
Eggman learned of this legend and, naturally, set his sights on them. The Time Stones are sheltered within this world, and obtaining them would grant their wielder control over time. Dr. A colorful planetoid with an unexplainable relationship with time, the Little Planet exists simultaneously in the past, present, and future, and it can flip between these periods instantaneously. It was set upon the mythical Little Planet, which materializes above Never Lake for one month every year. Sonic the Hedgehog CD, the wonderfully synergistically named Sonic sequel for the SEGA CD, introduced us to the sleek doppelgänger. That honor belongs to his greatest creation. Both of these machines still occasionally receive nods, although the 8-bit Sonic 2 was the first game to have a robotic Sonic. However, those machines aren’t at the top of Eggman’s hierarchy, nor does he still rely on them. Sonic 2 ‘s Death Egg housed a grayscale model of SEGA’s icon, and a more destructive replica would wreck havoc on Angel Island in Sonic 3 & Knuckles.

The Roller Badnik from the original Sonic the Hedgehog was his most rudimentary attempt, and more sophisticated efforts would appear in its sequels. Eggman has made several endeavors to replicate Sonic’s skills. However, my introduction to the character was in 2002’s Sonic Adventure 2 Battle. Metal Sonic, who debuted in 1993’s Sonic CD. Metal Sonic’s Profile (Image: Sonic Channel)
