SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Evolution

Sonic the Hedgehog has been one of the most iconic video game characters of all time, and his evolution over the years has been truly remarkable. In this video, we'll take a deep dive into Sonic's design and development throughout the years, exploring how his character has evolved from his earliest appearances to his most recent iterations.
Whether you're a long-time fan of the Sonic series or a newcomer to the world of Sonic the Hedgehog, this video is sure to be an insightful and entertaining look at one of the most iconic characters in video game history. So come along with us as we explore the evolution of Sonic the Hedgehog!
00:00 Rad Mobile (1990)
00:06 Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
00:15 Sonic the Hedgehog 8-bit (1991)
00:29 Waku Waku Sonic Patrol Car (1991)
00:41 Sonic Eraser (1991)
00:51 Sonic's Edusoft (1991)
01:02 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 8-bit (1992)
01:17 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)
01:30 SEGA Sonic Bros. (1992)
01:37 SEGA Sonic Cosmo Fighter Galaxy Patrol (1993)
01:44 SEGA Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)
01:56 Sonic CD (1993)
02:09 Sonic Chaos (1993)
02:21 Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball (1993)
02:34 SEGA Sonic Popcorn Shop (1993)
02:48 Sonic Drift (1994)
02:55 Tails and the Music Maker (1994)
03:07 Tails and the Music Maker (1994)
03:10 Sonic the Hedgehog's Gameworld (1994)
03:13 Sonic & Knuckles (1994)
03:23 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (1994)
03:34 Sonic Crackers (1994)
03:44 Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble (1994)
03:55 Sonic Drift 2 (1995)
04:04 Knuckles' Chaotix (1995)
04:11 Tails Adventure (1995)
04:15 Sonic Labyrinth (1995)
04:25 Sonic the Fighters (1996)
04:35 Sonic's Schoolhouse (1996)
04:42 Sonic 3D Blast (1996)
04:52 Sonic Blast (1996)
05:01 Sonic Jam (1997)
05:12 Sonic R (1997)
05:20 Sonic X-treme (1997)
05:27 Sonic Adventure (1998)
05:34 Sonic Adventure DX (2003)
05:43 Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure (1999)
05:51 Sonic Shuffle (2000)
05:58 Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
06:05 Sonic Adventure 2 Battle (2001)
06:12 Sonic Advance (2001)
06:21 Sonic Advance 2 (2001)
06:29 Sonic Tennis (2001)
06:36 Sonic Golf (2002)
06:43 Sonic Fishing (2002)
06:50 Sonic Racing Kart (2003)
06:57 Sonic Pinball Party (2003)
07:04 Sonic Battle (2003)
07:11 Sonic Heroes (2003)
07:21 Sonic Advance 3 (2004)
07:34 Sonic Jump (2005)
07:40 Sonic Rush (2005)
07:50 Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
07:58 Sonic Riders (2006)
08:10 Sonic the Hedgehog 2006
08:29 Sonic Rivals (2006)
08:38 Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007)
08:51 Sonic Rush Adventure (2007)
09:02 Sonic Rivals 2 (2007)
09:10 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007)
09:21 Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008)
09:28 Sonic Riders Zero Gravity (2008)
09:44 SEGA Superstars Tennis (2008)
09:58 Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008)
10:01 Sonic Chronicles The Dark Brotherhood (2008)
10:13 Sonic Unleashed (2008)
10:43 Sonic and the Black Knight (2009)
11:02 Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009)
11:13 Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing (2010)
11:27 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I (2010)
11:42 Sonic Colors (2010)\
11:57 Sonic Free Riders (2010)
12:16 Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011)
12:23 Sonic Generations (2011)
12:53 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II (2012)
13:07 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012)
13:20 Sonic Jump (2012)
13:27 Sonic Jump Fever (2014)
13:34 Sonic Dash (2013)
13:43 Sonic Lost World (2013)
13:52 Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013)
13:59 Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS (2014)
14:06 Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric (2014)
14:16 Sonic Boom Shattered Crystal (2014)
14:27 Sonic Runners (2015)
14:38 Sonic Dash 2 Sonic Boom (2015)
14:50 Mario and Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016)
14:57 Sonic Boom Fire & Ice (2016)
15:04 LEGO Dimensions Sonic (2016)
15:31 Sonic Runners Adventure (2017)
15:41 Sonic Mania (2017)
15:48 Sonic Mania Plus (2018)
15:56 Sonic Forces (2017)
16:09 Sonic Forces Speed Battle (2017)
16:18 SEGA Heroes (2018)
16:25 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018)
16:32 Team Sonic Racing (2019)
16:46 Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD (2019)
16:58 Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (2020)
17:12 Sonic at the Olympic Games (2020)
17:32 Fall Guys X Sonic
17:54 Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Sonic DLC (2021)
18:11 Shin Megami Tensei DX2 Liberation Sonic Update (2021)
18:35 Fist of the North Star Legends Revive (2021)
18:51 Minecraft (2021)
19:18 Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2021)
19:35 Two Point Hospital Sonic (2021)
20:00 Sonic Colors Ultimate (2021)
20:38 Monster Hunter Rise X Sonic the Hedgehog (2021)
21:01 Sonic Frontier (2022)
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[@marshadowhero5807]

