In Search of The First Sonic Fan Game

Hello guys, gals, non-binary pals, and waterfowls! It’s me Big Mike and in this video we are going to be engaging in some internet history and archaeology by examining the earliest Sonic Fan Games and related projects to see if we can determine which one is the earliest. This is a complex situation and the answer is not as simple as seeing which one came out first. In order to find these early specimens we must search the old web, what remains of the 90's internet.
Chapters
1. Introduction 00:00
2. Sonic 1 Beta Hoax 02:34
3. Sonic Boom 04:44
4. Somari 06:45
5. Blaze 08:51
6. Sonic Attack 11:18
7. Mi ni Ikuzo! Hedgehog 12:50
8. Sonic game preview 15:46
9. What Conclusion Can Draw From This Data? 17:57
10. Endslate 20:35
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Sources (Both Video and Information)
Sonic 1 Beta Hoax
info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_1_B...
• Sonic the Hedgehog 1 (...
Sonic Boom
info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_Boo...)
• Let's Play Sonic Klik ...
Somari
web.archive.org/web/200501291...
info.sonicretro.org/Somari
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somari
bootleggames.fandom.com/wiki/...
• [HD] TAS: NES Somari (...
Blaze
www.indieretronews.com/2015/1...
• Blaze (Amiga 500)
Sonic Attack
info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_Attack
• Dual Crew & Shining - ...
Mi ni Ikuzo! Hedgehog
info.sonicretro.org/Mi_ni_Iku...
web.archive.org/web/201812260...
• 「見に行くぞヘッジホッグ」MINI SONI...
Sonic game preview by wind of night
info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_Gam...
• AMIGA-Demo "Wind of Ni...
The footage used for both the intro and conclusion segments is my own and is from a Sonic 1 hack called Sonic Delta

[@davidholanda1]

I think we should label these 3 early Sonic fangames in different "The first [blank] Sonic game" Sonic Boom is the first full Sonic fangame Mini Sonic is the first playable Sonic fangame Sonic Game Preview is the first executable Sonic... uh fangame? Even then, it doesn't really matter which it's the true first fangame, as the discussion is divided and cannot reach a full-on agreement, but at least, be fascinated how early the fans were creating their own game based on Sonic

[@whatsupbigmike1080]

I think both the first and second parts of your comments are great ideas. Seeing the early world of Sonic Fan gaming was quite a fascinating one and every game there deserves to be awed over. The fact they were able pull any of these off at such a time as they did is a sheer testament to both their skills and dedication, as such they all are worthy of the highest respect in The Sonic Fan Gaming Community.

[@jameeldebeer170]

This was an awesome video! You did a really good job with this internet archeology style content. Would love to see more content like this.

[@whatsupbigmike1080]

Thanks Jameel! I always love seeing you in the comments! I really enjoyed it. Not only is it a subject I find fascinating, (both the Sonic fan game and the internet archaeology aspects), but after spending a few days reflecting on it, I think I really enjoyed how unlike in the vast majority of my videos, I went into it not knowing how it was going to end. Normally when I write a video I know where it'll go, if not specifically, then at least a general idea. This video was just as much as a video of discovery for me, as it is for anyone else who watches it. My next video will be out in less than 12 hours and it will deal with an issue related to internet archaeology, Link Rot. Though it is formatted a bit differently.

[@jameeldebeer170]

@@whatsupbigmike1080 Very cool! I'll check out the next one. I really enjoyed the analysis you did with this one. Very thoughtful and detailed. I like how there's no conclusive answer to which fangame was the first, but, you established a framework that the the listener could use to decide which fangame was the first.