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April:
It's 1990 and sega is releasing their new system,the Genesis.Before,they had the Master System,but knew they needed more with the Genesis to compete with big bad Nintendo.
Hayao Nakayama had a big plan,he gave 3 top designers 11 months to create a game that'll make Sega millions.The 3 designers were Yuji Naka(Programmer),Hirokazu Yasuhara(Level Designer),and Haoto Oshima(Character Designer).The group of 3 grew alittle and it took 14 months to finish the project.When they finished,they came up with a game called Sonic The Hedgehog,starring a blue Hedgehog named Sonic!
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Sonic The Hedgehog Drawing Board, the first concept of the game.
November 7:
June 23:
Sonic The Hedgehog is released in the USA for the Sega Genesis.
JUne:
Sonic The Hedgehog is released in Europe for the Sega Mega Drive.
July 26:
Sonic The Hedgehog is released in Japan for the Sega Mega Drive.
October 25:
Sonic The Hedgehog is released in Latin America for the Sega Master System.
December 28:
Sonic The Hedgehog is released in Japan for the Sega Game Gear.
December:
Sonic The Hedgehog is released in USA and Europe for the Sega Game gear.
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Waku Waku Sonic Patrol Car is released in Japan arcades.
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Cosmo Fighter Galaxy Patrol is released in Japan arcades.
October 25:
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 released in Latin America for the Sega Master System.
October:
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is released in Europe for the Sega Game Gear.
November:
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is released in the USA for the Sega Game Gear.
November 21:
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is released in Japan for the Sega Game Gear.
November 21:
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is released in Japan for the Sega Mega Drive.
November 24:
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is released in USA for the Sega Genesis.
November:
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is released in Europe for the Sega Mega Drive.
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A totally new gene was found in Europe. since it has several "Spikes" in its structure, the group of researchers decided to name it the "SONIC" gene.
February:
Archie Comics starts publishing the ongoing official "Sonic The Hedgehog" comics in the USA. Starring Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Sally, Rotor, Antoine, and Bunnie against the evil Dr. Robotnik. At first the comic was a 4-issue mini series but has spawned into a series with several spinoffs and specials and to this day is still published.
May 29:
Fleetway started publishing UK's official Sonic The Hedgehog comic,known as "Sonic The Comic" on May 29,1993.The comic series stars Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, Amy Rose, Porker Lewis, and Johnny Lightfoot.They work to keep Mobius free from the evil Dr. Robotnik.
The comic is also published in Italy as "Sonic Videogame & Fumetti", Germany as "Sonic der Comic" (discontinued in 1995), France as "Sonic Mag", and Holland as "Sonic Magazine".
Reprints of the comics started on July 2000 and only recently ended in January of 2002.
June:
Sega Sonic The Hedgehog Arcade is released for arcades in Japan.
September:
Sega Sonic The Hedgehog Arcade is released for arcades in USA and Europe.
September:
"The Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog (AoSTH) animated cartoon series from DiC begins its syndicated run. Which's the longest running Sonic cartoon ever, a goofy Disney type cartoon about Sonic & Tails against Dr. Robotnik and his silly goons.
September:
"Sonic The Hedgehog" animated cartoon series from DiC begins its network run on ABC Saturday mornings. The cartoon had better animation then AoSTH and a more mature tone.The series was created by DiC and takes on after the Archie "Sonic The Hedgehog" comic book series.The first season was thirteen episodes and the second season aired in 1994 with another thirteen episodes,but never made a 3rd season.
September 23:
Sonic the Hedgehog CD is released in Japan for the Sega Mega CD.
October:
Sonic CD is released in Europe for the Sega Mega CD.
October 25:
Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos is released in Latin America for the Sega Master System.
November 19:
Sonic CD is released in the USA for Sega CD.
November 19:
Sonic & Tails is released in Japan for the Sega Game Gear.
November 23:
Sonic The Hedgehog Chaos is released in the USA for the Sega Game Gear.
November 23:
Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball is released in the USA for the Sega Genesis.
November:
Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos is released in Europe for the Sega Game Gear.
November:
Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball is released in Europe for the Sega Mega Drive.
November 25:
The 65-Foot hot air balloon makes its debut in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The float holds more air then the other and is the only float ever created based on a video game character. Something no one heard about, the float crashed into a lamppost and injured 2 people.
November:
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is released in the USA for the Sega Genesis.
November:
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is released in Europe for the Sega Mega Drive.
December 10:
Sonic Spinball is released in Japan for the Sega Mega Drive.
December:
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is released in the USA for the Sega Game Gear.
January:
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is released in Europe for the Sega Game Gear.
February 2:
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is released in the USA for the Sega Genesis with a free copy of Sonic Boom.