The true origin of sonic the hedgehog: Being a ornament in a car

[@MistyLord]

Yea

[@artyom1264]

Sonic is having crippling depreshun

[@amjadalikhanjellylolol8580]

Lel that's where Sega started creating their mascot

[@marahpena2596]

LoL

[@shreyaspattnaik4584]

SHEEEEEEEEEEEESH

[@yovis300]

Without this game, my childhood will be not complete

[@tonyacatlett3683]

Wi-c--h g----a-----m------e-------?

[@Wertyber]

w h i c h g a m e l o l

[@Lalala90210]

which one?

[@mulakkstinglemolungusjuand5820]

which

[@cheesethepyriteblur]

i think he means sonic in general

[@EdgyCoolHedgehog]

Sonic List: 11:48:The nostalgic game that everyone liked/loved 11:58:The game that nobody asked for 7:48:The game that was more nostalgic than Sonic Colors 8:03:The game that I have and it was a slight fun 8:13:The game that also nobody asked for (Probably) 8:45 and 8:53:Total Childhood Edit: HOLY CRAP, 23 LIKES!

[@omnipotentowlproductions]

My childhood was sonic generations

[@ianearaujo2884]

@@omnipotentowlproductions me too

[@Lambster999]

My childhood was Sonic Mega collection on the PS2.

[@BoltyWasTaken]

Just waiting for frontiers, trust me it’s gonna be the best.

[@niru6251]

My Childhood Sonic Unleashed

[@DumpsterFire2763]

He went from an ornament in a car, to one of the most famous video game characters of all time and getting two movies If that's not character development, I don't know what is

[@casualgamer3900]

Technically 3 if you count the OVA.

[@bluekel615]

@@casualgamer3900 Technically 6 if you count those few adventures of sonic the hedgehog episodes and the adventure 1&2 arc of sonic x

[@casualgamer3900]

@@bluekel615 I wouldn’t say those are movies though.

[@bluekel615]

@@casualgamer3900 ok but a few people do consider them movies though

[@santoshumbertozunigaardon3315]

Sonic... What happened with your body?! This design of Sonic in Monster Hunter is beautiful

[@quentinPr05728]

Why does the graphics look so good in the 90s

[@Braxtonpope4000]

Because one thing: P I X E L S

[@thea-listlifestyle]

Sega was ahead of their time

[@agkawaii9267]

I was never a sonic fanatic, but sonic generations was one of the three big games of my childhood. My aunt had it when i was in kindergarten and it was fun, but when i realized there was more than just the green hill zone, it was such a blast advancing through the game

[@iconxf9305]

Same, when I was 4 I used to play this game and I have got back into it recently and still appreciate the memories and how ahead of its time sonic generations was

[@bluejay420]

Sonic, crash, and Mario have always been a big part of my childhood

[@adamatif288]

Sonic's history is so epic. My favorite video game character.

