(Played via Sonic Mega Collection Plus on PS2)
This game just feels like a lot of missed potential. I enjoyed the twist of using an isometric view instead of it being side-scrolling, but in later stages it becomes really difficult to see where you're jumping to.
Visually, it's fine. The pre-rendered 3D sprites look cute at best and some of the environments are pleasing to look at. If you love the classic checkboard style of the previous Mega Drive games, then you'll probably like how this looks.
The music is definitely a highlight here, even though the majority of it isn't THAT great, but the couple of bangers that hit in here are some of Sonic's best.
Controls are fine in some areas, but running around is just too slippery, jumping on an enemy can be difficult because of the isometric view, and I can't even recall one time I needed to use the spin-dash for anything.
This is definitely one of those games where you play for the first zone or two and then put it away because after that point, there just isn't much more to discover. Maybe the boss fights may keep you intrigued to keep playing but they're all an absolute joke to beat. Possibly some of the easiest bosses in Sonic history.
Overall, I'd say it's worth checking out for curiosity sake but I don't think there's any reason to finish the game or play past the first 2 zones. There's just not enough substance here to keep on going with it.
This game just feels like a lot of missed potential. I enjoyed the twist of using an isometric view instead of it being side-scrolling, but in later stages it becomes really difficult to see where you're jumping to.
Visually, it's fine. The pre-rendered 3D sprites look cute at best and some of the environments are pleasing to look at. If you love the classic checkboard style of the previous Mega Drive games, then you'll probably like how this looks.
The music is definitely a highlight here, even though the majority of it isn't THAT great, but the couple of bangers that hit in here are some of Sonic's best.
Controls are fine in some areas, but running around is just too slippery, jumping on an enemy can be difficult because of the isometric view, and I can't even recall one time I needed to use the spin-dash for anything.
This is definitely one of those games where you play for the first zone or two and then put it away because after that point, there just isn't much more to discover. Maybe the boss fights may keep you intrigued to keep playing but they're all an absolute joke to beat. Possibly some of the easiest bosses in Sonic history.
Overall, I'd say it's worth checking out for curiosity sake but I don't think there's any reason to finish the game or play past the first 2 zones. There's just not enough substance here to keep on going with it.