Sonic 3D in 2D is what it says on the tin, but that doesn’t really do Sotaknuck’s work justice. Enemies unique to Sonic 3D Blast have been recreated in the style of classic side-scrolling ...

Most Sonic fans agree that Sega’s hedgehog mascot had his early peak during the Genesis days in the mid 1990s. But 1996’s Sonic 3D Blast does not receive the same love as its 2D predecessors.

Sonic Mania is a love letter thoughtfully crafted for fans of the series’ early romp in 2D, which the game follows to perfection. Admittedly, some of the game’s mechanics have not aged well ...

Sonic Robo Blast 2 is closely inspired by the original 2D Sonic games for the Genesis and attempts to recreate a game with this style in 3D, though it also borrows elements from the current Sonic ...

As Mario and Mega Man have repeatedly proven, taking a beloved video game character back to its roots can be a real treat. Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog — … ...

Though the Genesis' “blast processor” was nothing but marketing smoke and mirrors, Sonic the Hedgehog did have some of the fastest movement seen in platformers of the time.