Silver the Hedgehog
| Silver the Hedgehog | |
|---|---|
| 'Sonic the Hedgehog' character | |
| \ Silver the Hedgehog brings psychic power and telekinesis to the Sonic series. | |
| First game | Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 |
| Created by | Unconfirmed |
Silver the Hedgehog (シルバー・ザ・ヘッジホッグ, Shirubā za Hejjihoggu) is a video game character in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. He is a light gray, male, teenage, anthropomorphic hedgehog. In the series he is 14 years old, 100 cm (3'3") tall, and weighs 35 kg (77 lbs). He made his debut for the series in the 2006 Sonic the Hedgehog game, and currently appears in three games.
Concept and inspiration
Official concept artwork released by the fan site "Sonic Cult" [1] shows an early design of Silver.[2] The main differences from the current final design include a long orange mane around his neck, and bright blue eyes. His boots are also quite different. It is unknown however whether Yuji Uekawa, the main character designer of the Sonic series, actually produced the artwork. More concept art of Silver was released in an interview with IGN, which was generally less similar to his current design. Notable designs include a hedgehog wearing a futuristic headset and another with markings on its quills. It is also revealed that Silver was originally named "Venice" [3] after Venice, Italy, the place Soleanna is based on. He was also considered to be a mink, but that idea was later abandoned. Silver is also said to have gone through over 50 designs before reaching his final look. [4]
Game appearances
Sonic the Hedgehog
Silver's introductory appearance is in Sonic the Hedgehog for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. His individual episode revolves around him traveling back in time to find the "Iblis Trigger", who was the cause of his world being destroyed in the future, with Blaze the Cat. Over the course of the game, Silver learns the truth about the "Iblis Trigger", and how his world can be saved.
Silver's stages stray away from traditional Sonic elements as his stages center on the usage of his telekinetic abilities. Silver must use his psychic abilities to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. He is capable of altering surrounding environments at will, enabling access to various paths in the levels that other characters cannot.
Sonic Rivals
Silver is another one of Sonic's rivals, as he is a main character in Sonic Rivals for the PlayStation Portable. His story involves him responding to a distress signal, though he doesn't know who is sending it. Over the course of the game, he finds out that Eggman Nega is linked to this distress signal. Silver states that he will bring Eggman Nega back to the future where he belongs.
Silver's abilities are similar to that of the other characters (Sonic, Shadow, Knuckles, and Metal Sonic) as the game is based on competition. He is able to confuse opponents by altering their controls. He is also given several alternate costumes. As the events of Sonic the Hedgehog never happened, Silver and Sonic are introduced to each other in the storyline for the first time. all though this is his first appearance he appears to be biosexual for he goes out with flames but seems to have a interest in men to especially sonic
Sonic and the Secret Rings
While Silver is not part of the story in Sonic and the Secret Rings, he is playable in the game's Party Mode. He is unlocked by collecting 87 Fire Souls.
Sonic Rivals 2
According to SEGA, Silver (with Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow and Metal Sonic) will be appearing in the sequel to Sonic Rivals, Sonic Rivals 2. [5]
Personality
Silver has "a strong sense of justice" and it is this personality trait that motivates him to head back into the past to correct the future. Silver also believes in standing up for those who can't stand up for themselves. This led him to accept Blaze when everybody else was teasing her because of her pyrokinetic abilities. Although seemingly serious in nature, an interview states that Silver is a bit immature. [6] He is emotionally dependent upon Blaze, and gets insecure when she is not around. Also, Blaze claims that Silver is naive several times, and, before sacrificing herself, she says that this is something she always liked about him.
