Sega has announced its company mascot Sonic The Hedgehog will celebrate his 20th anniversary on June 23, 2011.
From the first day of the release of Sonic The Hedgehog back in 1991 on the Sega Mega Drive console, Sonic quickly became a popular gaming icon due to his super fast speed and his cool, edgy character. In the 20 years that the video games have been available, Sonic has notched up over 70 million units sold worldwide.
As well as video games, Sega’s iconic blue hedgehog has enjoyed huge success in areas such as comics, apparel and toys and even starred in his own animated series.
Sega will celebrate this special year in style with events around the world, details of which will be released throughout the year.
