List of Sonic the Hedgehog video games

*Sonic the Hedgehog* is a video game series. It is published by Sega, with entries developed by Sega, Sonic Team, Dimps, SIMS Co., Ltd., BioWare, and Sumo Digital. The series debuted in 1991 with the video game, *Sonic the Hedgehog*, released for the Mega Drive video game console (named Genesis in North America). Most *Sonic the Hedgehog* games have either been platform games or released for Sega video game consoles and handheld game consoles (handhelds) dating from the Genesis to the eighth generation of video game consoles (2012–present). However, some of the original games were ported into versions on third-party home consoles and developed by several companies. As of February 2013, the series has collectively sold over 85 million copies worldwide across both the platform games and spin-offs.[1]

Most of the games in the franchise are platform games, although the series also includes other genres such as racing video games, fighting games, action-adventure games, role-playing video games, and sports games. Each game focuses on the titular protagonist Sonic the Hedgehog, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog. It also features a large cast of other characters such as Doctor Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik, Miles "Tails" Prower, Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose, Shadow the Hedgehog, and the Chao creatures.

## Contents

* 12D platformers
* 23D platformers
* 3Racing games
* 4Arcade games
* 5Educational games
* 6Other spin-offs
* 7Compilations
* 8Cancelled games
* 9See also
* 10References

## Arcade games

**Original release dates**:
* JP: December 1991

**Original release dates**:[81]
* JP: October 1993
 **Notes**:
* Also termed *Sonic the Hedgehog Arcade*.[81]
* Platform game controlled by a trackball[82]
* Features three playable characters: Sonic, new character Mighty the Armadillo (who would later re-appear as a playable character in *Knuckles Chaotix* and *Sonic Mania Plus*), and new character Ray the Flying Squirrel (who would not re-appear in the franchise outside of cameos until *Sonic Mania Plus*, an enhanced version of *Sonic Mania*).
 *SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter Galaxy Patrol*

**Original release dates**:
* JP: 1993

**Original release date**:[83]
* JP: 1993
 **Notes**:
* Arcade minigame within a popcorn vending machine.
 *Sonic the Fighters*

**Original release dates**:
* JP: June 1996
* NA: July 1996
1996 – Arcade
2005 – PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube
 **Notes**:
 *Sonic Athletics*

**Original release date(s)**:[84][85]
* JP: April 25, 2013
 **Notes**:
* An Exergame controlled by a treadmill.

## Educational games

**Original release dates**:[86]
* JP: August 1994
* NA: November 1996

**Original release date**:[87]
* NA: September 1994

**Original release date**:[88]
* NA: October 18, 1996

## Compilations

**Original release dates**:[133]
* EU: 1995
* NA: August 1997
 **Notes**:
* Includes *Sonic the Hedgehog*, *Sonic the Hedgehog 2*, and *Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine*[133]
 *Sonic & Knuckles Collection*

**Original release dates**:[134]
* JP: February 14, 1997
* NA: March 20, 1997
* EU: March 20, 1997
 **Notes**:
 *Sonic Jam*

**Original release dates**:[136]
* JP: June 20, 1997
* NA: July 31, 1997
* EU: August 28, 1997
1997 – Sega Saturn[136]

**Original release dates**:[138]
* NA: November 10, 2002
* JP: December 18, 2002
* EU: March 7, 2003
2002 – Nintendo GameCube[138]
2004 – PlayStation 2, Xbox[139]
 **Notes**:
* Compiles seven *Sonic* Mega Drive games: *Sonic the Hedgehog*, *Sonic the Hedgehog 2*, *Sonic the Hedgehog 3*, *Sonic & Knuckles*, *Sonic 3D Blast*, *Sonic Spinball*, and *Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine*.[141]
* Also features videos, game manuals, *Sonic the Hedgehog* comic books, and unlockable games.[141]
 *Sonic Gems Collection*

**Original release dates**:[143]
* JP: August 11, 2005
* NA: August 16, 2005
* EU: September 30, 2005

**Original release dates**:[144]
* AU: October 1, 2009
 **Notes**:
 *Sonic Classic Collection*

**Original release dates**:[145]
* NA: March 2, 2010
* AU: March 11, 2010
* EU: March 12, 2010

## Cancelled games

**Cancellation date**:
1991
 **Notes**:
 *Sonic's Edusoft*

**Cancellation date**:
1991

**Cancellation date**:[146][147]
1992
 **Notes**:
* Failed location tests in 1992
* Puzzle game where players assume different colored Sonics (blue, red, yellow).
 *Sister Sonic*

**Cancellation date**:
1993
 **Notes**:
 *Sonic Jr.*

**Cancellation date**:
1994
 **Notes**:
 *Sonic Crackers*

**Cancellation date**:
1994
 **Notes**:
 *Sonic X-treme*

**Cancellation date**:
1997

**Cancellation date**:
2002

**Cancellation date**:
2004