Iconic Elements

Another task had us taking a popular franchise and writing down 5 iconic elements from said franchise.I have chosen the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, as this is a world-renown series that re-defined how platformers are made:

1. Speed - Sonic was always popular for the speed the game was played at. It wasn't like Mario, where everything seemed sluggish in comparison. It was new and exciting to people back then, hence the popularity.

2. Attitude - The character himself oozed attitude, and this is what made him the 'cool' thing for kids to like in the early 90's. 

3. Sounds/Music - Everywhere you go, there's bound to something somewhere that plays one of the iconic sound effects from Sonic the Hedgehog. Most widely used is the 'Collect Ring' sound, most recently used in a Coco Pops advertisement! Green Hill Zone's melody is also instantly recognisable to the world due to it's simplicity and catchiness.

4. Bright Visuals - Sonic's world is an immensly colourful place, and its these surreal environments that helped Sonic catapult to stardom in his early days. There was a level trope for everything; Jungle, Factory, Underground, Sky Haven and even space.

5. Merchandising - Sonic has always been popular, which means a slew of merchandise has been released over the years. Even today new items are constantly being released for fans to snap up.