Sonic the Movie (video game) (Johnsonverse)

Sonic the Movie is a 2020 platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega, based on the feature film of the same name, which in turn is based on the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise. It follows the plot of the movie closely, with Sonic stopping the evil Dr. Robotnik and his machines. It uses an enhanced version of Sonic Team's Hedgehog Engine.
The game was originally set to be released on November 23, 2019 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC, Macintosh, Linux, and Mandatum. However, it was pushed back to February 15, 2020 after the film was delayed. It was well-received for its voice acting, music, graphics, story, and gameplay. A sequel based on Sonic vs. Knuckles was released in April 2022, and another game based on Sonic Adventure is set for a December 2024 release.
== Gameplay ==
=== Premise and setting ===
Sonic the Hedgehog is a platforming game about TBA. Each Zone is split into three acts, the third being a boss battle. In a tutorial level, Flicky provides tips on gameplay mechanics.
Sonic's style is a high-speed, action-packed platformer similar to modern Sonic games.
=== Multiplayer ===
== Plot ==
== Voice cast ==
=== English ===
* Ryan Drummond as Sonic the Hedgehog
** Benjamin L. Valic as young Sonic
*Mike Pollock as Doctor Eggman
*Lee Majdoub as Agent Stone
*Phil Hayes as Scratch
*Garry Chalk as Grounder
*Ian James Corlett as Coconuts
*Jaleel White as Flicky
*Donna Jay Fulks as Longclaw
* Colleen O'Shaughnessey as Miles "Tails" Prower
=== Japanese ===
* Juni'chi Kanemaru as Sonic the Hedgehog
** Masahide Terashima as young Sonic
* Kotaro Nakamura as Dr. Ivo Robotnik
*Daiki Hamano as Agent Stone
*Mitsuo Iwata as Scratch
*Wataru Takagi as Grounder
*Bin Shimada as Coconuts
* Rie Ishizuka as Longclaw
* Ryō Hirohashi as Miles "Tails" Prower
== Stages ==
== Development ==
Development began in January 2018 after a licensing deal was struck with Johnson Studios (which distributed the film) and Johnson Cartoon Studios (which produced the film).
=== Cutscenes ===
For cutscenes that are pre-rendered, the animation is provided by Marza Animation Planet, and for in-game cutscenes, the characters were freely animated.
=== Music ===
The composer, Jun Senoue, has worked on many Sonic titles in the past. The song "Gotta Go Fast" by Chizzy Stephens, which had been considered for the movie but was rejected in favor of "Speed Me Up", was used in the credits, while "Speed Me Up" is used in the title screen and main menu. Several tracks from the movie composed by Tom Holkenborg were used in some levels.
Here is a list of cues from the soundtrack that are taken from other games:
# Sega Logo (by Tom Holkenborg)
# Speed Me Up (by Wiz Khalifa, Lil Yachty, Ty Dolla $ign, and Sueco; title screen and main menu)
# Level Complete (Level Complete theme from Sonic Generations by Jun Senoue; remix of Level Complete theme from various Sonic games by Jun Senoue)
# Results (Results theme from Team Sonic Racing by Tee Lopes and Jun Senoue; remix of Competition Results theme from Sonic Mania by Tee Lopes)
# Green Hills Zone Theme (by Job Batiste; arrangement of Green Hill Zone theme by Masato Nakamura)
=== Voice acting ===
Ben Schwartz, who voiced Sonic in the film, reprised his role in the game. Tom (originally played by James Marsden) was voiced by Troy Baker, and Mike Pollock reprised his role as Dr. Robotnik (played in the movie by Jim Carrey, though Carrey's likeness is still used) from the games, with Lee Majdoub reprising his role as Robotnik's sidekick Agent Stone, Adam Pally as Tom's friend Wade Whipple, Neal McDonough as Major Bennington (who appeared for one scene in the film but has a slightly larger role in the game), and Cree Summer voicing Tom's wife Maddie (replacing Tika Sumpter). Likewise, Benjamin L. Valic reprised his role as Sonic as a baby, and Donna Jay Fulks returned as Longclaw. Colleen O'Shaughnessey reprises her role as Tails, who appears in the game's post-credits scene in a cameo appearance. The Japanese-language voices include Jun'ichi Kanemaru, Kotaro Nakamura and Ryo Hirohashi reprising their roles as Sonic, Dr. Eggman and Tails, respectively, along with Yuichi Nakamura reprising his role as Tom from the Japanese dub of the film.
== Reception ==
The game received acclaim from critics and fans. On IGN, it received a 9 out of 10, with
=== Sales ===
Sales for the game were relatively high. The Switch version
== Sequel ==
In May 2020, when a sequel to the film was announced, Sega also announced a tie-in video game based on the sequel, set for release on April 15, 2022 (one week after the movie's release).
==See Also==
*Sonic the Hedgehog (2020 video game) (Johnsonverse)/Gallery
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