Sonic Mania: The Story of Christian Whitehead (Taxman) and Simon Thomley (Stealth)

The history of how Christian Whitehead (Taxman) and Simon Thomley (Stealth) united the Sonic the Hedgehog fan community in order to create Sonic Mania is absolutely fascinating.
It's not normal for a games company to be quite as open and free with their mascot property as Sega has been with Sonic, lending him to a team of indie developers who don't exist as part of the internal Sega corporate structure, and who aren't beholden to the company's strict brand rules.
But Christian Whitehead is no ordinary developer, and neither is the team at Pagoda West, and the rest of the game artists and designers that have worked on this. This game is a fan project blown up to unprecedented proportions thanks to official Sega funding and distribution, and the result is the highest rated Sonic game for the past fifteen years, heralded by many as the Blue Blur's final, triumphant return to form after decades of confused games that vary in quality.
Of course, that's what people say. We don't know yet, one way or the other, for certain - Kotor (the big Sega fanboy of the two of us), is very grumpy about the delays to the PC version of Sonic Mania that's kept him from getting to actually experience the game, and he's operating with his head in the sand as he tries to avoid spoilers. Maybe that's why it's taken us a week longer than we'd hoped to get this video finished.
This is our longest video to date, and, as always, there are a few things that we wish were a little tidier in this, but we had to tell this story from the moment we first heard about this game. We got excited, straight off the bat, when we saw a photo of Christian Whitehead and his incredible rockstar hair, so that's pretty much formed the basis of this video. As we delved into the development of the game, though, things just got more and more interesting. It's a real rags-to-riches story for a group of Sonic fans who went from making amateur side projects to being able to release a full, glorious official game in the series, and it's wonderful to think of what this means, not just for the future of Sonic, but for fans everywhere who have aspirations to create works based on their favourite games.
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Anyway, thanks for watching, we really appreciate it, and whether you're a big Sonic fan or not, we hope you got something out of this story!
BretonStripes and Kotor
PS: Kotor has now played most of Mania on a friend's Switch and absolutely loves it! He's thinking of making a review video of sorts talking about nostalgia in games, is that something you'd want to see or does it stretch too far from our focus here?
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[@SuperGamer61499]

Sonic Mania is like a miracle that came true. Think about it. You get the fans of Sonic who understand and love the series,you got the main guy of Sonic Iizuka who greenlit the project,and SEGA supported the project heavily. Honestly, I hope wherever Sonic's future goes, I will be anticipating whatever the Mania team does after Sonic Mania. For me honestly, these are like my dream team of 2D Sonic.

[@inktendo1018]

And then Forces came next

[@lightningman2222]

Things that go together Bread and Butter Peanut Butter and Jelly Taxman and Stealth

[@personguy6904]

Pac-Zones Yo there's a game called Taxman and its just a complete rip-off of Pacman

[@schaefer76]

The Sonic CD port was amazing

[@schaefer76]

Yay I got a heart :D Thank you

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

Have another!

[@schaefer76]

Video Game Story Time Best KZbinr :D

[@Sperx]

Just another Hank Hill Account Now you got three !

[@XXVelvetScottageXx]

Now you got 50!

[@FPP-OG]

This has probably been said before, but everyone at Nintendo needs to watch this video. E V E R Y O N E.

[@themetroid1202]

Why?

[@iH8Mercy]

The Metroid because Nintendo keeps taking down fan games even if they the game stated that they aren't getting any profit which doesn't give fans any hope of making any fan games

[@datdamndog389]

@@iH8Mercy but what does sonic have to do with Nintendo?

[@kyubeyz_7062]

Christian Whitehead sounds like a weird mean name to call a typical white guy.

[@irat913]

i just wanna be the fifth reply k ?

[@KaoRYuusha]

With the success of Sonic Mania, I do really hope that Christian Whitehead & his dev team someday will revive that long forgotten Genesis/Mega Drive game made by Sonic Team, Ristar. Really underrated game but it was a hidden gem. Wishful thinking but make it happen, Sega.

