how does this compare to sonic 1 2 3?

[Homer Pimpson]

The old genesis sonic games are my favorites. How does this compare in terms of gameplay? Did they add any goofy gimmicks or is it classic sonic?

[Chumm]

Controls are great, the music can either be amazing or terrible (Thanks Jun Senoue). The only thing that makes this game worse than the classics are the boss fights. They drag on so long, you will get very bored and frustrated. The game itself is fun to play though.

[Edward H.B]

taking out like 6 music themes that are bad, the game overall is pretty good, better than sonic 1 and 2, and on par with sonic 3

[Homer Pimpson]

Originally posted by Chumm:

Controls are great, the music can either be amazing or terrible (Thanks Jun Senoue). The only thing that makes this game worse than the classics are the boss fights. They drag on so long, you will get very bored and frustrated. The game itself is fun to play though.

but how does it play? does it play like classic sonic or did they add weird mechanics?

[Homer Pimpson]

Originally posted by Edward H.B:

taking out like 6 music themes that are bad, the game overall is pretty good, better than sonic 1 and 2, and on par with sonic 3

but how does it play? does it play like classic sonic or did they add weird mechanics?

[Axelhander]

It has classic Sonic physics, but with weird hiccups like how Knuckles' glide doesn't accelerate and his glide landing is all wrong, and weirdness involving how multiple jump buttons interact with each other (and the fact you can only assign two for some dumb reason).

In terms of level design, it's kinda sorta like Sonic CD (not a good thing) and less like Sonic 3&K or Sonic Mania. Some zones are better than others, like Press Factory which rocks.

The bosses suck unless you love bosses that are unattackable for long periods of time as you deal with easy to dodge attacks, though some are cool (again, Press Factory).

Overall it is aggressively mid and best purchased only if discounted.

[6YNICAL]

game was good, i had fun with it, not better than sonic 3 tho

[Chumm]

Originally posted by Homer Pimpson:

Originally posted by Edward H.B:

taking out like 6 music themes that are bad, the game overall is pretty good, better than sonic 1 and 2, and on par with sonic 3

but how does it play? does it play like classic sonic or did they add weird mechanics?

First half of this game is fun, as good as the classics. The second half goes downhill a lot, feeling more like a polished Sonic 4.

[Duckilous]

Originally posted by Axelhander:

In terms of level design, it's kinda sorta like Sonic CD (not a good thing) and less like Sonic 3&K or Sonic Mania.

I disagree on that because I would've dislike this game as much as CD if the level designs are just as frustrating.

Originally posted by 6YNICAL:

game was good, i had fun with it, not better than sonic 3 tho

Yeah I'd place it below Sonic 3 and Mania, and above Sonic 1 and CD in my opinion.

[D]

The classics are better games. The first have of this game is pretty good, but the stages, the music and the bosses from the second half are just bad. Specially the bosses, with multiple phases with no checkpoints, battles that last too long (some bosses are almost 10 minutes long....), insta kills.... it makes no sense.

[Homer Pimpson]

Originally posted by D:

The classics are better games. The first have of this game is pretty good, but the stages, the music and the bosses from the second half are just bad. Specially the bosses, with multiple phases with no checkpoints, battles that last too long (some bosses are almost 10 minutes long....), insta kills.... it makes no sense.

does it have the mechanic where you jump, then press the jump button again while in the air to dash at an opponent? I've hated that mechanic and I know they've used it before. Rather than just jumping onto an opponent, you jump, then press the jump again to rocket toward them. Does that make sense what I'm asking?

[6YNICAL]

Originally posted by Homer Pimpson:

Originally posted by D:

The classics are better games. The first have of this game is pretty good, but the stages, the music and the bosses from the second half are just bad. Specially the bosses, with multiple phases with no checkpoints, battles that last too long (some bosses are almost 10 minutes long....), insta kills.... it makes no sense.

does it have the mechanic where you jump, then press the jump button again while in the air to dash at an opponent? I've hated that mechanic and I know they've used it before. Rather than just jumping onto an opponent, you jump, then press the jump again to rocket toward them. Does that make sense what I'm asking?

nah

[6YNICAL]

Originally posted by 6YNICAL:

Originally posted by Homer Pimpson:

does it have the mechanic where you jump, then press the jump button again while in the air to dash at an opponent? I've hated that mechanic and I know they've used it before. Rather than just jumping onto an opponent, you jump, then press the jump again to rocket toward them. Does that make sense what I'm asking?

nah

by "nah" i meant that there is no mechanic for that

[Doktor Mandrake]

Doesn't quite live up to the classics

In terms of gimmicks it's not too bad, aside from cyber station.. you know that squid power up thing you see in the trailers? Well it controls horribly and I hated it, there's a similar thing that turns sonic into a mouse and it was a negative part of the game

The bosses, especially the last one kinda drag the game down

Music as well, while alot of it is good some of them are really repetitive and generic, this game is like 80-90% good

Could of been so much better with a few tweaks and changes, and with the current asking price I'd only recommend on a sale unless you're impatient like me

[itzDerrio]

even mania isn’t better than sonic 3&K

[Rubbe]

The physics are quite good. The rest are quite mediocere. I dont like the level design or music.