Best Sonic?

[Taint Smack]

In your opinion, what is the best Sonic the Hedgehog game out of the Megadrive/Genesis entries?

I was going to purchase the original, but was afraid to because I've heard 2 was the best one. I'm too strict on Wii Points to buy each game. Anyway, post your answers, I'm too lazy to make a poll. :P

[jedidon007]

tbh i liked all of them, their all my favourites.

[iNma]

Oooh.
My personal favourite is Sonic 2. Best stage design, and just enough features without going over the top. Diclaimer: they're all great.

However, may I suggest you buy the Sonic Mega Collection for the Gamecube, which includes all of the MD Sonic games as well as some other gems (the US version has Comix Zone, and they all have Ristar and a couple of others), for hella cheap?
Here's one I made earlier (and by made, I mean found on eBay):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sonic-Mega-Col...QQcmdZViewItem

[KeatsSeven]

sonic 2 by a country mile

no1 was pretty good but limited and the rest were just too over the top with over large levels

2 had perfect, tight levels with just the right amount of potential exploration.

but then sonic rush beats them al......

[kelvingreen]

I believe the Sonic Mega Collection has the games PAL optimised too, if that's an issue for you.

Sonic 2 is easily the best of the bunch. One of the best platformers ever made, and still amazingly playable even today.

[Taint Smack]

Originally Posted by iNma

Oooh.
My personal favourite is Sonic 2. Best stage design, and just enough features without going over the top. Diclaimer: they're all great.

However, may I suggest you buy the Sonic Mega Collection for the Gamecube, which includes all of the MD Sonic games as well as some other gems (the US version has Comix Zone, and they all have Ristar and a couple of others), for hella cheap?
Here's one I made earlier (and by made, I mean found on eBay):
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sonic-Mega-Col...QQcmdZViewItem

Yeah, I remember renting Mega Collection. It's a fantastic bundle, from what I remember. See, I've never owned a Genesis, so I haven't really gotten to experience the old Sonic games.

Maybe I'll consider purchasing a used copy of Mega Collection. After all, it is cheaper than buying each game on VC separately.

[Joxe]

I would aim to buy the Mega Collection since you get 7 games. And I don't think it costs a lot these days.

So go for that, but he you only want one game then Sonic 2 is the best one.

[RMA]

Starting to sound like a bit of broken record but Sonic 2 by a country mile. As already stated best level design by a mile (particularly the spectacular casino level) and the addition of the sonic superspin attack really moved the gameplay on.

[Kevin]

Probably Sonic 3 & Knuckles. That was awesome! The only genesis sonic game I never really go into was 3d blast. All the others I love.

[Taint Smack]

I had 3D Blast for the Saturn. Horrible, horrible game.

[Joxe]

3D Blast was in many ways the beginning of the end for Sonic...
Let's pray that Sonic will become a side-scrolling game just to save him.

[iNma]

Though it's an easy thing to do, I think everyone forgets just how good the handheld Sonic games have consistently been.

Sonic Advance 1-3 were brilliant games, and I think Sonic Rush on the DS is the best Sonic game since the MD days. Sonic Rush Adventure is coming out on the DS next an I'm right on top of that.

Goes to show that Sonic really is best in 2D

[Joxe]

Yeah, you're right about that one. Haven't played the handheld hands a lot but they are great fun and shows how Sonic should be.

[Taint Smack]

I rented Sonic Rush a while ago, it was great.

Sonic Rush Adventure sounds like a 3D Platformer, though...

[iNma]

Nah, it's still the same 2D levels with 3D bosses and bonus games. Not so different from teh good old days, in other words.

Rush was a fantastic game, didn't put it down until I got S ranks on every level. Only problem is, that didn't take as long as I'd like. Hopefully Rush Adventure will sort that problem. If it does, it'll be incredible.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Joxe

3D Blast was in many ways the beginning of the end for Sonic...
Let's pray that Sonic will become a side-scrolling game just to save him.

Well said. That pretty much sums it up. All the 3d games weren't that good at all.

[kelvingreen]

Oh, I don't know, I'm quite enjoying Secret Rings, but you could argue that it's not really 3D at all, since the playing field is restricted at most points to a 2D plane.

[Kouta]

It would have to be Sonic 3 and Knuckles.
Coming in second is Sonic 2.

I finished S3&K with all the different char combinations for fun
I have Sonic 1, 2, 3 and the Sonic and Knuckles uber cartridge I got from eBay awhile ago, although my Genesis is pretty old and the sound doesnt work most of the time :\

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by kelvingreen

Oh, I don't know, I'm quite enjoying Secret Rings, but you could argue that it's not really 3D at all, since the playing field is restricted at most points to a 2D plane.

Really? Everybody has told me it sucked and that's what kept me from buying it.

Originally Posted by Kouta

It would have to be Sonic 3 and Knuckles.
Coming in second is Sonic 2.

Agreed! The sonic game that I've played the most is Sonic 3 & Knuckles.

[kelvingreen]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Really? Everybody has told me it sucked and that's what kept me from buying it.

I like it a lot. It's not perfect, but if you find it used, it's definitely worth buying. I bought it new, and I'm not disappointed.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by kelvingreen

I like it a lot. It's not perfect, but if you find it used, it's definitely worth buying. I bought it new, and I'm not disappointed.

