Sonic The Hedgehog Has First Game Syndrome
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
- Do you think this is the real Sonic game that didn't age?
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#SonicTheHedgehog #SEGA #SonicMovie2 - Ігри
If you notice that there is a pattern with Sonic 1
GHZ - Speed and Momentum
MZ - Platforming Focused
SYZ - Speed and Momentum
LZ - Platforming Focused
SLZ - Speed and Momentum
SBZ - Platforming Focused
I'm assuming that the devs done this on purpose to slow down the pacing.
I noticed that too when editing the video. Especially when I was going over Starlight Zone. The game might have been too short if they only used speed stages. Kinda similar to the first half of Sonic 3.
Thats so true I was about to comment that and I really like the pattern of switching from speedy Zones to focused Zones .
That’s literally what happened. According to yuji naka, they feared that because there was nothing like sonic on the market the game might be too fast paced so they wanted to moment for the players to catch their breath(and of course one of those “catch your breath”zones is the one with a drowning mechanic). You can find the interview on sonic retro
I think they were trying to remind us that it's still a mario competitor.
Sonic 2 was when they were like "screw mario, it's sonic time".
The first 3 zones of Green Hill Zone, Marble Zone, and Spring Yard are really good at showing the level design and what can be done in the game.
And then along comes Labyrinth Zone . . . . . . .
Don't forget Starlight.
I think Labyrinth Zone is fine.
@@DanielFahimi starlight is too easy.
yo know what man , there is a video named as "Why I Love Classic Sonic" made , by liam tri force , and it will give you a much better understanding to why sonic 1 is the way it is
I admit even tho i am not a big fan of the classic cuz i love how edgy dark cool cocky goofy the 3d era is AKA 1998 to 2008
Liam Triforces video sucks, all he does is talk about how masterful classic sonic is and how bad modern sonic is, it feels like if a neogaf user made a sonic review, without the swearing, sarky comments and of course, the neogaf staple, the animated gifs
You could also watch the Implantgames review of Sonic the Hedgehog, which is largely more objective and insightful to how the game is set up
@@cakelayer Wait, who the fuck is Liam Triforces
@@Liting06 He's the main antagonist in Sonic Frontiers.
The game might aged poorly but I always remember Sonic 1 the game started it all and always an important part of sonic's history
As someone who has played Sonic 1 a lot, I really feel like the game shines the more you know the level design. From my experience a lot of the waiting in this game can generally be skipped once you know the levels good enough, for example when it came to the lava section for instance when I can only recall one where you truly have to wait and just stand on the block, most of them can be skipped by gaining enough momentum to jump the gap, or even spring yard where you can do this skip where you can do this skip where you get the speedshoes at the start of the level and using this slope you can end up jumping over a wall and skipping most of the waiting sections with the speed shoes, and not to mention there's a shortcut in Labyrinth act 1 which allows you to skip the majority of the stage, and not to mention the shortcut in Scrap Brain act 3 which no joke skips literally 95% of the level.
Though Im not excusing the flaws of Sonic 1 since its my second least favorite classic sonic game, what I am saying is that if you know the level design in and out then Sonic 1 becomes a more satisfying game to play.
you telling the truth that you played a lot?
The analysis was pretty much just wrong on Sonic's design philosophy, and that criticism is brought to sonic 2 as well when ITS flaws are described. The starting zone is just the baby easy mode that LACKS being punishing, if you consider having to play MORE of the game "a punishment". That's what Japanese get differently with games, they report to like easier games, but hey don't report DYING as being "difficult". They simply persevere and play more, not throw a tantrum because the background graphics don't give you a doggy treat for failing.
This is especially true when the core gameplay IS so much FUN. You have the solid platforming mechanics that you ENJOY mastering, not feel like you're jsut waiting for the ending cutscene, because the game part feels like nothing, just waiting. The exploratory gameplay exists to be repeated, it ALWAYS was kinda like backtracking in a metroidvania, but you just slowly beat the full game in loops instad of going back and forth in single playthrough, as your speed gets faster, as you slighty go off the beaten path and find the secrets.
