Once they got rid of the teeth, the film franchise soared with audiences and critics. The Sonic comics - with their wild and bonkers stories, and incredible depth of lore, a cast of characters that would make Game of Thrones feel small, and plots that have such strange occurrences as two joke characters becoming all powerful demigods - have always done well. Of course it’s not like the franchise has always had the reputation it has today the classic Sonic games are beloved to this day, bringing together gameplay and designs that evoke a sense of speed and an air of cool with stories that are either fueled by subtle but important messages of activism and rebellion, or are character-driven dramas that bring the anthropomorphic creatures to life.īut Sonic’s ventures into other mediums have had a far greater success rate. You either get a game that serves as a breath of fresh air and receives acclaim from critics and fans alike, or you get a game that fails to live up to the potential of one of gaming’s most iconic characters. The release of every new Sonic the Hedgehog installment feels like a flip of a coin.
