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Captain Toad
Banned
Can it see it all and can't see at all.
Soodanim
Gold Member
VG Maps are cool. Shows the complexity of old games, and you get to see some patterns and design choices you wouldn’t normally notice.
That’s much better than other efforts I’ve seen, is that a different method to the old stitching things together approach, or is it just done with more effort? Usually things are removed from view when they’re off screen and that’s shown in the video.
That’s much better than other efforts I’ve seen, is that a different method to the old stitching things together approach, or is it just done with more effort? Usually things are removed from view when they’re off screen and that’s shown in the video.
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Miles708
Member
The level design in Sonic games for Mega Drive is so excellent... so complex and still fast, straightforward and fun.
The mixture of character design, perfect gameplay, masterful level design and outstanding soundtracks explain how these games are legendary.
Very very interesting video, thanks OP.
The mixture of character design, perfect gameplay, masterful level design and outstanding soundtracks explain how these games are legendary.
Very very interesting video, thanks OP.
DunDunDunpachi
Patient MembeR
Ahhhh, back when Sonic was good.
The whole thing about speed and "gotta go fast" was somewhat of a mismatch because the games were more about using momentum to reach high areas and explore the level. Multiple "routes" through each level, depending on the jumps you made or missed.
The whole thing about speed and "gotta go fast" was somewhat of a mismatch because the games were more about using momentum to reach high areas and explore the level. Multiple "routes" through each level, depending on the jumps you made or missed.
Jethalal
Banned
Are there any games which use super-speed properly? I liked Infamous: First Light but nothing else comes to mind.
DunDunDunpachi
Patient MembeR
Flight games and racing games, sometimes. Wipeout and F-Zero franchises come to mind.
NeoGiffer
Member
D.Final
Banned
Nightmare fuel
J-Roderton
Member
That’s wicked. Doesn’t seem like the zone is that large when playing through it.
Tarin02543
Member
Wait, did I just see Sonic releasing the animals before killing Robotnik?
D.Final
Banned
More and more than
Soodanim
Gold Member
That confused me too at first, but I think it’s a side effect of disabling the screen limits. The animals are always there, you just can’t normal access them. So when he runs through the boss area Robotnik is triggered but there’s nothing locking Sonic in the boss area. By the time Robotnik’s slow ass shows up, the switch is pressed
a multicultural team of v
Member
my work blocked the youtube link but the preview image was there for a second so its too late, ive seen everything
Knightime_X
Member
Cool but would be an awful way to play the game.
01011001
Banned
uhm, as a Sonic fan myself, a haaard disagree to that.
SOME levels are great, others are complete and utter dogshit.
and Sonic 1 is terribly designed throughout as it requires you to know the level for it to be not unfair, meaning there are blind jumps (big no no when it comes to platformer Leveldesign) cheap traps and other elements that just kill you if you don't know the level or if you run faster than 2km/h
Miles708
Member
I'll agree Sonic 1 is the worst of the Mega Drive trio.
Can't agree at all on the other 2, though.
I can agree with this on Sonic CD. That is almost constant bullshit.
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tkscz
Member
Wait is that hidden passage towards the end real?
Holy crap Sonic CD is a terrible game.
Holy crap Sonic CD is a terrible game.
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