[@Xondazo]

:D

[@SIlent4324]

For the Olympic games they definitely told people like sonic and shadow to go easy on everyone because well you know...😂

[@bruhzee3931]

I get that Shadow would have to go easy but Sonic could still get beaten by Mario, so he may have to keep a leg up

[@sonicman88]

And Metal Sonic

[@partyfoxdavy]

Some of these games I never heard of 😱

[@HYPNOGLANCE87]

"See's 1991 of sonic the hedgehog" god the time went by fast like lightning,good times.

[@darrellwest5551]

Ikr?

[@BoltyWasTaken]

We’re you even alive in 1990s?.. not saying I was but you know

[@RailzProductions]

01:56 the game that changed our childhood

[@juliuscaesart]

Had no idea about these other sides games, just played main self titled ones

[@antoniothehedgehog6098]

"Face it your not getting my power"

[@TheDylan0602]

Do I look like I need your power

[@arronoledan6603]

"Where are my manners?"

[@TheDylan0602]

@@arronoledan6603 Sonic meet Knuckles

[@Yeshuagirl2023]

Arrrrrgggggg

[@user-fg8gu9wm8d]

"Sonic the Hedgehog 2"

[@youssefnashaat8737]

The video was very amazing and please make a video of sonic checkpoints

[@TealTheOctopus]

1:19 sonic the hedgehog 2 is my fav sonic game.

[@Shadowthe_hedgehog3412]

Hope you had a nice birthday Sonic! 😁

[@Th3Sm1ler]

That was 6 months ago

[@Shadowthe_hedgehog3412]

I know

[@romanzycv1213]

First appearance of Mario in Donkey Kong's game (1981) where he's was named Jumpman. First Mario's own game is Mario Bros (1983). First appearance of Sonic in Rad Mobile (1990) as car toy, early he named Mr. Needlemouse. Sonic's debut game is Sonic the hedgehog (1991).

[@user-ri2vz8hc7z]

21:41 A fast little hedgehog against some fucking titan.

[@alexgaming4533]

I wanted to download every sonic game on iOS and switch and this helped me a lot! Thanks!

[@deleted_file1321]

Sega gets better when the years go by

[@cqllel5186]

In a better alternate dimension

[@EdgyQueen]

@@cqllel5186 No, in that same dimension

[@Black__Rose.]

Eh,it's a mixed bag but technically yes

[@IndependentBaconz]

Woah!,I Evolved so Much over the years!

[@abcb15Scratch]

Sonic Crackers was not cancelled . Instead , It turned into Knuckles' Chaotix

[@voidnut7441]

2:42 im dying of hearing sonic speak japanese

[@ArmadilloJohn]

Sonic's first appearance wasn't even in Sonic the hedgehog lol

[@danielthemars3790]

0:00 do that game was made by Sega ??

[@loafyishere]

@@danielthemars3790 yes

[@MasterManu1]

And also in the final one is it in 2022 holiday like the holiday of the next year?

[@MasterManu1]

21:36

[@loafyishere]

@@MasterManu1 ye

[@justsaynonotnowihaveyoutub6739]

Man Japan made some *interesting* games

[@loafyishere]

true

[@jatinnegi4275]

XD

[@aprilstegall6002]

Very, very, *interesting*

[@justsaynonotnowihaveyoutub6739]

@Isasplay that's ture

[@caity_strophic]

watching the evolution of sonic made me realise what their down fall was... i might me wrong but it appears when being compared to mario which was his rival in the video game industry... the amount of games that sonic produced vs the amount mario produced is i believe a huge difference. I think due to SEGA making alot of sonic games, they were unable to overall improve the coding and graphics. While with nintendo, they were going at their own pace improving marios game mechanics and quality that by 1997-2003 mario showed a huge improvement compared to sonic. basically what im saying is the amount of games they made and not focusing enough on the quality was their downfall... it has been evident that when producing sonic media, designers and producers hadn't been given enough work time.

