Do you dream in 2D?

Black Rook · Post by **Black Rook** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:44 pm

Hell, combine Sonic 1, 2, 3 and Knuckles into one game, update the graphics, add some updated non-midi versions of the background tracks, and I'd buy it.

cjmcray · Post by **cjmcray** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:17 pm

Concurred x2.

DackAttac · Post by **DackAttac** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:22 pm

I'd want that in my library somewhere, but I wouldn't want to see time wasted on another port, especially with the overhaul required when it'd probably easier just to make a fresh console 2D game... and depending on how the upcoming Paper Mario platformer does, that might not be such a hypothetical fantasy.

jenkins · Post by **jenkins** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:31 am

Black Rook wrote:Hell, combine Sonic 1, 2, 3 and Knuckles into one game, update the graphics, add some updated non-midi versions of the background tracks, and I'd buy it.

Toss in CD and make time travel possible in all zones.

Also, a while back there was a discussion about a true Super Sonic zone. I propose one such zone to be added, and it would be called Electric Emerald Zone. Like? Dislike?

Opa-Opa · Post by **Opa-Opa** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:02 pm

What about the Special Zones? With everything they can do nowadays, the special zones had to be a little (read: a lot) more than your usual Sonic 2 tube thing. Maybe something with the Wiimote, maybe something 3D (the only thing, apart from some huge bosses).

KitsuneDarkStalker · Post by **KitsuneDarkStalker** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:50 pm

jenkins wrote:
Black Rook wrote:Hell, combine Sonic 1, 2, 3 and Knuckles into one game, update the graphics, add some updated non-midi versions of the background tracks, and I'd buy it.
Toss in CD and make time travel possible in all zones.

And include both soundtracks.

Opa-Opa wrote:What about the Special Zones? With everything they can do nowadays, the special zones had to be a little (read: a lot) more than your usual Sonic 2 tube thing. Maybe something with the Wiimote, maybe something 3D (the only thing, apart from some huge bosses).

Make them like the Saturn 3D Blast special stages.

FlashTHD · Post by **FlashTHD** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:52 pm

the special zones had to be a little (read: a lot) more than your usual Sonic 2 tube thing

KitsuneDarkStalker · Post by **KitsuneDarkStalker** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:57 pm

The Saturn 3D stages were a WHOLE lot more than Sonic 2...they were...well OK they weren't...but they were PRETTY.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8oOkQUkYVTo

I liked those, I don't want anything more. If you really wanted soemthing more, just stick a level of Sonic and the Secret Rings in and call it a Special Stage.

jenkins · Post by **jenkins** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:43 am

We all agreed in a poll that Chaotix had the best special stages; can't anyone else picture a fully 3-D version of those which can be operated via Wiimote?

Post by **Segaholic2** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:48 am

No way, Sonic 3D Blast Saturn had the best special stages, and Crazy Penguin will back me on this.

jenkins · Post by **jenkins** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:50 am

After checking the poll, it appears we're both wrong...but I recall the discussion being in my favor, at least.

Black Rook · Post by **Black Rook** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:26 am

Remember when Sonic Heroes tried to do this, but completely failed?

It was like the controls were programmed by blind man.

Press forward to go! Tunnel curves! You lose control and run up the side of the tunnel, lose traction and fall! Repeat the process for maximum power.

Tsuyoshi-kun · Post by **Tsuyoshi-kun** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:00 pm

I also didn't really like the Special Stages in Sonic Rush. They're probably my least favorite in the series after Heroes.

Ngangbius · Post by **Ngangbius** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:08 pm

You mean, you even prefer the Special Stages in Advance 1 to Rush's?

Opa-Opa · Post by **Opa-Opa** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:37 pm

FlashTHD wrote:
the special zones had to be a little (read: a lot) more than your usual Sonic 2 tube thing

Er... me english no good. Sorry. I meant they had to be something else than Sonic 2 remakes, because we've had enough of that already.

Shadow Hog · Post by **Shadow Hog** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:01 pm

Conclusion: <i>Sonic 3</i> special stage remakes.

Black Rook · Post by **Black Rook** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:35 pm

Let's just go ahead and include Blue Sphere as a bonus game. Hours and hours of fun playing limitless combinations.

There have certainly been worse option. Like that retarded kart racing thing in SA2.

Majestic Joey · Post by **Majestic Joey** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 12:00 am

I actually would have liked the sonic rush special stages if I did not have to use that gay touch screen. The music in the special stages did make up for it though.

Locit · Post by **Locit** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:27 am

Segaholic2 wrote:No way, Sonic 3D Blast Saturn had the best special stages

They also had the best music of any special stage ever.

gr4yJ4Y · Post by **gr4yJ4Y** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:42 pm

They should make a Sonic game where all that it is is special stages, but with all the regular themes, bosses, etc.

Actually that's a lot like Sonic and the Secret Rings now that I think about it.

But I'd have to say that Sonic Rush's were way better than Chaotix. I can't speak for Sonic 3D Blast, seeing as I've never played them. I really don't see why in this dream game they couldn't come up with something more original.

KitsuneDarkStalker · Post by **KitsuneDarkStalker** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 5:01 pm

Locit wrote:
Segaholic2 wrote:No way, Sonic 3D Blast Saturn had the best special stages
They also had the best music of any special stage ever.

I'm telling you, Richard Jacques is a freaking genuis.

And everyone complaining about bad special stages probably hasn't played Sonic 360, the Mach stages are shit.

Opa-Opa · Post by **Opa-Opa** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:45 pm

Locit wrote: They also had the best music of any special stage ever.

Really? I guess I still prefer the music from S3&K.

I thought about something nice. A full 3D version of the Sonic 1 special stage. With the jewels, and (R)s, and bumpers, and UPs and DOWNs, and spinning like crazy! No homing attack allowed.

Black Rook · Post by **Black Rook** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:08 pm

Opa-Opa wrote:I thought about something nice. A full 3D version of the Sonic 1 special stage. With the jewels, and (R)s, and bumpers, and UPs and DOWNs, and spinning like crazy! No homing attack allowed.

Sounds like suicide waiting to happen.

Anon · Post by **Anon** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:53 pm

Black Rook wrote:Hell, combine Sonic 1, 2, 3 and Knuckles into one game, update the graphics, add some updated non-midi versions of the background tracks, and I'd buy it.

So you basically want another version of Sonic Jam? ...hell, sounds like a good idea to me. Just throw in Sonic CD and we have a deal.

jenkins wrote:We all agreed in a poll that Chaotix had the best special stages

I never did like Chaotix's special stages. I was more fond of the ones from Sonic 3D Saturn (damn you PC version!) and Sonic CD.

DackAttac · Post by **DackAttac** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 4:34 pm

Anon wrote:I was more fond of the ones from Sonic 3D Saturn (damn you PC version!)

I'm going to my grave without experiencing those. I hate change.