



Thanks to Macy-Anne Trimont for her input into this article. That fun feel translates nicely to its logo, which is based around chunky letters that seem to be randomly offset from each other, conveying a laid-back and relaxed vibe that suits the game's predominantly school-age audience. It quickly became wildly popular around the world, not least because it's free to play, cross-platform, and sits somewhere in the middle between casual and 'serious' gaming. One more big revolution in gaming takes us up to the present day, and that's the official release in 2017 of Fortnite, a 'battle Royale' survival game in which up to 100 players fight to be the last person standing. It's a small thing, but it adds a lovely touch of personality to the logo that fans will appreciate – even if only subconsciously. Glance over to the 'C' and you'll see the same effect repeating. This references the shape of the character when he rolls into a 'Spin Dash' move (an iconic gameplay element where you charge up speed from a standstill). But look carefully at the circle inside of the 'O' of 'Sonic' and you'll notice it's quite dramatically slanted. On the face of it, it doesn't convey anything specific about the character or game, aside from the trademark blue used as the 'Sonic' outline. His first outing, a platform game that involved a fast-moving character rolling in a ball through a long winding tube, was a huge worldwide hit.Īfter a couple of false logo starts, this 1999 design hit the sweet spot, and has remained in place ever since. The lovable blue hedgehog was designed specifically by Sega as a rival to Nintendo's mascot Mario.
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There was a Sonic the Hedgehog movie in cinemas earlier this year, but Sonic first appeared on our video game screens way back in 1991.
