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Since we’re covering one of Sonic’s biggest and best adventures, it’s high time we sat down as a team and talked about Sega’s mascot. Nick’s affinity for the heroic hedgehog is well known, but do Darran and Tim harbour any affection for him?

NICK

It’s fairly obvious that Sonic changed the course of my whole life, but can you remember your first encounter with the little blue rascal?

DARRAN

Obviously in magazines, but the first time I saw the game running was at the Video Game Centre. It’s

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