As it turns out... building a game around a speedy character who runs so fast he crashes into Obstacles, Enemies and Runs right Past Secrets, is a Receipe for Disaster.
Ironically enough Sega then Spun Sonic Off into a Racing Game and then all those problems vanished.... LoL... funny.
Ironically enough Sega then Spun Sonic Off into a Racing Game and then all those problems vanished.... LoL... funny.