You literally have most of Sonic's Big Classic Hits all in one game, along with a whole ton of extra goodies to enjoy like comic covers, art gallery, a few videos, and some information. One of my most defining games of my childhood, and the very first introduction I had to Puyo Puyo in the form of Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean machine.
I really wanted to give 2D Sonic a chance, but I just can't get into it. So many of the stages have traps & platforming that kill any momentum you're trying to buildup with Sonic. Unless you have the stages memorized you're always going to run into obstacles since there's not enough time & draw distance to react organically.
Oooohhh my god... Yeeesss!!! So much Nostalgia with this one!! I love Sonic Mega Collection! This game, was my gateway into discovering Sonic 3, 3D Blast, Spinal, Flicky, and Ristar. I love this game to death so much, and it brings back a lot of Nostalgia. Now, I can't remember for sure, but it's possible we also had this game for Christmas.
Literally all I would do in this game as a kid was replay the Sonic CD intro with "Sonic Boom" over & over again in awe. Occasionally I'd wonder why there was no game in the compilation called Sonic CD. Many years later I found out why & had my heart broken.
I also played the fuck out of Mean Bean Machine.
I also played the fuck out of Mean Bean Machine.