JN News 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 I got this new version of the game for PS2, yesterday, and I have to say that this is better than the orginal version. This one has some cool games such as Sonic Chaos, Sonic Blast, and many others. Plus, you can actually save all of your games in this version, unlike in the original, where the only game you can save is Sonic 3. Who else has this game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 Sonic Blast (on GG I'm assuming) is not good at all. GC SMC doesn't let you save outside of Sonic 3? Lame. Sonic Jam had a save feature for the others, although it's fewer games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10 Pounds 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 Apparently, the Game Gear games aren't all that great except for one or two. I have the original SMC on Gamecube, so that means no GG games. I think they're all included in the port of Sonic Adventure 1, but I heard it was a bad port. And what about the other Sonic compilation, is it worth buying only for Sonic CD ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JN News 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 SMC Plus is available at Best Buy, right now. Believe me, this one is better. I stand corrected about Sonic Blast, BTW. That game ain't even worth it. I'm pretty sure I'll be able to beat Sonic 3D Blast, now that I have a lot of saved data. I'm pretty sure I can get all the Chaos Emeralds, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 About half of the Game Gear games are terrible. Sky Patrol and Labyrinth are nearly unplayable. Blast is plagued by sprites that are way too large, poor collision detection, bad level design and lack of challenge. Sonic 2 is brutally hard and unbalanced. Chaos and Sonic 1 are very fun, though. Tails' Adventure is a neat little game that is vastly different from the other Sonic games. It isn't on + though. I got the import Sonic Mega Collection, and I don't know if I'd say Sonic CD is worth it by itself, but I'm glad the SOR games are there. If you find Gems collection for maybe about $15, I'd say snap it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JN News 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 Apparently, the Game Gear games aren't all that great except for one or two. I have the original SMC on Gamecube, so that means no GG games. I think they're all included in the port of Sonic Adventure 1, but I heard it was a bad port. And what about the other Sonic compilation, is it worth buying only for Sonic CD ? Sonic Gems Collection is cool. Being able to play Sonic CD again brings back some memories. It's definately worth the money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 I was grossly disapointed with the 11 years of hype when I finally played Sonic CD last summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 Man, I'd like to play Sonic CD. 2, 3, Sonic and Knuckles are some of my fave platformers in the world. 3+knuckles was weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 I was grossly disapointed with the 11 years of hype when I finally played Sonic CD last summer. I don't blame you. It's good, but there's no way it can live up to that OMG GR8EST SONIC EVER!!~ distinction it's been given by a lot of folks. It's just a good Sonic game on par with Sonic 1. Since it was started on before Sonic 2 was released, it's slower and plays differently than 2/3. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Monty Burns Report post Posted January 17, 2006 I was grossly disapointed with the 11 years of hype when I finally played Sonic CD last summer. Same here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverPhoenix 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 I will always say (and people disagree with me greatly) that Sonic 3 and Knuckles is the greatest Sonic Game ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 I agree with you on that, Kaiba, at least as far as the 2D games are concerned. I really like Sonic Adventure. As for me.. I've never been a huge Sonic fan. I liked 2 and 3 as a kid, but Mario games smoke Sonic titles in every way. There's just very little depth. The games haven't held up well, either. They're even less fun now. That being said, the Sonic games are still decent. I bought SMC+ for Xbox back in October but I haven't even played all the way through Sonic 1. It's worth having if you're a Sonic fan, and is a great value. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 I had never played all the way through the first game before I picked this up, and it is hard. I wouldn't have been able to beat it if I hadn't been able to save wherever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewTS 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 I had never played all the way through the first game before I picked this up, and it is hard. I wouldn't have been able to beat it if I hadn't been able to save wherever. What exactly is hard about it? The most frustrating parts are the Labyrinth Zone areas where you can get easily crushed/drowned. Plus, the Springyard Zone where the Ball Hogs come out of nowhere. Scrap Brain can be pretty annoying with the flames/electrified areas/crushers as well, of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
treble 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2006 Yeah, it was mostly the Labyrinth Zone, coupled with the fact that I found it hard to pick up extra lives (as opposed to the later games). I only had about 3 and would have been toast without being able to save and go back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