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

That would be a good idea! I've never played Ristar, but I watched a friend play it once and it looked like a lot of fun.

[@lancelnce]

Kaoru Kajiura Ristar is very good indeed. All the content, the soundtrack is awesome too

[@mrdollyman5675]

Im thinking maybe I can learn some coding and then try and get the rights to the franchise and revive the series.

[@JaceAVinson]

Wanna know what’s also an underrated Sega Genesis game that should get a sequel? Bonanza Bros.

[@randomstranger_3]

I have to admit, I wasn't interested in Sonic Mania up until now. After watching this story, I quickly went to Sonic Mania trailer and watched it. It somehow made me tear up even though I had no attachment to this series. I could really tell a lot love and passion was put into this game and I can't wait to check it out.

[@Velcomia]

Subscribed. There is so much dedication and love in these videos and it's evidential you strive for high quality content. Keep up the amazing work! 👏

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

+Velcomia Thanks so much! Glad you like our stuff :D

[@Vintagesonic1]

What's up Velcomia funny to see you here

[@AlainaAnderson1218]

PAST: 1991 uno 1992 uno 1994 uno PRESENT: 2017 Knuckles anger temper on UNO

[@kellydolan9717]

Even Egoraptor is having a good time with Mania.

[@Kaluriel]

I loved Sonic as a kid, and after playing and seeing the other Sonic abominations developed by Sega, I gave up on it as a franchise. However, Sonic Mania restored my love of the classic game.

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

+Kaluriel Glad to hear you like it! We've been following Christian Whitehead's work for a while, and it looks like he has finally redeemed Sonic when Sega still isn't sure what to do with him (cough cough Sonic Forces cough)

[@anannoyingrandomhuman6617]

Video Game Story Time Hi i always wait for you're videos

[@anannoyingrandomhuman6617]

Video Game Story Time You deserve more subscribers, This must be hard to make..

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

It did take a while! It's not a perfect video, but we had fun making it and we've tried our best! :D

[@anannoyingrandomhuman6617]

Video Game Story Time You're videos are very entertaining, Cant wait until the next one

[@Christopher23451]

Don't stop making these videos please. They're so well done and add so much more meaning behind the video games I still love today.

[@TheCommentGuy8]

Mr. Whitehead, you are a blessing to the Sonic franchise. You played the game as a young boy, and here you are, developing his games. Bless you.

[@MaxNexus]

I love this channel, high quality videos on a topic rarely if ever talked, the developer's story and work on the game, not some cool little facts on just the development, I hope your channel gets far.

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

Thanks! Glad you like our stuff :D

[@MegaManNeo]

You did an amazing job at recapping the whole story behind how Sonic Mania even got to existence and where it all began. The whole telling and the nice drawings make the video fun to watch, so thank you!

[@SonicOrochi]

Awesome story! I've sent you guys a translation to portuguese. Hope we can spread all over the world what this game represents and why this game matters!

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

Thanks so much! We're going to review it later today and get it up on the site, we really appreciate your help :D

[@SonicOrochi]

Any problems with the cc? I can review them if needed (I might have rushed them, actually, and a lot of things may have gone unnoticed haha)

[@lancelnce]

Gameplays Traduzidos - S.O.! Muito bom. [Edit] Still no Portuguese cc... One time i spend much time translating a video but then after days the cc didn't was accepted, then i never more will lose time TRYING to make others content shine without getting anything AND after all that not being accepted. Sad.

[@PiousMoltar]

I, too, first got a Mega Drive with Sonic 2. I, too, used to design levels for Sonic inspired platform games on paper. I, too, spent time making shitty games in Klik & Play. In fact, before I even came across the Sonic fangame community, I'd started working on my own "Sonic 4", with my own new character (I was so happy with how that sprite turned out), in one of the follow ups to Klik & Play (Can't remember if it was The Games Factory or Multimedia Fusion at that point). I never got anything remotely resembling actual Sonic physics working though... Then I lost the game and others I was working on when my hard drive died and I could never be bothered starting anything again. Nor did I ever get very far in learning any real programming, I did some at uni, but then got fed up with it and switched courses. If only... maybe it could have been me making the official return of classic Sonic gameplay... yeah probably not haha.

