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Sonic game still praised nearly a decade on

Original: Almost 10 Years Later, This Sonic Game Proved A Key Thing About The Franchise Sonic the Hedgehog has been a fixture of t

A new retrospective argues that a Sonic the Hedgehog game released almost ten years ago proved something important about the franchise. The piece notes that Sonic has been a gaming icon for thirty-five years, historically the first genuine rival to Mario, and uses the older title to make its point about what the series can still achieve.

Why now: Sonic's long-running legacy and anniversary discussion are prompting fans to revisit and debate the franchise's past games.

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• Almost 10 Years Later, This Sonic Game Proved A Key Thing About The Franchise Sonic the Hedgehog has been a fixture of the gaming industry for thirty-five years, quickly becoming an icon of the medium and the first true rival that Mario ever had. While the character has gone… · justpaste

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