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Sonic the Hedgehog Extended Edition
07-12-17 03:25 AM
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Sonic the Hedgehog Extended Edition
In this extended edition of the first Sonic game, the first thing that sets this version apart is the Advance-like over world where Sonic can go into different levels by finding and entering rings instead of the game instantly going from act 1 to act 2 to act 3. The clock has been altered from the original to the one used for Sonic CD. But other than those two features featured, this is the same first Sonic game some of you have been playing for years on the Sega Genesis or on another gaming system. I would give this a higher rating if not for the fact this is merely a demo with just Green Hill Zone and not a full, completed game. I find the over world was a great addition, perhaps with the addition of the lightning, bubble and fire TV sets from Sonic 3 for this game it would be given by me a 10/10 rating. To the developer(s): keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing the full Sonic extended edition ROM on this website (or another website) in the near future.
Note: to use the spin dash feature, you have to hold either the a, s or d keys (with normal Genesis configuration) for about two seconds and wait for the screen to move either left or right to spin dash. Revving for a spin dash will have no effect unless the screen moves.
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Sonic Chaos Quest
05-06-17 09:30 PM
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Sonic Chaos Quest
Sonic Chaos Quest has to be one of the best Sonic 1 Rom hacks I've played. With similar techno-inspired music from Sonic CD and Sonic 3&K, expanded level sizes, a few modifications to boss battles with Dr Robotnik, excellent background sprites and more use for lesser used features such as falling platforms and crushing spikes, this game stands out best against the rest (though there will be no Rom hack game that can compare as "the best" to me as the original games). There are few cons to this game which you'll notice quickly: some of the revamped boss battles can be quite difficult at first (a few tries and you'll ace them for later plays) and there's twice the amount of badniks, which will make beginner players frustrated. Having completed this game twice, I can tell you all that it takes approximately an hour to complete, slightly more than a Sonic 1 run (if you complete the zones in under 2-3 minutes that is). Most classic Sonic fans should enjoy this game even if there's some difficulty at first. To end this review, I strongly recommend all players complete Sonic 1 first or make it past Oil Ocean in Sonic 2 as this is a intermediate to advanced platformer that will take more than a half hour to complete.
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Sonic 2 - Aluminum Edition
04-27-17 12:37 AM
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Sonic 2 - Aluminum Edition
Aluminum Edition is far from a unique Sonic 2 Rom Hack with a few issues that should be addressed to the developer: there are a few zones that are unnamed and only one of the zones in this game has a palette change (the zone known in the original as Metropolis). The platforms and zone layout is also the same as the original so if you've finished Sonic 2 before there are no surprises with added springs or hazards. With the exception of making Sonic and Tails sprites "aluminum", the TV sets updated to their Sonic Advance counterparts and revamping the Special stages, don't expect this Rom hack to play any different than the original.
I give this game a rating of 8/10, it would receive a 9 or even 10 if there were more uniqueness added throughout the zones, such as the Sonic Megamix Rom hack (Features like Homing Attack, different music and added platforms should had been included). It's not my favorite Sonic Rom Hack but still one I enjoyed playing to the very end and afterwards, rating and reviewing it.
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Comix Zone
02-11-17 10:19 PM
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Comix Zone
Although a short and difficult game to complete, Comix Zone is a unique idea in that the game takes place in a comic book. The levels take place in individual panels and have their own speech bubbles. The player, in this case the artist, has to enter the "Comix Zone" and destroy the enemies that have been plaguing his creation. Throughout, the player can use up to 3 items that can help either a lot or temporary. The rat in particular can be picked up again and used later whereas the medicine, gun and grenade items are one-time deals. The graphics, being set in a comic book themed video game are very detailed for the 16 bit era and are one of the few parts of this game that I like along with the plot and story.
There are many cons to this game that outweigh the pros, the worst being the life bar. There are no extra lives or continues. If the bar turns red and then goes empty, you'll have to go back to the very beginning. Simply falling off the screen or hitting an electrical box can result in an instant "GAME OVER". The game is very short and for the expert gamer it can take only a half-hour to complete and maybe a little longer for someone playing the game for the first time. And finally, you must master the skill of constantly pressing on the A-B-C buttons as most of the game is scattered with beat-em-up creatures that want to trap you inside the comic book. A Mortal Kombat and platform fusion without the blood
Now included in a few compilation games such as Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection, this was among the dozen of standalone games that many kids would had sent back to the returns department because of its difficulty. This was a great game on paper and the rock theme was outstanding but Comix was not good enough for me to say this game was worth playing.
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Sonic 3 and Knuckles - The Challenges
01-30-17 02:55 PM
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Sonic 3 and Knuckles - The Challenges
To begin this review, I proclaim that this Sonic hack is not beginners luck and some of the challenges are very difficult. Although not unique to modern video games where instead of clearing a level from start to finish, the player has to complete challenges within a certain time or amount of this and that or save the princess and etc., having a "Challenge" edition of Sonic 3&K adds some variety to this excellent Sega Genesis classic. The first challenge is time attack, which may appear daunting at first but the easiest to accomplish in my opinion.
Other challenges include "sidekick" where Tails must follow a computerized track of Sonic, "gravitation" where like the mechanics to Death Egg II, jumping can make Sonic go upside down and back the other way. And my personal favorite where Knuckles has to defeat enough enemies in a stage, under a certain amount of time before meeting up with the Doctor. On my first attempt of this game, I gave up after completing six of them, understandably a lot of time goes down the drain from losing a challenge after 7 or 8 minutes had passed and either the time ran out or I lost too many rings or overwhelmed by a group of ghosts because the "switches" were taken out of the Pyramid.
For an expert Sonic gamer like me, it would take about 4-5 hours to clear all the challenges without save states, remember that is a prediction and could not be accurate as I haven't fully completed the challenges yet. Here's some advice if you haven't clicked the play button yet: familiarize yourself with the original Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles games and look for shortcuts for Tails and Knuckles. Keep an eye on the time as many of the challenges are based on speed. One dilemma I faced was getting to the boss after switching between Sonic & Knuckles through Icecap and with two seconds to spare only took a few jumps before "TIME OUT" appeared on the screen. Follow this advice and you may beat my record of six challenges (there... Read the rest of this Review
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