That's also why Americans jerk off Metroidvanias so much, for the "revelationary" feature of letting you stumble around aimlessly, trying to cover ALL the routes in one area in a row, and then the next, and then the next, like they're disneyland ticket is about to come invalid. And why they hate JRPG and call them grinding. People say games are full of "oudated, arcadey features" that you have to play like one token at a time, when their behavior is on the level of a starving caveman and they don't PLAY the games as if they still have it tomorrow, THEY play like their token is running out of timed gameplay and trying to get everything in one sitting.
Yeaaaaaaaah I'm gonna have to agree. Sonic 1 definitely have some good qualities about it, no doubt, but Green Hill Zone and Star Light Zone are the only two good zones in Sonic 1 that I'd play any day. Same goes for Spring Yard Zone because of the music.
But if there is ONE stage I'm not gonna play unless it's a playthrough, it's Labyrinth Zone. I despise Labyrinth Zone. I played Sonic 1 Forever on my PC to play Sonic 1 (the mobile ports aside.) and Labyrinth Zone was too easy to go through, but as a kid, going to Labyrinth Zone made me want to drown myself it was THAT bad.
That being SAID, Sonic 1 definitely has not aged very well in the slightest, as Sonic 2, 3&K, and Mania literally blows it out of the water.
Am I the only one who's trying to collect 50 rings every stage, to play those special stages just to enjoy them?
I have 2 downloaded on the 3DS aswell. I grew up with Sonic 1 during the 16 bit era and played Sonic 2 on original hardware as-well but during the 6th generation.
Nice video, can't wait for the Sonic 2 review!
This is gonna sound weird but I actually prefer Labyrinth Zone over Marble Zone because even though you go slow in both, in Labyrinth Zone your constantly moving through out the stage whereas in Marble Zone there Are parts where you literally just have to stand and wait. Both Zones are bad but I'd rather play Labyrinth Zone.
I probably hate both equally, but you’ve made a good point.
I had the ds collection of sonic 1 and I don't think I ever got past marble until the mobile port came out.
Huh. I gotta agree with this.
Same.
I prefer the bonus stages in this one and there’s a collection on the 3DS of Sega games that were converted to 3D. This first game is on there. I literally replayed Sonic the Hedgehog because it was now portable and in 3D.
“Chaos Emeralds does not grant a different ending.”
(EEEEEEHHHH!) Wrong-o sir!
Although, they don’t grant you an additional level or an extra boss. But I still count Sonic 1 to have a different ending. When Sonic used the chaos emeralds to give more greenery and undo Robotniks misdeeds, (Okay, It’s just bigger flowers but that’s what they can work with the technology at the time.) rather him just standing look at the player with an expression on his face saying, “Is that all you got? No chaos emeralds? What the heck, man?”
Personally, I still do enjoy this game. Since I am so good at it, I now always go for competition every time I replay this game.
I look at this game as the Classic Sonic equivalent of Sonic Unleashed
Green Hill, Spring Yard, and Star Light are all “day stages”
Marble and Labyrinth are “night stages”
Scrap Brain is sort of like Eggmanland, it basically switches between fast and slow
Marble zone is my favorite stage from sonic 1 lol
Sonic 2 was the first video game I ever played and then I went back to Sonic 1 and I didn't like it as much because the level design is worse and there's no spindash. I think Adventure 1 aged somewhat poorly but I won't deny that it's a damn good game, still one of the best. Adventure 2 Speed stages however aged so well that they could make a game using those same mechanics and physics and no one would complain, Adventure 2's problem is everything else in the game that makes the aging not so great. Even so they're still some of the best games, I love Adventure 1 and 2 and love revisiting them too
Honestly, I’ll probably get a lot of hate for this, but IMO, Sonic 2 hasn’t aged particularly well, either. There’s a lot of good levels, but some of them have really stupid enemy placements and beginners traps, some of which (looking at you Metropolis) are worse than anything in Sonic 1. The Special Stage system is far worse, too, and the Death Egg Robot is just not a fun final boss. All of this combined with not being able to save just make the experience painful for me. It’s a good game, but I just don’t enjoy it. 3K and Mania blow the earlier classic games out of the water. I know I’m in the minority on this one, but I still stand by it.