February:
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is released in Europe for the Sega Mega Drive.
March 18:
Sonic Drift is released in Japan for the Sega Game Gear.
May 27:
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is released in Japan for the Sega mega Drive.
July 26:
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine is released in Latin America for the Sega master System.
August:
Sonic the Hedgehog's Gameworld is released in Japan for the Sega Pico.
August:
Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball is released in Europe for the Sega Game Gear.
September:
Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball is released in the USA for the Sega Game Gear.
September:
Tails and the Music Maker is released in the USA for the Sega Pico.
October 18:
Sonic & Knuckles is released in the USA for the Sega Genesis.
October 18:
Sonic & Knuckles is released in Japan for the Sega Mega drive.
October 19:
Sonic & Knuckles: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 the enhanced soundtrack of Sonic & Knuckles, is released in Japan.
November 11:
Sonic & Tails 2 is released in Japan for the Sega Game Gear.
November:
Sonic & Knuckles is released in Europe for the Sega Mega Drive.
November:
Sonic The Hedgehog Triple Trouble is released in Europe and the USA for the Sega Game Gear.
December 7:
Sonic the Hedgehog Remix with remixes of original songs from the Japanese version of Sonic CD, is released in Japan.
January 25:
Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball is relesed in Latin America for the Sega Master System.
March 17:
Sonic Drift 2 is released in Japan for the Sega Game Gear.
March:
Sonic Drift Racing is released in Europe for the Sega Game Gear.
March:
Knuckles' Chaotix is released in the USA for the Sega 32x.
April 21:
Chaotix is released in Japan for the Sega Super 32X.
April 28:
Tails' Skypatrol is released in Japan for the Sega Game Gear.
May:
Knuckles' Chaotix is released in Europe for the Sega Mega Drive 32X.
July:
Sonic Compilation is released in Europe for the Sega Mega Drive.
August:
Sonic the Hedgehog is re-released in the USA for the "Sega Classics" collection on the Sega Genesis.
September 22:
Tails Adventure is released in Japan for the Sega Game Gear.
September:
Tails Adventure is released in Europe for the Sega Game Gear.
October:
Sonic 2 in 1 is released in Europe for the Sega Game Gear.
October:
Sonic Labyrinth is released in Europe for the Sega Game Gear.
November 17:
Sonic Labyrinth is released in Japan for the Sega Game Gear.
November:
Sonic Labyrinth is released in USA for the Sega Game Gear.
November:
Sonic Drift 2 is released in the USA for the Sega Game Gear.
November:
Tails Adventure is released in the USA for the Sega Game Gear.
January:
The two part Sonic Anime is released in Japan. The story goes like this,Dr Eggman tricks Sonic and Tails into going to Robotropolis.Dr Eggman kidnaps The Presidents daughter Sara,which these two characters are totally new only shown in the anime.Sonic and Tails get into trouble as Knuckles saves them from Robo Robotnik(Dr Robotnik in a giant robot).Sonic,Tails,and Knuckles run to stop the robot generater from going off.Dr Robotnik releases his ultimate robot called Hyper Metal Sonic,which is a clone robot of Sonic seen in Sonic CD.Sonic and Metal get into a giant battle at the end of the movie. Both movies cost ¥3,980 each.
May:
Sonic X-Treme is announced by Sega of America for the Sega Saturn.
June:
Sonic The Fighters is released in Japanese Arcades.
July:
Sonic Championship is released in US arcades.
August 9 :
Sonic The Hedgehog CD is released in Japan for the PC.
August 26:
Sonic CD is released in the USA for the PC.
October 3:
Sonic CD is released in Europe for the PC.
November:
Sega of America Postpones Sonic X-Treme indefinitely.
November:
Sonic 3D Blast is released in the USA for the Sega Genesis.
November:
Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island is released in Europe for the Sega Mega Drive.
November:
Sonic 3D Blast is released in the USA for the Sega Saturn.
November:
Sonic Blast is released in the USA and Europe for the Sega Game Gear.
November:
Sonic the Hedgehog's Gameworld is released in the USA for the Sega Pico.
November 24:
Christmas Blast is a Christmas Special that first aired on USA Network on November 24, 1996 at 12:30 PM/11:30 a few months after AoSTH had ended its original run. Based around "The Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog" elements such as Princess Sally were added from "Sonic The Hedgehog (SatAM)".. DiC basically merged the two shows to create something like the Archie Sonic Comic Book when it first started. Dr. Robotnik (posing as Robotnik Claus), takes Santa's place as an evil scheme to have people give him presents, instead of the other way around. Sonic and Tails are searching for a present for Princess Sally (Who is the OLD Pink Sally and says nothing the whole episode) when they learn that Robotnik Claus has stolen every gift on the planet. Sonic and Tails go searching for the real Santa, who is locked away 7 miles south of the North Pole. Eventually finding him Santa points out a Special Ring that Sonic is wearing. that will give Sonic Super Speed if he passes a few tests. Can he pass these and save Christmas?.
