![]() ![]() The races are really fast-paced, the character models are decent and the courses are well-designed and a little open-ended, allowing players to deviate from the normal race paths by taking short cuts through the courses. Graphically, Sonic R's colorful visuals look pretty solid for a Saturn title, and is one of the more visually appealing games in the compilation. At the start of the game players can choose 1 of 4 characters that are available from the game's outset with more characters becoming unlockable by satisfying certain requirements (collecting items during the races) and completing the races in top form. Sonic R doesn't really offer much in the way of features and contains a standard Grand Prix mode, Time Attack and VS. The levels in Sonic CD are ridiculously easy by comparison, and even the bosses are a joke. Compared to the other Sonic games in the series, Sonic CD is a great offering but a little underwhelming when put up against classics like Sonic 2 and Sonic & Knuckles, which are my personal favorites of the 2D Sonic games. Despite their altered appearance, the level designs of the Past and Future levels, for the most part, remain pretty similar to the Present time period, with slightly different obstacles, and even altered music, making it fun to travel to past and future just to see how they look and sound.Īs players work through the game's 21 levels they'll encounter a variety of enemies and funky contraptions, smashing through walls, speeding up loops, engaging in some pinball styled action, racing through underwater levels while trying not to drown, and even navigating around pixelated 3D Bonus Stages smashing UFOs for bonus points. When navigating around the main portion of Sonic Gems Collection, players will come across a total of nine games based on the Sonic franchise that were released for arcades, Mega-CD, Sega Saturn, as well as the Sega Game Gear, all of which are available to play straight away.Īll of the levels and their alternate time periods look a little different in appearance, with the Past levels sporting a more ancient look and the Future levels a more metallic and futuristic look. And last but certainly not least is the much revered Bare Knuckles trilogy, which, as mentioned before, is only available in the import version. ![]() Other unlockable games in the import version also include Bonanza Bros., Sega's crime-based action game that also underwent the Sega Ages treatment and appears in remake form from Sega Classics Collection. ![]() and Japanese versions of Sonic Gems Collection. Players will also be able to check out game demos from past Mega Drive Sonic games, access Sonic game history data, as well as unlock full version games of other classics like Vectorman 1 & 2 - two cool-looking and highly challenging action platformers that up until the release of Sonic Gems Collection were never officially released in Japan but are now available in both the U.S. ![]()
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