Sonic 2, Metropolis Zone in nutshell: I HATE SLICERS!
The thing is, that's towards the near end of the game, and it doesn't really apply to most of the game. The special stages don't really suck. All you have to do is learn the level layout and you won't have that much difficulty. Though play the Christian Whitehead/S2Absolute ports of Sonic 2 , they make the special stages more visible. As for the final boss, I agree although I can't really say much on this because I have only played the entirety of Sonic 2 once and that was using the S2Absolute port which allows for the insta-shield to be toggled on which I did for my playthrough, and it made the boss fight pretty easy. And finally, as for not being able to save, just play a version that can save. There is no point in playing any version of Sonic 2 that isn't Sonic 2 Absolute. I don't know if this will change your opinion on the game but if it didn't,then that's fine.
@@Artistic__ yeah, the first 7 zones are so fun, its something I like to call sonic 2 syndrome, most of the game is fun but the end part is terrible, this applies to sonic advance, sonic 06, sonic 4 (episode 1 was fun, episode 2 was awful imo)
Sonic 2 had the best 16-bit Special Stages other than Blue Spheres. Sonic 1 Tumble Worlds were the worst, while CD UFO Attacking was just way too janky. As for Beginners traps 3K had so many of those remember the barrel? The Classic Games are only held up by a powerful fan following & the Adventure Games hold up better than them for the most part.
@@lynxfresh5214 somecallmejohnny fan? If so awesome!
Good video. Worth clarifying the footage isn't from the original which had no widescreen or transparency.
I honestly always felt like I was the only one who really liked Sonic 1, going so far as to consider Labyrinth and Scrap Brain my favorite zones lmao
Sonic 1 is just a Phantom Blood reference and you can't prove me wrong
I have a theory, most people that dislike Sonic 1 just suck at it and are mad because they can’t press right all the time.
I hate Sonic 1 cause most levels destroy the sense of “going fast”, and the original release had no way to start going fast from nothing (spin dash). I’m definitely giving it another try in Sonic Origins though, especially if the drop dash is added.
Sonic 1 is really my least favorite of the classic games. Don't get me wrong, it's great moments are great. But when you have a Sonic game with zones like Marble Zone or Labyrinth, there is truly something not that great about the game. It's a good game for sure, but there's a lot of things holding it back. As the first Sonic game, it's simplicity is what makes it a great introduction for the blue blur. It didn't have to be super great, just kinda like how the first Sonic movie didn't have to be a masterpiece, and it wasn't.
My least favourite is sonic Labyrinth, and for the mainline classic games, without a doubt sonic 4 episode 2 (I aint kidding)
Sonic 1 mega mix is the perfect reimagining of this game.
This game started that all! I wish it would get more credit for that, beating Super Mario Bros in the console wars. Anyways, nice review, Matt! 👍🏻
For me, when I replayey this recently, I came to another conclusion surrounding Marble Zone. Like, in marble zone, I felt it was teaching a lot about rolling into enemies or objects more than it was about going fast. I feel like it emphasizes a main concept in each stage. Then, by the end, hope you can bring it all together alongside experience from replayability. Though I never replayed much lolz That's just hope I feel when I play it. Though I'm not someone who was bothered by the change in level progression after Green Hill zone. But I still think that the criticism still holds true even if it didn't bother me. Enjoyed the video and having a nice day everyone! Also what Sonic the Hedgehog are you playing with that wide screen? Or at least it looks like you can see farther ahead of yourself than I could🤣
That is the 2013 mobile version, I'm assuming he's playing the decomp because there are no buttons on the screen, and the life counter is at the bottom left.
