A very long Sonic The Hedgehog Design Retrospective, taking a look at all aspects of design that went into creating one of the most influential gaming mascots in gaming history. Let me know if you'd like to see more on Sonic 2, Sonic CD, or Sonic 3 & Knuckles!
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To learn more about the game I'm working on, ChivalBee:
Alpha Gameplay Reveal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg_ko_rcM-U
Ophidian Interactive: https://www.youtube.com/@UCoQ96QHtOP1FsQRcgmwTe-w
Twitter: https://x.com/Ophidian_Games
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Videos & Other Mentions:
Sonic Retro Physics Guide: https://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_Physics_Guide
ZoomZike Green Hill Zone Discussion: https://youtu.be/ZF4Y_A0Lwyk?si=b4aPF2f2Yx4MjjCR
Spriters Resource: https://www.spriters-resource.com/
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:03 - Sonic Development History
3:46 - Title Screen
6:10 - Sonic Run Physics
11:45 - Jumping
16:57 - Spinning and Rolling
19:28 - Bouncing
22:51 - Ducking
24:34 - Ramps
29:24 - Idle State
30:21 - Sonic's Edge Animation
30:50 - Camera
36:05 - Looking up and down
36:31 - Springs
37:46 - Green Hill Zone
51:11 - Rings, Health, and Get Hit States
55:15 - Spikes
58:15 - Time and Score
1:02:40 - UI
1:06:44 - Dr. Robotnik and his Egg Wrecker
1:08:24 - Zones and Acts
1:12:59 - Marble Zone
1:14:49 - Competing Design Philosphies
1:19:20 - Push State
1:20:37 - Breakable Ground
1:21:08 - Sonic Art
1:26:13 - Sonic Music
1:27:36 - Egg Scorcher
1:28:23 - Spring Yard Zone
1:31:08 - Death States
1:33:37 - The Capsule
1:34:05 - Goal Plate
1:34:36 - Lives, Game Overs, and Continues
1:38:41 - Check Points
1:39:27 - Special Stages
1:43:02 - Chaos Emeralds and Super Sonic
1:43:34 - Egg Stinger
1:44:10 - Water Mechanics
1:47:03 - Labyrinth Zone
1:50:57 - Egg Mobile
1:52:28 - Star Light Zone
1:54:41 - Power Ups
1:54:54 - Shield
1:55:08 - Invincibility
1:55:40 - Power Sneakers
1:56:55 - Egg Spiker
1:57:49 - Scrap Brain Zone
2:01:08 - Final Zone & Egg Crusher
2:03:16 - Credits
2:04:21 - Final Thoughts
2:06:05 - Outro
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