but it was not the first in the series' chronology.
This was even made evident in the Japanese manual.
Sonic was noted to have quarreled with Eggman many times before.
Eggman with dialogue from the Sonic 1 manual:
(Artwork from Mania because I like it)
Chronological order of classic-era games:
SegaSonic the Hedgehog
Sonic CD*
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic & Knuckles
Chaotix
Sonic 3D Blast
(*Sonic CD can be at several times)
Breakdown of events:
An unseen first encounter between Sonic and Eggman
Sonic and co's escape from Eggman's prison island (SegaSonic)
Eggman's rapid mechanization of the Litte Planet (Sonic CD)
Sonic's defeat of Metal Sonic and Eggman's escape (Sonic CD)
Sonic's defense against the mechanization of South Island (Sonic 1)
Eggman's commencement of research on West Side Island (Sonic 2)
Sonic's disruption of Eggman's activities on/above West Side Island (Sonic 2)
Death Egg's descent onto Angel Island (Sonic 2/3)
Knuckles' collection of the Chaos Emeralds from Sonic (Sonic 3)
Sonic's failure to halt reconstruction of the Death Egg (Sonic 3)
Sonic's passage through Hidden Palace with Chaos Emeralds* (Sonic & Knuckles)
Sonic's defeat of Mecha Sonic in Sky Sanctuary (Sonic & Knuckles)
Super Sonic's defeat of Eggman over Angel Island (Sonic & Knuckles)
Eggrobo's awakening and pursuit of Eggman's busted plans (Sonic 3 & Knuckles)
Knuckles' destruction of Hyper Mecha Sonic in Sky Sanctuary (Sonic & Knuckles)
Mighty's arrival on the recently unveiled Mysterous Island (Chaotix)
Eggman's rapid construction on the unveiled Mysterious Island (Chaotix)
Espio and co's retreat to the Mysterious Island and capture (Chaotix)
Knuckles' arrival and rescue of Espio on the Mysterious Island (Chaotix)
Chaotix' defeat of Eggman and Metal Sonic Kai (Chaotix)
Eggman's retreat to Flickie's Island (Sonic 3D Blast)
Sonic's squashing of Eggman's research on Flickie's Island (Sonic 3D Blast)
(*Defeating Eggman as Hyper Sonic cancels out Knuckles' story)
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