Sonic And Knuckles Celibates It's 30th Anniversary

 

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Knuck knuck! It's time to celebrate the anniversary of the game that forever changed Sonic’s legacy. With each new title, the world of Sonic expanded—more playable characters, new modes, and even multiplayer experiences. However, early on, Tails felt more like a "little buddy" tag-along than a true multiplayer partner. Then, during the development of the sequel, someone at Sega asked, “What if you could play as the *bad guy*?” And just like that, Knuckles’ story in the *Sonic & Knuckles* expansion of *Sonic 3* was born.

I’ll never forget my first time playing *Sonic & Knuckles*. I was babysitting my nephew, who had just started his Sonic obsession. My brother casually mentioned that I was a Sonic fan (I was deep into *Sonic Heroes* at the time), and my nephew lit up, begging me to play. Being the *cool* uncle that I am, I smirked and said, “Heck yeah, let’s do it!” We sat down, and I picked Tails while he took the lead as Sonic.

Watching his eyes light up as he chased down Knuckles—who, for the record, did indeed chuckle—was easily the highlight of the day. I don’t recall how far we got before swapping to a new game, but seeing his excitement made the entire experience unforgettable.