Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game) (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game)" in English language version.

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gameinformer.com

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gamezone.com

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kotaku.com

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kotaku.com.au

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mashable.com

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metacritic.com

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oxm.co.uk

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pcgamer.com

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playmagazine.com

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polygon.com

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