Friday, February 4, 2011

Why Are Sonic Games Online So Popular

By Simon Smith


Just why are the sonic games online so popular? With all the new characters and games available today, it is hard to believe that this little blue hedgehog can still be such a favorite with gamers. I cannot compete with the more modern and detailed games created today and yet it still has a large fan base. This article will attempt to answer this question.

The Sega Master System was the first place that sonic appeared back in the 80s. Whoever made this game had to create some new features to be able to compete with the dozens of other titles available at the time. Sonic jumped to every new console made after Sega stopped making video games and has enjoyed increased popularity since then.

Sonic the hedgehog is designed to be a rebellious but friendly character. His most easily recognized trait is his speed and it was unique when he was first created. He only fights because someone is messing with him and his friends. It is easy to like a character that brings out the hero in all of us.

The basic storyline was also something new in those days. Instead of rescuing the princess from the evil bad guy, you are going up against Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik. Dr. Robotnik wants to gather up all the animals and turn them into machines. Each and every level ends with sonic jumping on a giant plunger and releasing dozens of animals from a machine. This was a fascinating new storyline back when Zelda and similar stories were the norm for the gaming world.

The rings that are picked up throughout gameplay are also unique. These rings will give you an extra life if you manage to get enough but they also protect you from losing a life. If you have even one ring and get hit, you lose that ring but get to continue playing. Since most games back then had a health bar to let you know when you were about to die, this was something new and interesting that people enjoyed greatly.

This title also contained chaos crystals. Whenever you got one of these crystals, you were able to use a different weapon. This was a big change on the titles where it was necessary to upgrade or buy new weapons at a store.

This title has an extremely high replay value. The levels are so addicting and challenging that you can play them again and again. When you finally beat most modern games, all you want to do is put it up and never play it again. They are not much fun after they have been beaten.

All in all, there are many reasons why sonic games online are so popular and why they will probably be popular for years to come. This game is perfect no matter what you want in a game. Whether you like an engaging storyline, a lovable character, or addictive and fun gameplay, this game is for you.




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