Sometimes those levels just stuck with us and that could be for a variety of reasons - the aesthetic, the graphics, the level design, the music, a boss fight - there are all sorts of different reasons a certain level is burned into our memories. That era produced some of the most iconic and groundbreaking games that have remained beloved and played even today, decades later.Īs trailblazing as they were at the time as platformers, Sonic’s various titles also produced some of the most iconic levels in the genre. The days of Mario vs Sonic as Nintendo and Sega battled it out in the ‘90s. With over 30 years in the spotlight, many of us look back with nostalgia to the era of early console wars.
Sonic the Hedgehog is the face of one of the longest-standing franchises in gaming.