People familiar with Sonic the Hedgehog may have heard about the Sonic Cycle. A new game is announced, it looks like it's learning from the old ones, the fans get excited, new info tempers that excitement, and the game is released to disappointment. It's an old meme, but sadly it's not one that Sonic has managed to shake off. With the most recent efforts being the divisive Sonic Lost World and Sonic Forces, prospects are not high for the blue hedgehog. The troubled release of the Sonic Origins collection, which also looked like a slam dunk upon its announcement, hasn't garnered any hope.