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Sonic the Hedgehog
1991 · Platformer, Action-adventure · Wii, Master System, Game Gear · Sega
GameForever voters place Sonic the Hedgehog no. 2,296 in the world ranking, with 1,490 ELO points and 45% of wins across 89 duels settled. Its best rank by family puts it at no. 21 out of 45 (1991).
World rank
no. 2,296
ELO score
1,490
Wins
45%
Duels played
89
About Sonic the Hedgehog
This is a completely different game than its 16-bit counterpart on the Genesis/Mega Drive, and was originally released on the Sega Game Gear and Master System.
To stop the evil Dr. Robotnik, Sonic must traverse six zones consisting of three levels each. Most of the zones are based on those in the original game, but some are entirely new, including a jungle environment and a huge airship. Other unique differences are one level that scrolls automatically and one that is aligned vertically instead of horizontally. Most of the enemies (mechanized animals, defeated by Sonic's spikes when jumping or rolling) and power-ups (speed-ups, shields, extra lives) are the same as in the Genesis version as well. Sonic can pick up golden rings for protection (when hit, he simply loses all of his rings instead of a life) and bonuses: 100 rings gain Sonic an extra life, and 50 remaining rings at the end of a level allow access to pinball-themed special stages full of bumpers and springs. The final level of a zone is always a boss fight against Robotnik. Some of the boss fights differ in the Master System and Game Gear versions of the game, with special designs for the handheld version due to the smaller visible screen area.
Sonic should also collect the six Chaos Emeralds to keep them from falling into Robotnik's hands. In a departure from the original game, these are not hidden in the special stages but somewhere in the regular levels.
ELO progression
Score moved from 1,500 to 1,490 ELO points over the last 215 days.
Head-to-head
Direct record on the most played match-ups.
- against The Great Giana Sisters 100% 2 duels played · 89 points ahead
- against Wandersong 0% One duel played · 29 points behind
- against Prehistorik 2 100% One duel played · 141 points ahead
- against The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - Enhanced Edition 0% One duel played · 99 points behind
- against AM2R: Return of Samus 100% One duel played · 132 points ahead
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Where Sonic the Hedgehog ranks
The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Sonic the Hedgehog stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 21 out of 45 (1991).
| Ranking | Position | Games competing |
|---|---|---|
| World ranking | 2,296 | 5,110 |
| Platformer | 281 | 621 |
| 1990s | 290 | 655 |
| 1991 | 21 | 45 |
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