Sonic The Hedgehog - Sonic the Hedgehog is the mascot character of the video game company Sega. The name is also the title of several entries in the Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games, and of several spin-off comic books and animated cartoons based on the game franchise. In the game, Sonic has to prevent Dr. Ivo Robotnik (AKA Eggman) from collecting six of the Chaos Emeralds in an attempt to rule the world. The gameplay centered around elements that exploited the increased performance of the 16-bit console. It is notable for being both simplistic and engaging for players. At the time of its release, Sonic the Hedgehog was one of the fastest platformers that had yet been released. Sonic could run, jump and roll at significantly higher speeds than most platformers of the time. Unlike other platformers, the game's levels were designed to encourage the player to progress quickly. Springs, slopes, high falls and loop-de-loops were all available to both boost and challenge the player to reach high speeds. This was all accomplished without any slowdown in framerates, adding to the experience.