SONIC CHAOS

MASTER SYSTEM/GAME GEAR, 1993

Having done a good job with the 8-bit version of Sonic The Hedgehog 2, its developer Aspect was tasked with creating an exclusive platformer for Sega’s low-end formats and the final game isn’t bad at all. Sonic Chaos introduces a playable Tails to the 8-bit consoles and gives Sonic some nifty power-ups including spring shoes and rocket shoes, but exhibits an uneven difficulty level and slow framerate, with regular stages being far too easy and special stages often rather tough. It certainly has its fans, though.