"Sonic X-Treme" could have been a flagship game for Sega Saturn. Instead, Sega's fortunes turned, Ninendo and Sony took control of the console business, and this Sonic game never was.

Until now. We have a glimmer – but just a glimmer – of what could have been. A group of fans have resurrected the game. Well, sort of. They've resurrected a semi-playable level of the game, which they are releasing for free on Windows.

Users can explore the three-dimensional Sonic level,where he can spin with twists and turns not just sprint side-to-side. The partial level makes it clear that if it had been fully realized, "Sonic X-Treme" could have transformed the franchise from side-scrolling to a fully immersive 3D world.

You can't even pick up the rings on this rudimentary level, nor are there much in the way of enemies to vanquish. But the community that put this together will reportedly use it as the basis for further expansion. It may not be the real thing, but it could turn into something really cool.

Source: The Verge

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