Speedy Gonzales Vs. Sonic The Hedgehog

 

This seems like a race that's long overdue.  I wasn't a big player of the main Sonic games back in the day, I found them to be a bit repetitive.  I did like Sonic Spinball a lot, and still pull that one out to play from time to time.  I of course enjoyed the Speedy Gonzales cartoons, but I have to admit I more closely identified with his cousin, Slowpoke Rodriguez. 

The Flash and Sonic the Hedgehog

The first video game console I ever purchased for myself was the Sega Genesis.  The games were a far cry from the immersive experiences found in today's hits like Uncharted and Arkham City, but there were definitely some standouts. I was a huge fan of NBA Jam and I spent many an hour playing Sonic Spinball, an incredibly fast paced video game that I found quite addicting.  It was fairly simple but had a great replayable value that was not unlike some of the classics I loved as a kid - Defender, Joust, and of course Pac-Man!  Oh, the quarters I spent...