Sonic 1 with spin dash makes the game a little bit better.
Hopefully Sonic Origins adds the drop dash as well.
The difficulty spike (for some) is noticeable, but for me personally, I didn't find any part hard until Labyrinth Zone, which even then, was easy compared to most other games I'd played as a kid.
That said, while it does have issues, I still enjoy this one more than Sonic 3 & Knuckles. (Especially the art direction, Sonic's goofy half-up-hands and staring half between the screen and ahead of him in Sonic 3 & K always looked awkward to me.)
I’m gonna be honest, I’m not a fan of the first entries of my favorite series, I don’t like the original Pac-Man or Mario, and I would rather play the sequels. They’re not terrible, just really outdated...
I'd say the original pac man is best arcade style game in the series
@@Jclee2009 not at all
Left a like! 👍 can you review Sonic 1 on mobile? Or a comparison vs the original? I play it using a backbone one controller on iPhone. You can use Bluetooth controller too.
Have you ever talked about sonic rivals? The forgotten psp series?
I think the only thing that saves this game is the Mobile Christian Whitehead remake. And maybe Sonic Origins but idk yet because it's not out.
Alright so labyrinth Zone is the worst zone in the game, but the music is really good.
I actually hate Sonic the Hedgehog (original game), most levels don’t even let you go fast!
I will say that this game is better than the first Mario game
There honestly are very few stages i don't like, the only stage i truly don't like is special stage 3, though i'm not to sure how i feel about special stage 6 & labyrinth act 1 (yes i even like labyrinth zone (& scap brain act 3) I would say i also don't like special stage 7, but that's only in the mobile origins & maybe the mobile version level select when max emeralds is set to 7, so since it's not normally playable i don't count it
I mean Matt to be fair its the first sonic game this game was meant to be a platformer speed is reward not a part of sonic in this game but we have to give it credit without Sonic 1 we wouldn't have the later games
I understand your criticism as a bigger fan of sonic 2, but I think sonic 1 is actually... A bit better than 2. I know it's more basic, more slow, less consistent in pacing, but it never bothered me that much. Why? Because the level design, while not fast all the time, is mostly fair and enjoyable from start to finish. Even in labyrinth, the worst zone in the game, you can see the drill badniks before they jump off the ground and there isn't much real bullshit aside from the water physics making the zone a drag. But sonic 2... Man, in my humble opinion, they seriously fucked up in metropolis zone. The enemy placement can rival some rom hacks in unfairness and those compromises of the level design just feel like the consequences of a really rough crunch (they are). Then the special stages are ass in the original version of the game (they were mid in 1 but not this trial and error) and the game overall is just rough sometimes: it can be a spike pit, a fucked up hitbox (there sure are a lot in this game) or a much worse drill badnik that comes out of a wall in aquatic ruin, sometimes I just can't help but think some areas lack polish. So for me it's the other way around, sonic 1 lacks the bells and whistles of the other future installments, but as its own game it is much more balanced that its sequel imo. Do I hate sonic 2? Heck no, I play both games very often and love them to death. But if I had to be honest... One is much sharper than the other in my eyes, as an experience. Opinions are opnions, awesome video regardless 👌
Thats only near the end of the game, Sonic 2 is way better than 1 by only the fact that has the spindash on it, something that 1 lacks , same with the level design where Sonic 1 felt like a rollercoaster
@@juanguillermosaldano2386 in my opinion not having a spindash doesn't matter. The game is built without the spindash in mind, so not having it doesn't hurt the game. It's not like ratchet 1 where not being able to strafe can be a genuine pain
I have to disagree.Sonic 1 is my favorite Sonic game (and I am Sonic fan) and my 2nd favorite game of all time.I Love every single stage and I prefer it over *all* of the classic Mario games and Both Sonic 2 & 3&K. It's one of few retro games I can beat in one sitting.
