- PriceFree
- CategoryGames
- SubgenreAction
- First releasedMay 21, 2009
- Versions14 archived
- Installable12 of 14
- AvailabilityRemoved from the App Store
- SellerSEGA
- Bundle IDcom.sega.sonic1
RequirementsCompatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 2.0 or later.
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Report an issueThe Sonic game that started it all is now free-to-play and optimized for mobile devices!
Race at lightning speeds across seven classic zones as Sonic the Hedgehog. Run and spin through loop-de-loops as you collect rings and defeat enemies on your mission to save the world from the evil Dr. Eggman.
Sonic the Hedgehog joins the SEGA Forever Classic Games Collection, a treasure trove of free SEGA console classics brought to life on mobile for the first time!"
FEATURES - OPTIMIZED FOR MOBILE Sonic The Hedgehog now plays in widescreen at a smooth 60FPS offering unrivalled performance and the game’s legendary soundtrack has been fully re-mastered. - GOTTA GO FAST - Challenge yourself with an all-new Time Attack mode! - NEW PLAYABLE CHARACTERS Play as Sonic’s friends Tails and Knuckles for the first time. Use their unique abilities to fly, climb, and glide around levels offering exciting new ways to explore. - CONTROLLER SUPPORT Sonic The Hedgehog offers exclusive support for the Power A Moga, Nyko, XBOX, and all HID controllers.
SEGA FOREVER FEATURES - PLAY FREE - LEADERBOARDS – compete with the world for high scores - CONTROLLER SUPPORT: MFi compatible controllers - GAMES RELEASED EVERY MONTH - Download them all! - INCLUDES iOS 10 STICKER PACKS
RETRO REVIEWS - "Believe the hype - this is the tidiest, smoothest and most exhilarating game you'll have ever seen." [97%] - Andy Smith, SEGA Power #22 (September 1991) - “Difficult without being frustrating, addictive without being repetitive, and altogether a joy to play.” [925/1000] - Gary Whitta, ACE #47 (August 1991) - "One of the best Mega Drive games I've ever played" [92%] - Rich Leadbetter, Mean Machines #10 (July 1991)
TRIVIA - Sonic Jam contained the first release of Sonic The Hedgehog that gave Sonic his spin dash move, which returns again in this remake - Sonic The Hedgehog was also released in arcades on SEGA's Mega-Tech and Mega Play systems - Rabbit and armadillo characters were considered for Sonic before settling on a hedgehog design - While "Eggman" is Dr. Robotnik's nickname in the West, he has always been known as "Eggman" in Japan
CLASSIC GAME FACTS - First released in the US on June 23rd, 1991 - It took Yuji Naka almost a year to finish designing Green Hill Zone Act 1 - Spring Yard Zone and Scrap Brain Zone were originally called Sparkling Zone and Clock Work Zone - Music composed by Masato Nakamura of Dreams Come True fame
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Bundle Size Over Time
Chart History
Ratings Over Time
sampled from 23 archived captures| Date | Version | Rating | Ratings | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2010 | 1.1 | — | 5,881 | $5.99 |
| March 2, 2011 | 1.2.6 | — | 10,598 | $4.99 |
| January 6, 2012 | — | — | 11,376 | $0.99 |
| June 1, 2013 | — | — | 13,855 | $2.99 |
| June 3, 2015 | 2.0.8 | ★ 4.0 | 17,754 | $2.99 |
| November 7, 2015 | 2.0.8 | ★ 4.0 | 18,226 | $2.99 |
| July 26, 2018 | 3.1.0 | ★ 4.0 | 24,906 | Free |
| October 30, 2018 | 3.2.1 | ★ 4.0 | 25,433 | Free |
| December 5, 2022 | 3.8.3 | ★ 3.9 | 13,488 | Free |
From archived App Store listing data, captured by the Wayback Machine.
Archived Reviews
8 of 25It is sad to see this game go.. after years of it being in the AppStore it got discontinued.. I’ll miss this game so much. Thank you sega for movtivating me to play this, even if this game is discontinued, it still means much to me.
Stellar and definitive remake of one of the most important Sega games ever. Download it as soon as you can before the imminent delisting
This is the best way to play the original Sonic The Hedgehog. With being able to save to game or play time attack or even debug mode. Recently Sega announced the service was ending for the game and now you can play offline or with no ads for free. If you want this get it now because Sega will probably delist this soon with the other delisting of other Sega games like Sonic CD or Sonic 4 Episode 1 and 2. You can play this on Sonic Orgins on Nintendo Switch PS5 Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2.
When I first played this game, I noticed there were sound difficulties. I immediately closed out everything including the game. When I reopened the game, the sound difficulties were still there even when I deleted the app then installed it again the sound difficulties were still there please developers of this game fix this bug.
SEGA, Listen to me, dont give the sonic game end of service, I BEG YOU
Stop with the ads . I paid for it I should be able to use it with no ads uninstalling. Thanks for wasting my time and money
I like this game, but it’s turning offline because sega decided to cancel the program sonic the hedgehog Classics, so it’s going to get delisted. So if you’re going to get it, get it now, but the players who already have it can play it offline without buying anything no ads and no Internet needed. so get it now and also that’s the same of sonic the hedgehog 2
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaay
Period reviews recovered from Apple's customer-review feeds via the Wayback Machine.