November:
Sonic's Schoolhouse is released in the USA for the PC.
December 7:
Sonic the Fighters Sound Tracks is released in Japan, the original soundtrack of "Sonic The Fighters".
December 13:
G Sonic is released in Japan for the Sega Game Gear.
February:
Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island is released in Europe for the Sega Saturn.
February 14:
Sonic & Knuckles Collection and Sonic Screensaver is released in Japan for the PC.
March 20:
Sonic & Knuckles Collection and Sonic Screensaver (Included) is released in the USA and Europe for the PC.
June 20:
Sonic Jam is released in Japan for the sega Saturn.
August:
Sonic Jam is released in the USA and Europe for the sega Saturn.
August:
Sonic Classics is released in the USA for the Sega Genesis.
September:
Sonic 3D Blast is released in the USA for the PC.
September 25:
Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island is released in Europe for the PC.
November 18:
Sonic R is released in the USA for the Sega saturn.
November 21:
Sonic R is released in Europe for the Sega saturn.
December 4:
Sonic R is released in Japan for the Sega saturn.
January 21:
Sonic R, the original soundtrack of "Sonic R" is released in Japan.
August 22:
Yuji Naka and the Sonic Team unveil Sonic Adventure on the Sega Dreamcast in a Press Conference, the first true 3D Sonic game ever.
November 6:
Sonic Team PowerPlay, a CD with various Sonic Team game tunes, is released in Japan.
November 11:
Sonic R is released in the USA for the Pc.
November:
Sonic R is released in Europe for the Pc.
December 2:
Songs With Attitude, a mini-album of the character themes in Sonic Adventure, is released in Japan.
December 16:
Sonic Adventure Remix, a collection featuring remixed versions of the "Songs With Attitude" tracks, is released in Japan.
December 23:
Sonic Adventure is released in Japan for the Sega Dreamcast.
January 3:
Sonic Underground begins it syndicated run in France. Created once again by DiC, With 40 episodes,Sonic Underground carried a strange storyline about Sonic and his sister and brother trying to get back with their mother. While they spoiled Dr. Robotnik's plans.
January 20:
Digi-LOG Conversation: Sonic Adventure Original Sound Track, the original soundtrack of Sonic Adventure, is released in Japan.
July 15:
"Sonic Adventure: Limited Edition"Edition, an incomplete build of the North American version of Sonic Adventure is made available for rental through Hollywood Video and playable through Dreamcast kiosks at retailers nationwide.
August 30:
Sonic Underground begins it syndicated run in the USA. Created once again by DiC, With 40 episodes,Sonic Underground carried a strange storyline about Sonic and his sister and brother trying to get back with their mother. While they spoiled Dr. Robotnik's plans.
September 7:
Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (Sonic Anime Dub) is avaliable on VHS and DVD in the USA.
September 9:
Sonic Adventure is released in the USA with the launch of the Sega Dreamcast.
October 14:
Sonic Adventure International is released in Japan for the Sega Dreamcast.
October 14:
Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island is released in Japan for the Sega Saturn.
October 14:
Sonic Adventure is released in Europe with the launch of the sega Dreamcast.
October 18:
Sonic Adventure is released in the Benelux nations on the Sega Dreamcast.
December 3:
Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure is released in the USA for the Neo Geo Pocket Color.
December 3:
Sonic Adventure is released in Australia for the Sega Dreamcast.
January 11:
Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure is released in Japan for the NeoGeo Pocket Color.
November 14:
Sonic Shuffle is released in the USA for the Sega Dreamcast.
December 21:
Sonic Shuffle is released in Japan for the Sega Dreamcast.
June 19:
Sonic Adventure 2 is released in the USA for the Sega Dreamcast.
June 23:
Sonic Adventure 2 is released in Europe and Japan for the Sega Dreamcast.
August 22:
Cuts Unleashed: SA2 Vocal Collection is released in Japan, which has the vocal songs from Sonic Adventure 2.
September 5:
Multi-Dimensional the original soundtrack of Sonic Adventure 2, is released in Japan.
December 20:
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle is released in Japan for the Nintendo Gamecube.
December 20:
Sonic Advance is released in Japan for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance.
December 28:
January 3:
Sonic Adventure 2 Official Soundtrack, a portion of tracks from the complete SA2 ost, in the USA.
February 4:
Sonic Advance is released in the USA for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance.
February 12:
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle is released in the USA for the Nintendo Gamecube.
March:
Sonic Advance is released in Europe for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance.
