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Sonic Dream Team
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Doctor Robotnik is up to no good once again, having sought out an ancient artefact called the Reverie which can turn the dreams of the pure-hearted into reality. Being a villainous sort, the spiteful scientist has kidnapped Cream as a virtuous conduit for his wicked wishes, only for the Reverie’s guardian Ariem (REM, geddit?) to trap him in his own dream.
Sonic and friends are also there, and it’s their job to prevent a real nightmare in this 3D platform adventure.
This setup is pretty familiar, as is the fact that the characters have their own unique abilities – Sonic and Amy can perform the Light Speed Dash, Tails and Cream can fly, while Knuckles and Rouge can climb walls. However, the level design here is fairly atypical for a 3D Sonic game as each is designed to accommodate all three skill sets. What’s more, there are plenty of wider, more open sections that encourage a bit of exploration and practice to determine the best route.