Starting at only $1/£0.72 you can pick up Sonic’s first forays into the third dimension with Sonic Adventure DX and Sonic Adventure 2 and it’s Battle Mode DLC. Race through SEGA’s iconic history in the kart-like Sonic & SEGA All-Star Racing, and return to Sonic’s roots with Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episodes 1 and 2. That’s five great Sonic titles for less than a cup of coffee!

All titles are redeemable through Steam.

If you pay above the average you’ll also bag yourself the amazing Sonic Generations. As well as the unique Sonic Lost World and fantastic Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection. You will even nab yourself the Sonic Mania Encore DLC (but not the base game).

Lastly, paying above $9.99/£7.27 you can add the fan-favourite love letter to classic 2D Sonic titles – Sonic Mania. As well as the enjoyable, if flawed, Sonic Forces and Team Sonic Racing.

Donations go to Oceana, the largest international advocacy organisation dedicated solely to ocean conservation. If you’d like to learn more you can visit them at www.oceana.org. As is usual with Humble Bundles you can decide on how your money is split between SEGA, Humble Bundle, and the Oceana Charity.

This bundle expires on Wednesday 10th November 2021, so if you’re interested head on over to Humble Bundle right away!

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But you’ve gotta go fast as this offer is only until available until 7th July 2021 at 4PM (BST). The offer is only for the base version of the game, but if you wish to upgrade you can pick up the Encore DLC for only £3.99.

If you want to take advantage head on over to the Epic Game Store now. Like right now!

This is a fantastic way to celebrate Sonic’s 30th Anniversary, with three playable characters exploring 13 zones. For those of you who haven’t had chance to play what is arguably the best 2D Sonic ever made, here’s what the page has to say:

The ultimate celebration of past and future. An all-new adventure full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay. Sonic Mania brings retro fast-paced platforming into the future through pixel perfect 2D graphics running at 60FPS.

Epic Game Store

If you’d like to pick up a free copy of Sonic Mania for a limited time, please head on over to the Epic Games Store.

Please be aware that we are not affiliated, or compensated by, the Epic Games Store. A free account is required to redeem the game. Installation of additional software may be required.

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Hopefully this trailer is just the start of what we can expect from Sonic’s 35th anniversary. By the time the trailer finishes, it’s hard not to feel hyped. In fact it’s making me want to pull down the Mega Drive and breeze through Green Hill for old time’s sake.

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As well as renditions of iconic Sonic tunes with the Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony, we’ll also hear from Sonic’s sound director Tomoya Ohtani’s band and Crush 40. We even have special guest NateWantsToBattle.

The Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony starts at 14:30.

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Even today, Sonic Adventure remains one of the most fascinating and memorable entries in the series. It’s messy in places, undeniably dated in others, but there’s still a huge amount of charm underneath the rough edges.

Fast, Ambitious and Unforgettable

The core of Sonic Adventure is still incredibly fun. Sonic’s stages focus on speed and momentum, encouraging players to blast through loops, bounce across springs, and race through sprawling environments at breakneck pace. Stages like Emerald Coast, Speed Highway and Windy Valley perfectly capture the thrill of what a 3D Sonic game should feel like. When everything clicks together, Sonic Adventure delivers a sense of speed that very few platformers of the time could match.

The game also deserves credit for its sheer ambition. Rather than simply offering one campaign, Sonic Adventure tells its story through the perspectives of six playable characters. Some campaigns are stronger than others, but the variety helped the game feel massive back in the Dreamcast era. There was always something new to unlock, explore or discover.

Visually, Sonic Adventure was stunning for 1998. The lighting, water effects and large open hubs pushed the Dreamcast hardware hard, and while modern players may notice the ageing character models and occasional texture pop-in, there’s still a colourful and vibrant style that gives the game personality.

The soundtrack is another major highlight. From upbeat rock tracks to atmospheric level themes, the music remains one of the strongest soundtracks in Sonic history. “Open Your Heart” during the final battle is still legendary among fans.

Rough Edges That Are Hard to Ignore

As beloved as Sonic Adventure is, it definitely shows its age. The camera can be frustrating, especially during tighter platforming sections, and collision detection occasionally causes cheap mistakes. Some of the alternate gameplay styles also feel far weaker than Sonic’s core stages.

Big the Cat’s fishing missions are infamous for slowing the pace to a crawl, while Knuckles’ treasure hunting and Amy’s slower stealth-focused gameplay can feel repetitive compared to Sonic’s adrenaline-fuelled levels. The voice acting, while charming in a nostalgic way, is also wildly inconsistent and often unintentionally funny.

The story itself leans heavily into late-90s anime-inspired melodrama. Some players will love that earnest, over-the-top tone, while others may find it difficult to take seriously today.

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