/vr/ - Retro Games

I only have enough money to buy one, what should it be; Sonic 3, or Sonic & Knuckles? What game is better?

But this is.

This is the best Sonic game.

Post games that make you feel old...sonic 3 and knuckles is 22 years old this year...I was 10 when it came out

is this the perfect sonic game? why hasn't sega made a game with this quality after this?

I have never played a genesis game as I had a SNES growing up and so did all my friends.

I'm interested to try emulating some good genesis games. Does pic related still hold up? The sonic games just don't look as good to play as some of the snes platformers like mega man x, dkc, smw, yoshis island etc.

Also, I've heard Phantasy star IV is supposed to be the best rpg on the system, is that any good? Again, I checked it out on youtube and can't see how it could compare to classics like chrono trigger, ff iv - vi etc.

If i should try these what emulator is best?

I just don't understand. Can someone help me understand why S3&K is considered the best? You criticize other games in the series for having obtuse and overbearing level design, constant reusual of set pieces, gimmicks that break the pace and completely automated speed sections, yet when S3&K does all of these things it's alright? I agree that the soundtrack and visual presentation is fantastic, the exploration it offers is very vast and rewarding, and the addition of Knuckles is a great one, but beyond that I can't derive as much enjoyment from this title as I can from the other classic games.

How many times do you go through the same exact blue slide and up the vertical water shaft room in Hydrocity Act 2? How many times do you have to ride the blue top in Marble Garden to either painfully make your way over to break open a path or zig zag in an automated sequence? Why does Carnival Night keep flip flopping between random boosted speed sections and slow, clumsy movement in needlessly tight spaces? Launch Base takes an eternity and has you constantly going through the same tired stage gimmicks. The same could be said of Flying Battery, Sandopolis, Lava Reef, Hidden Palace and Death Egg Zone.

Most of these levels feel like marathons to slog through. I thought learning from speed runs would help, but it turns out 90% of the S3&K is level wrapping silliness that barely resembles the original game at all.

tl;dr I really want to like this game but don't know how. Help!

Where do you stand on Sonic 3 (& Knuckles)?

A lot of people consider it to be the pinnacle of the Sonic series, but quite a few people think it inferior to the first two games, considering its different focus and change in style. What do you think?

I genuinely cannot find any flaws with this game