Review: SEGA AGES Sonic The Hedgehog - Feel The Need For Speed (Yet Again) On Switch

But how many versions do you really need?

If you're a gamer of a certain age, then you're bound to have played the original Sonic the Hedgehog. Even if you weren't a Mega Drive / Genesis owner back in the day, the Blue Blur's blistering debut has been ported to a wide range of Nintendo systems over the years, including GameCube, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Wii and 3DS – and has also found its way onto Sony and Microsoft hardware in the past. Taking this into account, you could argue that this 1991 classic is a somewhat uninspiring way to kick off the Sega Ages line on Switch, but like Tetris, Super Mario World and Zelda: A Link to the Past, there's something timeless about Sonic's first outing – and indeed all of his 2D 16-bit adventures.

We won't waste too much time talking about the gameplay seen here, as we're pretty sure you know the drill. Sonic speeds through a wide selection of levels collecting rings and spinning onto enemies; the aim is to blast through each of the three-zone worlds and defeat the boss waiting at the end, but there are other objectives – such as collecting enough rings to trigger the bonus stage where you can grab Chaos Emeralds, and finding hidden routes for bonuses and additional lives.

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