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Classic Era
This is where the Sonic series begins. As these are earlier video games, plot lines and character backgrounds are generally given in the instruction manuals. These occasionally tend to differ between Japanese and Western releases; as the developers are usually Japanese, the Japanese storyline takes precedence over respective localizations when significant differences exist, as they conform most accurately to the series' current canon as intended.
 * Tails Adventure(Game Gear; 1995)
 * Although there are power-ups named after Sonic, Knuckles and even Fang, Tails has not directly met Sonic yet in this game according to the Japanese storyline. This is considered to be the earliest game in the series because the Japanese storyline also suggests that most of theChaos Emeraldshave been resting onCocoa Islandsince ancient times, meaning that it must predate other appearances of the Emeralds.


 * Sonic the Hedgehog* (Genesis/Mega Drive; 1991)
 * Sonic the Hedgehogestablishes the main canon's foundation. It introduces the protagonist,Sonic the Hedgehog, a speedy blue hedgehog and the antagonist,Dr. Ivo Robotnik, a malevolent human scientist. When Sonic realizes that his friends onSouth Islandare in danger, he embarks on a quest to stop Robotnik, collecting the sixChaos Emeraldsalong the way. At the end of the game, Robotnik is defeated and the island is restored to tranquility with the power of the Emeralds. Basic gameplay elements and bosses introduced in this game have since become a staple of theSonicseries. TheMaster Systemversion ofSonic the Hedgehogand itsGame Gearport follow the same basic storyline, although it was released later and is considered a separate title. It is likely an alternate version of the same events or takes place directly afterwards.


 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2* (Genesis/Mega Drive; 1992)
 * This game is theformalintroduction ofMiles "Tails" Prower, marking the first time he met Sonic. He would go on to appear in most titles along his new best friend. In the game, Dr. Robotnik follows Sonic's plane, theTornado, toWest Side Islandon a hunch. While there, he gets a reading that the six Chaos Emeralds have relocated themselves within the island's depths, along with a lost seventh Chaos Emerald spoken of in the island's legend. He launches his space station, theDeath Egg, and sets his eyes on the seven Chaos Emeralds to fuel its weapons. Sonic and Tails set out to find the Emeralds and stop the Death Egg from threatening to the world. As the seven Emeralds appear together here,Super Sonicmakes his first appearance.


 * Sonic the Hedgehog 3&#x26;Knuckles* (Genesis/Mega Drive; 1994)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knucklescomes shortly after the events ofSonic the Hedgehog 2(either some days later or immediately afterward depending on the source), and recycles its game engine core. The combined game is considered canonical as it is closer to the way the designers intended; otherwise, Tails vanishes and Sonic loses the Chaos Emeralds without explanation. The game introducesKnuckles the Echidna, the guardian of theFloating Island(later renamed Angel Island) and theMaster Emerald. Dr. Robotnik intends to steal the Chaos Emeralds as energy for the repaired Death Egg by tricking Knuckles into believing Sonic and Tails are his enemies, and when that begins to fail he sets his sights on the Master Emerald. Within the game, Sonic and Tails' story seems to happen, then Knuckles' story. In Sonic and Tails' story, the Floating Island is in the ocean and Knuckles is their enemy; in Knuckles' story, the Floating Island is floating in the sky and Sonic is his ally.


 * Sonic the Hedgehog 2(Master System, Game Gear; 1992)
 * In this game, Sonic returns to South Island to find it invaded once again by Dr. Robotnik. Additionally, Tails is kidnapped by Dr. Robotnik, and is used as a bargaining chip for Sonic to collect the Chaos Emeralds for him. While this game was released before the 16-bitSonic the Hedgehog 2, it is considered to take place afterwards because Tails met Sonic shortly before the events of that game. This marks Sonic's second appearance on South Island after having a series of adventures away.


 * SegaSonic the Hedgehog(Arcade; 1993)
 * This game is a side-story in which Eggman specifically targets Sonic, and also features the debut ofMighty the Armadillo andRay the Flying Squirrel.


 * Sonic Chaos(Master System, Game Gear; 1993)
 * In this game, Dr. Robotnik managed to get the Red Chaos Emerald without Sonic knowing, but this caused a chain reaction of chaos energy, resulting in South Island slowly sinking into the ocean. Sonic and Tails must gather the Emeralds of the island to prevent it from being destroyed.


 * Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball(Genesis/Mega Drive; 1993)
 * Dr. Robotnik takes control ofMt. Mobius, turning it into his new Veg-O-Fortress, which transforms helpless animals into robot slaves at an alarming rate. In the end, Sonic retrieves the Chaos Emeralds and takes down Dr. Robotnik once again. The original game contains cameos of characters from the contemporary cartoons and Archie comics during the bonus rounds, and the game is said to take place onPlanet Mobius- the only instance of the name in Japanese game material.


 * Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble(Game Gear; 1994)
 * In this game, Dr. Robotnik has captured all of the Chaos Emeralds. Unfortunately for him, an accident during the testing phase of his weapons scatters the Emeralds across the island again. While Sonic and Tails are out to retrieve them, they are repeatedly cut short by Knuckles the Echidna. Robotnik has already reclaimed the yellow Emerald, and he's once again duped the guardian into believing Sonic and Tails are out to steal the stones. Meanwhile, a sneaky treasure hunter named Nack the Weasel (Fang the Sniper in the Japanese version) is taking advantage of the commotion to collect the Emeralds for himself. He does not know of the true power of the Emeralds, but he does know the large, pretty gems would fetch a high price. Now it's a mad multi-sided race for the Chaos Emeralds.


 * Knuckles' Chaotix? (32X; 1995)
 * This game takes place on an carnival-themed island that Dr. Robotnik dubsNewtrogic High Zone, and introducesVector the Crocodile,Charmy Bee andEspio the Chameleonto the game series, as well as returningMighty the Armadillo. According to the Japanese manual, Metal Sonic's appearance is also explained by Robotnik building a replacement body after being damaged, called "Metal Sonic Kai" (which, contrary to popular belief, is not the name of thefinal boss creature, which may or may not be a transformed Metal Sonic). Note that the game's canonicity is in question sinceTakashi Iizukastated that he considers the Chaotix to be re-imagined as ofSonic Heroes, although he did not go into detail. It also contains somewhat contradictory storylines and is evidently not a priority in re-releases, rendering this game "pseudo-canon" at best.


 * Tails' Skypatrol(Game Gear; 1995)
 * As mentioned in the game's manual, this solo title takes place while Tails is on his own, at least sometime after his first adventures with Sonic. While flying, he spots a solitary island which he initially believes is a new base of Dr. Eggman, but instead it belongs toWitchcart. Wanting to be the hero, he propels into action.


 * Sonic Labyrinth(Game Gear; 1995)
 * This game is one of the few Sonic titles since Tails' debut in which he is absent, but this is explained by the above title which shows Tails on his own. Dr. Robotnik finally realizes that Sonic's speed is key to the doctor's failures, so he creates theSlow-Down Bootswith chaos energy to replace histrademark sneakers. While imprisoned within his artificial labyrinth on South Island, Sonic discovers that he can stillSpin Dash, so he uses that to his advantage to stop the bad doctor once again.


 * Sonic the Fighters? (Arcade; 1996)
 * Dr. Robotnik has built theDeath Egg IIand Tails'Lunar Foxis a single-seater. Therefore, the heroes hold a tournament to see who is worthy of going to space to foil Robotnik's plans. This game introducesBark the Polarbear andBean the Dynamite, as well as Tails' reconnaissance robotMecha Sonic Model No.29. The game also establishes certain elements seen later inSonic Adventure, such asAmy Rose'sPiko Piko Hammer andTails' Workshopand histail whipattack. It should be noted that this game features eight Chaos Emeralds; this can be explained by one of them being the Master Emerald, as it was described as a large Chaos Emerald in earlier material. It is also shown to change size in later games, and the concept of a fake Emerald didn't exist yet.


 * Sonic 3D Blast(Genesis/Mega Drive, Saturn; 1996)
 * Dr. Robotnik discovers that theFlickies ofFlicky Islandcan travel between dimensions via large rings. He theorizes that he can use their abilities to locate the Chaos Emeralds, so he turns them into robots to resume his search for the Emeralds. Sonic travels through the island, freeing every single Flicky he comes across. Along the way, Tails and Knuckles help him find the Chaos Emeralds.


