The Making of Sonic the Hedgehog
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- Опубликовано: 22 сен 2022
- The orginal Sonic The Hedgehog, next to introducing a new star it stood out for its unique art-style and gameplay with an analogue feel. I've remade my original video from 5 years ago into a full 24 minute episode that fits in with the rest of my series.
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All your views, likes comments and shares are really appreciated! This video is part of a series called Super Splash Wave covering game development during the 16-bit era. I set up a patreon for those who would like to financially support it: / strafefox
Narration by Steven Kelly
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//Music and Sources
For the complete track-listing with time-codes skip to the end of the videoSources used for this video are also listed there. 
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I love the fact that you are not only creating new content, but are also taking the time to remaster older content to bring it up to your incredible modern high standards. It's always a pleasure to rewatch some of your classic videos :)
Thanks so much Dean! Yeah it's fun to revisit some of my favorite games once in a while :)
@@strafefox Please upload 60fps videos, it's eyebleeding seeing Sonic at 30
@@efuuu just use SVPlayer. It interpolates all media to 60fps
@@SRC267 It's an Android app, i'm on PC, and interpolation is not the same thing.
Who the hell doesn't upload this kind of content at 60 anyway?
I really agree with you on the point of updating older content. So many creators have humble beginnings, which there is no shame in that. But it creates this situation where great topics are “already covered” and it leaves the audience wanting. I think it’s really great when creators are willing to apply the skills they developed to revisit previous topics.
It’s f’ing awesome.
Probably the most underrated gaming history channel on youtube. One of the few channels i have the bell turned on for.
Really? People have bad things to say about Splash Wave? I've only ever seen positive comments, they have a fair bit of subscribes, and they don't get terrible views. What bad things are people saying about Splash Wave?
They are just saying that the StrafeFox subscriber base should be much larger than it is! 🙂
For real, great channel. Very underrated..
While I do agree Splash Wave deserve WAY MORE subscribers, is not the most underrated gaming history channel I know, that goes to GTV Japan.
Check out pandamonium reviews us saturn games. That one is triple a
The Sonic soundtrack is a masterpiece just like in Revenge of Shinobi and Streets of Rage!
just like virtua fighter 1 and 2 its sega of 90s :)
Yuzo koshiro is a genius
I loved seeing all the influences on the art style. I also enjoyed the footage of the Tokyo Toy Show Sonic demo - I wasn't aware any existed.
Thanks! I actually captured the TTS footage from a fan made rom
This is my remake, which is specified in the video (albeit with an older username of mine)
the whiplash man...
@@strafefox love your content I saw this video today and honestly I wasn't expecting you to remaster this you just keep smashing our expectations when you make a new video and I love the cg art in your videos there honestly amazing but I have one question will you ever do videos on the 8 and 32 bit era of games would love to see how those turn out
@@thetriggeredone3461 Thanks! Great to hear! And yes next video will be focused on 8-bit games :)
Just wanted to say, as a longtime Sega fan, it's nice that there's somebody out there doing this kind of amazing research and quality production. Even for games as frequently reported on and widely known as Sonic, you always manage to show me something I didn't know about the history of these games.
As a long-time Sonic fan, this was amazing to see. Furthermore, the fact that you've made such great content and then went and remastered it should be a testament to the quality of your channel and all the work that goes into it. Phenomenal job well done here to all involved.
it's always a good day when strafefox uploads
Extremely underrated channel. The amount of time and editing you put into your videos really makes it deserves more views
Mario introduced me to gaming, then Sonic cemented it as a lifelong passion. I've seen so much cut content and prototype footage from this game, but I was pleasantly surprised to see new stuff I had no idea existed! You da man, strafefox!!
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Same for me. My first decade of video gaming (aged 5-14) was restricted to Nintendo, as I had mentally connected myself with Mario and Kirby. I simply regarded anything other than Nintendo too adult for my liking. Eventually, while I was researching various platforms of the past as part of my interest, I learned about Sega’s Dreamcast console, and I grew attached to the sleazy cutting-edge box very quickly. Months later, I bought it with Sonic Adventure, and the rest (5 years up to now) is history.
I have nothing clever to say. I just wanted to say thank you for continuing to make these incredible videos!
You should've stopped with the first sentence.
@@jarlwhiterun7478 Okay. Hope your day gets better.
Damn, the medley at the end hits hard..
I love the idea of creating interesting scenarios first and putting them somewhere in the stage.
This was such an incredible video! I never knew about the WW2-inspired story for Sonic, that was so cool to learn about! Always a treat to see these vids.
