This iconic first game featuring Sega's rocketing hedgehog punk convinced a lot of us to beg our moms for a Genesis. And now, we can beg our moms to buy us an Xbox 360 so we can relive those cherished childhood memories.

Available on: Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Release date: Jul 11, 2007
Published by: Sega
Developed by: Backbone Entertainment

Designer: Yuji Naka (original)
Franchise: Sonic the Hedgehog
Features: Dolby Digital 5.1, MSRP: 400 Microsoft Points
Multiplayer Modes:

Offline

1 player SOLO

8 GREAT
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