Abilities
When Silver was first introduced to the Sonic world, he was shown to be slow in speed, much behind Sonic and Shadow. However, according to Sonic Rivals, Silver appears to be much faster, and he is able to access the homing attack and the spin dash. He still has his psychokinesis powers as well. He uses these as his special attack in Sonic Rivals. Silver can also make his enemies heavy enough to where they can't control themselves using his psychokinesis.He also can enter his enemies mind and erase their memories to where they can't remember how to even fight. Other skills he can do is stop and slow down time,and can manipulate pieces of earth out of the ground and use it as a projectile. Silver can use his psychokinesis in a number of ways. He can move objects, and even other characters with his mind, and either use them as projectiles, or arrange them in order to cross gaps. He is also capable of bending various metal objects such as beams and prison bars. Another move allows him to stand on a various object, and levitate it in the air, allowing Silver to gain more altitude. Other offensive skills include the ability to paralyze enemies with his powers, and being able to halt and return enemy fire. Silver can also manipulate himself by levitating in the air and dashing at high speeds. In Sonic Rivals, he is capable of using his ESP to confuse his enemies. Much like Sonic and Shadow, Silver has the ability of Chaos Control though he is far less experienced. He is also able to transform into a Super State his most powerfal power is gaydar what turns everyone gay for 4 minutes.
Major interactions with other characters
Blaze the Cat is from the same time and world as Silver . Although Blaze is shy around strangers and strict with herself, she works well with Silver as a partner. They also constantly work together to fight Iblis in the future. Before she vanishes from their world at the end of Silver's story in Sonic the Hedgehog, Blaze reveals that she always liked how naive Silver was. Due to the retcon at the end of the game, the current status of their relationship is unknown, all though he is in love with flames.
In Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog is said to be the legendary "Iblis Trigger" that set "Iblis" free years before Silver's time. As the events of that game are erased from the time line, their first meeting is in Sonic Rivals. Sonic first notices Silver's "attitude" when they first meet, and they don't exactly get along at first. In the end, the two help each other out during the last stage of the game.
In Sonic the Hedgehog, Silver's frustration at Iblis's constant resurrections is used against him by Mephiles the Dark to ensure Iblis is released in the past. Mephiles informs Silver that in the past Sonic served as the "Iblis Trigger", and uses his powers to send Silver and Blaze back in time in order to assassinate Sonic before this can occur. In reality, Sonic's death would serve as the catalyst. Silver initially believes Mephiles's lies, but his encounters with Sonic and the others begin to make him question Mephiles's intentions.
Silver is also a rival of Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic Rivals, and they both also appear in Sonic the Hedgehog. In Sonic the Hedgehog, when Silver first meets Shadow, he mistakes him for Mephiles (and ends up quite confused as to why "Mephiles" would save the "Iblis Trigger"'s life.) This and other events help Silver learn more about Mephiles and his intentions. In Sonic Rivals, Shadow, at first, does not trust Silver's instincts about "Doctor Eggman's" real personality. After realizing that Silver's speculations were right, the two form a bond and they help each other in the final stage of the game.
A primary enemy of Silver is Eggman Nega, as seen in Sonic Rivals and Sonic Rush. Upon learning that "Eggman" was really Eggman Nega in disguise, Silver plans to defeat him and bring him back to the future. In the end Eggman Nega is transformed into a card himself. Silver plans on going back to his time with Nega after he finds all of the people who are transformed into cards.
Associated songs
- Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game): "Dreams of an Absolution" by Lee Brotherton.
The bridge in Silver's theme song bears a resemblance to the Green Hill Zone music from the original Sonic the Hedgehog. Composer Lee Brotherton stated that this was not intentional, but has been noted and appreciated. [7]
References
- ^ This was at first thought to be fake, but has since been confirmed as official[citation needed].
- ^ http://www.sonic-cult.org/newsx/fullnews.php?id=110
- ^ http://www.sonic-cult.org/newsx/fullnews.php?id=111
- ^ http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/735/735501p1.html
- ^ http://www.sega.com/games/game_temp.php?game=sonicrivals2&id=hp_news&lid=gp_sonicrivals2&lpos=hp_news
- ^ Nakamaru interview [1]
- ^ http://www.sonicstadium.org/articles/115/
