Different Flavors of Sonic the Hedgehog Available Online- By: Damian Cross

Description : Loyal followers call him the Blue Blur; his creators have named him as Sonic the Hedgehog. But Sonic is forever popular. The interest in this character is only increasing day by day. Sonic the Hedgehog is the most searched item on the Internet with almost 500 thousand searches per month and ever increasing search. This means that the online version is hurting the sales of the retail version of the game made by SEGA. This is not true after playing the online version people generally go for the retail version of the game improving the sales of Sonic games further.

The online version of Sonic games is available in Adobe Flash; the initial version developed in 1996 was made with Macromedia. After Adobe purchased Macromedia, they further developed the software making is easy to use, flexible and with a range of new features. The version is so simple that any beginner in Flash can learn and develop an application within 7 days time. With this option easy to use there are many coders who have learnt Adobe Flash.

As a result the number of website owners who want to sponsor the game has also increased. Sonic games have become more complex with good themes, great background music and also improved special effects. It captures the imagination of the gamers. The excitement of the game is also increased. There are treasure collecting, green hills in the background, combined with speed and acceleration. The games are also available in the Internet as puzzle games, flash scene creators, actions games and many other such varieties available for the gamers, all these are made in flash.

Besides the graphics, the use of new user controls has made the playing experience even more enjoyable. The user is now able to manipulate the hedgehog with his hand in the air. The Blue Blur travels so fast, you really need to hold your hand in mid air, as if he was actually flying. The technologically advanced control system actually makes the game easier to play and enjoy, the player simply reacts with his hand and off goes sonic. This follows the tradition of the Blue Blur, latest game technology available put into a simple game everyone can enjoy.

Still no one knows what is that mystic around this popular Hedgehog hero, which pulls millions of consumers to buy the games. The other exciting part of the story is that Nintendo has joined with SEGA to create the new version called Sonic and Mario at the Olympic games. It’s a pairing of the heroes Mario and Sonic at the winter sports. It is due to be released at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in 2010. The latest version of the games have latest technology, great console controls and game features that make it a great gaming experience which gamers will never forget. The combination of the two great game heroes adds more mystic to the games which are sure to be a hit in the days to come.

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