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That’s not an imaginatively bankrupt name, don’t worry.
It’s also used as part of Shadow’s leitmotif throughout.
In both, he teleports behind a GUN soldier and kicks them.
Sonic, inevitably, gets the upper hand or so he thinks.
Sonic 1’s colorway
Everythingis an Easter egg in Sonic 3.
John Wick
Sonic 3hadto go there.
Shadow with a gun
Surprisingly, this isn’t another John Wick reference.
Real Sonic heads will know all about the Chao Garden, however.
Shadow’s origins
Admittedly, this one is a little more guesswork.
There, villain Black Doom helped create Shadow using his blood and help from Gerald Robotnik.
Can someone smell a sequel?
Crabs have a surprisingly rich history in the Sonic series, too.
Eggman liked the design so much, he even used it in the Sonic Boom TV show.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
It’s not all Sonic references, you know.
New Robotnik suit
Jim Carrey’s Robotnik look has transformed dramatically over the years.
Final Story team-up
Can you tell this movie owes a debt to Sonic Adventure 2?
Thankfully, he wasn’t completely successful on either occasion.
Amy Rose
Swooping in to save the day with her trademark hammer is Amy Rose.
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