[@waffledfire]

Hmm maybe yea

[@Kaplan3527]

Amazing

[@partyfoxdavy]

Sonic spinball "Toxic Caves" is a fire song 👌

[@LITTLE1994]

Sonic went a long way.

[@wb8673]

Frontiers has some potential lets hope sega dosnt screw this up like forces, forces was a good game but not a good sonic game if that makes any sence.

[@Sonichronik]

That doesn't make any sense. And Frontiers will be amazing.

[@sept5864]

i like how an alternative sonic 2 came out before what people see as the actual sonic 2

[@azzuro7585]

I cant wait for Sonic Frontiers!!

[@aprilstegall6002]

Ikr neither can I. Hope it doesn't disappoint

[@MAMAHD24566]

@@aprilstegall6002 it did? for me no XD

[@aprilstegall6002]

@@MAMAHD24566 nah I'm just saying I hope it won't disappoint

[@whopperman790]

sonic and allstars racing transformed was the best childhood game

[@Coma_Frutas]

0:17 Even though it's not the first, it's what I consider the most acceptable for the time it was released.

[@Devon451]

On The Arcade Of Sonic Cosmic Fighter There Was Some Recorded Clips Of The Voices Of Eggman And Sonic

[@Urhandsomeboy]

3:44 Okay, now I know where they got the title for the track "Triple Trouble" in FNF Sonic.exe 2.0 Mod

[@IAmFlareon]

I didnt know sonic was first seen in 1990

[@mr.whatever5371]

Same

[@fernandodelatorre6332]

Rip sega heroes also i played it and it was playing automáticamente (yes spanish moment)

[@LuminantYT]

12:02 DaNcE wItH tHe DoLpHiNs!

[@user-ys8gw8fm2d]

cool evolution 🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔🦔

[@felipebrasil5]

knuckles chaotix - THE BEST !

[@thelucasaulenbachershow9255]

Wait sonic in 1990 no frickin way

[@GodlyCat12]

My first Sonic game was Sonic boom fire and ice 😎

[@yogamonster2189]

Holy one of the sonic.exe mod songs is triple trouble :OOOOO

[@DenisAndreevich95]

15:02 Lego Sonic

[@piotrpeter2132]

Sonic runners looks cute ngl

[@bodisimo1019]

The killer whale is from Sonic adventure 2. That makes it familiar.

[@ericwu4242]

Will sonic frontiers be on the Nintendo switch?

[@OfficialLBA]

On sonic the fighters it didn't say any xbox consoles when I have the xbox 360 version but use backwards compatibility to play it on my one s

[@marcdosia2849]

Sonic Advance 3 is available for Android but you have to get a rom for that

[@masterreece1098]

I KNEW 1990 WAS SONIC'S ORIGIN also I have a character of my own it's my profile picture my character is called satoshi rabbit and I'm making it cannon that satoshi and sonic are half brother's

[@Sipro12]

I like how you speed up the sonic lost world because it's soo slow

[@MrKrabs1928]

Is it possible that a best selling sega game started off as a ornament before the game even released?

[@Z3ro393]

I’m Pretty Sure That Sonic in Rad Mobile was a Hack Game because sonic was created on June 23rd 1991

[@ItsRile]

Im like sonic yes sonic its mi favorite

[@sr_leo417]

WooW cool

[@BrotherLouie]

Sonic Fighters Is also released for the Xbox 360 and backwards compatible with Xbox One or series x/s

[@smuglife64gaming21]

Yes

[@diethersantos6404]

Got all Sonic games for my PS3 is Sonic The Hedgehog 06, Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Generations, and Sonic And All Stars Racing Transformed

[@partyfoxdavy]

Could've added sonic ova, sonic movie, and sonic movie 2

[@lk4ntj]

Sonic The headgehod 4 episode 2 is the best of all games.