Most of these creators like Walt Disney and Stan Lee fought in ww2
Honestly, the Japanese box art of the Classic Sonic era aged like fine wine. There is something unique and timeless about the airbrush artwork of Sonic that even most digital artists can replicate. Akira Watanabe has the skill of professional that Greg Martin wish he could have (no offense to Greg).
_"Don't just sit there and waste your precious time. When you want to do something, do it right away. Do it what you can. It's the only way you can live a life without regrets."_
Your wine comparison is so perfect. Original Japanese Sonic artwork feel like something so old yet you just feeling luxury by looking at it.
I prefer the U.S. Sonic box art and promotional look. 18:24 I still vividly remember seeing this poster in the front of video game stores.
I can just appreciate that the western and Japanese art wasn’t so far apart stylistically. During the NES era we saw a lot of horrible western reinterpretations of Japanese IP because publishers didn’t trust kids to love the manga/anime look. A classic example is the NES box art for the first megaman game. Thankfully that had almost completely been eliminated by the late nineties.
But still I do rate the Japanese sonic box art higher than the western art but not by a massive degree
In the 80s, 90s Japan was way ahead of its time
@RockManLP_Radio Bad taste.
I hope this video reaches millions! I enjoyed every second and cant wait for your next release
The sonic games were the beginning of my gaming journey as a child, and will always have a special place in my heart for that. Thanks.
Me too, my first console was Mega-Drive and it came with Sonic 2...
On computer, Doom was my first game...
One error: The name "Robotnik" was never a thing in Japan. That was part of the US localization. His original name was always Eggman.
Same goes for the name "Badniks". Eggman's machines never had a specific name either.
So many emotions watching this, for a moment it felt like it was all happening for the first time. Amazing content as always, thank you!
A tale as old as time... and it never gets old. Such an awesome story, now told with the awesome Splash Wave treatment!
Strafefox always make the best videos 👍
I've always wanted to know the inner development details of these old games. It amazes me how people created such masterpieces with limited technology.
So glad that Sonic was a part of my childhood and that the 16-bit games have aged well. Thumbs up for your work!
Well the 3rd game did age well
But the others
Not so much
@@ssg-eggunner I wouldn't agree. All mainline 16-bit Sonic games have ages rather well. Played their mobile ports and they are just as good as they were back in the day
@@datoda3593 thats because of the widescreen that increases the reaction time to enemies
Thats why you had a better experience with the mobile ports
@@ssg-eggunner True, but the core gameplay and level design has stayed the same. And from now on, the Christian Whitehead versions of those games are gonna be the definitive re-release editions
@@datoda3593 about the level design
Just remember about metropolis zone, marble zone, labyrinth zone and scrap brain zone which are all badly designed
Why can't i stop watching these?
Oh that's right...The amazing background renders, The 3d modelling, the smooth transitions, the plethora of knowledge, the highly structured narrative....
Always love watching your videos, the level of detail and effort doesn't go unnoticed.
I hope one day we can see the development of Jet Set Radio through your lens and storytelling. Great work as usual!
The amount of work that goes into making these videos look good has to be absolutely monumental. Thank you for making these!
The original video was actually the reason I decided I want to go into programming I’m so glad you remastered this video
Excellent video as always!
Long time fan of this channel.
Sonic is a true icon of the 16 bit era.
Long live the blue blur! 🌀💨
It's such a long time between episodes, but the production quality shows a lot of effort and details put into each. Many thanks!
Knowing that the person who composed the music was a bassist explains how the soundtrack slapped so fucking hard, especially Spring Yard Zone
As someone who's followed the story of these games for decades at this point, and how it's evolved as we get more information, this is stellar. Very well researched, very well presented, and I even learned a few new things despite being steeped in this for as long as I was.
*And* you didn't trip on "Mr. Needlemouse"! That one's gotten so many people for so many years, even Sega themselves. Great work.
I just got tickets to Dreams Come True and I enjoy coming back to your documentary
Love the Super Hang-On music here! Such an underrated soundtrack
I don’t think I left a comment the first time I watched this video, which is a shame because this one is truly special. I just watched both your older ‘Making of Sonic the Hedgehog’ video and this one back to back, and they both do such a great job explaining many of the same, but also many different aspects of Sonic 1’s development. This more in depth look at the creation of the first Sonic game, however, is really special even when compared to the older video (which is still fantastic) because it goes into the roles of even more people behind Sonic 1’s development, while the first one fleshes out the inspirations behind Sonic 1. I’d say watching both back to back might’ve given me the best Splash Wave experience I ever had, which is really saying something because your production values alone are insane, let alone the passion and research that goes into these amazing videos.
Your usage of Jem BGM during the the part where you’re talking about CG graphics made me so happy. Lovely video about my favorite video game character!
I'll never forget watching this video for the first time the visuals and editing are impeccable!
these videos are the definition of aesthetic, its a good day when a new one comes out!