I always prefer platforming over speed in games(hence maybe Why I prefer Colours over Generations).
I love the irony that today is my birthday,and You ranting about One of my favorite games.
Happy birthday!
Also it's awesome to see someone who appreciates platforming in Sonic games. I like it too, just not slower paced platforming. Overall I hope you're having a great birthday!
@@Matthasnocuts Thanks!
Im getting LEGO Star Wars Skywalker Saga on Switch this year.
Im also planning to see Sonic 2 in cinemas.
Just curious, why? Sonic 2, 3, & Mania have much better levels that actually let you go fast without getting it by something, have more characters to play as, have more moves (spin dash, Insta shield, drop dash), and in Sonic 3&K’s case a story being told. Not hating, just curious. (I would also prefer Sonic 1 over any 2d Mario game)
@@LittleLexi24 I dunno,just prefering Sonic 1.
And now history repeats itself with the movies.
I enjoy Sonic 1 despite the fact that rest of the game feels like a generic platformer. Personally, I saw Green Hill as a mix between a Jungle Gym and a Skate Park, where you can interact and play around with the environment, but also use the slopes to go faster or even go airborne, which is a great way to learn Sonic's mechanics before the game becomes a generic platformer.
Sonic 3D Blast,Sonic Labirynth,Sonic R ,Sonic Shuffle,Sonic Adventure DX, And most other "bad" Sonic games aged way worse.
Adventure DX aged better than Sonic 1 actually & it even has a modding community.
1:50 We already have Sonic Origins.
I'm one of those rare Sonic 1 purists. Unpopular opinion but ithink Sonic was better without the super spin dash!
You know I don't think I've ever completed a lot of the early games, Sonic 1 included.
Fake Fan
Sonic 1 has its flaws but I think it's a good game overall, I'd give it about an 8.0 out of 10. Sonic 2 is everything that Sonic 1 is but better. But I agree overall that Sonic 1 didn't age as well as it's sequels.
I love sonic 1 af
People who just like the first sonic game for simplicity and never care of the characters appeared in future installments
I found something sad on Tik-Tok Sonic says how is Maria shadow Shadow says I don't know how is
chip Sonic starts to cry
Oftenly is not a word
The classic games are good
Sonic 1 might have Marble Zone, but Sonic 2 has Metropolis and Sonic 3 has Sandopolis (which are probably worst than any zones in Sonic 1)
No, theyre just the most unpopular, i love Sandopolis and have no problem with Labyrinth, Marble and Metropolis.
My favorite song is the final Zone because there's our final boss b i see that happy ending would it beat the boss lady
I mean i still have fun with it.
matt ima need to know where you got that wallpaper
Imagine taking an already dated 2D game, porting it and instead of polishing it up, the port essentially made everything worst?
Sonic... GBA... yikes!
Still better than Atgames and the Tiger Electronics version and At least some glitches where removed in GBA version which is weird considering the GBA version was made in *ONE MONTH*
@@markofthewolvessucks8930 and it had the spindash which is sort of better, also the fact it was made in 1 month is impressive as hell
@@cakelayer Too bad people hate it....
you are really good looking!
I don't know why but I always struggle with scrap brain act 3 acts 1&2 I can know complete without losing a life but act 3 I always lose like 2-3 lives why would they make LABYRINTH ZONE AGAIN I still don't understand to this very day I really wish they made scrap brain act 3 and put a boss in scrap brain act 3
I am a little scared to say this, but I like Sonic 1 more than sonic 3, but 2 is my favorite. >.>
Ngl as an fairly new sonic fan I never liked the first sonic game the only original sonic game I liked was sonic 3
I swear SonicTubers exist soley to see who can put out the worst takes.
