Sonic the Hedgehog has been entertaining gamers for decades, and Sega has now made it easier to follow his journey with an official timeline available on the Sonic Channel website. This timeline spans Sonic’s adventures from the early days of the series to events unfolding “200 years later.” Starting with Sonic World Adventure (also known as Sonic Unleashed) and concluding with the 2006 release Sonic the Hedgehog, the timeline covers significant milestones in Sonic’s history.
Die-hard Sonic fans have already spotted intriguing details, such as the inclusion of the Dreamcast party game Sonic Shuffle in the “modern Sonic era” between Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2. Additionally, titles like Sonic 4 and Sonic Mania have been recognized and incorporated into the timeline.
While the timeline doesn’t encompass every Sonic game ever released, it serves as a comprehensive guide to many pivotal moments in Sonic’s lore and history. It even acknowledges spin-off titles, such as Sonic’s racing games like Free Riders. Fans can delve deeper into the complete timeline on Sonic’s Japanese website.
Although this official timeline provides valuable insight for Sonic enthusiasts, it doesn’t fill in every gap and leaves room for further exploration and interpretation. Many games, both past and upcoming, have not been included, leaving fans with plenty to speculate about and discover on their own.
In addition to the timeline, the Sonic Channel website has been updated with a finalized list of officially recognized Sonic characters from both the modern and classic eras. This list provides details on how these characters are connected to Sonic and his main crew, adding another layer of depth and information for fans to enjoy.
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[source sonic.sega.jp, via siliconera.com, sonicstadium.org]