Sonic the Hedgehog: The 8-Bit History

Sonic the Hedgehog: The 8-Bit History
Sonic on Master System and Game Gear were great! (Chapter Markers and more below!)

When I finished the 16-Bit Sonic video, I knew I would have to come back and do the 8-Bit story right! If you missed the epic “Sonic is 30” watch it here! https://youtu.be/I2MYvgNf9lU

0:00 Pre-emption
0:10 GTV ID: Pint-Sized Power!
0:18 Introduction: Equally Important
1:11 Act 1: Catching Up With Sonic Team
4:32 CM 1: Sonic is FREE on Game Gear! (U.S., 1991)
5:14 Act 2: Yuzo Koshiro Answers the Call
11:38 CM 2: Takahashi’s Game Gear Train Trip (Japan, 1992)
12:04 Act 3: Run, 8-Bit Hedgehog, Run!
16:19 CM 3: Sonic is Here (Brazil, 1991)
17:00 Act 4: The Legacy of 8-Bit Sonic

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Other great SEGA videos by GTV!

For The Record: Altered Beast https://youtu.be/cIIw-ypy8Tc
Phantasy Star 30th Anniversary https://youtu.be/FZcij7XPdzI
Sega SG-1000 Story https://youtu.be/qBDx83UZ1nw
Sega Mega Drive Perfect Guides https://youtu.be/w37sJi4PU_Q
Meet Mr. Sega! https://youtu.be/bkOsNYAx90I
Phantasy Star II 30th Anniversary https://youtu.be/4F3LnKYEv-8
Mega Drive Mini Unboxing https://youtu.be/SJ9ec844sh0
Segata Sanshiro https://youtu.be/NBPNcI9OMbk
Phantasy Star III 30th Anniversary https://youtu.be/T-9uSzMkXKs
Sega Solar System https://youtu.be/nwRy3i1VgMk
The American MegaDrive (aka) The Origin of Genesis https://youtu.be/wta-wGtyuq4

Some information and scans came from Sega Retro, truly the ultimate Sega site. As for the SMS photo, I don’t know who did it. If it was you, tell me so I can add it to the credits.
The Game Gear sales data came from Janessa Olsen https://ift.tt/3C9WpFA
via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ct1YjTtd8bE