Ranking the Best Sonic the Hedgehog Games: A 35th Anniversary Retrospective
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Nintendo Life
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A comprehensive retrospective ranking and analysis of the best Sonic the Hedgehog games across all platforms, celebrating the franchise's 35th anniversary. The article covers Sonic's evolution from his 1991 Mega Drive debut through modern titles, evaluating gameplay, level design, music, and cultural impact across mainline games, spin-offs, and handheld entries.
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· 3 pulledSeeing Sonic on a Nintendo console would have been unthinkable in the '90s, but time
21st June 2026 marks the 35th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog's Mega Drive debut.
Release dates were generally a little looser in the '80s and '90s, with stores often selling stock as soon as it arrived.
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