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Get Schooled On Sonic's History In New Documentary Video

by Jeff Cork on November 11, 2011 at 10:08 AM

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Sonic fans, you have Alex Kidd to thank. If the jug-eared monkey boy had taken off as a mascot, Sega wouldn't have been forced to create his replacement. Sega goes into this and more in their first installment of their Sonic the Hedgehog documentary.

Longtime Sega fans will enjoy seeing former Sega heads Tom Kalinske and Peter Moore talk about Sonic's birth, and why he was so desperately needed in the first place. There are also interviews with the character's designer Naoto Oshima and programmer Yuji Naka. Sega plans to release four videos in this series, just in time for Sonic's 20th anniversary and the recent release of Sonic Generations.

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by noasdfasdfgds Friday, November 11, 2011 at 10:22 AM

Poor Tim...I wish Sonic Generations was better :(
by Daft Gringo Friday, November 11, 2011 at 10:31 AM

I've never played a Sonic Game.
by Unkown Friday, November 11, 2011 at 10:42 AM

I would hope a 20 year anniversary deserved a documentary longer than 3 minutes. If only GI had devoted a month to the blue blur....
by Naimscool Friday, November 11, 2011 at 11:08 AM

I bought it and it's awesome!!!!!
by YepImAPersonWaving Friday, November 11, 2011 at 11:18 AM

Interesting. I can't wait to see these videos. It will be good to some of the though processes in the departments.
by Captain Ameripug Friday, November 11, 2011 at 11:46 AM

Docummercial.
by Chewish Friday, November 11, 2011 at 11:49 AM

Sounds interesting, can't wait to watch
by Matthew Fugere Friday, November 11, 2011 at 02:05 PM

Sonic has been around for 20 years? I don't think my brain can understand that.
by durararaGO95 Friday, November 11, 2011 at 02:34 PM

I have my uncle to thank for my love Sonic. I miss him though.
by LADodgersFan Friday, November 11, 2011 at 03:27 PM

To me Sonic 4: Episode 1 was a step in the right direction. I thought the physics lacked a bit however, and it was too short and easy. Here's to hoping for improvements in Episode 2.
by MF Panther Friday, November 11, 2011 at 03:35 PM

awesome
by Dude The Hedgehog Friday, November 11, 2011 at 06:55 PM

yes at least GI apreciates sonic and that video was awesome biggest history of all vid game histories.

and this is to sonic haters who keep commenting he should die.

(seriously its starting to be like PSN meltdown).

sonic will never die at all!! ok?? he's got more fans on facebook and the number of fans is 1,987,704. thats the amount of sonic fans this year. count any other sonic fan on GIO such as myself, and you'll see and realize sonic is popular. so don't go spaming hate on this franchise sonic trolls and mario fans, (along with zelda). i really warned you this time sonic h8trs.

anyways nice video you digged up jeff. and will you stop saying modern sonic sucks? seriously. sonic rules!
by Dude The Hedgehog Friday, November 11, 2011 at 07:22 PM

so theres 4 vids. i've seen the first one before commenting and i suppose that theres 3 videos left to show the big history of sonic.
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by Darkvizardberrytan Friday, November 11, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Good job sega. loved generations was verrrrrrry short can wait for the 25th anniversary.
by Max Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 12:17 AM

Will people remember this game in the years to come?
by Dude The Hedgehog Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 02:01 PM

The new amount of sonic fans is 1,990,248. Like I said sonic rules. Seriously you guys should check out sega's Facebook page the fan amount is increasing!!