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Sonic 1.

It's because Sonic 1 is unique in the sense that it was designed as an otherworldy virtual space. Sure you've got this cute hedgehog running around green hills but suddenly you're in a city and suddenly the city is actually a pinball machine. It's just one surreal thing after the other the game throws at you. Not to mention you just came from an art deco exhibition on grecoroman architecture.
Sonic 1's aura was never replicated, only Sonic CD came close but it went too hard on the anime aesthetics to match it. It's great in its own way, but only Sonic 1 captures that especial vapor Multimedia alternate universe aura.

>>6748627
>Sleek, sexy. Just LOOK at that fucking emblem. Sonic and Tails are at their fucking PEAK here, make no doubt about it: this is greatest single incarnation of Sonic's design ever. It's stylish, yet unassuming in it's simplicity.
I will have to hard agree on this. Sonic 2's title screen is the moment Sonic was the coolest as he ever was. Sonic 1's title screen is still iconic as fuck though. CD and 3/K are.... eh, yeah.
>Nakamura really came into is own on this soundtrack
What do you mean? Nakamura came into his own long before Sonic was a thing. He's a grade A musician, composer and producer. Everything he touches is bound to be gold.
>Sonic 1 had no vibe really, who knows... it was just a bunch of levels kind of put together.
Sonic 1 is the most cohesive game in the series. Sonic 1 created Sonic's vibe. Sonic 2 was an excellent followup, though.

>>6578352
Ah, more "waiting" arguments.
Again, waiting is in every Sonic game, Sonic 2 has it, Sonic 3 has it, Sonic & Knuckles has it.
These blocks in Spring Yard are only a small part of the level which is otherwise full of good platforming sections, and some of the best speed/momentum reward balance in the whole series, probably.

>>6573072
Sonic 2's physics are fine but Casino night has a lot of sluggish parts, it's more similar to Stardust Speedway than Collision Chaos, and to be honest, I prefer Collision to either of those.
But the best pinball-physics themed level in any Sonic game still is, obviously, Spring Yard Zone. Still the best Sonic game with amazing level design that rewards good players that know how to keep momentum.

As time goes on, more and more people wake up to the realization that Sonic 1 really is the best Sonic game.
You are not alone, OP.

Level design, art direction, OST. Many reasons to prefer the best Sonic game over the rest.

GHZ is a classic, but actually, the best zone is Spring Yard. Not only the best in Sonic 1, but the best in the series.

This is what peak Sonic looks like.
Sonic 2 comes close, though.

>>5905161
Doesn't make any sense though, since Sonic 1 is the patrician choice.

Sonic 1>Sonic 2>Sonic CD>Sonic & Knuckles>Sonic 3

Threadly reminder that Sonic 1 is the patrician choice.
Carry on.

>>5601148
Why do you think it's not the best?

>>5559065
>aspect ratio
I'd rather play it as devs intended tbqh

>>5518459
1 is the patrician choice, so I'd say you're safe.

>>5342639
Why play Sonic 3 or Knuckles when you have 1 and 2?

Sonic 1 is the best Sonic game.

Sonic 1
>GHZ = morning
>Marble Zone = afternoon
>Spring Yard = Sunset
>Starlight = night
>Scrap Brain = dawn

What do you mean, the entirety of Sonic 1 is memorable as all fuck.
It is, after all, the best Sonic game.

Sonic 2 when you're a kid.
3&K when you're a teen.
1 when you're a grown adult.

>>5003513
>not having been an idort
>not also having a PC
>not also having the arcade perspective

Friendly reminder that Spring Yard is the best pinball-themed stage and also the best stage in the franchise.

The barrel was a stupid design choice, but eh, it's not the real problem. Carnival Night in general is king of a mess. People give Sonic CD a lot of shit for having messy level design, but some of the worst levels on 3&K are far worse (but then, 3&K's highs are also higher).
The best pinball-themed stage in Sonic is still Spring Yard, followed closely by Casino Night, but Sping Yard is still the best.