cite web|last=Dillard|first=Corbie|title=Sonic the Hedgehog Review (MD)|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2006/11/sonic_the_hedgehog_virtual_console|publisher=NintendoLife|date=19 November 2006|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128220327/http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2006/11/sonic_the_hedgehog_virtual_console|archivedate=28 November 2019}}</ref>
|BeepMD =  9.25/10<ref>{{Cite journal|title=BE Mega Dog Race: ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ|journal=[[wikipedia:Gemaga|Beep! Mega Drive]]|url=https://retrocdn.net/images/6/60/BeepMD_JP_1991-08.pdf#page=35|pages=33|volume=3|date=August 1991|language=Japanese}}</ref>
|SPower = 97%<ref>{{Cite journal|title=Mega Drive: Sonic the Hedgehog|journal=[[wikipedia:Sega Power|Sega Power]]|url=https://retrocdn.net/images/8/85/SegaPower_UK_22.pdf#page=9|pages=9-11|issue=22|date=September 1991}}</ref>
|MM = 92%<ref name="mm">{{Cite journal|title=Megadrive Review: Sonic the Hedgehog|journal=[[wikipedia:Mean Machines|Mean Machines]]|url=https://retrocdn.net/images/b/bb/MeanMachines_UK_10.pdf#page=42|pages=42-44|issue=10|date=July 1991}}</ref>
|rev1 = ''[[wikipedia:Entertainment Weekly|Entertainment Weekly]]''
|rev1Score = A+<ref>{{Cite web|last=Strauss|first=Bob|title=Sonic The Hedgehog|url=https://ew.com/article/1991/08/23/sonic-hedgehog/|publisher=[[wikipedia:Entertainment Weekly|Entertainment Weekly]]|date=23 August 1991}}</ref>
|award1Pub = [[wikipedia:Golden Joystick Awards|Golden Joystick Awards]]
|award1 = Overall Game of the Year<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Douglas|first=Jim|title=News: Luvvies! Dahlings!|journal=[[wikipedia:The One (magazine)|The One]]|url=https://archive.org/stream/theone-magazine-44/TheOne_44_May_1992#page/n16/mode/1up|pages=17|issue=44|date=May 1992}}</ref>
|award2Pub = ''[[wikipedia:Electronic Gaming Monthly|Electronic Gaming Monthly]]''
|award2 = Best Game of the Year<ref>{{Cite journal|title=EGM's Best and Worst 1991|journal=Electronic Gaming Monthly|url=https://retrocdn.net/images/e/e5/EGM_US_BuyersGuide_1992.pdf#page=60|pages=60,61|issue=1992 Video Game Buyer's Guide|date=January 1992}}</ref>
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The original ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' was very well received by critics, scoring 90.14% on [[Wikipedia:GameRankings|GameRankings]].<ref name="gr"/> The game was an instant success that allowed Sega to wrap their video game business around and have a potential platformer to compete with [[Nintendo]]'s ''Super Mario'' franchise.<ref name="NLife"/> The gameplay, audio and graphics were praised by reviewers.

[[wikipedia:IGN|IGN]] reviewer Lucas M. Thomas gave ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' an 8/10, praising the simple but fast gameplay, the soundtrack and commended that "few people realize how difficult it was to create Sonic's graphics engine, which allowed for the incredible rate of speed the game's known for. The technical achievement impressed back in '91, and still does so today."<ref name="IGN"/> [[wikipedia:GameSpot|GameSpot]] reviewer Greg Kasavin gave the game a 7.3/10, praising the great soundtrack and memorable sound effects, the fast-paced, responsive platformer action and cute, colorful graphics that have a good deal of charm and personality, although he felt that the later levels can get frustrating tough, requiring meticulous memorization.<ref name="Gamespot"/> ''Mean Machines'' called the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' "the best platform game on the Megadrive!"<ref name="mm"/> ''[[wikipedia:Sega Power|Sega Power]]''{{'}}s rating of 97% was their highest score as of September 1991, ending their review by stating that, "if you're a Master System owner, then by{{sic}} a Mega Drive just for this!"