/vr/ - Retro Games

Sup, /vr/

Played a little Sonic when I was younger but actually took the time this week to beat the first one and play a little of the second. I've gained a whole new appreciation for the series and wanted to share some thoughts.

Where did the "muh speed" thing come from? While getting through the levels, I hated to speed up because most of the time it meant smacking into an enemy and losing all of my rings. I did the best if I took my time and actually EXPLORED the levels for powerups and rings.

I hear a lot of people say the second game was harder than the first, but it felt to me the first was tougher. The spin-dash and tails helping with rings often pulled me out of some tight spots. Tails is a little annoying at times and I feel as if he gets in the way, but there was times he helped me progress, whether it was collecting a fallen ring or scoring an extra boss hit.

Anyone feel the same? It's a shame to see how far the series has fallen. Sonic still has so much potential to be a great series.