Sonic The Hedgehog old school Genesis games.

Jed · 01-12-2005, 04:53 PM

Didn't the old school Genesis/Mega Drive Sonic The Hedgehog games just kick total ass! Which one is everyone's favorite? I'm gonna go with Sonic3 & Knuckles, I love the normal Sonic 3 game and with S&K added on to it it's even better! The levels were far better than previous games and the character sprites are the best by far in any Sonic game, really bubbly looking

The music was amazing too, I have all the tracks ripped onto my iPod.

(I'm only including the normal games in this poll, the story driven ones, excluding Sonic 3D cause it's meh)

*Weapon X* · 01-12-2005, 05:57 PM

Sonic 3 me my brother and my oldest sister would play this like a religion. The greatest.

愛 · 01-12-2005, 06:03 PM

Sonic 2 was quite ultimate. I played that game the most on the few Genesis games I had.

*Voltron* · 01-12-2005, 06:06 PM

I just got the Sonic Mega Collection Plus, (the third time I bought the sonic games during my life.)

I love Sonic. The games are so simple, but still so entertaining. Sure, most of the Game Gear ones were absolute, unmitigated crap in it's purest form, but the Genesis games kicked ass. I also loved Sonic Adventure 1 (haven't played 2 yet) and I must attest, the game was fantastic. Personally, the last level with Super Sonic was worth the $50 in itself.

To put it in short: Sonic rocks the Casbah.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 01-12-2005, 06:23 PM

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was the king of the series. All the others were great as well, but Sonic 2 owned the roost. The music, the speed, the level design, all of it. The game is freaking awesome.

The series' peak in my eyes though is the original Sonic Adventure. That single game was my reason to own a Dreamcast. It just......felt right. The Super Sonic fight, the Wave Master soundtrack. Damn it is awesome. That's why Heroes pisses me off. It's just kiddy. The Adventures were total action, and recaptured the glory of the originals. I want that back. There is a rumor leaking out Sega was making Sonic Adventure 3 for Gamecube, but development has been pushed back to Revolution because of the whole Sammy thing. If Sega is making that game, then I will march my ass up there to Tokyo and kiss their ass and thank them.

愛 · 01-12-2005, 06:27 PM

Yeah, because we all know Tokyo is located in the far north.

I'd love a Sonic Adventure 3, even though I didn't like the second one.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 01-12-2005, 06:32 PM

2 had a better story, but 1 had FAR better style and gameplay. I want another like that. Screw that Heroes sh*t.

Peanut · 01-12-2005, 06:33 PM

I thought the Sonic parts of SA2 were awesome, but the rest was kinda crappy. As for the topic of the thread, I'll have to go with Sonic 2. I loved that one.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 01-12-2005, 06:40 PM

For SA3, they need to just have 40 levels or so of Sonic/Shadow, and Tails levels. Knuckles too, but no treasure hunting, and no Mecha walking. No forced team ups.

*Voltron* · 01-12-2005, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peanut

I thought the Sonic parts of SA2 were awesome, but the rest was kinda crappy. As for the topic of the thread, I'll have to go with Sonic 2. I loved that one.

Why do you guys think Sonic 2 was superior? For my money it was always Sonic 3 & Knuckles combined. More levels, more emeralds, great level design and music, etc. On top of that, you got to fight Knuckles which was bitchin', to say they least.

Peanut · 01-12-2005, 07:52 PM

Probably because I played Sonic 2 the most of any of the games.

*XERO* · 01-12-2005, 09:57 PM

I always loved Sonic 3 & Knuckles.

The best of the old school.

*Kid Icarus* · 01-12-2005, 11:44 PM

Sonic 1 owns you all, and you know it.

TuRtLeTiTaN · 01-13-2005, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Voltron

Why do you guys think Sonic 2 was superior? For my money it was always Sonic 3 & Knuckles combined. More levels, more emeralds, great level design and music, etc. On top of that, you got to fight Knuckles which was bitchin', to say they least.

probably cause i played it when i was a kid but the music is the best to me i love the music

**Krang** · 01-14-2005, 02:29 AM

My favorite Genesis Sonic game (and probably my favorite in the entire series) is Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Excellent music and tons of great levels. The Sonic Adventure series was good also, but it doesn't quite match the fun of the classic side scrollers in my opinion.

Krangfan · 01-15-2005, 07:20 AM

Sonic 2 was the very first video game I ever got. I got it on Christmas and it came with the Sega Genesis. For nostalgic purposes Sonic 2 is my favorite. But Sonic 3 & Knuckles is great too. I have Sonic Mega Collection for GameCube and it's so cool. When I was younger I never owned Sonic 1 or Sonic Spinball. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle was the first game I got for GameCube and it's pretty cool. My only gripe w/ SA2:B is that I've had the game for a little over 3 years I think and I STILL am having such a difficult time getting all the stinkin' Emblems!

Other than that, great game!

