The result is a game that's way deeper than its contemporaries, even if it is essentially the bastard sibling of the series.Ībove: Speaking of bastards, look what Metal Sonic is doing to that poor bunny! The many paths here intersect with impossible complexity and exploration is now the most important aspect, as you hunt first for time-travel icons and then for Robotnik's dastardly creations. It's like everything Sonic 2 brought to the table was thrown out the window. If you play Sonic games by holding right and jumping now and then, you'll fail hard at Sonic CD.Ībove: Blazing speed like this is wonderful when it comes, but it's used sparingly throughout Sonic rarely ever hits his infinity-feet stride before being pulled up by a wall, spring or bizarre rotating platform. This is an incredibly claustrophobic game. Not that you'll be doing much running, mind. When basic movement is a joy, the rest just comes naturally. It brings back the joy of simply moving as Sonic. Something about the way Sonic moves over undulating terrain feels different – perhaps due to the improved frame-rate or the abundance of fancy scrolling effects. The inertia of Sonic 1, 2 and 3 is still present, only somehow the sense of fluidity is even greater. I like the way you moveīut what of the gameplay? Well, to put it simply, it's what everyone's been wanting from modern Sonic games. What must've dated very quickly in the 1990s is somehow totally fresh today – and listening to the game through headphones easily doubles the experience. Some of it is even worthy of Jet Set Radio with its funky guitar and early 1990s rap influences. Regardless, the same breathtaking hi-fi production and MIDI style is present. I was going to say a lot of it is reminiscent of NiGHTS into Dreams, especially when Robotnik laughs, but that's because the music was reused in the Sonic into Dreams bit in Christmas NiGHTS. The Japanese soundtrack is particularly famous and it's easy to see (hear) why. Now you get to run around with the squirrels, danger-free
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