Sonic CD

Sonic CD is the best Sonic game to date. Bosses were really cool. Environments and music (both of them, though I am partial to the US version) were stylish. It was simple and the time travel and level design were more the fun than jumping on baddies (which were actually pretty scarce). And its intro/end were awesome.

I really wish if nothing else we would see that same time travel mechanic again. It was the greatest innovation in the entire series and not one of the games has even tried to replicate.

 

Sonic CD is a great game, however I must admit, I personally think it is slightly over rated. I never got a chance to play it until not to long ago when I bought the Gems Collection for the PS2.

I can see why it is highly regarded. The game does have some awesomely unique features. The time travel is a brilliant concept, artistic style was beautiful and the whole general gaming concept plus the starting and finishing anime movies are mind blowing :v:

Its the little things that bugged me about it though, which is why I think its over rated. Level design, to me feels a bit clunky and unintuitive. I often hit one of time travel signs, get so close to building up speed and *thud* brought to a halt. The spin dash, well compared to the Sonic 2 variant its just irritating. Also, despite the fact that metal sonic is a great character, and racing him in Stardust Speedway is one of the best parts of any sonic game...I dislike his sprites greatly, always just felt they didn't look right.

The niche feel behind Sonic CD I think lends to its popularity. A similar feel that Chaotix has, which I prefer much more. Regardless, Sonic CD still rocks =D this is just my opinion on it

 

Some people just can't stand the game while listening to the (U.S.) music included in Gems Collection, so you might want to play the game again with the original soundtrack in an emulator or something.


I personally think it really makes it feel different. Which one's better will depend on each one's tastes, of course.

 

Play it on a Japanese Mega-CD. That's the onyl true way to experience the game. (PAL would be fine if not for the 50hz. And on emulators the game's quite unappealing.).

 

Well thats the skill, getting Sonic to hit 88mph so he can see some serious shit.

...and palmtree panic past.

 

The Japanese music is (in my opinion) FAR SUPERIOR.

The US music is bland and not half as energetic as the JAP/EUR music.

Anyway, Sonic CD is in the top 3 best sonic games (along with Sonic 1 and Sonic 3 & Knuckles)

 

I think Sonic CD is highly overrated. I liked it better than Sonic 1, but the other 2D Sonics and even most of the 3D games (Besides Shadow and 06' abomonations) are much better than it. I dunno, it was just too slow for me, and there was much more slow trekking and exploring than running around and platforming.

 

You're playing it wrong then. Go into time attack mode and learn how to really play it!

 

This game in my opinion is the only true sequel to the first Sonic. I really love this game, and this game was the one that made me understand who truly makes the best Sonic games.
Time Travel, Time Attack, that marvelous soundtrack, the level art. Everything in this game is perfect. The only problem is that is a little short (Althought Time Attack can take a lot of time from you). I will always wonder what Round would have be R2 (Core Cauldron..... hey, it can be a possible name).

Besides, there are not so many games were the main character kill himself when leaved alone for to much time.

 

"Wild Wood", huh? Sound like the name of a bad prono.

Rather than explain why I love that game, I think I'll install it on my PSP again. Who can suggest some good custom soundtracks?

 

Check out Mannheim Steamroller's Fresh Aire 8 for an interesting twist.

 

Wacky Workbench is and always will be my favorite level of ANY Sonic game ^_^

Oh, and the Japanese soundtrack SUCKS! *hides*

 

saxman no, you're trapped in a twisted mirror dimension where everything's reversed! Come back, quick! *reaches out for his hand*

 

I have to say I do prefer the music fo Stardust Speedway and Wacky Workbench from the US soundtrack. I think Naofumi was on drugs when he wrote Stardust Speedway's music for the Jap/Eur version. I also find it funny how a few seconds into the Jap/Eur Metallic Madness Bad Future, the guy shouts "Gay!", or what sounds like it anyway =P

I hope this is sarcasm >_>

 

I have to agree with you there. Wacky Workbench will always be special to me. It's just brilliant, from the bouncy floor to the Vacuum pumps and even the block you have to stand on that instead of killing you, put's you into the pipe that leads to the robot generator. It's set up in such a way that coming back to find something new happens on a regular basis.