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| ===Sonic.exe=== | | ===Sonic.exe=== |
| {{See Also|Sonic.exe}} | | {{Main|Sonic.exe}} |
| [[File:Sonic EXE sprite.png|thumb|right|200px|One of Sonic.exe's sprite taken from its titular game adaption.]] | | The story of [[Sonic.exe]] is an urban legend that revolves around a creepypasta that tells the tale of a cursed game cartridge that causes anyone who plays it to experience horrifying events. According to the story, Sonic.exe is a demonic entity that inhabits a cursed game cartridge, which is a modified version of the classic [[wikipedia:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]] game [[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]. The story begins with a gamer named Tom, who receives a mysterious game cartridge in the mail from his friend Kyle. However, when Tom starts to play the game, he notices that something is not right. The graphics are distorted, the music is eerie, and the gameplay is glitchy. As Tom progresses through the game, he encounters evil versions of Sonic's friends, who have been brutally murdered by Sonic.exe. |
| Sonic.exe is a fictional character that originated from a creepypasta story in 2011. The story describes [[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]] turning into a demonic and murderous version of himself after being possessed by an evil entity. Sonic.exe's character design is mostly based on the popular video game character Sonic the Hedgehog, but with slight changes to create a more demonic and sinister appearance. In most depictions of Sonic.exe, his body is blue with red eyes, and he has razor-sharp teeth and claws. His eyes are usually larger and more prominent than Sonic's, giving him an eerie and unsettling appearance. In some versions of the story, Sonic.exe is depicted as having a distorted, pixelated appearance, as if he is glitching out of the game. The character was created by a user named JC-the-Hyena<ref name="Daily">The Daily Dot. "Is Sonic.exe real? The story of the creepy video game hack." 16 Dec. 2019, https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/sonic-exe-creepypasta/.</ref> on the website GameFront.
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| The story of Sonic.exe is an urban legend that revolves around a creepypasta that tells the tale of a cursed game cartridge that causes anyone who plays it to experience horrifying events. According to the story, Sonic.exe is a demonic entity that inhabits a cursed game cartridge, which is a modified version of the classic [[wikipedia:Sega Genesis|Sega Genesis]] game [[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]. The story begins with a gamer named Tom, who receives a mysterious game cartridge in the mail from his friend Kyle. However, when Tom starts to play the game, he notices that something is not right. The graphics are distorted, the music is eerie, and the gameplay is glitchy. As Tom progresses through the game, he encounters evil versions of Sonic's friends, who have been brutally murdered by Sonic.exe. Eventually, Tom confronts Sonic.exe himself, who appears as a demonic version of Sonic with glowing red eyes and sharp teeth. Sonic.exe taunts Tom, telling him that he will soon be his next victim. The story then cuts to a scene where Tom's girlfriend, Sarah, is playing the game. She too experiences the same horrors and is ultimately killed by Sonic.exe. The story ends with Kyle, who reveals that he is the one who created the cursed cartridge as a twisted joke.
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| In addition to the original creepypasta story, a popular [[Sonic.exe|2D side-scrolling platformer game]] based on Sonic.exe was developed by MY5TCrimson and released on August 14, 2015. The game closely follows the original storyline,<ref name="Daily" /> with the player controlling Sonic's friends (including Tails, Knuckles and Robotnik) and encountering unsettling occurrences as they progress through familiar levels such as [[wikipedia:Green Hill Zone|Green Hill Zone]], albeit with darker and more disturbing twists. This remake proved to be highly influential in the horror game genre, inspiring numerous fan-made remakes and sequels that created a subgenre of ".exe" games. These games typically feature well-known video game characters, such as Mario or Sonic, who have been corrupted or possessed, and the player must navigate through a dark and twisted version of their world. Fans of the genre also began creating their own games based on these stories, using game engines like RPG Maker or Game Maker. Some of the most popular ".exe" games that followed Sonic.exe include [[Luna Game]], [[Yoshi.exe]], and [[Uchakip]], among others. These games often include similar themes to Sonic.exe, such as corrupted game files, distorted music, and [[jump scares]].
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