@BeerIsAwesome No shame in the «save scum» approach, buddy. It's why all the best retro compilations have save states and rewind features! You still earned those emeralds!
I'm sorely tempted to check out Sonic P-06 for myself, too. I'll defend the original release with my dying breath, but it's still an unfinished game, and just because I know how to avoid its broken bits doesn't mean that they shouldn't get fixed. If that's the way you can experience it, then do so!
Well, you know you're a «proper» Sonic fan when you're willing to endure any and all rough edges!
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