[@browsertab]

An inspiring story. Dude wasn't even a professional coder until he was working for Sega? Living the dream. Dear Sega - TREAT THIS MAN WELL.

[@texticks]

"This video has been flagged as inappropriate for some advertisers, so we need to get to 1000 views as quickly as possible to get KZbin to review it." Why? The system is broken. Why is it flagged as inappropriate??

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

No idea. The good news is we got it reviewed now, and KZbin's decreed that it's okay for advertisers again. We only lost out on a dollar or two, and it's not like we're exactly in the for the money to begin with!

[@WriterisCooper]

This art, the story telling is amazing

[@nightgazer99]

Thank you for making these videos. They are very inspirational, and they help me to not give up hope on writing my book. So, again, Thank You for all your amazing hard work.

[@scatterbrainpictures1790]

Your best work yet. I love watching you guys. You have so much passion and creativity. Seeing these stories of game designers and re-telling them as children's books just fucking satisfied me. I already retweeted saying you guys rock just to show support. Can't wait to see what you guys would create next in the future. - LCR :) PS What are your favourite KZbin channels? I definitely love I Hate Everything, A Dose of Buckley, Ralphthemoviemaker, TomSka, 5SecondFilms, Chris Stuckmann, Channel Awesome, Cinemassacre, theodd1sout, Let Me Explain Studios and any film essay channel. PPS Definitely consider a spin-off for filmmakers. Cinephiles like me would drool over the very concept.

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

+Crazy Marker Films Thanks so much! We're really glad you like the video. We've talked about doing some film videos, either on a new channel or on this one, and there are some great stories to tell that could do with more attention. Right now we're still trying to find a good schedule with these as we fit them around other projects, work, and looking after our daughter. As we get things more organised though, this is definitely something we'll be looking into! Thanks :D

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

We'll definitely look into them, thanks!

[@MidoseitoAkage]

And there's why Sega does that nintendon't.

[@themetroid1202]

Let me at first say that I love both Nintendo AND Sega. But some things that they do and nintendosen't is fail badly,Give up on inventing and making consoles,Trash talk all of their more successful rivals to increase sales,and only have one iconic franchise. And that's not saying Sega is bad,it's saying nintendo is slightly better.

[@MidoseitoAkage]

Same, i love both Nintendo and Sega. I did grow with Mario and Sonic. It just a joke about the old time with Genesis.

[@themetroid1202]

Oh,ok. I thought you were one of those annoying Sega fans who Trash talk Nintendo and Nintendo fans.

[@jekecho-4983]

Oh Hell, that’s hilarious 😆

[@-vellioni-90]

Yea!

[@kivvi3798]

This was a amazing piece of work! I badly love this youtube channel and really want it to grow bigger and bigger, please, pretty please keep going on, I'm a fan of yours works!

[@MexicanSheepMan]

While sega supports Sonic fangames, Nintendo takes down fangames

[@skylerdrabing4323]

That's because Sonic fangames are as good if not better than the actual games and Nintendo has to worry about fan games murking people's perception of the consistent quality Nintendo tries to put out on its main games

[@jekecho-4983]

That’s very true.

[@donaldtrumpling2016]

Well, sega does what nintendon’t

[@SantiagoRodriguez-db9tj]

Super Pixel Productions Ehhhh I wouldn’t say downfall.

[@commonviewer2488]

Skyler Drabing oh that's rubbish. Nintendo is worried that fangames will hurt their game sales. That's why they had fan projects like AM2R and Pokemon Uranium shut down. They were excellent games in their own right, and available for free on the internet. So of course Nintendo had them stopped, even going as far in the case of Uranium to have it lose its nomination for best fan game of the year.

