Silver the Hedgehog
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| Silver the Hedgehog | |
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 Silver the Hedgehog as he appears in Sonic the Hedgehog
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| Game series | Sonic the Hedgehog |
| First game | Sonic the Hedgehog |
| Voice actor(s) | EN: Pete Capella JP: Daisuke Ono |
| In-Universe Information | |
| Species | Hedgehog |
| Birthday | November 14 |
Silver the Hedgehog (シルバー・ザ・ヘッジホッグ Shirubā za Hejjihoggu) a new character in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. He is a white male anthropomorphic hedgehog who hails from the future. He made his debut for the series in Sonic the Hedgehog and appears, as well, in Sonic Rivals.
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[edit] Appearances
[edit] 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" that destroyed his futuristic world. Silver is partnered with Blaze the Cat, whose appearance conflicts with story lines from other games. Over the course of the game, Silver learns the truth about the "Iblis Trigger", and how his world can be saved.
Silver's stages do not focus on speed, but rather telekinetic abilities. Silver lacks many of the standard character attacks, and thusly must use his psychic abilities to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. Silver is capable of altering surrounding environments at will, enabling access to various paths in the levels.
[edit] 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.
[edit] 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. Also, he 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 for her pyrokinetic abilities. Although seemingly serious in nature, an interview states that Silver is young and slightly immature. [1] He is emotionally dependent upon Blaze, and gets insecure when she is not around. Blaze claims that Silver is naive several times, and, before sacrificing herself, she says that this is something she always liked about him.
[edit] Abilities
Silver, unlike Sonic and Shadow, does not possess super speed. Instead, he has telekinetic abilities, which are apparently quite normal in his time period. As such, he is capable of manipulating objects around him. He can also manipulate himself, levitating in the air and even zooming at high speeds. In Sonic Rivals, he is also capable of using his ESP to confuse his enemies. Like Shadow, Silver has the ability of Chaos Control with a single Chaos Emerald. He is also able to transform into a Super Form.
[edit] Trivia
Official concept artwork released by Sonic Cult [2] shows an early design of Silver.[3] 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" [4] 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 said to have gone through over 50 designs before reaching his final look. [5]
The bridge in Silver's theme song bears a resemblance to the Green Hill Zone music. Composer Lee Brotherton stated that this was not intended, but is appreciated. [6]
[edit] Relationships
- Blaze the Cat - She is from the same time as Silver. Although Blaze is shy around strangers and strict with herself, she works well with Silver as a partner and secretly harbors strong feelings for him. Blaze views Silver as a younger brother, and they constantly work together to fight Iblis in the future. Silver is also emotionally dependent upon Blaze. 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.
- Amy Rose - In Sonic the Hedgehog, Amy initially mistakes Silver for Sonic, but they then team up to help each other find the people they are looking for. They are unaware that they are both looking for the same person. Amy's alliance with Silver was only temporary. She became his friend and promised to help him find the "Iblis Trigger", but left him upon finding out that he intended to kill Sonic. Because of the events at the end of Sonic the Hedgehog, Silver and Amy never met.
- Sonic the Hedgehog - In Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic is referred to by Mephiles as being the "Iblis Trigger" that set "Iblis" free years before Silver's time. Silver is bent on stopping Sonic from unleashing Iblis onto the world but, over time, Silver begins to draw a liking to Sonic. In Sonic Rivals, Sonic first notices Silver's "attitude" when they first meet, and they don't exactly see eye-to-eye at first. In the end, the two help each other out during the last stage of the game.
- Mephiles the Dark - In Sonic the Hedgehog, Silver's frustration at Iblis's constant resurrections is used against him by Mephiles to ensure Iblis release 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.
- Shadow the Hedgehog - Silver and Shadow are both rivals 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. 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 Dr. Eggman's real persona. 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.
[edit] Theme Song
- Sonic the Hedgehog: "Dreams of an Absolution" - Lee Brotherton
[edit] References
- ^ Nakamaru interview [1]
- ^ This was at first thought to be fake, but has since been confirmed as official.
- ^ 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.sonicstadium.org/articles/115/
[edit] See also
| Heroes | Sonic (Super Sonic) | Tails | Knuckles | Amy | Cream | Silver | Big | Chaotix (Vector, Espio, Charmy) | Mighty | Blaze | G.U.N. | Tikal |
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| Neutral/Anti-heroes | Shadow | Rouge | E-123 Omega | Chaos | E-102 Gamma | Emerl | Babylon Rogues |
| Villains | Dr. Eggman | Metal Sonic | Fang the Sniper | Badniks | E-Series | Biolizard | Black Arms | Black Doom | Mephiles |
| Miscellaneous | Gerald Robotnik | Maria | Chao | Princess Elise | Vanilla | Flicky | Minor characters | Echidnas | Aliens | Deities | List of all game characters |
