Games

Sonic Eraser, the 1991 Sonic puzzle game sold only by modem in Japan: how Sega Game Toshokan worked, all four modes, the 2004 PC release and how fans saved it.

Sonic’s Schoolhouse on PC: Sega’s 1996 learning game, its classrooms and recess games, Robotnik the answer thief, the Answer Hunt origins, reviews and the Baldi’s Basics link.

Sonic the Hedgehog’s Gameworld on the Sega Pico: Eggman’s funfair tower, every mini-game floor by floor, the Japanese and American versions, who made it and why it matters.

Sonic Kart 3DX, Sonic Team’s 2005 3D kart racer for Japanese i-mode phones: the weekly Grand Prix, Time Attack, its 2D predecessor and how lost footage resurfaced in 2021.

Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, the 2010 iPhone spin-off of Mario & Sonic: four events, ten characters, reviews and why Sega pulled it from the App Store within a week.

Sonic at the Olympic Games, Sega’s 2008 Java phone game for Beijing 2008: five track and field events, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy, the browser spin-off and reviews.

Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice on 3DS: fire and ice powers, Amy and Sticks on the team, D-Fekt and Ragnium, the seven islands, the TV season 2 tie-in, development and reviews.

Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal on 3DS: Sticks the Badger as a playable hero, Lyric and the Lost Crystal of Power, the six islands, the Sonic Boom TV tie-in, development, sales and reviews.

Sonic Runners, Sonic Team’s side-scrolling mobile runner: characters, buddies, Wisps, events, how it was made, reviews, why it failed and its July 2016 shutdown.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Wii U and 3DS: every athlete’s power, speed and technique, event-only guest stars from Sticks to Rosalina, rugby sevens and the reviews.