Sonic Forces was a disappointment, a real shame bearing in mind just how good Sonic Generations was - especially on PC. It goes without saying that Sonic Mania is something truly special, a brilliant return to classic 2D platforming for the franchise - but on the 3D side of things, Sega came up short.
2017 could so easily have been the Year of the Hedgehog thanks to the arrival of two high-profile Sonic releases.
