Sonic Mega Collection Plus for Xbox". GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 18, 2006 . Retrieved October 23, 2010.

It’s so unfortunate as this trio is perhaps the most deserving of modern access. These titles are considered true hidden gems and the essential design link between classic 2D Sonic and the DS era. Given the enthusiasm around the Advance games, they’d certainly be fun to (re)visit in 2022. Whitehead, Thomas (March 6, 2012). "Game Gear Hits North American eShop on 15th March". Nintendo Life. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015 . Retrieved December 11, 2015. a b "Shadow the Hedgehog for GameCube". GameSpot. Archived from the original on June 19, 2009 . Retrieved November 6, 2010.

a b c "Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Wii". GameSpot. Archived from the original on February 9, 2009 . Retrieved November 28, 2010. To think that one of the most critically acclaimed RPGs of the last 10 years would be available on a handheld platform as well is pretty amazing. There's a massive plot that changes with the player's choices and plenty of companions available to join their party. Sonic: Lost World is one of the very few 3D Sonic games that wasn't developed exclusively by Sonic Team, with Dimps Corporation taking up the reins for the 3DS port. Originally, the game was released exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS in October 2013, but a few years later, ports for the PC and the Wii U were developed and released.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is still one of the best pure experiences of the Sonic franchise. It introduced Tails, added two-player coop, and improved upon the formula established by the first game in just about every way. There were more zones, most featuring multiple paths, new enemies, new mechanics, and abilities while keeping true to the essential factor of a Sonic game: you gotta go fast. It’s likely not much to write home about in 2022 gameplay-wise, but it’s an important piece of Sonic history nonetheless. I’ve always wanted to dig into the 8-bit franchise offerings further. So, access to Sonic Chaos would be of great help on that front. It’s the Sonic handheld game that started them all! Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble (Game Gear, 1994) Photo Credit: Abram Buehner / Sega / Boss Level Gamer Tails Adventure for Nintendo 3DS". Nintendo. Archived from the original on June 23, 2013 . Retrieved June 20, 2013. a b c "Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble for GameGear". GameSpot. CBS Interactive . Retrieved November 24, 2010.After examining Sonic's long history in Sonic Generations, Sonic Lost World starts a whole new chapter for the Blue Blur - partially by borrowing from Super Mario Galaxy. Instead of running on city streets, Lost World restricts Sonic to floating planetoids that restrict his movement so he can focus on pure speed. It seems so obvious that it's strange Sonic hadn't done this before (not counting the cancelling Saturn game, Sonic X-treme). Sonic Heroes was the first Sonic title to grace the sixth generation of consoles, with Gamecube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PC releases all coming in early 2004. If nothing else, the title is impressive when it comes to the sheer number of playable protagonists, with 12 classic Sonic characters available in four different teams of three. The 3DS iteration retains some of that PS3/360/PC success. The Classic/Modern Sonic concept is largely the same, but the handheld features fresh interpretations of Generations’ Zones with gameplay ideas unique to this version. It even had an online multiplayer mode! The curious design differences perhaps outweigh the uneven execution. Weekly Famitsu Express". Famitsu. Vol.11, no.392. June 21, 1996 . Retrieved August 2, 2019. See lines 8 and 20 for units sold in Japan and other regions, respectively.