Sonic The Hedgehog’s first adventure on the Master System was quite different than the on the Genesis. Developed by Yuzo Koshiro’s studio Ancient (and featuring some great music), it’s an excellent rendition that doesn’t try to be more than its hardware will allow, and it’s pretty much a new game. If you’ve already played Sonic to death but still haven’t tried it on the Master System, you’re missing out.
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Hands-On: Sonic The Hedgehog Pocket Adventure
Sega’s famous hedgehog has appeared on many consoles, including the short-lived (but awesome) Neo Geo Pocket Color. Essentially a celebration of all the stages that made the Genesis Sonic games so much fun, it works quite well on the little machine and is a worthy addition to any game library.
Hands-On: Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Ep. 2 (Xbox 360)
Sonic returns in the second installment of to his fourth official outing. There have been some improvements to most of the major issues from the first game, but new problems take away from what could have been a major lift to this series. Read our complete hands-on and see why!
Sega Download: Sonic CD (Android)
Sonic CD zooms onto major platforms this month, finally giving fans the version they’ve been wanting for years. Beautiful to look at and full of extras, this is the version that should please mobile gamers. Read on and see why it’s perhaps the best $1.99 you’ll spend this month.
Hands-On: Sonic Generations (PlayStation 3)
In celebration of Sonic’s 20th anniversary, Sega has put together a birthday bash that brings the hero of old together with his modern counterpart. The game still shows the flaws of two decades of lackluster Sonic games, but it also shows something missing from the series for years: potential.