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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

“The bright, surrealistic visuals certainly caught my attention when I first saw it on display 31 years ago, but it was the speed and physics-based gameplay that had me instantly hooked,” says Simon. “There was something special about the team that came together to make this game that not only launched this sort of experimental concept into a massively successful franchise, but also helped remain a solid entry to this day. My admiration

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