Anniversary: 30 Years Ago, Sega Hijacked Groundhog Day To Mark Sonic 3’s Release

Sonic 3 was released in North America on February 2nd.

30 years ago, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was officially released for the Sega Genesis in North America (on February 2nd, 1994), with Sega hijacking the Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to mark the special occasion.

The sequel, developed by Sega Technical Institute in the US, once again saw Sonic & Tails battling against the evil Doctor Robotnik to foil his plans of stealing the Chaos Emeralds and introduced players to Knuckles the Echidna. It was initially envisioned as a single game along with Sonic & Knuckles. However, Sega was eventually forced to split it in two due to the game’s scope exceeding the available cartridge size and a pre-existing commitment to the fast food chain McDonald’s.

Read the full article on timeextension.com

Sonic 3 was released in North America on February 2nd.

30 years ago, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was officially released for the Sega Genesis in North America (on February 2nd, 1994), with Sega hijacking the Groundhog Day festivities in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania to mark the special occasion.

The sequel, developed by Sega Technical Institute in the US, once again saw Sonic & Tails battling against the evil Doctor Robotnik to foil his plans of stealing the Chaos Emeralds and introduced players to Knuckles the Echidna. It was initially envisioned as a single game along with Sonic & Knuckles. However, Sega was eventually forced to split it in two due to the game’s scope exceeding the available cartridge size and a pre-existing commitment to the fast food chain McDonald’s.

Read the full article on timeextension.com

 

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