 * Sonic Blast(Game Gear; 1996)
 * While this game was released at the end of 1996 in conjunction with the similarly namedSonic 3D Blast, it is worth noting that both games have little in common (it also has an entirely different name in Japan). No enemies, levels, or bosses, are shared between the games. The story is also completely different. Sonic and Knuckles join together to collect five pieces of a Chaos Emerald, which was accidentally shattered by Robotnik when he aimed for Sonic.


 * Sonic R(Saturn; 1997)
 * In this game, Sonic joins the World Grand Prix in a race for the seven Chaos Emeralds. Knuckles and Amy, knowing of Robotnik's plans, join in as well. The game featured a few new characters to the series:Metal Knuckles andTails Doll. These two never made another appearance, except as look-alike target practice dummies inSonic Adventure. Additionally,EggRobo, a robot version of Dr. Robotnik fromSonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, was a playable character as well.


 * Sonic the Hedgehog CD* (Mega CD/Sega CD; 1993)
 * This game formally introduces the star-crossedAmy Roseand the advancedMetal Sonic, who would later make recurring appearances throughout the series. The placement of this game's events is much debated, as there is no clear spot for it in the official timeline outside the fact that it takes place sometime beforeSonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I. It is generally assumed to take place beforeSonic the Hedgehog 2, based on the fact that both games started development at around the same time (also making the aesthetic closet to the first game), and theSpin Dashis somewhat primitive in gameplay. On the other hand, it can also be argued that the game takes place afterSonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, asTailsoriginally made two cameos in the game (once in theTornado), and Metal Sonic is supposedly superior to anyMecha Sonicmodel. It was later revealed inSonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Metalthat Metal Sonic had remained defunct onLittle Planetsince his defeat, so unless any in-between appearances can somehow be chalked up as time travel shenanigans or outside the overall storyline, this game must take place at the end of the Classic Era to account for the otherwise missing characters during those times. This also helps explain why the characters look mildly different by the time Little Planet returns.

Modern Era
Following the noticeable lack of a real main title for theSega Saturngeneration,Sonic Teamreinvisioned the series' setting and characters to adapt to a growing 3D market. At this point, storylines are made more clear within the games themselves and for the most part, there was a more unified effort at Sega to maintain a consistent continuity.
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I* (iOS, Wii, PS3, 360; 2010) (PC, Android; 2012)
 * Dr. Eggman recreates some of his prized older inventions to have revenge on Sonic. While the game has been said to take place after Dr. Eggman lost the Master Emerald during his last encounter with Sonic (according to his profile on the official website), this game uses "modern" rather than "classic" designs, which are later very strongly implied inSonic Generationsto show an age difference in the characters rather than a mere art style change.


 * Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II* (PC, PS3, 360, iOS, Android; 2012)
 * This game picks up a few months afterEpisode Iand reveals Eggman's true plot, showing why Eggman was investigatingLost Labyrinthand why he builtMad Gear. When "locked-on" toEpisode Iof the same platform, it opens theEpisode Metalscenario, which takes place shortly beforeEpisode IIand reintroduces Metal Sonic since his crushing defeat inSonic the Hedgehog CD. At the end,Death Egg mk.IIis shut down, but whether Little Planet was truly freed from Eggman's grasp remains to be seen.


 * Sonic Adventure* (Dreamcast; 1998)
 * Sonic Adventuremarks the first of the "evolved" fully 3D Sonic games. It is closely connected toSonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, as seen by the fall ofAngel Islandand its lore. It also makes several references to earlier games - Sonic making jokes at Knuckles' expense about his history with Robotnik (or Eggman); Tails' dream of when he first met Sonic; Amy's fantasy flashback of Sonic rescuing her fromMetal Sonic; icons of their original designs in places likeslot machines; etc.


 * Sonic Shuffle(Dreamcast; 2000)
 * The story involves Sonic and company getting caught up in a mess in a world calledMaginaryworld, which they inadvertently stumble upon one day. A villain namedVoidhas shattered the Master Precioustone into many pieces, resulting in chaos in every part of the world.Lumina Flowlightand the rest of Maginaryworld are counting on Sonic to restore it and bringIlluminaback, who mysteriously disappeared after the disappearance of thePrecioustone.


