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For nearly as long as the [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] fandom has existed, the '''Fan Gaming''' community has flourished right alongside. Traditionally believed to have begun with the simplistic [[wikipedia:Clickteam|Klik & Play]] effort ''[[Sonic Boom (fan game)|Sonic Boom]]'' by Martian Braid, over the years the scene has shifted from these early games to more sophisticated efforts. From long-running productions like ''[[Sonic Robo Blast 2]]'' to highly anticipated and acclaimed concepts like ''[[Sonic Fan Remix]]'', the individuals behind fan gaming have striven to create the best product they could possibly achieve. Perfectly complimenting those who make new Sonic experiences by [[:Category:Hacking information|hacking]] the original games, a handful of fan game creators have gone beyond the call by creating [[:Category:Fan game engines|their own engines]], to give them the flexibility that commercial game creators would not otherwise. With such websites as [[Sonic Fan Games HQ]] still kicking around today, not only are there dedicated people looking to catalog these games, but also willing to provide extensive databases filled with [[:Category:Resources|resources]] such as [[sega:Sprite|sprites]], tiles, layouts, and even [[:Category:Fan gaming tutorials|tutorials]] to assist those who have a vision but are as-of-yet unfamiliar with the tools used in the trade. The efforts of the collected fan game community do not go unnoticed, with such events as the [[Sonic Amateur Games Expo]] happening each year, set up to not only let creators advertise their wares, but to receive invaluable feedback to help better the final product.