Uploaded February 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Sonic the Hedgehog is a staple of gaming culture, and has been since his debut on the Sega Genesis nearly thirty years ago. But as someone who isn't nostalgic for these games, how do the original three (& Knuckles) hold up today?

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Extra game footage:
RIVERSIDER87 (Marvel vs. Capcom 2)
The Super Gaming Bros. (Metroid Prime/Sonic 06)
Sonic Destiny (Sonic Heroes)
DerfsonicGaming (Sonic Colors)
Darío/Sonic Bowl (Sonic Generations)
cobanermani456 (Sonic and the Secret Rings/Shadow the Hedgehog/Sonic Unleashed)
ZackScottGames (Sonic Mania)
Oppaiman100 (Sonic Adventure)
SapphireChao (Sonic Adventure 2 Battle)
xRavenXP (Super Mario Bros. 3)

#SonicTheHedgehog #SegaGenesis #Nostalgia