True, being one of the most easily accessable social platforming games out there. Though someday it be as forgotten as Second Life.
Its popularity's like Minecraft back then ... but for kids.
May be being free to play made it easier for young people to try it.
This isn't a deleted scene. It's a teaser for a short that will be shown today when Sonic 2 releases to Paramount+.
Yes, this video was leaked before without explanation what it was so probably the uploader just made the assumption of what it is.
Would love to see it for myself someday, but let's face it. Not gonna happen.
We'll never know. I never thought that I would had a chance to visit Hong Kong back then, but somehow I could get there (with my office workmates, the trip was paid by my employer).