Sonic CD, the original sequel to Sonic 1! This was a true game above games!
A true classic! It's one of my favorite games in the series, and here is why...
STORY
- 10/10: This was the best story to date. I, after my first defeat on
South Island, planned to use the Time Stones to use to my advantage. Little
Planet, a planet which appears breifly each year over Never Lake, happened
to drift by one day. Seizing the oppurtunity, I chained it down to a mountain
baring my handesome likeness and stationed my latest fortress on the planet!
When Sonic arrived, by 'coincidence' a young girl named Amy showed up as well!
I'd later learn she used cards to find out where to go, as she was skilled
in reading them! But I showed Sonic not to mess with me! I had my latest greatest
invention, Metal Sonic, kidnap her! Sonic eventually fought through the past,
present, and future, defeated Metal Sonic, then me, and rescued Amy! This
plan would've been perfect had I succeeded...
GAMEPLAY
- 8/10: Absolutely stunning. The abilities to go into different time periods
was a very nice touch, as what you did in the past(or didn't do for that matter)
would make a Bad or Good Future! The Special Stages were also very original.
And you could save your game, although you only had one save slot.
SOUND - 10/10: The soundtrack of this game- the ORIGINAL Japanese one,
mind you, not the American version SoA made- was absolutely incredible. "You
Can Do Anything" and "Cosmic Eternity" were two of the best
songs in the series. And the level music was really good too! By far, this
game had the best music in the series.
GRAPHICS - 9/10: I was very impressed by this. For a game in the early
90's, Sonic CD really pushed itself to its graphical limits. The gameplay
sprites were sharp and well done, but the most notable graphical feature were
the anime cinema scenes. Those were absolutely amazing! Another note is that
the animators of these scenes were the same people who'd animate the Sonic
OVA.
REPLAY
VALUE - 8/10: To see it all, you'll have to play this game more than once.
It's worth doing just to see the various futures and differing events depending
on what's done in the game. It's addictive, and very fun.
AMOUNT OF EGGMAN - 9/10: Man, it was all me in this game. The story constantly
focused on my evil schemes, and what's more- I debuted in my anime form for
the first time! I looked so awesome in those cinemas...
OVERALL
- 9.5/10: This game is absolutely awesome. The one or two small flaws
it has are easily overlooked. I have NO complaints. If you don't have it,
GET IT! It's the best game in the series.
CHANGES FROM JAPAN TO AMERICA: First off, the awesome Japanese soundtrack
was TOTALLY REMOVED for the American release. We got stuck with a bunch of
subpar, not nearly as good songs that just lacked quality. Secondly, Amy was
called...ugh, "Princess Sally" in the US manuals. This was a horrible
change... Oh, and... as if I need to mention it, my name got changed from
Eggman to "Robotnik" yet again.
STORY
- 10/10: This was the best story to date. I, after my first defeat on
South Island, planned to use the Time Stones to use to my advantage. Little
Planet, a planet which appears breifly each year over Never Lake, happened
to drift by one day. Seizing the oppurtunity, I chained it down to a mountain
baring my handesome likeness and stationed my latest fortress on the planet!
When Sonic arrived, by 'coincidence' a young girl named Amy showed up as well!
I'd later learn she used cards to find out where to go, as she was skilled
in reading them! But I showed Sonic not to mess with me! I had my latest greatest
invention, Metal Sonic, kidnap her! Sonic eventually fought through the past,
present, and future, defeated Metal Sonic, then me, and rescued Amy! This
plan would've been perfect had I succeeded...
GAMEPLAY
- 8/10: Absolutely stunning. The abilities to go into different time periods
was a very nice touch, as what you did in the past(or didn't do for that matter)
would make a Bad or Good Future! The Special Stages were also very original.
And you could save your game, although you only had one save slot.
SOUND - 10/10: The soundtrack of this game- the ORIGINAL Japanese one,
mind you, not the American version SoA made- was absolutely incredible. "You
Can Do Anything" and "Cosmic Eternity" were two of the best
songs in the series. And the level music was really good too! By far, this
game had the best music in the series.
GRAPHICS - 9/10: I was very impressed by this. For a game in the early
90's, Sonic CD really pushed itself to its graphical limits. The gameplay
sprites were sharp and well done, but the most notable graphical feature were
the anime cinema scenes. Those were absolutely amazing! Another note is that
the animators of these scenes were the same people who'd animate the Sonic
OVA.
REPLAY
VALUE - 8/10: To see it all, you'll have to play this game more than once.
It's worth doing just to see the various futures and differing events depending
on what's done in the game. It's addictive, and very fun.
AMOUNT OF EGGMAN - 9/10: Man, it was all me in this game. The story constantly
focused on my evil schemes, and what's more- I debuted in my anime form for
the first time! I looked so awesome in those cinemas...
OVERALL
- 9.5/10: This game is absolutely awesome. The one or two small flaws
it has are easily overlooked. I have NO complaints. If you don't have it,
GET IT! It's the best game in the series.
CHANGES FROM JAPAN TO AMERICA: First off, the awesome Japanese soundtrack
was TOTALLY REMOVED for the American release. We got stuck with a bunch of
subpar, not nearly as good songs that just lacked quality. Secondly, Amy was
called...ugh, "Princess Sally" in the US manuals. This was a horrible
change... Oh, and... as if I need to mention it, my name got changed from
Eggman to "Robotnik" yet again.
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