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Every console release since Sega decided to take on Nintendo in an epic showdown of 16-bit kings. It didn’t matter what kind of crap companies came up with (cough, cough Blast Processing?) because when it came down to it the games were what mattered.
"Last week I talked about how Nintendo pulled North America out of the video game crash of 1983 and became a huge part of video gaming worldwide. This week I am going to talk about Nintendo’s first real competition and how that changed the gaming landscape in the 1990s."
"Sonic the Sketchhog is the latest title in Sonic the Hedgehog’s grand 20th anniversary celebration. The blue blur might be running to the tunes of Sonic the Hedgehog 4, but the run-to-the-right gameplay and charming styling brings you back to a simpler time. A time . . . 20 years ago."
The games you know from the article you'd be more than familiar with the skills they possess and really wish you had those skills. Definitely some skills there that would be fantastic to possess.
Time Magazine's Techland section takes a look back at 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog over a five-page article, listing games, allies, enemies, comics, and TV Shows, amongst other things.
"Until Sonic the Hedgehog debuted on the SEGA Genesis, a fat plumber somewhat inexplicably served as the game industry's most recognizable icon. All of that changed when gamers saw SEGA's blue blur careening off springs, zipping through loops and wagging his finger disapprovingly at people still playing "baby games" on Super Nintendo. After several failed mascots (Alex Kidd, we hardly knew ye!) SEGA scored a major hit with Sonic, and he has remained the company's spokes-hedgehog for two decade..."
"Sonic 1 was released back in 1991 as SEGA tried to take some market share from Nintendo. They went through some alternate character designs including an odd-looking rabbit, before settling on the Sonic we know today, only he was first called Mr. Needlemouse. The character design was inspired by Michael Jackson for the boots, borrowing Santa Claus' color scheme and the can-do attitude for the character was taken from Bill Clinton (Seriously, they said that)."
"Sonic set the stage for one of the most epic corporate rivalries the videogame industry has ever known. He was the douchey blue ying to Mario's mushroom-consuming Italian yang, and they would battle fiercely over the hearts and minds of the nation's gamers for years to come.
We've already been over many of the lessons our friend Mario has imparted to us via his adventures. But what about Sonic? Has he taught us anything remotely as valuable?"
"But in 10 years from now, will we look back at this period of gaming and chuckle? Will zombies seem as positively antiquated and absurd as anthropomorphic animals? Trends ebb and flow, and the likely answer is yes. Yes, zombies will seem as positively antiquated and absurd. They are a product of this era’s interest in dark violence and grim visuals, just as Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel was a product of the 90s interest in bright colors and cartoon characters."
"YouTube artists have taken the FM Synth rhythms of the original Genesis and done representations on what they would sound like on the Super Nintendo hardware. The end result is a distinctly different style, yet it matches the system perfectly. Below are the original and remixed tunes for your listening pleasure:"
"There was a time when the word “sonic” was instantly synonymous with Sega’s famous blue hedgehog. Now, whenever I hear that word I either cringe at the thought of playing Sonic and the Black Knight, or I wonder how long it would take to reach the nearest Sonic Drive-In."
"Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most recognised video game characters in the entire world. He’s been in countless games since he first blasted into our lives on June 23rd 1991, and will most likely continue to be zooming across our television screens for many years to come. It’s a historic franchise full of more twists and turns than a loop the loop in the Emerald Hill Zone."
Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog have continued their heated mascot rivalry well into the current generation of gaming. Who has come out on top in the era of the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo Wii?
For years, people have wondered who the superior video game mascot is between Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog. Everyone has differing opinions, and perhaps no one will ever be quite sure. Let's take a look at this mascot rivalry, starting with the 16-bit era of gaming.
"Over the last 60 years, Sega has become one of the most impressive gaming publishers to entertain gamers around the world. When a company has a speedy bluehedgehog as its mascot, experience in both the software and hardware industry, and hundreds of games under its belt, you’re bound to find a fan somewhere of their work. Now it’s time to truly test how blue your blood is! Of these following facts, how many do you know?"
"While there are a lot of bad sequels out there, we've decided to single out the top five we think are the worst. Just like every list, not everyone will be happy with our choices. 2K Sports fans will no doubt wonder why the list isn't compiled completely of EA Sports' Madden releases which rarely improve. Fans of series we’ve chosen will certainly get mad like they always do. However we’re sure that many gamers will agree that the list that follows is pretty accurate."