[@kennethcolon187]

FIRST Sonic game I played was Sonic 2

[@anannoyingrandomhuman6617]

kenneth colon me too

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

SECOND Sonic game I played was Sonic 2 on the Master System. So I definitely loved a certain surprise in Mania when I got to play it last night...

[@anannoyingrandomhuman6617]

Video Game Story Time LOL

[@kellydolan9717]

kenneth colon Same I remember the half pipe mini stages and Tails tagging along behind you. :)

[@tianixtv]

My sonic game was Sonic 3

[@Steleaf]

Amazing work, everyone, I love this series, and hope it keeps going forward!

[@ingonyama70]

I loved this, I really did. I was a fan of classic Sonic games, right up until the 64-bit era, and then I kind of lost track of them as other games grabbed my attention. I never had any particular love for the 3D titles, nor any particular hatred of them -- I just didn't experience them. Last year, Sonic Mania was the first Sonic game I'd played in 20 years. It's also become my favorite Sonic game of all time. I'm so happy to learn the story of how it came to be. :)

[@kingskylord6099]

Still a better Christian fanboy than Chris Chan

[@pgcroonerva3256]

I got a little emotional when the meeting part came up.

[@tjmixmasta]

I love this format! And a very touching story. Following!

[@zagaberoo]

The writing really comes across like a storybook. Wonderful work!

[@mrskill3507]

I love Nintendo much more than Sega, but when it comes to fans, Nintendo needs to take notes

[@SantiagoMonroy5]

No fight... Christian and stealth are absolute badass, without them, can you imagine what sonic would be nowdays? Also mr.sega,wheres sonic 3k Remastered for phones?

[@Revoltriot]

You got a subscriber!!! This content is good, with great narration and text. It takes dedication to build something like this. Really enjoyed the video and as a long term Sonic fan, I just have to thank you all for this! Glad this video popped out on my KZbin. ;p Keep up the good work!

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

Thanks so much! Glad you appreciate our effort!

[@TremendousCream]

Whitehead please make a sequel ! Sonic Mania is a master piece I want more thanks Whitehead much love thanks Mania

[@epicredhot5675]

It's been confirmed that Classic Sonic is the Sonic from Mania, and the object on/in Infinite's chest is the Phantom Ruby.

[@Marajuas]

Deadlock: Christian Whitehead is really Kirby after coming in contact with the Phantom Ruby???

[@Marajuas]

;)

[@scribbletoms2120]

AT LAST! AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN TAKING PART IN THE PRODUCTION OF SONIC GAMES!!! (Sorry, I just feel like Aussies don't get NEARLY enough recognition)

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

Agreed! Poor things, isolated on their own desert island, paying far too much money for video games! At least the weather's generally nice.

[@scribbletoms2120]

Video Game Story Time Ehh... I think the weather depends on where you are. Some places are hot, some rain a lot, some are both.

[@SeanUCF]

Sonic Mania should have been called "Sonic Saturn"

[@Jpimwgliv]

No, just no sonic mania sounds better

[@Grim528]

Christian is a hero!

[@lrgogo1517]

When I was first recommended this video I thought the image rate would be something like Extra Credits but it'S LIKE ONE IMAGE PER MINUTE

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

Sorry, dude. Drawing is time consuming and we don't have the benefit of several full-time artists. We'd love to make more complex videos, but we have to balance time with quality - this is just a hobby for us, after all. Hope it's not too annoying for you! :)

[@trevinodude]

You explained to a T, why Christian Whitehead and Headcannon (Simon) are huge inspirations to me. I'm not a game developer or anything, but as a musician who loves Sonic, it was inspiring to see fans like Whitehead make a game... and include a musician who himself was a fan, Tee Lopes. Whitehead, Thomley (I think I spelled that wrong), and Lopes are examples of people who let their passions become their greatest strengths.. and one day, like them, I would love to have a job doing something I love. Maybe one day I can make Sonic music (a guy can dream. xD) but one thing is for sure... Whitehead and team started off as fans... unnoticed by the public eye... and they became legends. And the way you told the story was amazing. Thank you for telling their story.