A unified 25-minute Sonic the Hedgehog Strafefox video. I always knew that one day, you would finally come.
Next, a 3-hour documentary about the Phantasy Star series, and a 1-hour video about Terranigma.
I refuse to give up hope on those.
Cheers Strafe!
Praise the editing staff
It's on par with news documentaries
with its own flair
Good job on everyone's part
Another masterpiece. This channel deserves so many more subs!
Man that feeling of speeding and knowing that you might get in trouble was something else back in the day
The quality of this remastered video is incredible. New sub here
I’m pretty sure that you’re the first person to specify that Sonic’s shoes were inspired by the “BAD” music video outfit and not just Michael Jackson. Thank you for that detail👏🏾👏🏾
Keep up the great work, I love your videos! This is the quality of content I like to see on RUclips
Thanks so much Mushy! Really awesome
Always a happy day when I see a new strafefox video in my feed. Top shelf work as always!
The aesthetically pleasing aspect is confined to the Green Zone. The remaining elements appear hastily executed.
9:00 - Wow! That's an amazing bit of Sonic trivia I've never heard before.
Amazing 10/10 video as always. I really hope to see an in-depth making of Streets of Rage 1, that game was like my baby for the Sega Genesis lol
21:47 mean machines memories .was always a moment of happiness when that magazine was back in the netherlands.
Sonic has always been my favorite games. I being born in the 80's I got the privilege of playing it on Sega mega drive. I cherish those times.
Awesome video. I adored this game as a kid. And I even play the OST from time to time so I can hear that Awesome music. Thanks for making this and thanks to all who helped create something I could be so nostalgic about today.
Did anyone else notice 'Laserbeak' was written on the cassette? It's a Transformer who turns into a bird/cassette etc etc.
I just had to take a break at 16:50, being a musician myself, grown up with the Mega-Drive and Sonic 1 as my first game this original score is just something magical to behold. I always was font of your channel but this kind of info really REALLy took it to new heights! Keep up the AMAZING work maat!
Such a cool documentary, this took me straight to my childhood when I opened that box with the blue hedgehog on it ❤️
How does this channel not have a million views, Its quality is SO GOOD
Back in 1992 ,christmas day, i got a Megadrive and it came with Sonic. I remember the feeling of seeing and playing something like i'd never played before. It was amazing
Great video, as always. Pretty sure the monster on the left at 11:13 was inspired by the Guntank :)
This content is so amazing. The only reason it doesn't hit millions of people is the fault of the RUclips algorithm. Your content is from the gods!
love that little animation of the fan blowing the genesis closer to the tv at 17:15
I recognize several of these old 3D animations from The Mind's Eye. So glad Ohshima took inspiration from those.
Truly were living in a strange time that the things we grew up with are still striving. I'm not gonna sound like an "old head" and say something cliché like "you had to be there."
Granted, I didn't have the best upbringing as the next person, but after playing Sonic 2 for the first time at my grandma's house in '92 I've followed the series since then. This detailed summary of how it all started really made being a Sonic fan today worthwhile. Kudos!
when my Bell rings and its strafefox, I get a tear in my eye for joy of happiness. I have no idea why Amazon or Netflix don't knock on your door; you deserve a Million-dollar check. Your talents are worth 5 million subscribers
Thank so much!
Excellent writing - and shout out to Steven Kelly’s brill VO.
Waiting or the release of a Bluray, filled to the rim with extras and the best quality ever. I live in Argentina, but i would gladly pay for it!
I just checked this channel to see if there was anything new so I feel lucky to see that only an hour later you’d upload this. Thank you!
Unbelievably good work here. This is without a doubt one of the best channels I've ever encountered on RUclips.
I don't understand how is this channel so underrated!
Keep it up, man! Your content is really good!
Allways love the subtle TF references in these videos, the cassette being labeled as Laserbeak, Teletraan 1 in a few other making of's. Love em
Cool! Yeah I also used the season 3 music in one video. and most important the Strafe part of my username is actually a reference to Strafe the Technobot :) I loved the Technobots as a kid, the first subgroup I actually completed.
@@strafefox i remember having nosecone as a kid, sadly traded him at school and never got what i traded him for haha.
Really glad the homages to golden age animation mascots was noted right away. Intentional or not, to me, the appeal of the character was mostly in that he was what a "Mickey Mouse" type character would be like if "badass" had ever been part of the repertoire of cartoon characters of that era. I was always fond of interesting juxtapositions like that.
Yeap, unfortunately later, Sega decided that Sonic should be more cool, the one that arrived in Sonic Adventures :(
Happy 29th Anniversary; Sonic CD And Honorable Mention for both Amy Rose and Metal Sonic! Now we just need "The Making Of Sonic 2" and the trilogy can finally be completed!