 * Sonic Adventure 2* (Dreamcast; 2001)
 * While the storyline has little in common with its predecessor, it clearly follows the events of its prequel due to a key mention that Tails was awarded a Chaos Emerald to celebrate his heroism. This game introducesShadow the Hedgehog, a 'look-alike' of Sonic,Rouge the Bat, a rival treasure hunter for Knuckles, and a playable Dr. Eggman, whose genius is now up against Tails.


 * Sonic Advance(GBA; 2001)
 * In this game, Dr. Eggman goes back to his roots and concocts the same old scheme: keep Sonic distracted with his robots while he tracks down the Chaos Emeralds. This time, Sonic is joined by his friends Tails, Knuckles and even Amy, and Sonic is first shown grinding without hisSoap shoes.


 * Sonic Advance 2(GBA; 2002)
 * Eggman's strategy is essentially unchanged fromSonic Advance, but this time he tries kidnapping Sonic's friends (or in the case of Knuckles, tricking him to join his cause). This marks the official introduction ofCream the Rabbit, herChaoCheeseand motherVanilla. She also appears in remakes ofSonic Adventure, but does not interact with the cast in any way.


 * Sonic Pinball Party(GBA; 2003)
 * The story is set inCasinopolis(presumably the same one inStation Square), where Dr. Eggman turns the people gambling into robots. He brainwashes Miles "Tails" Prower and Amy Rose. Sonic must save his friends by winning a pinball tournament called the "Egg Cup Tournament."


 * Sonic Heroes* (GCN, Xbox, PS2; 2003)
 * It continues after the storyline ofSonic Adventure 2, reintroducing Shadow the Hedgehog since his fall from the ARK, as well as three Chaotix characters who have joined as a detective team. The game stars Metal Sonic as the antagonist of the game rather than Dr. Eggman, who is actually held captive and being impersonated. Metal Sonic manipulates the characters into giving him strength, but in the end he is thwarted by the Chaos Emeralds, which he left out of the equation.


 * Shadow the Hedgehog* (GCN, Xbox, PS2; 2005)
 * This game takes place betweenSonic HeroesandSonic Battle, showing a Shadow who is reawakened but devoid of most of his memories. The game features multiple storyline paths depending on the player's actions which lead to ten different conclusions that seem to be distorted scenarios before the final story is unlocked, revealing the true outcome of the game.


 * Sonic Battle(GBA; 2003)
 * Even though this game was released beforeSonic Heroes, it comes afterwards due to Shadow acting like himself again, references to him saving the world and Rouge commenting thatChaos Gamma(whom she believes to be a mere Guard Robo) looks like Omega. It introduces theGizoid, a robotic artifact of an ancient civilization that Sonic dubs "Emerl".


 * Sonic Advance 3(GBA; 2004)
 * While this game is the last in theSonic Advancetrilogy, its storyline closely followsSonic Battle, as Eggman used Emerl's battle data to constructGemerl. In this game, Eggman has torn the planet into separate dimensional zones, and Sonic and Tails must reunite with their allies and use teamwork to fight off Eggman and reform the world.


 * Sonic Rush(DS; 2005)
 * Blaze the Cat, the princess of another dimension and guardian of theSol Emeralds, is introduced. It also introducesEggman Nega, who claims to be a counterpart of Eggman from that same dimension.


 * Sonic Riders(GCN, Xbox, PS2; 2006)
 * This game introduces theBabylon Rogues:Jet the Hawk,Wave the Swallow andStorm the Albatrosswhere they share a rivalry with Team Heroes (Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy) as they compete in Eggman'sEX World Grand Prix. Jet and Sonic seem to have a rivalry relationship over who is the fastest thing alive, and, in the end,Babylon Garden's secret treasure is uncovered after defeating theBabylon Guardian.