[@benfranson5386]

damn. This is amazing. One of the best videos I've seen on youtube, and possibly the best animated video i've seen on youtube

[@UmarTahir]

I like how these videos aren't overly flashy. Very nice and pleasant storytelling aesthetic. I'm subscribing, and looking forward to more!

[@gravitybreaker1]

i just cried over this 10/10

[@AngieMarioFreak2001]

Now that Mania's finished, maybe we'll get a Sonic 3 and Knuckles remaster, huh?

[@Ashnal]

Nah. Sonic Mania 2. This time all new zones. They could pull it off. A remaster of S3&K would be nice, but I'd rather something new and fresh in the same style.

[@IngridGamedev]

I like your work guys! Keep going with that. Congrats from Brazil! ;)

[@thealandude9146]

What an awesome video I discovered today :D

[@sonicsoapshoes]

This video was beautiful. I was almost in tears at the end. Christian Whitehead will always be a sonic Hero!

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

Well, now I'm just thinking of Christian Whitehead doing this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWW4ooZmbNaaipY

[@peligrox100]

I provided to the whole video a spanish subtitles, this video has really alot of information it feels really complete, it demostrates how passionate is this channel

[@foxocommando2728]

Your videos have so much charm and love to them instant sub

[@vegavega5344]

Christian Whitehead is the new father of Sonic, just like Hideo Kojima is the father of Metal Gear Solid. Sonic Team should just let Christian Whitehead take over their franchise.

[@IkeOkerekeNews]

Vega Vega Sorry but no.

[@vegavega5344]

What do you mean sorry but no? Sonic Team and Sega isn't doing shit about the franchise, Christian Whitehead did.

[@vegavega5344]

Actually, one of my favorite Sonic games is a Sonic 3D game, Sonic Adventure 2. So nothing is ''typical'' here, do not act like you know me, or take my words out of context. Sonic Generations was cool, but Sonic Mania was better - That is my point. Sega has lost its touch when it comes to creating a Sonic game, and it is not because it cannot be done.. Because this was simply proven by Sonic Mania, it can be done, it is just that Sega doesn't seem to get it anymore.

[@hitterroof8804]

3D games to sega and 2d games to Christian whitehead

[@bluudevil4483]

hitterRoof 3d games to the great Lang ( sonic utopia)

[@MarioMastr]

Since the release of Sonic Origins, it’s come out that SEGA worked with even more fan game creators to remake Sonic 3 and Knuckles in what is currently the most recent form of the Retro Engine.

[@Iamrooq]

Is it sad that my intro to Sonic was the 3D games? I still love the classics tho ❤️

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

+Farooq Kariem That's not sad at all, it's totally a generational thing! There's some good stuff in the 3D games, much as some people might say otherwise. This series has stayed alive long after the mascot platforms genre died out, so you're clearly not alone. For old people like me, though, nothing beats the classics of my childhood. It's just a personal preference!

[@KouyaSakurada]

Yo, low key the Chao garden stuff was great.

[@_pumpiii]

Im pretty sure the Sonic 3 and Knuckles project was rejected because of Michael Jackson.

[@Mnemoniforma9.00]

Wish Nintendo would give URA Zelda the same treatment that was afforded to Hidden Palace Zone

[@IsannKeket]

I love these! Keep em' comin'!

[@comicaze8238]

Love this video! Keep up the good work!

[@thunderboargames8369]

Thanks for the Inspiration Christian! One day i'll do the same to Nintendo (I Hope)

[@gembocobo9484]

I don't like that sega keeps messing up in terms of what to do with their IP. The missed opportunities with VC series not releasing 3 in west officially and not doing a game in consoles. This right here is proof that cooperating with fans who prove their mettle time in and time out is well worth trying. Nintendo needs to learn this but one can only dream.... I loved that this happened and I wish this happened more often!

[@user-zk6vn2xg4r]

my favorite Sonic game is Sonic CD

[@chaotik900]

I never knew the hype behind sonic mania, till i saw mighty and Ray come back, plus there huge mod community behind it.

