Dude, the nostalgic feels you just gave me are too great.
I remember having Sonic Mega Collection when it first came out, me being around 8 at the time, and every-time I played, I would always start or end with just looking through all the comics because I was never able to own them for myself, and didn't want to bother my parents about paying the monthly subscription. It wasn't until issue 150 that I actually attempted to get them, but ended after 164. But back to the game itself. I know as a child, I enjoyed games, but never really appreciated some of them as I do now. Reading through your experience, and story, while listening to the SMC menu music had me reflect back on what an amazing game that was for me, due to all the involvement it got me into. Being able to play all the preceding games of Sonic Adventure (as that was the first one I ever played) really gave me the knowledge of the Sonic Universe that I have today, and the joy that I have of playing all the different types of games that Sega puts out for him. Now about the comics, whenever I did look through all the pictures, I always fantasized about what story they would entail, but never fully thought about it as a child. Reading your ideas is not only enjoyable, but it feels like it completed the young child in me who didn't take the time to do so himself. Now I'm just left remembering all the different games it held, as well as wanting to listen to all of it's glorious music, as previewed by the extras and options ost you posted, and also reread every comic on the archives, as after I discovered this website, (through means that I forgot how) I was really excited and grateful to finally be able to read through every sonic comic from both the past and the present releases. However, with it being close to a year now that I've visited on a near daily basis, I'm more grateful for the community that's formed cause of it, specifically in the RP section. You guys give me some really great times, whether we agree on certain things or not. I'm really happy to be a part of all this and expressing myself through my ideas and adventurous thoughts.