I'm a fan of CD, but I feel most of my attachment comes from the soundtrack and the replayability through the Past/Future versions of levels. I remember only half of the levels being actually fun, while the rest were too full of bumper balls, traps, or other hazards that slowed you down. Game's not very long either.
This game is a fucking beauty to play.
It definitely limits its potential early on, structuring the levels around easy fast lanes and emphasis on speed despite the speed requiring very little skill to get to, and also shooting its foot in the exploration front by making it more annoying to get the best endings for every level.
Despite that, I can't deny how much fun I had with this game. It is just a pleasure to zoom through every level, and the level design is still super tight despite its shortcomings, with many ways to sequence break and speedrun the game to a point where it is at least better than some of its peers. The music and aesthetic adds tremendous quality to it too, especially with the JP soundtrack on (which you SHOULD have on). To me, this is one of a few cases where I think roller coaster design is only beneficial.
The bosses are fun too, they're not anything special but they complement rather than detach. The game's areas also have distinct feels to them on an aesthetical front that don't feel too similar to basic tropes in platformers. I definitely recommend giving this game a shot and hope you have a blast on it.
It definitely limits its potential early on, structuring the levels around easy fast lanes and emphasis on speed despite the speed requiring very little skill to get to, and also shooting its foot in the exploration front by making it more annoying to get the best endings for every level.
Despite that, I can't deny how much fun I had with this game. It is just a pleasure to zoom through every level, and the level design is still super tight despite its shortcomings, with many ways to sequence break and speedrun the game to a point where it is at least better than some of its peers. The music and aesthetic adds tremendous quality to it too, especially with the JP soundtrack on (which you SHOULD have on). To me, this is one of a few cases where I think roller coaster design is only beneficial.
The bosses are fun too, they're not anything special but they complement rather than detach. The game's areas also have distinct feels to them on an aesthetical front that don't feel too similar to basic tropes in platformers. I definitely recommend giving this game a shot and hope you have a blast on it.
I was killing time at my friends house once while he was getting ready. When he was done, he saw me playing this game, took the controller, and proceeded to just beat the rest of the game in like 30 minutes. We talked about why it kinda sucked shortly afterwards.
The odd one out of the classics but still worth it for the aesthetic and soundtrack
an ok game carried by its visuals and music (assuming you're using the japanese ost)
The soundtracks are pretty fantastic.
This game is overrated as fuck, then again I like Shadow the hedgehog so I'm pretty sure I'm the one with the shit taste.
excited to play the game from the start up screen, big disappointment when i opened the game. only worth it for the soundtrack but just look it up on youtube
Bruh gamer
I tried to finish this game so many times but the time mechanic really puts me off... It did gave us the Sonic Boom music so its alright in my eyes.
Before I start I need to make something clear... to get the best experience you need to play the Christian Whitehead port. It’s amazing.
This game has some of the best elements of classic sonic gameplay. Some of the game is frustrating but the feeling you get after overcoming those challenges is a rush. However, some of the choices the designers made are kind of baffling. In order to 100% complete the game you have to travel in time and play the bonus stages. In order to do that, you have to reach top speed and then end the level with 50 rings in the alternate timeline. It feels very tacked on and half-baked. Most of the signs are not put in spaces that will allow you to reach top speed, and if you get hit in the alternate versions of the level you are effectively disqualified from playing the bonus stage because it is a nightmare to collect 50 rings if you are already close to the goal post. Do not 100% this game if you want to have fun. If you just play the game without worrying about completing the game entirely, it becomes one of the best classic sonic games.
This game has some of the best elements of classic sonic gameplay. Some of the game is frustrating but the feeling you get after overcoming those challenges is a rush. However, some of the choices the designers made are kind of baffling. In order to 100% complete the game you have to travel in time and play the bonus stages. In order to do that, you have to reach top speed and then end the level with 50 rings in the alternate timeline. It feels very tacked on and half-baked. Most of the signs are not put in spaces that will allow you to reach top speed, and if you get hit in the alternate versions of the level you are effectively disqualified from playing the bonus stage because it is a nightmare to collect 50 rings if you are already close to the goal post. Do not 100% this game if you want to have fun. If you just play the game without worrying about completing the game entirely, it becomes one of the best classic sonic games.
Past and future variations of each Act and an outrageously good soundtrack give plenty of incentive for hardcore players to play through this one again and again. A standout among its peers.
This is definitely my least favorite classic Sonic game.
Music and visuals are on full blast, but the level design is extremely cramped and not consistently great like Sonic 2.
Metal Sonic is so cool I wonder if he has a metal dick.
it's okay? i guess? never beat it tho
wow this is not very good
The music is amazing!
I really don't like the structure of this game, stages are too big and require too much exploration in their three versions, it's just not what I want when I play a Sonic game. Visually and music-wise it's great, but I don't have fun playing it.
Still the best of the classic trilogy. Sorry, S3K!
If nothing else, just its visual design and soundtrack sells it to me in a way the other Sonic games just... don't. Except for Mania, anyway.
(We miss you, Steve)
If nothing else, just its visual design and soundtrack sells it to me in a way the other Sonic games just... don't. Except for Mania, anyway.
(We miss you, Steve)
Like most of Sonic games, this one has a great soundtrack (US is pretty neat too), good graphics, fun bosses, but deeply flawed and not made in the great way concept. Time travelling sometimes is really hard, because of not enough time to speed up, and really tiring special stages. Yet overall, it's probably the most intresting 2D Sonic game.
eh game carried by the soundtrack holy shit the soundtrack is so good
Sonic CD might as well be The Bible.
The Japanese OST for this game is too good, too pure for this world.
Sonic games are kinda goated just for their soundtracks and this one is no different
it good
Based as FUCK don' listen to the haters
Not my fav classic era sonic but fun regardless
Very pretty and sounds very good. That's about all that's really good and interesting.
Um jogo de Sonic muito diferente dos outros. Maior foco em exploração e platforming do que em velocidade. I welcome it, mas percebo porque é que algumas pessoas possam não gostar.