*ZariusTwo* · 01-15-2005, 05:05 PM

1. Sonic 2
2. Sonic and Knuckles
3. Sonic 3

raphael90 · 01-15-2005, 08:48 PM

Sonic & Knuckles hands down for me! I loved playing that one...excellent levels, music, and story. Biggest complaint, stupid chaos emeralds are hard to get at times (I never could get enough of them to gain the full power)

HOWEVER, Sonic 2 and Sonic 3 are right up there. Sonic 2 was one sucker to beat, especially that EVIL end level on the Death Egg. Of course once you learned the tricks, it was all right...my cousin and I played that game quite a bit and it drove us crazy. Great music.

As for Sonic 3, that was essentially the first chapter of S & K and it was fun. My biggest complaint was that it seemed to fly by so fast and the end boss was weak. Of course, if they'd released S3 + S&K together as planned it would have been TOO long for my tastes...although I have played the lock-on game all the way through. Again, great music.

Sonic 1...I like it for a little bit then it gets on my nerves about halfway through. It's my least favorite but then I didn't play it as aggressively as the others.

Sonic 2 w/ Knuckles...ehhh, seems cool at first but Knuckles does not fare well (love Knuckles tho, don't get me wrong). His jumping is weak and makes some bosses A PAIN to beat.

*Hannah* · 01-17-2005, 09:00 AM

1. Sonic 1
2. Sonic 3
3. Sonic and Knuckles

I love the SA series.... and though everyone already knows tis, I think SA2 was the best thing that SEGA ever accomplished. >.> <.<
But... if they had more levels... I'd friggin' die of hapiness.
Now, SA3. All it needs is Shadow to be awesome. But.. not... Sonic Heroes Shadow. He acted funny in SH. And he looked funny..... oO; everyone did, 'specially Rouge. I want SA2 Shadow back. T.T And off topic about Sonic DS.... damn.... I wont get to play it for... like 6 years. T___T Noo...

*Anarchistguy* · 01-17-2005, 07:59 PM

I got Sonic Mega collection plus. And I'd have to say either Sonic 2 or Sonic 3 and Knuckles. Sonic 1 is alright, but compared to the later games, ithe gameplay is slow as all hell.

View Poll Results: Which old school Sonic game is the best?
Sonic 1	4	13.33%
Sonic 2	10	33.33%
Sonic 3	1	3.33%
Sonic & Knuckles	3	10.00%
Sonic2 & Knuckles	1	3.33%
Sonic3 & Knuckles	11	36.67%
Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll

01-12-2005, 04:53 PM	#1
Jed Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 956	Sonic The Hedgehog old school Genesis games. Didn't the old school Genesis/Mega Drive Sonic The Hedgehog games just kick total ass! Which one is everyone's favorite? I'm gonna go with Sonic3 & Knuckles, I love the normal Sonic 3 game and with S&K added on to it it's even better! The levels were far better than previous games and the character sprites are the best by far in any Sonic game, really bubbly looking The music was amazing too, I have all the tracks ripped onto my iPod. (I'm only including the normal games in this poll, the story driven ones, excluding Sonic 3D cause it's meh) __________________ I am Frank-Zappa-as-imagined-by-the-editor-of-a-famous-rock-&-roll-magazine. I am an anachronism who makes the ugliest music on the planet. I have no right to call myself a member of the human race. I am tasteless, untalented, pompous, arrogant, cruel, insensitive, vulgar and not a fun guy because I don't use drugs.

01-12-2005, 06:06 PM	#4
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	I just got the Sonic Mega Collection Plus, (the third time I bought the sonic games during my life.) I love Sonic. The games are so simple, but still so entertaining. Sure, most of the Game Gear ones were absolute, unmitigated crap in it's purest form, but the Genesis games kicked ass. I also loved Sonic Adventure 1 (haven't played 2 yet) and I must attest, the game was fantastic. Personally, the last level with Super Sonic was worth the $50 in itself. To put it in short: Sonic rocks the Casbah. __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

01-12-2005, 06:23 PM	#5
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was the king of the series. All the others were great as well, but Sonic 2 owned the roost. The music, the speed, the level design, all of it. The game is freaking awesome. The series' peak in my eyes though is the original Sonic Adventure. That single game was my reason to own a Dreamcast. It just......felt right. The Super Sonic fight, the Wave Master soundtrack. Damn it is awesome. That's why Heroes pisses me off. It's just kiddy. The Adventures were total action, and recaptured the glory of the originals. I want that back. There is a rumor leaking out Sega was making Sonic Adventure 3 for Gamecube, but development has been pushed back to Revolution because of the whole Sammy thing. If Sega is making that game, then I will march my ass up there to Tokyo and kiss their ass and thank them. __________________

01-12-2005, 06:32 PM	#7
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	2 had a better story, but 1 had FAR better style and gameplay. I want another like that. Screw that Heroes sh*t. __________________

01-12-2005, 05:57 PM	#2
Weapon X Turtle Power! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,744	Sonic 3 me my brother and my oldest sister would play this like a religion. The greatest.

