•: December 21, 2006 •: January 30, 2007 •: March 23, 2007, Mode(s), Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2006 developed by and published by for the and consoles. A of the series, the game was produced in commemoration of the series' fifteenth anniversary, and was the first in the franchise released for. The story follows three —,, and —who battle Solaris, an ancient evil pursued. Gameplay is split into three separate campaigns for the hedgehogs, each of whom have their own unique abilities and must complete a series of to advance the story.

The game faced a difficult production cycle. Development began in 2004, following the completion of (2003). The game was designed to relaunch the franchise for the seventh generation, and the team was initially led by Sonic co-creator, but Naka resigned to form his own company,. The team then split to work on the game (2007). These problems resulted in the game being rushed to market in time for the, and versions for the Wii and were canceled. The game is often referred to with colloquial terms that reference its year of release, such as Sonic '06. Ad&d 1st Edition Dragonlance Adventures Pdf. Despite receiving praise in pre-release showings, Sonic the Hedgehog was released to.

Criticism was directed at a perceived lack of polish, with reviewers citing long and frequent loading times, a poor camera system, gameplay glitches, a complicated plot, and imprecise control. It has been considered among the worst games not only in the Sonic series but also in the video game medium. Sega delisted the game from retailers in 2010, following its decision to remove all Sonic games with below-average scores to increase the value of the brand due to positive pre-release responses to and. Gameplay screenshot of Sonic running across a beach in the first level Sonic the Hedgehog is a with and elements.

The main playable characters are three:,, and, who feature in separate campaigns titled 'stories'. A bonus 'Last Story', which involves all three hedgehogs and concludes the storyline, is unlocked upon completing the first three. Sonic's story focuses on the speed-based platforming seen in, with some sections having him run at full speed while dodging obstacles or riding a. Stealth Attraction Program. Another character, Princess Elise, must be escorted in some stages, and she can use a special barrier to guard Sonic.: 13 Shadow's sections are similarly speedy, albeit more combat-oriented, with some segments having him ride vehicles. In contrast, Silver's levels are slower and revolve around his use of to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. In certain areas, control is switched to one of several friend characters, with their own abilities.