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Sonic CD is the perfect example of looking at a flawed product (Sonic 1) and making most of the same mistakes over again, but also somehow making it way cooler. Where Sonic 2 actually feel like a sequel, CD feels closer to an expanded version of the original. The level design, while an improvement in some ways, still suffers from sections of slow platforming and confusing layouts, along with having maybe one of the…
Sonic 2 is the perfect example of looking at a flawed product (Sonic 1) and knowing exactly what needed to be fixed. All of the pieces are the same, but refined. Level design that allows for more instances of feeling like you're actually going fast. Way less death pits. A less punishing special stage and an actual reward for completing them all. Tails, another 10/10 character design (even if he can be a hindrance…
Sonic the Hedgehog 1 is a template for better games to come. It has all the pieces, between the feel of the platforming, the level/act structure, the concept of the special stages, and the general look of the Sonic character and world around him. But it's held back by the general difficulty of the game and by how short it actually is. Excessive use of death pits, spikes being extremely dangerous due to lack of…
