▲
1
▼
When Sonic R was first shown off at E3, many players gave up after running Sonic into the water and discovering how low his speed becomes - the first change game designer Jon Burton made to the game after that showing was increasing the speed velocity in the water.
▲
1
▼
Since Sonic R was one of the first non-music video games to feature vocal tracks during gameplay, the music toggle was defaulted to instrumental during development due to fears of how players would respond to the soundtrack. Game designer and programmer Jon Burton ultimately decided to make the vocal versions of the songs the default as he grew to enjoy TJ Davis' vocal performance during the game's development.
▲
1
▼
In Resort Island in Sonic R, there is a small village next to a cave containing 3 buildings, one of which has an ichthys (known colloquially as the "Jesus fish") on it. When it was added to the game, Sega asked Travelers' Tales founder Jon Burton if it was intended as a Christian reference, and nonchalantly gave the go-ahead when he answered honestly.
subdirectory_arrow_right Formula 1 (Franchise)
▲
1
▼
Sonic R has often been criticized for how the playable characters handle like cars instead of athletes - the reason for this is because Sonic R was actually built from a scrapped Formula 1 racing game.
▲
2
▼
Resort Island originally took place at sunset, but this was changed due to the stage's song being called "Can You Feel the Sunshine?".
Related Games
Sonic CD
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic and the Secret Rings
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Sonic Labyrinth
Cream Flower Catch
Amy & Rouge Tennis
Team Sonic Racing
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Sonic Blast
Sonic Pinball Party
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic Jam
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II
Sonic the Hedgehog's Gameworld
Tails Soccer
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Sonic Forces: Speed Battle
Sonic Unleashed
Sonic Advance 3
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Sonic Mars
Sonic XS
Tails' Skypatrol
Shadow Basketball
Sonic Riders
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
Sonic Rivals 2
Sonic DS
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal
Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
Sonic's Edusoft
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games
Sonic Origins Plus
Sonic the Fighters
Sonic 3D Blast
Sega Superstars
Sonic Riders
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
Sonic Frontiers
Sega Superstars Tennis
Sonic Dash
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
Shadow the Hedgehog
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic X