Sonic 06: Lessons in How Not To Treat a Legend

From high hopes to crushed hopes for Sonic in the 3D era

When developer Sonic Team announced Sonic the Hedgehog in 2006, it was coming hot off the heels of the failed series’ spin-off, Shadow the Hedgehog. While a solid concept to give Shadow a darker, hard-edged adventure compared to Sonic titles, it ultimately fell short. The control issues…