I'm not the most active gamer but 'Sonic the Hedgehog' is one of my fave games along with Spyro trilogy and R&C Future series. And it was my first game too. I first played it when I was three and managed to keep that melody and that feeling in my mind till I had a chance to play it again when I was thirteen) I think it was and it is the best game of the series.
Never liked working on the background so much!