Hmm, maybe I'll rent it.

[dk_xcalibur]

Sonic 2 is awesome! In some ways I like it better then Super Mario World.

I also like Sonic Spinball even though most people don't.

My question is how are they going to do Sonic & Knuckles' "lock-on technology"? Will you need to download Sonic 2 and Sonic 3 to use this feature or will Sonic & Knuckles allow the player to play these features without the other two games?

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by dk_xcalibur

Sonic 2 is awesome! In some ways I like it better then Super Mario World.

I also like Sonic Spinball even though most people don't.

My question is how are they going to do Sonic & Knuckles' "lock-on technology"? Will you need to download Sonic 2 and Sonic 3 to use this feature or will Sonic & Knuckles allow the player to play these features without the other two games?

My guess is that when they release Sonic 3, they'll release a patch to allow you to play Sonic 2 & Knuckles and Sonic 3 & Knuckles or when Sonic and Knuckles is released they'll release the patch with the game making it more expensive. That's my guess, I'm interested in everybody's theories! So what's yours?

[kelvingreen]

Honestly, I think they'll release Sonic 2 & Knuckles and Sonic 3 & Knuckles as unique, separate, downloads, that you'll have to pay for again. I hope to be wrong, but I doubt it.

Every ROM of Sonic & Knuckles I've seen has separated them like this, so it may be the only way to do it.

[dk_xcalibur]

In my opinion, I don't think we'll see Sonic & Knuckles but I also hope to be wrong. Maybe they'll release all three games regularly and give free copies of Sonic 2 & Knuckles and Sonic 3 & Knuckles to people who have downloaded the other three games I hope I’m right about this.

[dk_xcalibur]

I would be a happy player if they just release Sonic 2.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by dk_xcalibur

I would be a happy player if they just release Sonic 2.

They're going too. Don't worry!

[dk_xcalibur]

Originally Posted by Kevin

They're going too. Don't worry!

I'm not worried.

[Mendez]

The best one is probaby Sonic The Hedgehog 2, though 1+3 are still great.

[Angelic Lapras King]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Really? Everybody has told me it sucked and that's what kept me from buying it.

I have Secrect Rings and its bloody good. It takes awhile to get used to, but once you do the good times roll. ^^

Sonic 3 and Knuckles is my absolute fav. Ah, the hours I d waste finishing that game over and over again.

I reckon they will just give us the S+K games as separete downloads. Its a shame they can't just offer a discount to those who own Sonic 2+3 already (And likewise to the SF2 sequals)

["L"]

Sonic 2 ftw!

I didn't like secret rings at all, it was such a bore to me.

[Pegasus]

All the 3D Sonic games haven't been more than mediocre. Sonic is just much better in 2D. That said, while some of the newer GBA and DS titles might be fun and blazing fast (i.e. Sonic Rush) I still prefer the originals. The former just feel less like platformers and more like races to get to the end, while the latter have a much better balance of the two.

It'll be interesting to see how Bioware's Sonic RPG will turn out.

[Taint Smack]

Sonic RPG? I'm going to look that up.

Nah, I'm too lazy to do that.

[iNma]

Originally Posted by Taint Smack

Sonic RPG? I'm going to look that up.

Nah, I'm too lazy to do that.

Short version: Bioware announced that their long-awaited RPG for the DS is a game based on the Sonic IP. Which alternately made people gag and cry tears of happiness. I was afflicted by the former, unfortunately.

[Taint Smack]

Originally Posted by iNma

Short version: Bioware announced that their long-awaited RPG for the DS is a game based on the Sonic IP. Which alternately made people gag and cry tears of happiness. I was afflicted by the former, unfortunately.

Neato! Not only did I learn something new today, but I also witnessed disappointment at someone else's disposal.

That's kind of a pick-me-up.

[Ashdude]

Sonic 2 is probably the best. But I've got a special fondness of Sonic 1. It was the first 16-bit game that I owned and it's what sold me on the Genesis back in 1991.

[Taint Smack]

To be honest, I never really liked Sonic. It feels too linear to me, for some reason. That's why I only wanted to buy one Sonic game for my VC collection, I'm more of a Mario and Donkey Kong guy anyway.

[Serge.EXE]

The best Sonic game?

That would be Sonic 3 and Knuckles (The Sonic 3 cart plugged into the Sonic and Knuckles cart)

Those were fun times. 14 Chaos Emeralds (Well, 7 Chaos and 7 Super Emeralds), great level designs, and of course, Super Sonic and Hyper Sonic

[SegaFan]

I know I'm replying to an old topic but.

Out of the Mega Drive games my order of preference goes:

1: Sonic the Hedgehog
2: Sonic 3 & Knuckles (the two aren't worth playing individually)
3: Sonic 2
4: Sonic CD
6: Sonic Spinball
7: Sonic 3D

The Saturn version of Sonic 3D is actually a lot better than the Mega Drive version. It has good 3D bonus levels and the soundtrack is excelent. It's still not a great game but I enjoyed it for what it was (wheras I couldn't enjoy the Mega Drive version at all).

But my favourite Sonic game of all time is Sonic Adventure! And yes, I do like most of the 3D Sonic games.

[Nintendu-64]

Sonic 3 & Sonic & Knuckles are still really fun. But the real fun was in connecting them together and playing the full "Sonic 3 & Knuckles" game.