7th Game Design Analysis

Sonic The Hedgehog

Interactivity:

In this game, we use arrow key to move and space bar to jump. To speed up, the player should hold the down arrow and press space bar.

Concept and Setting:

The concept of this game is the player should collect the rings and finish the stage. Collecting rings has it's purpose. Firstly, while Sonic is in possession of a ring, he cannot be harmed. If he collides with an enemy, he just loses the rings. However, when he does not have any rings, the player will loss a life. Secondly, if a hundred ring are collected, the player gets one more life. Thirdly, if the player approaches the finish with more than fifty rings, a giant golden ring will float above. It will lead player to enter to the Special Stages. Chaos Emerald can be obtained from this Special Stage. This game can be played by single-player or multi-player.

Goals:

The main goal of this game is the player have to stop Dr. Ivo Robotnik's plans by freeing his animal friends and collecting the Chaos Emeralds. The player needs to finish the six zones to move to the final zone where Sonic will fight Dr. Ivo Robotnik.

Challenge:

The player has to finish all zones and get the Chaos Emerald from each Special Stage to meet the final boss. In each stages, there are obstacles such as spikes, bottomless pits and enemies that should be avoided. 

Story:

The story begin in South Island where Sonic have to go to save the animals that is kidnapped by Dr. Ivo Robotnik. Those animals will be used for Dr. Ivo Robotnik's plans which is domination world.