[@granttjeerdsma5235]

oh my god this video put me in tears and i dont even know why, i guess it really speaks to me, keep up the great content😄

[@jaywarudo]

can't believe this guy made the 16:9 ports of s1,2,cd and even sonic mania

[@petwisk2012]

This man is not a hero, he is a savior, and this Legend Will finaly save Sonic The Hedgehog

[@rlinders9972]

Seriously? If anything Whitehead will 100% *ruin* Sonic the Hedgehog.

[@megamilo95]

R Linders are u joking!? Christian is a genaius

[@random-dt4yz]

@@rlinders9972 *looks at sonic mania*

[@doodoostickstain]

Sonic and Knuckles makes me sad. I loaned it to a classmate right after I got it for Christmas. He really wanted to play it, but it was pricey, and even though I had just gotten it a month prior, I totally understood and loaned it to him. He brought it back totally grateful, I put it in my backpack, and locked it in my gym locker. come back from gym, it's gone. no idea how they broke into the locker. I know it was in my backpack because I checked it before locking up. I looked all over. Best part was I was super upset, and this silly girl who was supposed to be a friend tried to tell me "it's just a game, why are you so upset? It's nothing. You're being dumb" even though I knew my parents had saved and worked hard to get it for me, it was my "big present"...then she dug into her purse, found she was missing 10 dollars, and almost started crying while she freaked out about 10 dollars. I'm not normally this sort of person..but I had to say "why are you so upset? it's only 10 dollars. that's not much at all. My game was much more expensive." She got mad at that and tried to say video games were a waste of money, but I had turned to ignore her and leave her to her grief over basically lunch money. (she definitely wasn't hungry btw.... :D ) sonic 1 and sonic and knuckles combined to do just the ball collecting game was brilliant, btw. I played that for hours.

[@indrid5144]

I absolutely adore these videos. I love them. Can't wait to see more! p.s. You have a very soothing voice.

[@richardcastro-parker3704]

Superb video. Nice work.

[@-mohammedhakeem]

This channel is gonna blow up the Vids on recommended

[@smeltstarverse7306]

I hadn't played a single classic sonic or modern sonic (except generations) game until sonic mania. But I still loved it.

[@AlainaAnderson1218]

W E L C O M E T O T H E N E X T L E V E L

[@keistynthehedgehog3494]

Alaina Anderson thanks I have to go to high-school in this case it was the hedgehog in this case it was the hedgehog in this case it was the hedgehog in this case it was the hedgehog in this case it was the hedgehog and I am in the background

[@lancelnce]

Well come 2 de wei

[@blastman2154]

Its called Megadrive in Europe, Australia and Japan. Guess who fucking named a console Genesis. I wont even mention the horrid SNES design in USA was.

[@curlyfm]

Waku Tan tbf they had to call it genesis due licensing reasons

[@rlinders9972]

The reason why this game seemed to have a lot of work put into it was because Whitehead would demand people work overtime for free. If you wouldn't work late for free your work would be assigned to someone who would stay late or come in on the weekend. Some members of the production team were even threatened with termination for not staying late to hit a deadline. The production team signed a petition for better treatment and paid overtime. When the letter got to Sega they stepped in and saw that programmers were paid and fed when overtime was needed. Over 30 programmers left during the coarse of the production due to the stress and expectations. Most of them left before the paid overtime was implemented. This was met with animosity and was taken as a personal insult to the owners. Their names were omitted from the final credits despite working for over a year on this game.

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

Interesting insight. Do you have a source we could look at?

[@rlinders9972]

Video Game Story Time I’m afraid not, but I was a programmer who got sacked and wasn’t credited.

[@couchgamingnews9379]

@@rlinders9972 what?really sad to hear but hope things work Out for u

[@silversolarfire5473]

Guys, I love you. But I keep watching your videos in 1.25 speed to hear the narrator speak faster

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

That's a fun strategy! Sorry our video style isn't quite right for you :)

[@silversolarfire5473]

No I like your video style, I just watch them at higher speeds. Keep up the work guys, you're one of my favourite channels on KZbin. :)

[@PlanMaestro2012]

The narrator's voice is lovely and sweet. I enjoy the story. Keep it like that.

