Silver the Hedgehog is a character in the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
Appearance[]
Official concept artwork shows an early design of Silver The Hedgehog with a few differences. The main differences from the current final design include a long orange mane around his neck, bright blue eyes and different looking boots. 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 mobian hedgehog wearing a futuristic headset and another with markings on its quills. It is also revealed that Silver was originally named "Venice" after Venice, Italy, the place Soleanna is based on. He was also considered to be a mink, but the idea was later abandoned. Silver is said to have gone through over 50 different designs before reaching his final look. On another note it is a big misunderstanding and a well known joke (along with the line "its no use") that his head quills look like a marijuana leaf, when actually his quills where based of the Japanese maple leaf instead.
Personality[]
Silver has been described as having "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 is also very caring and believes in standing up for those who cannot stand up for themselves, which is why he accepted Blaze The Cat when everyone else was teasing her because of her pyrokinetic abilities. Although seemingly serious in nature, an interview states that Silver is somewhat immature. During cutscenes in Sonic the Hedgehog Blaze mentions that Silver is naïve several times, and also states that "He gets insecure when he's alone". Silver is also very kind and caring, as displayed toward Amy Rose, Princess Elise and the Chao he hid from Eggman Nega. Silver also seems to not like Sonic's personality and finds him foolish just like Shadow. In the Archie comics, Silver is far more friendlier to Sonic and shows high respect for him.
History[]
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)[]
Sonic Rivals[]
Silver is another one of Sonics' 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 ever.
Sonic Rivals 2[]
Silver, along with Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Espio, Rouge and Metal Sonic, appears in Sonic Rivals 2. He comes from the future once again to save both the past and his own time, somehow by collecting and hiding Chao from Eggman Nega. Espio, on orders from Vector, follows after Silver and eventually the two work together.
Team Sonic Racing[]
Silver is part of Team Vector along with Blaze in Team Sonic Racing.
Other appearances[]
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.
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity[]
Silver is a playable character in the sequel to Sonic Riders. He is a Flight Type character and his default gear is Psychic Wave, which can turn into an Air Ride to access new areas.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]
Silver makes two cameo appearances in the third installment of Nintendo's smash hit, Super Smash Bros Brawl. His first cameo is as a collectable sticker and a trophy. His second cameo is in the Green Hill Zone stage where he, along with Tails and Knuckles, run across the background of the stage.
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[]
Silver is a playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Sega Heroes[]
In Sega Heroes, Silver is a playable blue captain hero who was added on December 17, 2019. He has the following gameplay characteristics:
| Hero | Rarity | Skills | MAX Skill Mana Costs | Traits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Captain | Psychokinesis Psychic Arrest Fight For The Future |
12 | Beyondering Controller Modern Virtuous Dutiful Mystic |
Powers and abilities[]
Silver's primary ability is Psychokinesis. He is shown to use the powers in a wide variety of ways. Offensive uses for his psychokinesis include being able to lift and throw anything in his path including objects, enemies, projectiles, and even other characters. He can also fire shock waves that can paralyze and kill enemies. Defensive abilities include freezing incoming objects and altering the control scheme of opposing players, and making them forget how to fight temporarily. Other uses for Silver's psychokinesis are hovering, levitating, flying, and warping through time and space during a jump. Silver at the beginning was shown to be slow at speed (due to a cut speed upgrade), compared to the other Sonic characters, but in the game Sonic Rivals he is shown to be very fast. Silver also uses many of the standard Sonic moves and attacks. These include Homing Attack, Spin Dash, Spin Attack, and super transformation. Silver is also shown to be able to Chaos Control on several accounts to warp through time and space.
Trivia[]
- Silver was poorly recieved by both crtics and fans following his presentation in Sonic 06. He is perhaps the most frustrating bosses to fight in the game (or even in the whole series), mainly because his psychokinesis easily grabs Sonic/Shadow, replying "IT'S NO USE... TAKE THIS," which is very annoying. He usually throws players towards the corner, which he later follows or stands in front of the player at the corner (especially if the player doesn't recover in time, much to their bad luck) and kills them after saying his second line "IT'S NO USE....THIS WILL END IT" when the player has no rings. Though Sonic Generations designed the fight to be extremely favorable.
Relationships[]
Friends[]
- Blaze the Cat (best friend)
- Princess Elise
- Espio the Chameleon (close friend)
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Miles "Tails" Prower
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Amy Rose
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Vector the Crocodile
- Charmy Bee
- Big the Cat
- Cream the Rabbit
Enemies[]
External links[]
- Silver the Hedgehog on Sonic Wiki Zone
- Silver the Hedgehog on Sonic Channel
Sega characters
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