In retrospect , Burton stated that he believed the reason the game was commissioned was due to the fact that Sonic X-treme , in development for the Saturn at the time , was struggling .
Sega wanted to bring Sonic into the 3D era of gaming .
In retrospect , Burton stated that he believed the reason the game was commissioned was due to the fact that Sonic X-treme , in development for the Saturn at the time , was struggling , and Sega wanted to bring Sonic into the 3D era of gaming .