[@infasis]

I don't think Chiaki ever made a Shadow the Hedgehog fan game, but nice cameo :p

[@Sotau890]

wow it's nice for Chiaki to help out Whitehead

[@mookooy]

Udder Space is the best pun ever

[@Pepsolman]

This sweet little story gave me a throb on every time I heard "Saiger".

[@legodawg2001]

Amazing. I could almost feel the reaction.

[@mmmustang904]

Me: watches only 2 of these videos Also me: *SUBSCRIBES*

[@TheGuesst]

Very enjoyable video, well researched.

[@JaceAVinson]

Sonic Mania would’ve never happened if Sonic was owned by Nintendo.

[@albertosaurschannel6946]

Nice Video. I just Subscribed. When are you going to do the Masahiro Sakurai? The Creator of Kirby and Super Smash Bros.?

[@Bobson_Dugnutt_Esq]

Very cool. And an inspiring story. Thank you

[@keerokamiya9126]

so what I'm hearing from all this after sonic's period of 3d disasters is, sega should stick to letting fans do the planning for their sonic games, and stick to 2D

[@IkeOkerekeNews]

keero kamiya Sorry but no. SEGA is doing the right thing, and making both 2D and 3D Sonic games.

[@jefffox1012]

I hope Sonic Mania's critical and commercial success will convince Sega to let Taxman and Stealth's Sonic 3 Remastered proof of concept become an actual thing.

[@dvdmenyu]

Can't wait for Sonic 3D Blast Mania next

[@abandonedchannel2387]

So we got Sonic CD Sonic 1 Sonic 2 but no Sonic 3 & Knuckles on ios

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

Yeah, that's always going to be a disappointment. At least a new Sonic game makes up for the lack of Sonic 3&K on mobile.

[@Hopalongtom]

Until then, look up Sonic3 Complete, it is an overhauled hack that has cut out the fat of duplicate assets from Sonic3&K and filled in the gaps with extra functionality and bug fixes!

[@PCreeperStudios]

This needs more views

[@radthearchopolist2459]

SEGA should tell Christan WhiteHead to be working on a 3D game like this man made SEGA one of the best company of all time

[@jatekvadas1706]

Video Game Story Time Best KZbinr.

[@Yabbus23]

Lovely story, Lovely video! (I see you Chiaki Nanami

[@BigPhi84]

UDDER SPACE?!? You win one internet! 😂😂😂

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

That's not our joke! It's a literal quote from Christian himself! It's in the interview from Power Up Gaming that's linked in the description. We figured we couldn't possibly leave that out of the video!

[@BigPhi84]

Video Game Story Time. I guess it's just one more show of his brilliance! 😁😁😁

[@mclovin2002]

If only the sonic 3 and knuckles port came to phones, pc and console, as well as the sonic 1 and 2 ports coming to pc and console too. If only

[@rosariofajardo5313]

15:56 was sonic watching his own game like that like hair i reconize that sonic hair

[@scringyboy9314]

You got one fact wrong: Sonic cd was built for genesis but for the cd add-on the Sega/mega cd

[@lancer434]

Is it just me or is video game story time the one of most optimistic and just over all cute youtubers?!

[@LJComposer]

Uhhhh....how is this non-advertiser friendly?

[@VideoGameStoryTime]

Not a clue. It might be something to do with the name of the music we used for this video? That's all I can think of, anyway.

[@lovewins3321]

... You didn't even mention Hyper Potions.

[@irishuisman1450]

No mention of how Hyper Potions composed the trailer and intro music for the game? (Slightly) disappointed, but happy about this video nonetheless!

[@otterskyplays]

you do realise I had to raise my volume in order to understand ? maybe you should consider putting your sound louder to match those of others ?Other than that, good story, I learned some things :3

[@SoraFantasia]

.....i wantto follow in there footsteps