Plus, on top of that, Microsoft just added FPS Boost+ to the Xbox version, making it run faster than ever. Even after a decade, it’s wonderfully fresh and an absolute blast to play. Sonic Forces and Sonic Colors are highly entertaining romps in their own right, but one other modern title that manages to outshine them both is the brilliant Sonic Generations. An idea that was pure gold for its time, it became a massive hit with fans – and continues to be a draw to retro players today. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 continued the hero’s adventures in style on the Sega Genesis, but it really took off once Sega introduced Sonic & Knuckles, where you could lock a Sonic 3 cartridge into its top slot and play through the entire game again, this time with Knuckles the Echidna. But then there’s Sonic R, a romp of a racing endeavor that hooks you from the word “go,” thanks to entertaining gameplay and lots of tracks to choose from. Sonic 3D Blast was great for an isometric adventure and Sonic Jam was an enjoyable collection of classics.
While Sonic’s stay on the Sega Saturn platform wasn’t entirely original, there were some fun times to be had.
So, without further ado, let’s look at five of his greatest adventures, as well as a couple that almost made the cut, but are still worth your time. But as a whole, he’s really turned a corner for the better, whether it was his starring role alongside Mario in a number of Olympic titles, or simply revamping some of his older adventures for a new generation, like the just re-released Sonic Colors.īut what are the Hedgehog’s finest games out there? While there are many to choose from, only five really stand the test of time when it comes to showing the blue blur at his absolute finest. Over the years, Sonic the Hedgehog has really come up to speed for Sega, starring in a number of memorable – and some not-so-memorable – gaming adventures.