 * Sonic the Hedgehog(360, PS3; 2006)
 * This game introduces a version ofSilver the Hedgehog, a hedgehog from the future who is duped into believing Sonic is the one who ruined his world. The placement of this game in the timeline is debatable due to the confusion regarding the characterization of Blaze the Cat; she shows up in Silver's future without explanation, seemingly recognizes Sonic (but apparently not vice versa) and is last seen sealing herself in another dimension with Iblis (which fails). The game also features a known time paradox involving the Blue Chaos Emerald, but in the end the game resolves itself by technically removing itself from the timeline. However, although the game "didn't happen", it still seems to be a part of canon; whenCrisis Cityis revisited due to the time displacement shown inSonic Generations, Blaze remarks that she didn't believe she'd see that place ever again. It has also been confirmed that Blaze has always been from theSol Dimension, which also reflects the official profile she was given in this game's website, leaving how and why she was ever in Silver's future a mystery. However, given that some official profiles state she can manipulate the spacetime properties of the Sol Emeralds, it can be assumed she appears in this game and certain later titles via her Sol Emeralds. Another mistake seems to be thatPrincess Eliseis still wearing a dress modeled afterSolarisin the game's ending in the redone present, although whether this is truly a mistake or a hint of something else sinister (such as the identity of theTime Eater) is yet to be revealed.


 * Sonic Rivals(PSP; 2006)
 * In this game, Silver the Hedgehog is reintroduced from a good future, revealing that Eggman Nega is also from his time period. Masquerading as Dr. Eggman in the past, he uses a special camera to turn everyone into cards on Onyx Island, an island he brought along with him from the future. His master plan is to change his destiny by turning the whole planet into a card that he can control. It is revealed that he was never an alter ego, but rather a descendant of Eggman who is ashamed of his ancestor's failures.


 * Sonic and the Secret Rings(Wii; 2007)
 * Sonic enters the world ofArabian Nights, a book that appears in front of him. He journeys to save the world of Arabian Nights, as well as his own life and his new friend,Shahra the Ring Genie, from the evil genie,Erazor Djinn, from the story of Aladdin. In the end, Sonic and Erazor Djinn each use powers from the SevenWorld Ringsand transform intoDarkspine Sonic andAlf-Layla-wa-Layla, respectively. Darkspine Sonic defeats Alf-Layla-wa-Layla, then they turn back to normal. Using his wishes, Erazor Djinn is forever sealed away inside his lamp and Shahra and the story are saved. Sonic eventually finds a way back to his own world, and the name of the book changes from "Aladdin and the Magic Lamp" to "Sonic and the Secret Rings".


 * Sonic Rush Adventure(DS; 2007)
 * This game shows theSol Dimensionfor the first time, and marks the next real time Sonic and Blaze directly meet after the events ofSonic Rush. While Eggman and Eggman Nega are working together again, they are defeated, and the possibility for Blaze to meet Sonic and his friends again opens up.


 * Sonic Rivals 2(PSP; 2007)
 * This game introducesMetal Sonic 3.0, which is a robot built by Eggman Nega. Because Dr. Eggman is not the main antagonist of the game, he sends Metal Sonic as to help fight against the threat of Eggman Nega. Silver again makes another appearance in this game and this time Eggman Nega receives a sound (but not necessarily final) defeat.


 * Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity(Wii, PS2; 2008)
 * The game continues the story of the Babylon Rogues last seen inSonic Riders. The major focus of the game is on theArks of the Cosmos.


 * Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood? (DS; 2008)
 * A spin-off RPG title made byBioWarethat introduced a number of new characters as well as explained certain mysteries from previous titles. It is set two years after Dr. Eggman's last defeat, which is an event briefly seen in the game's opening (this also led some fans to believe it took place at theendof the series, although this assumption was never officially stated). The story revolves around theTwilight Cage, a realm where powerful beings/races who threaten the peace of the world are sealed away by the god figureArgus. Trapped in the realm, Sonic and friends save the day and escape, only to find that Dr. Eggman has managed to rebuild his forces, having taken advantage of the amount of time that passed by while they were trapped inside the Twilight Cage (since time moves slower in the Twilight Cage). The game was supposedly meant to have a sequel which was never developed, as the conclusion to the story apparently ends on a cliffhanger ifSonic Unleashedis not taken into account. According toIan Flynn, the game takes place a few years after the main timeline; however, it is not known if this is a general statement or if it just applies to theArchie Comicscontinuity.
 * Sonic Unleashed* (Wii, PS2, 360, PS3; 2008) (Mobile phones; 2009)
 * Before he can stop Dr. Eggman's evil plans once again, Super Sonic is engulfed by the dark energy ofDark Gaia, a creature that prematurely awakens from the center of the Earth and rips the world into several pieces. As a result, when the day turns to night, Sonic undergoes a transformation in which he becomes aWerehog. Eventually,Dark Gaiaabsorbs its dark energy that resides inside of Sonic, putting a stop to the Werehog transformation. In the end, Dark Gaia is defeated by Super Sonic andLight Gaia, and the world is restored to normal.