[@Xondazo]

CD sa1 sa2 Sonic 3 Laughing in the corner

[@mooginz1781]

это очень интересно, особенно Соник 2 для Гей Гир, на уровне с трубами

[@Chill37733]

YES YES YES

[@jbryan4955]

Nice

[@patrickmaas8474]

5 sonics in 2022 : sonic 2 , sonic drone home , sonic prime , sonic origins and sonic frontiers

[@Kidzera_Anima]

Cool

[@ichmagarazhullars7945]

I Play sonic Unleashed.That was very hard

[@Thekatipunancountryball6969]

The real story of sonic:being a keychain in a car

[@Memoic161]

Thanks to Andrew Louis he included it in his sonic the hedgehog evolution

[@crueltyfreecolorist1025]

All stars racing is my fave

[@gabrielamorim7070]

Best evolution games the sonic

[@datboi9994]

There's actually a port of Sonic the Fighters on xbox360 and Xbox One.

[@ninjasonic_]

Sonic Crackers looks like a Sonic version of Knuckles Choatix

[@zaylennguptonkaydenngupton8231]

You for got sonic prixel awsome

[@fatihemreYT]

Good

[@craftmaster7689]

The sonics school house 1 is kinda creepy it once gave me. Night mare

[@Tedz_y]

Who else found the bug with sonic 2006 🤣

[@noskXml]

Wait there was another cross over with the mobile game : cookie run kingdom where u could get tails and sonic cookie

[@ducknut300]

Sonic Advance 2 came out in 2002 not 2001. 6:23

[@mendezfamily2301]

I think that new kids water play area is called curious George goes to Town

[@rayryde1724]

Classic sonic 1990-1998

[@Xondazo]

Classic Sonic 1991-1997 modern sonic1998-2023

[@Rabbit-VisionARG]

I played Sonic the hedgehog 1 and 2 and 3 and Sonic and knuckles on X360

[@hegarim3187]

Who knew sonic's first appearance was in a normal racin game

[@metecagdas7205]

Ben oh tüm sonik oyunları bu videoda. Knuckles chaotix 🗿

[@UnpIeasant.]

So Fnf Sonic exe mod had the triple trouble reference

[@I_Want_Adrenaline]

The problem is why there's no sonic 4 episode 1 and 2 in sonic 30th anniversary

[@RITULA1000]

I love Sonic forces runner battle

[@user-wt9si3vu6p]

Where is the Chain Chronicle? The collaboration story of the work is the best.

[@miltonjames3093]

Ruby is a RDFDH

[@alexanderwaters2925]

Sonic is the world's fastest hedgehog. What you see is what you he's just the guy that loves adventures he's SONIC THE HEDGEHOG!!! 👍

[@exetiortheartist4716]

That's Me Playing Sonic 1 😳

[@yovis300]

Sonic is my childhood

[@rayryde1724]

When sonic appeared on tornado at the end of knuckles chaotic he was in the same position in the sonic 2 movie

[@madelaines2630]

Can you make another 1 of these but With sonic frontiers

[@665guest]

19:30 Man o Andrew é brasileiro e eu nunca soube 0-0

[@Thecooloner1]

Do evolution of tails

[@tammydavies1052]

Ehhh I wouldn’t count the car ornament bc he’s not rlly alive but bloody hell there was a lit and still a lot of sonic games

[@patopatovai9136]

9:11 lul, sonic loosing the race 😂😂😂

[@testvirtualbox5888]

I have Yorkshire terrier, his name same Sonic! This dog Yorkshire terrier Sonic! REAL!!!