"A lot of games have them and a lot of them are annoying. We're of course talking about side kicks in video games. Whether your favorite genre is the classic platformer or you're more into hardcore action shooters, chances are you've had an annoying side kick at some point. We run down our top five worst side kicks of all-time. It's not likely that you'll agree with them all, but you're certain to remember how some of these number twos bugged you at some point."
"As amazing as it may seem given Sony Computer Entertainment’s track record with the PlayStation franchise, the PlayStation 3 has undoubtedly been the outside bet for the current-generation since it’s launch back in March 2007. Arriving late in Europe, with successful Japanese and North American launches already under its belt, an incredibly high price-tag and it’s underdog status has seen the PlayStation 3 achieving slow but consistent growth across the continent in the ensuing three years."
In this article, Evan Krell takes a look at how he got into the Sonic series. He starts off unenthusiastic about Sonic Advance and Sonic Adventure 2, but eventually begins to love the older games. This article has a lot of ranting it, fresh from the oven.
"The reason I find myself asking this question is because me and my friends were discussing about games we played in our childhood, with the typical titles like Sonic, Mario, Zelda, Streets of Rage, and Street Fighter making the grade. Bringing up the notion that they don’t make games like they used to, but this brought up the thought of times change, and games moved on with the times. By this statement I do not mean in regards to technology, but in the sense of consumers needs. As, in my chil..."
ArchangelUK of blogs.sega.com has spoken out for the younger fans, telling the older fans that there is no need for elitism. The idea of old/true fans vs. young/stupid fans has been an ongoing issue for a long time. Each time Sega releases another Sonic game, many people jump in to make sure their voice is heard. Read on to find out while all fans should rejoice, rather than undertaking pointless feuds.
"I have never played Shadow the Hedgehog, thank God, but I assume it is something like Shadow’s sections in Sonic 06. But with more guns. Thankfully guns do not exist in Shadow’s story, but vehicular segments sure do. Oh they exist so much. Also traditional angst and “badass” are present in the storyline which, in what you would think would be a good thing, steps away from Silver and Sonic’s story for the most part. Unfortunately this only makes things dumber as it explains Mephiles."
"Having attended many many (many) MegaCon's in the past, I really feel that this little Orlando geek convention has hit a nice stride. At first I came for the comics, and kept coming despite the growing number of anime fans. But then came the video game fans, card gamers, RPGers, wrestlers, actors, playmates, and as years have passed, it is really becoming the east coast *bleep* cousin of the San Diego Comic Con (we have belly dancing at our cons, eat that Cali!)"
Do you remember playing Doom and laughing at all your friends who didn't have it? Or played a recent Star Fox game and wished they'd stuck to the high standards set by Star Fox 64? Have you been a devoted Metroid fan right from the start?
This article is all about games and their transformations over the years. It gives you the run down on each game and the big changes, along with bringing back a lot of fond memories.
Are there any other games you felt have really evolved over a long pe...
At the end of each DLC week, Videogamer gives their opinion on which system delivered the best content. This week, the PS3 got a NBA Live 09 demo, to go long with Rock Band songs.
Xbox Live got Destroy All Humans!, a Gears of War 2 trailer, and bikes added to Burnout Paradise. Last and least, the Wii only got three things: All VC games, with Sonic the Hedgehog leading the way.
So who won the DLC war? Hit the source to find out.
"The average age of a video game customer now hovers around the late twenties to early thirties. The variation on either side of that average reveals a fascinating picture, too. Many of the first generation of child gamers now approaching their forties have children of their own. Whole families now gather around a game console, just as in previous generations the family gathered to watch a video or Morecambe & Wise on TV or to play Monopoly together.
If you don't play videogames, you may co..."
"Anyone born before the PlayStation knows what gaming used to be like. Anyone born before the crash of the gaming industry (and the boom) in the 80s will have seen how rapidly games changed. While we are content with our PlayStation 3 consoles, Halo games and motion-controlled tennis, it’s easy to look back at the bygone ‘golden’ eras with a hint of jealousy, some regret and a lot of nostalgia.
Many nostalgic objects that were considered unfashionable at some point can suddenly become popul..."
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