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524: Sonic 3 + Knuckles, Pt. 1

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Sega's Sonic 3

Sonic 3 was supposed to be like a 3D project initially, but it was also neat that the game was intended to be developed in a single year. It was for a few reasons. Number one is there was a McDonald's tie in that Sega had planned in the UK and the US at least. And so the cartridge itself would cost a bomb if the whole game was to be put on it. So when it was getting closer to its February 1994 release date, they made the decision to essentially split it in half. The first six zones would release on its February release date. A few months later, I believe it was October, they released Sonic and Knuckles, which is the

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