Speedrun: The Unauthorised History of Sonic The Hedgehog

Speedrun: The Unauthorised History of Sonic The HedgehogSonic The Hedgehog was created to give Segas Mega Drive a fighting chance against the market dominating Nintendo. With Sega consoles now a distant memory, hes still running. But what gives the blue blur his staying power? Speedrun traces Sonics entire history, from an artists idle sketch to a multi million pound videogame phenomenon. This book relives the highs; the hysteria of Sonic 2s day and the dawn of the Dreamcast, and the lows; cancelled

Sonic The Hedgehog was created to give SegaÕs Mega Drive a fighting chance against the market-dominating Nintendo. With Sega consoles now a distant memory, heÕs still running. But what gives the blue blur his staying power?

Speedrun traces SonicÕs entire history, from an artistÕs idle sketch to a multi-million pound videogame phenomenon. This book relives the highs; the hysteria of Sonic 2Õs-day and the dawn of the Dreamcast, and the lows; cancelled projects and SegaÕs near-bankruptcy. It also looks at the creative influences behind the hedgehog, and how a handful of minds have steered and directed his progress through the years.

Whether your first adventure with Sonic was in the Green Hill Zone or on a smartphone, Speedrun is the definitive guide to gamingÕs fastest hero.