I disagree completely with this notion that Sonic 1 has a drop in quality when it gets to Marble Zone. Much like Green Hill, it's a stage that also teaches you how to play the game through its level design, but focusing more on platforming and exploration, showing that despite having the ability to run fast, Sonic's controls and acceleration being the way they are also allows the player to comfortably get through precision platforming sections, and you're rewarded for thinking outside of the box with extra lives, ring/shield/invincibility monitors and the like. Not to mention it does allow for some use of Sonic's momentum, most of the lava block sections people whine so much about can be easily skipped by making use of the momentum and timing your jumps right in the platforms above the lava pits where the blocks travel through.
Sonic 1 is a perfectly good game and I'd even go as far as saying it's one of the better debuts of classic 2D platforming franchises, especially when you compare it to Megaman 1 or Super Mario 1. The only debut game I can think of that is as good, or arguably a little better, would be the first Donkey Kong Country game. Sure, Sonic 1 is rough around the edges and they don't quite nail the design around the game's mechanics for all the stages, but honestly most of the complaints I see being leveled at it for having supposedly "aged poorly" amount to "waaaaah why is this platform game being a platform game i wanna hold right to win", not the game being poorly-designed like it's usually made out to be.
Imagine spending 59 dollars on a game where u just hold left lol
Yoo what's the ost at 09:16 please
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How is sonic 1 forgotten it’s very impossible for it to be because it’s one of the iconic classic sonic games that’s been ported countless times
I was referring to the discussion of the most loved or most favorite classic Sonic game.
@@Matthasnocuts Favorites mean nothing only how good a games is and Sonic 1 is a good game, not a great on, with some flaws. Unleashed on the other hand is a mediocre game at best with a ton of flaws. Just saying. I know Unleashed is your favorite but that doesnt mean its good.
Some of my favorite games arent good at all^^
I recently tried this game for the first time and stopped at marble zone exactly because of the problems you highlighted. But regardless when Origins comes out i will finish the game even if its just a straight port of the game because atleast with a new more steam achievement integrated game like Origins it should be more satisfying to complete
Sonic Origins will have a full remaster of Sonic 1, in glorious high definition widescreen, with a spin dash (and possibly a drop dash), playable Tails, and other new features.
@@LittleLexi24 Im really looking forward to it
Ya voice sound like Graystillplays and BionicPig!
Where is the galaxy 2 video?
I will have something big coming for Mario soon.
Probably one of the best sonic 1 reviews. All of the criticism is valid here and this sounds suprising to everyone (since I am 18) but it's my first sonic game. I legit played through Sonic 1 more than 2 and always at a 100%. I just like to experiment with stuff in it and even also find ways to complete Marble zone faster like using some of the shortcuts etc. Not gonna lie though, labyrinth zone doesn't have any redeemable qualities. I hope anyone understands my thoughts on sonic 1.
Funny how casuals think Sonic 1 is Amazing because it started it all but Sonic Fans just think it’s Meh.
Im a fan and Sonic 1 is good and thats the reason i play it for 31 years now. I never saw someone say its Amazing..that sounds like a strawman.
Bro I love this game, Idc what anyone says.
Your hair makes you look as if your name was Dave or sumthing
Thoughts on CD? I personally think it’s shit
But I did play through the whole game.
Ya know I don't care what anyone says my favorite classic Sonic game is Sonic CD why because it has cool cutscenes music a cool show but don't tell story the best gameplay with momentum spin dash and the figure 8 technique plus the introduction of Metal Sonic and Amy is pretty cool all in all while not my favorite Sonic game that goes to Sonic Adventure but Adventure 2 is slowly becoming my favorite again but anyway Sonic CD is my favorite Classic Sonic game flaws and all I don't care what anyone says it's awesome.
Matt: “Sonic isn’t about power-ups or wacky gimmicks.”
Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Colors, Sonic Generations, Sonic Lost World, Sonic Forces: *Exists*
Hi
What...?
No Smoked Mohn in the game. 0/10
Ima agree with this, and I LOVE SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (even though I’ve never actually played a single sonic game.)
But the other classic games are just better because they top off of the previous titles.
I’ve only played the mobile remasters but I don’t count them as real sonic games.
But I have seen a lot of sonic content so I am a sonic fan, I have not played that many games other than mobile I’ve always wanted to play console franchises like Kirby, I’ve only played New Super Mario Bros: Wii and couple others.
The remasters are exactly the same as the classics, trust me from experience- they just have wide screen instead, the mobile remasters should count as actual sonic games because they are actual sonic games
@@CheemsSD Oh, ok. But I still wish to play a console game specifically Mario, Kirby, or Sonic or some other platformer. Or some cool steam game, pretty much anything entertaining to me.
atleast its better then sonic 4
Sonic 1 is a great part of sonics' history. Its the game that started it all, so can we really hate on the game this much? The levels that some people find tricky is just teaching the player how to play different levels to come. Sure there annoying, but its just focusing on different platforming, not speed and loops. Just because something starts out the way it does doesn't mean it has to stay that way.
I will be the odd one here, I personally think the Sonic games were always better than the Mario games, both 2D and 3D. What's really the best 16 bit game from the peak the Nintendo-Sega rivalry? Super Mario World or Sonic 3&K? Subjective I know, but SMW is really not even better than SMB3, whereas S3NK truly went all out with level design, music, story length and difficulty. Mario really is suited better for 3D games, Mario is a character themed around freedom of movement and the 3D games always compliment Mario better.
Sonic 1 is a good game, it's 31 years old and for a game about moving fast and basic platforming, it's better than any 2d Mario game.
There’s nothing bad about sonic the hedgehog I can beat this game without losing one ring and also it’s a platforming game! If that game is terrible then so is Mario one u wait and jump a lot in that game too and so does other platforming games! But when sonic does it it’s terrible to you people? Lmao sonic 1 on the original hardware and a crt tv will always be one of the best platforming games in my eyes
Most Sonic 1 levels don’t actually let you go fast though, you know, the defining feature of the character. Sonic 2, and especially Sonic 3 are way better. (I’d rather play Sonic 1 then Mario 1 though)
@@LittleLexi24 who cares what u really mean is sonic 1 doesn’t let u just hold left and watch the screen! Who the hell would spend money on that? U might as well just watch a play through! I played so many platformers and I have no problem with sonic 1 if u just hold left the whole time it take away any part of using your brain and skill! It would just be a boring bland game and that why not many people play sonic games! Because their not gonna spend money on a game where u barely even have any input, skill or using your brain to figure out puzzles and platforming! Sonic 2 wasn’t even good it was ok! Like I said u mostly just hold left and watch the screen in that game! Sonic 3 was like sonic 1 u jumped a lot and would run into a speed section! Sonic 2 made u hold left for half of the game and the other half of the game was meh with bad enemy placements! But if u have enjoyment from holding left and watching the screen with no skill or using ur brain to figure out platforming sonic 1 will not be your game but if u like other platforming games that require those you are kind of a hypocrite just because it’s a character that goes fast doesn’t change the fact that on the box it says platforming game!! That’s means u jump and use ur brain!
@@projectbat7465
Sonic is meant to go fast, Sonic one usually doesn’t let you go fast. I wouldn’t want to spend money on or play a game where you just have to hold one direction to win, unless it has also has challenges along the way, lively set pieces, catchy music, good looking backgrounds, things to avoid, and most importantly fun.
Sonic 2 is all those things, and while it has a lot just of going right (so does sonic 1), and it’s because the goal is towards the right. You have to start going left and time jumps as soon as chemical plant act 2. Then in aquatic ruins you have multiple paths to take from the start, some are underwater and require you to watch out for drowning, some are higher up and require precise jumps. That’s just the starting levels, the platforming challenges and gimmicks get way tougher in the final zone’s, especially the back to back final bosses that have no rings to depend on.
