Sonic the Hedgehog is 20 years old today!

20 years ago today the first ever Sonic the Hedgehog game was released on the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis console. Happy 20th Birthday Sonic!

Since that first famous appearance there have been over 70 more Sonic the Hedgehog games, and they have introduced a host of other famous video game characters along the way such as Tails the Fox, Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose and Shadow the Hedgehog.

To celebrate this milestone in the history of video gaming, why not treat yourself to a session of retro Sonic gaming over at my MarioSonicGames.com site, where there are more than 50 Sonic Flash online games you can play absolutely free!

2011 is a very special year for Mario and Sonic!

This year is the 30th Anniversary of Mario, and the 20th Anniversary of Sonic - how cool is that?!

I think we can expect some very special Mario and Sonic games and events to celebrate these milestones as the year progresses. I will report on what's happening as soon as I know anything worth writing about, rest assured!

Don't forget to check out my MarioSonicGames.com website for loads of free Mario and Sonic games that you can play directly in your web browser.