 * Sonic and the Black Knight(Wii; 2009)
 * Sonic is magically summoned byMerlinato save her Arthurian world from the reign ofKing Arthur, the Black Knight. By the end, it is discovered that King Arthur was an illusion conjured up by Merlina's grandfather,Merlin. Taking the Black Knight's Scabbard, Merlina planned to make the world eternal by using the power of the underworld. With the help of theKnights of the Round Table(Sir Gawain,Sir Lancelot, andSir Percival), and theLady of the Lake(all with an uncanny resemblance Sonic's real friends just like the previous storybook adventure), a barrier was formed around the castle to stop the spread of the underworld using the four legendary swords. Although the barrier was weak, Sonic jumped in withCaliburn, and fell to theDark Queen- the now-powerful Merlina with the Scabbard. After breaking Caliburn, the Dark Queen easily overpowers Sonic. His will to keep fighting returns the light to the sacred sword, revealing Caliburn to beExcaliburwhen the Lady of the Lake has Lancelot, Gawain, and Percival throw their swords - Lancelot's Arondight, Gawain's Galatin, and Percival's Laevatein - into a portal, which fuse with Caliburn and cover Sonic, ultimately transforming him intoExcalibur Sonic. In the end, the Dark Queen is defeated and Sonic is thought to be the true King Arthur. Additionally, the name of the book changes from "King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table" to "Sonic and the Black Knight". While this happens, Amy Rose is also heard saying that she doesn't believe Sonic's story, thinking it was a way to get himself out of their date (which is an optional event they apparently agreed upon during the previous title).


 * Sonic Free Riders(360; 2010)
 * The game takes place during the next World Grand Prix, which was hinted at the end ofSonic Riders: Zero Gravity. Team Rose won the Grand Prix, but it turned out to be a fraud by Eggman, much to Vector's chagrin as he needed the prize money. The race continues until Sonic bests Metal Sonic.
 * Sonic Colors* (Wii, DS; 2010)
 * The two versions of the game (Wii and DS) have the same storyline with slight differences between them. Continuing fromSonic Unleashed,Sonic Colorsis a high speed action-adventure in which Sonic races through theme park-inspired worlds to rescue a colorful alien race from the clutches of Dr. Eggman. An extraordinary amusement park has been seen orbiting around the home planet of Sonic the Hedgehog, and rumors are spreading that an alien race ofWisps, who have aunique colorful energy, are being held captive there by the evil Dr. Eggman. Soon after arriving at the amusement park, Sonic discovers he is able to use these mysterious alien forces to help the Wisps escape. Through the game in both versions Sonic races around the park saving the Wisps with Tails as his partner. Aside from Sonic, Tails and Eggman, there aren't any other recurring characters present in the Wii version. The DS version contains gratuitous cameos from other characters such as Knuckles, Shadow, Amy, Blaze, and Silver. The Wii version the game ends after clearing theTerminal Velocityarea, but the DS version features the semi-traditional Last Story in which Sonic becomes Super Sonic to defeat and purify theMother Wisp, who has been corrupted into theNega-Mother Wispby Dr. Eggman.


 * Sonic Generations* (360, PS3, PC,3DS; 2011)
 * Sometime after the events ofSonic Colors, Sonic celebrates his birthday until his universe is thrown into chaos when a mysterious new power creates "time holes", which pull Sonic and his friends back through time by a mysterious new nemesis. As a result, he encounters some surprises from his history, including Classic Sonic: Sonic as he was in the past. After finding out everything is chalk white and losing color, Modern Sonic and Classic Sonic team up to defeat this strange new enemy, save their friends, and find out who is really behind this diabolical deed. It is also interesting to note that Dr. Eggman leftCubot andOrbotin space after the events ofSonic Colors, meaning that it likely takes place directly afterwards - although, since time travel is involved, that may not necessarily be the case. It is also unknown at which point the Classic Sonic, Tails and Robotnik come from, but it is implied that Sonic has just started his first adventure or just had his adventure with Tails, and Robotnik had either just arrived at the Death Egg (console version) or is making sure it has a successful relaunch (3DS version). Sonic Team's console version is often considered the "true" version, as Dimps' 3DS version contains far less original elements and is deemed more of a "budget" title.


 * Sonic Lost World* (Wii U, 3DS; 2013)
 * After the events ofSonic Generations, Sonic and Tails took to the skies and chased after Dr. Eggman and his robots (whose latest misdeed is capturing animals as Badnik fuel) while Amy and Knuckles covered the ground and encounters a mysterious floating island known as “Lost Hex,” where they runs across theDeadly Six. The Deadly Six were united under Eggman for his own needs until they betrayed him when Sonic foolishly knocked theCacophonic Conch, so Sonic and Eggman team up together to stop them from taking Eggman's devices out of proportion. In the end, both Eggman (who betrayed Sonic) and the Deadly Six were defeated.

Miscellaneous
These entries are considered side-games. There is no concrete consensus on what constitutes a "miscellaneous" or "spinoff" title, but they often lack an actual storyline or stray too far from certain conventions. Thus, they approach more of an experimental reach and do not represent any true progression in the series. As part of a long-running franchise, each have the potential to fit in-continuity, but their significance is pushed to the side due to this fact.
 * Sonic Eraser(Meganet / Mega Drive; 1991)
 * This is a Japanese-only puzzle game that was distributed digitally. There is no known exact release date, so it may or may not predate Sonic's debut.


 * Waku Waku Sonic Patrol Car(Arcade; 1991)
 * A children's Arcade machine that shows Sonic as a hero cop that chases down Eggman, who is now a common thief.


 * SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter(Arcade; 1993)
 * Another children's Arcade machine that features Sonic and Tails as galactic officers hunting down the space scoundrel Eggman.


 * Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine(Genesis/Mega Drive, Game Gear; 1993)
 * A game that is expressly set in theAdventures of Sonic the Hedgehogcartoon universe. It is actually a mere localization ofPuyo Puyo.


 * Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2(Genesis/Mega Drive; 1994)
 * A lock-on bonus that inserted Knuckles as a playable character inSonic the Hedgehog 2, replacing both Sonic and Tails. However, Knuckles had no role in the series' storyline at this point.


 * Blue Sphere(Genesis/Mega Drive; 1994)
 * A collection of the Special Stages fromSonic the Hedgehog 3andSonic&#x26;Knuckles, made by locking onSonic & KnuckleswithSonic the Hedgehog. Single stage variations can also be played be locking on to any other game.


 * Sonic Drift(Game Gear; 1994)
 * This game is a racing game that includes Sonic the Hedgehog, Miles “Tails” Prower, Amy Rose, and Dr. Eggman. Seeing as how this game does not include any story, it can be seen as pure filler. It was also released betweenSonic the Hedgehog 3andSonic & Knuckles, with a noticeable lack of Knuckles.


 * Wacky Worlds Creativity Studio(Genesis; 1994)
 * AMario Paint-esque title that features Sega characters such as Sonic and ToeJam & Earl.


 * Sonic the Hedgehog's Gameworld(Pico; 1994)
 * An edutainment sort of game in which Dr. Robotnik appears to have constructed an amusement center ("Gameworld") in his own image. There are Chaos Emeralds hidden on each floor, so Sonic, Tails and Amy set out to clear the building's minigames and find the Emeralds.


 * Tails and the Music Maker(Pico; 1994)
 * An edutainment title and Tails' first starring role.


 * Sonic Drift 2(Game Gear; 1995)
 * This is another racing game that is most likely pure filler due to the lack of a story. Had their been an actual story, the game would take place in the Classic Era, due to the characters' designs. It added three new playable characters: Knuckles the Echidna, Fang the Sniper and Metal Sonic. The only thing that resembles a story is the fact that, in the game, Chaos Emeralds are awarded for winning races. If Sonic, Tails, Knuckles or Amy collects all six in the Blue GP, they will face Dr. Robotnik in a final race around the Death Egg. If Robotnik, Metal Sonic or Fang collects all six in the Blue GP, they will face Sonic instead.


 * Sonic's Schoolhouse(PC; 1996)
 * An edutainment title using Sonic's sprite asset from the unreleasedSonic X-treme(see below).


 * Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure(NGPC; 1999)
 * This game is largely a remix ofSonic the Hedgehog 2, with the addition of music fromSonic the Hedgehog 3andSonic & Knuckles, as well as certain elements later seen in the first twoSonic Advancegames. There is no real official storyline in this game, although there is occasionally silent on-screen action that tries to tell a narrative. It can be presumed that it is the basic storyline of Eggman trying to take over South Island or West Side Island, topped with him tricking Knuckles yet again. In addition, Dr. Eggman is seen changing from his old outfit to his new outfit by the end of the game.


 * Sega Superstars(PS2; 2004)


 * Sonic X(Leapster; 2005)
 * An edutainment title loosely based on both theSonic Xanime and the Genesis games.


 * Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games(Wii; 2007) (DS; 2008)
 * This game lacks a story but it is the first meeting between Mario and Sonic


 * Sega Superstars Tennis(PS3, 360, Wii, PS2, DS; 2008)


 * Super Smash Bros. Brawl(Wii; 2008)
 * Sonic appears at the end of The Subspace Emissary, but the Smash Bros. series is highly implied to take place in its own universe. He is also a playable character, and turns into Super Sonic for his Final Smash, and both of these forms have collectable trophies. Shadow serves as an Assist Trophy, while he and Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Dr. Eggman, Chao, Cream, Silver, Blaze, and Jet are all collectable trophies.


 * Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games(Wii, DS; 2009)
 * This game would occur after the events of the previous Olympics event.


 * Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing(360, PS3, Wii, DS, PC; 2010)
 * A game very similar toMario Kart, you play as notable SEGA characters and race against each other.


 * Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games(Wii; 2011) (3DS; 2012)
 * This game does include a story mode, but only in theNintendo 3DSversion.


 * Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed(360, PS3, Wii U; 2012) (3DS, PC; 2013)
 * The sequel to the above.


 * Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games(Wii U; 2013)
 * The fourth title in the crossover series.


 * Sonic Athletics(Arcade; 2013)
 * A treadmill with a screen depicting a Sonic character as the avatar.


 * Sonic Ghost Shooting(Arcade; 2013)
 * An Arcade game based on the haunting segments ofSonic Adventure 2.


 * Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U(Wii U, 3DS; 2014)
 * This upcoming game features Sonic as a playable character.


 * Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric/Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal(Wii U, 3DS; 2014)
 * This upcoming game takes place in the universe of theSonic Boomseries.


 * Various officially-licensed miscellaneous titles
 * This includes LCD products (for example,Amazing Sonic), online games (likeSonic Tweet) or mobile phone apps (such as theSonic Jumpseries and its successor,Sonic Dash).

Cancelled
These are some (but not all) known titles that have been cancelled. As elements may have been reused in released games, they are unlikely to be revisited.
 * Sonic the Hedgehog(Amiga)
 * A version ofSonic the Hedgehogfor the Amiga computer. It is unknown if it would have been a port or an original title like the 8-bit game.


 * Sonic's Edusoft(Master System)
 * An edutainment title starring Sonic and using some graphics from the 16-bit game.


 * Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Limited Edition(Genesis/Mega Drive)
 * The complete form ofSonic the Hedgehog 3andSonic & Knucklesin one cartridge. Rendered obselete now due to compilations.


 * Sonic Crackers(Genesis/Mega Drive)
 * Sonic and Tails are joined together with a band of rings. The concept was reused asChaotix, with Sonic replaced by Mighty and Tailsremoved.


 * Sonic X-treme(Saturn, PC)
 * Possibly the most well-known canned Sonic game, as it was intended to be a killer app of the Saturn. Many storylines were considered for this game, including the introduction of a new love interest calledTiara Boobowski. It also went through several development phases, including a SatAM-based game.Chris Sennattempted an unofficial revival in the mid-2000's, but it was also abandoned - although there is at least one fan-project to recreate the game as closely as possible using the leaked development assets.


 * Sonic the Hedgehog Extreme(Xbox)
 * A boarding proof of concept using someSonic Adventure 2assets that was likely converted intoSonic Riders.


 * Sonic DS(DS)
 * A Nintendo DS tech demo that used the Touch Screen. It was replaced bySonic Rush.