Sonic 3 is way better then both games combined when it comes to backgrounds, set pieces, music, play forming, multiple paths, platforming, speed and fun.
Personally I need speed in my Sonic’s games, Sonic 2 is great for speed and has nice nice platforming too, however Sonic 3 has the correct balance of both, plus you need to actually really explore the levels to find most special stage rings.
@@LittleLexi24 that’s your opinion of what you want the game to be if sonic was all about speed why wasn’t the original all about speed? Exactly if sonic was all about speed the first game would have been all about that but no it showed us that sonic is about platforming and using your brain and getting rewarded with a speed section that doesn’t make up half the levels! Your opinions don’t mean shit I’m stating facts not opinions! People that i know that don’t play sonic at all always plays the first one! Because they are using their input all the time! Just holding left turns people away from sonic! I’m not a sonic fan and even id rather choose sonic 1 over sonic 2! The only people that like sonic 2 are people that just wants to watch the screen and hold left and get weird endorphins from literally watching a damn screen go fast! Normal gamers don’t want that all the time like you! That’s why people choose Mario over sonic almost every time! Because Mario has more input than sonic! U might not like what I’m saying but it’s facts the only sonic games that I play is sonic 1 and sonic 3 and knuckles because those games require more input and using your brain to figure out enemy movements stage object movements and using your brain most of the time! With sonic 2 u either holding left running into misplaced objects or platforming with no real purpose of using your brain and it gets repetitive as you go on! With sonic 1 and sonic 3 and knuckles every world felt different
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Have you played Sonic the Hedgehog 2 recently, cause I played it last week, I can say the platforming, mechanics and challenges get pretty hard throughout the second half of the game, notably: mystic cave, oil ocean, metropolis, sky chase, wing fortress, and death egg. You definitely can’t rely on using one input, turning off you’re brain and just watching the screen, that will definitely get you damaged, stuck in a spike pit, flung of an edge, squashed, or drowned, and that’s especially true for the stages mentioned.
Also, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is more similar to Sonic the Hedgehog 2 then Sonic the Hedgehog 1… it’s mostly built around speed, but requires focus and brain power to make sure you don’t get hit, and sometimes you have to do some platforming to progress, but the levels are so much bigger then Sonic 2, so there’s an exploring aspect too.
Did I state some opinion? Cause it’s not an opinion that Sonic is meant to go fast, his character was built around speed, you can definitely tell in the tv show’s, movies, and Sonic 1 - in the first zone and 1st three levels, Green Hill Zone, but then stages after that will actively damage you for even trying to go fast.
Sonic 1 still aged better than most 3D games like SA1&2, Heroes, Shadow 06, Unleashed and every game that came out in the 2010s except Generations and Mania.
I rather play S1 then Unleashed that treats me like a dumb dog " go get the ball, bring it back, go get it again höhöhö"
I rather play Labyrinth Zone then any of the SA2 or Unleashed Levels. Well SA2 is worse since theyre developed with having all the power ups wich you dont have at your 1st playthrough so you cant have the best Rank :( and dont get me started with the shallow lvl design urgh...well atleast it doesnt stop your progression through the game like Unleashed does.
Sonic 1 > 3d Sonic = Fact
Sonic heroes is good
Actually this game is already overrated by the die hard fanboys i did the research i saw a couple of videos regarding this game
nah man sonic adventure aged worse
Sonic one kinda sucks.
Nah man i cant play the classic 2d games i dont got enough time to restart from zone one cause I only get three lives that shit trash man
The mobile versions of Sonic 1 & 2 (and Sonic Origins) have save systems that make it so you don’t restart from zone one, and the Sega Ages versions on Nintendo Switch have save states so you can reload to before a death.