Hamilton and Chris explore Sonic the Hedgehog’s first “open zone” adventure, Sonic Frontiers (2022). Along the way, they discuss the game’s development, its peculiar minigames, and how well it succeeds at shifting the franchise away from linear stage design.

Noteworthy sources include interviews with Sonic Team Creative Officer Takashi Iizuka by IGN and Eurogamer.

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