‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Games Now Compatible On iPhone 6 With New Update

Sega Sonic — The Sonic the Hedgehog character is seen behind a video game screen showing a Sega Corp logo at a game arcade in Tokyo. Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon

It may have taken a bit longer than expected, but Sega fans can finally play the various “Sonic the Hedgehog” games for the iPhone 6 after a new update was released. This update finally fixed a long running bug that rendered the classic “Sonic” game as almost unplayable, but after seven months of waiting, players who are planning a Sega retro jam on their iPhone 6 can finally do so.

The update that was released fixed a problem where ‘Sonic 1,” “Sonic 2” and “Sonic CD” would only be shown in a tiny display window in the corner of the iPhone 6. This problem has only affected the older “Sonic” games, so the fans of “Sonic Dash,” “Sonic Jump” or “Sonic All-Star Racing” do not have anything to worry about.

As to why it took so long for the update to come out, the answer might make things more confusing or irritating for fans who’ve been frustrated with the bug for months. A report from Touch Arcade stated that one of the people behind the Sonic remasters, Christian Whitehead, had already sent the solution to the problem last November and yet, Sega only released the “Sonic” iPhone 6 update now.

It is entirely possible that the company had to do some tests to see if the update would work or maybe even need another patch or two, but for now there is no word as to why Sega took so long to release the update. One of the main reasons could be the shutdown of the San Francisco office of Sega, along with the company being restructured as stated by Pocket Gamer.

Still the update is now here and fans can treat themselves to some interesting Sonic-filled nostalgia. “Sonic the Hedgehog” was a smash hit when it was first released and the sequel, “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” improved over the original, while also introducing fans to Tails for the first time ever. “Sonic CD” is considered a masterpiece, as it featured carious time travelling mechanics to make the gameplay unique.

Fans who haven’t picked up the three “Sonic” titles, but are curious, should probably do so now, since the newest update has been released. Each game goes for $2.99 and have features that weren’t in the original Sega titles.

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