List of Sonic The Hedgehog Video Games - 2D Platformers

2D Platformers

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Sonic the Hedgehog
Original release dates:
  • June 23, 1991
  • June 23, 1991
  • July 26, 1991
 Release years by system:
1991 – Mega Drive
2006 – Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console
2007 – iOS, iPod, Xbox Live Arcade
Notes:
  • Titled Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis on Game Boy Advance.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Original release dates:
  • December 28, 1991
  • October 25, 1991
  • October 25, 1991
 Release years by system:
1991 – Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System
2008 – Virtual Console


Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Original release dates:
  • November 21, 1992
  • November 21, 1992
  • October 16, 1992
 Release years by system:
1992 – Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System
2008 – Virtual Console


Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Original release dates:
  • November 21, 1992
  • November 24, 1992
  • November 24, 1992
  • 1996
 Release years by system:
1992 – Mega Drive
2006 – Mobile phone
2007 – Virtual Console, Xbox Live Arcade
2010 – iOS


Sonic the Hedgehog CD
Original release dates:
  • September 23, 1993
  • October 1993
  • November 19, 1993
 Release years by system:
1993 – Sega CD
1995 – Microsoft Windows
2011 – Android
Notes:
  • Also known simply as Sonic CD
Sonic Chaos
Original release dates:
  • November 19, 1993
  • November 23, 1993
  • October 25, 1993
 Release years by system:
1993 – Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear
2009 – Virtual Console
Notes:
  • Titled Sonic & Tails in Japan
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Original release dates:
  • January 23, 1994
  • February 24, 1994
  • May 27, 1994
  • 1994
 Release years by system:
1994 – Mega Drive
2007 – Virtual Console
2009 – Xbox Live Arcade
Notes:
  • Titled simply Sonic 3 in Europe
Sonic & Knuckles
Original release dates:
  • October 17, 1994
  • October 18, 1994
  • October 19, 1994
 Release years by system:
1994 – Mega Drive
2009 – Xbox Live Arcade, Virtual Console


Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble
Original release dates:
  • November 11, 1994
  • 1994
  • 1994
 Release years by system:
1994 – Sega Game Gear
2012 – 3DS Virtual Console
Notes:
  • Titled Sonic & Tails 2 in Japan
Knuckles' Chaotix
Original release dates:
  • April 20, 1995
  • April 21, 1995
  • May 1995
 Release years by system:
1995 – Sega 32X
Notes:
  • Introduces the Chaotix team of private investigators: Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon, Charmy Bee, and Mighty the Armadillo (who does not reappear later in the series).
  • Knuckles, Vector, Espio, Charmy, Mighty, and two robots named Heavy and Bomb are the game's playable characters. Sonic does not appear.
  • Two characters must be selected at once, controlled by one or two players. The characters are joined together by a tether that prevents them from being separated, and must move in harmony.
Sonic Blast
Original release dates:
  • November 1996
  • December 13, 1996
  • 1996
 Release years by system:
1996 – Sega Game Gear
1997 – Sega Master System


Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure
Original release dates:
  • December 20, 1999
  • May 25, 2000
  • 2000
 Release years by system:
1999 – Neo Geo Pocket Color


Sonic Advance
Original release dates:
  • December 20, 2001
  • February 3, 2002
  • March 8, 2002
 Release years by system:
2001 – Game Boy AdvanceAndroid


Sonic Advance 2
Original release dates:
  • December 19, 2002
  • March 9, 2003
  • March 28, 2003
 Release years by system:
2002 – Game Boy Advance


Sonic Advance 3
Original release dates:
  • June 7, 2004
  • June 17, 2004
  • June 18, 2004
  • 2004
 Release years by system:
2004 – Game Boy Advance


Sonic Rush
Original release dates:
  • November 15, 2005
  • November 18, 2005
  • November 23, 2005
 Release years by system:
2005 – Nintendo DS


Sonic Rush Adventure
Original release dates:
  • September 14, 2007
  • September 18, 2007
  • September 27, 2007
  • October 18, 2007
 Release years by system:
2007 – Nintendo DS


Sonic the Hedgehog 4
Original release dates:
October 7, 2010 (Ep. 1)
May 15, 2012 (Ep. 2)		 Release years by system:
2010 - (Ep. 1) iOS, WiiWare, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, Android, Windows Phone 7
2012 - (Ep. 2) iOS, PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, Android, Windows Phone 7
Notes:
  • Known as Project Needlemouse during development and early trailers
  • Released in episodes, each containing a few levels

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