🧠 Sonic the Hedgehog Quiz

Sonic's blue colour was chosen to match Sega's corporate branding — the colour has been his defining trait since his 1991 debut.

Sonic was specifically designed to be Sega's mascot to rival Nintendo's Mario, with his attitude and speed representing a cooler, edgier alternative.

The villain was originally called Dr Robotnik in Western markets and Dr Eggman in Japan — the Eggman name became the global standard from Sonic Adventure onwards.

Tails's full name 'Miles Prower' is a deliberate pun on 'miles per hour', fitting perfectly with the series' theme of speed.

Knuckles first appeared in Sonic 3 as an antagonist before becoming an ally — he was tricked by Dr Eggman into fighting Sonic.

The original Sonic the Hedgehog launched in June 1991 and became one of the best-selling Mega Drive games, establishing the franchise as a gaming icon.

Station Square is built around Mystic Ruins and serves as the hub world in Sonic Adventure, where players explore between action stages.

The Finalhazard is defeated in a dramatic sequence where both Sonic and Shadow transform into their Super forms and work together in space to save the Earth.

Madonna was removed from the final game at Sega of America's request — they felt a human girlfriend didn't fit Sonic's target audience.

Masato Nakamura is the bassist and songwriter for the Japanese band Dreams Come True — his pop sensibility gave the original Sonic its unforgettable musical identity.