01-12-2005, 06:03 PM	#3
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Sonic 2 was quite ultimate. I played that game the most on the few Genesis games I had.

01-12-2005, 06:27 PM	#6
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	Yeah, because we all know Tokyo is located in the far north. I'd love a Sonic Adventure 3, even though I didn't like the second one.

01-12-2005, 06:33 PM	#8
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I thought the Sonic parts of SA2 were awesome, but the rest was kinda crappy. As for the topic of the thread, I'll have to go with Sonic 2. I loved that one.

01-12-2005, 06:40 PM	#9
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	For SA3, they need to just have 40 levels or so of Sonic/Shadow, and Tails levels. Knuckles too, but no treasure hunting, and no Mecha walking. No forced team ups. __________________

01-12-2005, 07:52 PM	#11
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Probably because I played Sonic 2 the most of any of the games.

01-12-2005, 09:57 PM	#12
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,184	I always loved Sonic 3 & Knuckles. The best of the old school. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

01-12-2005, 11:44 PM	#13
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	Sonic 1 owns you all, and you know it.

01-14-2005, 02:29 AM	#15
Krang Admin and Sega Guru Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dimension X Posts: 3,755	My favorite Genesis Sonic game (and probably my favorite in the entire series) is Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Excellent music and tons of great levels. The Sonic Adventure series was good also, but it doesn't quite match the fun of the classic side scrollers in my opinion. __________________ "My motherboard's microchips are chomping at the... 'bit'. A little computer humor." --Krang, Welcome Back, Polarisoids

01-15-2005, 07:20 AM	#16
Krangfan Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In a house Posts: 434	Sonic 2 was the very first video game I ever got. I got it on Christmas and it came with the Sega Genesis. For nostalgic purposes Sonic 2 is my favorite. But Sonic 3 & Knuckles is great too. I have Sonic Mega Collection for GameCube and it's so cool. When I was younger I never owned Sonic 1 or Sonic Spinball. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle was the first game I got for GameCube and it's pretty cool. My only gripe w/ SA2:B is that I've had the game for a little over 3 years I think and I STILL am having such a difficult time getting all the stinkin' Emblems! Other than that, great game! __________________ "Home is where you hang your hat" -Krang's favorite phrase Krang owns!

01-15-2005, 05:05 PM	#17
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,453	1. Sonic 2 2. Sonic and Knuckles 3. Sonic 3 __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

01-15-2005, 08:48 PM	#18
raphael90 Stone Warrior Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: ...down in the sewer listening to Skinny Puppy... Posts: 618	Sonic & Knuckles hands down for me! I loved playing that one...excellent levels, music, and story. Biggest complaint, stupid chaos emeralds are hard to get at times (I never could get enough of them to gain the full power) HOWEVER, Sonic 2 and Sonic 3 are right up there. Sonic 2 was one sucker to beat, especially that EVIL end level on the Death Egg. Of course once you learned the tricks, it was all right...my cousin and I played that game quite a bit and it drove us crazy. Great music. As for Sonic 3, that was essentially the first chapter of S & K and it was fun. My biggest complaint was that it seemed to fly by so fast and the end boss was weak. Of course, if they'd released S3 + S&K together as planned it would have been TOO long for my tastes...although I have played the lock-on game all the way through. Again, great music. Sonic 1...I like it for a little bit then it gets on my nerves about halfway through. It's my least favorite but then I didn't play it as aggressively as the others. Sonic 2 w/ Knuckles...ehhh, seems cool at first but Knuckles does not fare well (love Knuckles tho, don't get me wrong). His jumping is weak and makes some bosses A PAIN to beat. __________________ "Babies? These things haven't even been BORN yet!" -Raphael

01-17-2005, 09:00 AM	#19
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	1. Sonic 1 2. Sonic 3 3. Sonic and Knuckles I love the SA series.... and though everyone already knows tis, I think SA2 was the best thing that SEGA ever accomplished. >.> <.< But... if they had more levels... I'd friggin' die of hapiness. Now, SA3. All it needs is Shadow to be awesome. But.. not... Sonic Heroes Shadow. He acted funny in SH. And he looked funny..... oO; everyone did, 'specially Rouge. I want SA2 Shadow back. T.T And off topic about Sonic DS.... damn.... I wont get to play it for... like 6 years. T___T Noo... __________________

01-17-2005, 07:59 PM	#20
Anarchistguy Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada (This country is too peaceful, Something's up...) Posts: 2,137	I got Sonic Mega collection plus. And I'd have to say either Sonic 2 or Sonic 3 and Knuckles. Sonic 1 is alright, but compared to the later games, ithe gameplay is slow as all hell. __________________ M.D.K. Maim! Destroy! Kill!!! "When my time comes, I wanna be buried face down, so those who don't like me can kiss my ass!"