Between Sonic 1, 2, and 3, 3&K which one stands out the most?

[Miles Miles]

Well I mean, Sonic 3 and S&K are the same thing but Sonic 3 has a save feature so I'd say Sonic 3 and Sonic 3 & Knuckles are about 60-70% the same.

Sonic 3K does have a save feature, which is yet another reason why it's better than just S&K. There's no reason to play just Sonic 3 or just S&K these days since Sonic 3K is very easy to access.

 

[RETRO-VETRO RETRO-VETRO]

Sonic 3K does have a save feature, which is yet another reason why it's better than just S&K. There's no reason to play just Sonic 3 or just S&K these days since Sonic 3K is very easy to access.

Indeed.

 

[aquova]

I've always vastly preferred 3&K over the others (not to say they're bad though). While Sonic 2 felt like one of the best games on the Genesis, 3&K still feels like one of the best games of its day, period. The shield abilities, extra Super forms, special stages, it's just phenomenal. Merging two games together for extra content was also mind boggling

 

[Turbo Kid]

The fight with Knuckles, him getting screwed by Robotnik and turning babyface to help Sonic & Tails, the epic Sky Sanctuary spiral staircase bit, that great final level and boss fight followed by Sonic going super saiyin and chasing Robotnik through space. Nothing in any of the other ones compares to that. One of the best final acts of any game ever. I LOVE Sonic & Knuckles.

 

[Scotty]

The special stages hurt Sonic 2 a lot for me. I thought they were awful. That's not to say that I didn't enjoy the game overall at the time of its release because I did. However, in retrospect, Sonic 2 doesn't stand out much to me. It's that awkward middle game that didn't wow you like the first Sonic, because the first game was the first time you got to experience a Sonic game. And it wasn't as polished as Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles would end up being. It's just not very impressive in retrospect. It's just a Sonic game that existed. Meh.

I usually ignore the Special Stages. They require WAY too much memorization for me to enjoy them. Plus, the level designs do not complement his higher speed and jumping capabilities.

 

[Miles Miles]

I usually ignore the Special Stages. They require WAY too much memorization for me to enjoy them. Plus, the level designs do not complement his higher speed and jumping capabilities.

Same. The special stages in Sonic games aren't good.

 

[Turbo Kid]

I actually think Sonic 3 and S&K finally got the formula right for special stages with the blue sphere levels. Those are pretty fun.

 

[bjork]

And y'know what I hate the most about Sonic the hedgehog, Sonic 2? THE FACT THAT YOU CAN'T SAVE

They're not really long enough to justify it at the time, you can blow through them with everything in under 2 hours each.

 

[Miles Miles]

They're not really long enough to justify it at the time, you can blow through them with everything in under 2 hours each.

True. Adding saving functionality cost a decent amount of money at the time.

 

[bjork]

True. Adding saving functionality cost a decent amount of money at the time.

And it's kind of against the brand for this specific franchise. Come back later? Nah son, gotta go fast

 

[Dr.Kisaragi]

Here's my list

Sonic 3 and Knuckles (I combine since it just part one and 2) I really like the full blown adventure here this one is my Super Mario Bros3

Sonic Cd (I'm biased) because big fan of Time Travel mechanic

Sonic 1 and 2 this one easy to replay I enjoyed.

 

[Mal]

while of all of them i still havent played 3, 3 & Knuckles is just so awesome, from the presentation to the music and small cutscenes and the gameplay is just good old sonic and switching it to knucles gives enough familiarity to be comfortable but i really dig how much unique it feels just by allowing you to glide and climb like that.

 

[Turbo Kid]

I will always judge S&K on its own merits because that is how the game was released. It was for all intents and purposes Sonic 4 to all of us in the 90s. I won't deny that combining it with Sonic 3 makes the whole experience better, but S&K is the better part of that equation and the better game.

Nobody talks about Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2 as one movie because they weren't released that way.

 

[Sumea]

To me personally the most special one is Sonic 2. I did not know for most of my young life that 3 even existed, and the few times I could play 1, I surmised it sucked compared to 2. To me sonic 2 is perfection akin to Super Mario bros or even Super Mario World, it is in very nice balance of a lot of things. Enough respect towards Sonic 2 from me that I own a fully mind boxed copy of the game without a Mega Drive. I just emulate the game whenever I want to play it but I respect that game a lot. The fun part? I did not own Mega Drive myself as a child, the respect comes from me being excited with glee whenever I visited family friends with a MD and the game. No console war hate from me meeting their MD was fun thing to get into.

 

[Deleted member 560402]

I will always judge S&K on its own merits because that is how the game was released. It was for all intents and purposes Sonic 4 to all of us in the 90s. I won't deny that combining it with Sonic 3 makes the whole experience better, but S&K is the better part of that equation and the better game.

Nobody talks about Kill Bill Vol 1 & 2 as one movie because they weren't released that way.

they kind of are though. lol

 

[Miles Miles]

I will always judge S&K on its own merits because that is how the game was released. It was for all intents and purposes Sonic 4 to all of us in the 90s. I won't deny that combining it with Sonic 3 makes the whole experience better, but S&K is the better part of that equation and the better game.

Sonic 3 and S&K were always meant to be one huge game, but they wanted to get a game out in time for a deal with McDonald's. Being able to get the full intended experience of Sonic 3K was the whole point of the lock-on cartridge.

 

[Deleted member 560402]

Sonic 3 and S&K were always meant to be one huge game, but they wanted to get a game out in time for a deal with McDonald's. Being able to get the full intended experience of Sonic 3K was the whole point of the lock-on cartridge.

speaking of which i do have some McDonalds Sonic toys. :D

 

[Miles Miles]

speaking of which i do have some McDonalds Sonic toys. :D

Nice! Which ones do you have?

 

[Deleted member 560402]

Nice! Which ones do you have?

the little TV one and the Robotnik one.

 

[Xdqwerty Xdqwerty]

I think 3K allows for less speed than Sonic 2, dunno if I explained myself well

 

[Miles Miles]

I think 3K allows for less speed than Sonic 2, dunno if I explained myself well

Sonic 2 seems to be generally faster than Sonic 3K to me as well.

 

[Xdqwerty Xdqwerty]

Sonic 2 seems to be generally faster than Sonic 3K to me as well.

And yet people say 3K is better...
More ≠ better, fellas

 

[Miles Miles]

And yet people say 3K is better...
More ≠ better, fellas

True! I'm really not a fan of having a boss in every single act in Sonic 3K.

 

[Xdqwerty Xdqwerty]

True! I'm really not a fan of having a boss in every single act in Sonic 3K.

Eh, I like bossfights in games

 

[Miles Miles]

Eh, I like bossfights in games

Yeah but bossfights on every single act is a bit much.