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THE LESS CELEBRATED SONIC GAMES THAT YOU SHOULD REALLY CHECK OUT

SEGASONIC THE HEDGEHOG

This isometric trackball-controlled arcade game is a real oddball entry in the series, but anyone who likes

Sonic should play it at least once just for the alternative take.

SONIC R

It may be incredibly short, but all the secret routes and items in this racing/platform hybrid fascinate me and it’s a shame that nobody’s ever developed the concept further.

SONIC POCKET ADVENTURE

It lifts a lot from the Mega Drive games, but the really special thing about this Neo Geo Pocket version is the puzzle pieces – you’ll be searching high and low for them.

SONIC RUSH

People forget how great Sonic’s DS debut was because the home console games at the time sucked. The soundtrack is awesome and the game design changed the series.

SONIC & ALL-STARS RACING TRANSFORMED

Everyone loves Mario Kart, but get past the brand loyalty – the three racing styles and transforming tracks make Sumo Digital’s classic as good as anything in that series.