Going to watch again and again until reach 100k views, it deserve a lot!!!
This new video made my day. Thanks for always creating the best content out there!!! 🔥🔥🔥
What a great video! I got kind of uneasy every time you put up various fanarts of Yuji Nakamura kissing Sonic signed "strafefox" that only lasted a few frames each throughout the video, but other than that this is easily one of the highest quality gaming history videos on Sonic ever!
The absolut gold standard of RUclips content, as usual.
Nicely put together!! Short, snappy, just what you need when everyone else's take on the development of Sonic is often over 1hr. Especially liked the beat matched tracks as the video finished, nicely polished off into the credits!
You're back, finally and in my birthday! This is a stellar gift, thank you so much!
Thanks! and happy birthday! Hope you have a great day
@@strafefox Thank you so much my friend, you're awesome!
Oh my God I'm stoked you guys made this video!! I LOVE your content, and the history of Sonic is right up my alley!! I'm probably going to watch this video 3 times this week. I love it thanks Strafe Fox! Splash wave kicks (blue) balls!!
I wonder at what point of development for Sonic 1 that the devs realized, "Holy shit, this is FAST". What an amazing day that must have been when they realized they were going to be able to make a game worthy of the title "sonic".
My comments here are always the same: it's always a delight to open youtube and see a notification of new content of yours.
Thank you VERY much for your dedication, your videos are the best.
One of my favorite games meets one of my favorite channels! As always, I love the behind-the-scenes looks that always bring up some new things I didn't know, along with the newly-created visuals that replicate environments from the featured game!
Excellent work, as always! Funny, I had no idea that so many of the first wave of Mega Drive titles were rushed out so quickly. It makes sense, but kudos to Sega's staff for making them as good as they were.
Again, another amazing video! Once I see a splash wave video in my sobscriptions feed, I know that I've got a good time ahead of me. Your videos never disappoint!
I also watched this as soon as I saw it was out! So good!
These documentaries are simply amazing, the amount of detail of information is superb.
This channel's content makes me feel warm inside as someone with lots of love and passion for games
Your videos are amazing. Seeing and hearing this one, I'd love to enjoy your take on Shenmue!
The production quality of these videos honestly puts big TV companies to shame. So we'll researched, intriguing and well made. Love this channel
11 out of 10 guys. Your quality of content for retro gaming is the best on RUclips.
Your content is seriously hard to find a comparison for. It reminds me of the "how it's made" shows on TV that would tell you the history about taffy or tires or something.
You go well above and beyond with all of your content, but remastering older content is even more impressive. Thank you for all that you do and please do more!!
Damn the air force story adds so much depth to sonics backstory. So cool
I got off work early today with full pay and I also get to watch splash wave on my way home? This is as good as a Friday as one can ask for!
i'm on my lunch break at work and i watch the new strafefox video. what's better? flawless work as always
I know I posted already but my story with Sonic is very unique. You see, I got my Snes the same day I got Sonic The Hedgehog for my Genesis. By this point I was a huge, huge Sega fan that slowly stepped away from Nintendo.
So the stage was set at my home for a true super 16-bit showdown of mass proportions. My friends showed up with games from both machines and I got 3 games for each. My dad being a gamer himself printed up scorecards for all of us and we began the festivities. While F-Zero garnered huge praise from us the real fight was between Sonic The Hedgehog vs. Super Mario World. The winner of this bout is still talked about by us too this day...Sonic The Hedgehog by a landslide. While Super Mario World was great it didn't show us anything new and was rather safe when compared to Sonic.
The credits roll at the end hit me!
4 months to deliver a game is crazy. They’ve must have slept a just couple of hours a day!
Also marble and starlight zone tunes are ones of my favorite of all time!!
Thank you for another absolutely brilliant video! I always get giddy when I see a notification that you've posted a new one.
I know this game like the back of my hand. Nuts to think that it is among my first memories I can recollect. Played it again recently for the first time in years and I got really emotional after finishing it. Guess it did something right
*love this game! always love the 3-D levels of SONIC the fishes and eagles great video and info you guys!!* ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
I write this almost every video - How does Strafe not have more subscribers!?? Every time they upload I am telling everyone I know and (hopefully) creating new fans. These are TOP TIER Strafe - Please don't stop. Your back catalogue will get it's day in the sun when people eventually find you!
Oh man I missed this. Time to finish this!
Omg dat pakje Tjolk op het einde. Daarvan was ik tot nu het bestaan helemaal vergeten! Doet me ineens weer denken aan zwemles waar je een pakje Tjolk uit een vending machine kon trekken.
"Tjolken doe je overal en altijd!" ;)