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Sonic Mega Collection (PS2)
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5/5 |
Old school cool! MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS
(August 06, 2008) |
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Sonic Mega Collection is just what it says on the tin a collection of all sonics 2D adventures on SEGA's Megadrive (or genesis if you want)from the 90's and it doesn't fail to bring floods of nostalgia to you as you soon as you hear the Sonic: The Hedgehog title music.
On this single disc you have all your favourite blue hedgehogs misadventures to defeat the evil Dr. Ivo Robotnic(or eggman)these include:
Sonic the hedgehog
Sonic 2
Sonic 3
Sonic & Knuckles
Sonic 3 & Knuckles (has to be unlocked)
Knuckles in Sonic 2 (has to be unlocked)
Blue Sphere (has to be unlocked)
Sonic Spinball
All these games are ported perfectly from the Megadrive to the PS2 with all the art, characters, music, codes and special stages found on the originals. My favorite game has got to be Sonic 3 & Knuckles because of all the bonus content and Super and HYPER forms that be acquired for each character.
Overall this is perfect for any old school gamer to relive those good ol'days but it is also great, simple 2D platforming for next generation gamers. I guarantee you will be constantly replaying levels and won't be able to get the great music out of your head as you hum along to it.
Graphics: 10/10 (for the time)
Music: 9/10 (mostly great but some is annoying at times)
Game play: 9/10 (very easy controls can be mastered in no time)
Replayability: 10/10 ( I still can't stop playing :P)
Only problem is theres no Sonic CD or Knuckles Chaotix but they are available on the Sonic Gems Collection however :D
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4/5 |
A+ Games, B+ Treatment.
(January 17, 2008) |
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It seems redundant to review the collection on a game by game basis. If you like platform games at all (even if you're still a bitter Mario fan, even after the dust settled and Sonic moved into the same Nintendo shaped flat) you'll find something to love in this collection. My personal favorite is probably Sonic 3, though there is something to be said for at least Sonic 2 and Sonic & Knuckles, with both the MD and GG versions of Sonic 1 must plays, though they feel a bit clunky and not nearly as fast as later titles. A special mention goes to Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (a re-branded version of the original Puyo Puyo), a fun puzzle game that adds some worthwhile variety to the package.
It was almost depressing swapping my original Mega Drive cartridges for Sonic Mega Collection Plus, but thankfully it's a solid package with perfectly faithful conversions of all the original Mega Drive titles. At times though, the conversion has been TOO faithful, containing all of the frame-juddering and glitches in the original cartridge versions. Whilst there is a certain nostalgia in playing the original slideshow versions of Sonic 2 Zones found in that game's 2 Player Mode, you wouldn't hear me complaining if the Playstation 2 gave the emulator just a fraction more power than the Mega Drive actually had to iron out the creases in Sonic's well worn shirt-Tails.
Aside from this collection's over-faithfulness, there are two further things that irritate me. The first is the complete lack of interaction between the emulator that runs the games, and the menu system that allows access to them. This wouldn't be a problem if there weren't 7 unlockable games, but as there are, it's annoying to find these games unlockable not by achieving something in a given game (collecting emeralds, or completing the game), but by simply opening and closing each game several times. This leads to marathon 'start and quit' sessions just to get your value for money.
My other disappointment is with the Game Gear titles, which seem an after-thought. All bar "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Sonic Chaos" are uninspired games supposedly kicking around for the sake of completeness, yet "Sonic 2" and "Sonic Triple Trouble" are shunted onto the Gems Collection, despite being genuinely interesting games. And then there's the matter of why the developers chose to go use the Game Gear versions of these games, when for a number of them, Master System versions - with less slow down and a superior screen-size - were available.
That said, in conjunction with Sonic Gems Collection, you can be guaranteed to have not missed a Sonic game worth playing if you own this collection. |
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4/5 |
Sonic Fans...Won't Be Disappointed
(March 21, 2007) |
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As a past player of Sonic on the Megadrive I was a little sceptical about buying this product for the Playstation but I have not been disappointed. This version has the added bonus of being able to save at any point, one of the huge downfalls of the Megadrive. All of the usual characters and game play. Guaranteed hours of fun for all the family.
Buy it now! |
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4/5 |
A great collection for old and new Sonic fans alike
(September 22, 2006) |
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As an avid Sonic fan and fairly new member in the Sonic fandom, I purchased this game in the hopes that I could see what the older (generally called "old-school") games were like. Although this game is missing a few games, it still contains a good amount of the different games to keep you entertained.
However, some games are missing. If you notice a game you liked that isn't on this game, chances are it's on Sonic Gems Collection.
If you miss your old Megadrive or Game Gear and the old Sonic games, this is an excellent buy. You won't regret it! |
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5/5 |
A must buy for Sonic fans
(June 12, 2006) |
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Amazing game, I also have all the Sonics on Sega Mega Drive. One of the best bits of this game compared to the Sega is that you can save at any point within the game. Guaranteed hours of play to complete all the games. And its good that they kept knuckles aswell, and Dr. Robotnik isn't Dr.Egg like in the cartoon series. If you remember playing Sonic when the characters where Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Robotnik then this is for you ! MUST BUY FOR SONIC FANS. |
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