After the huge success of Sonic 2 expectations of its sequel were high, because of that Sega tried to make this one of their biggest games ever, due to limitations in time and the system, they had to release it in two separate games, but when you combine them you get the full version of Sonic 3, and boy is it great.
Graphics: The graphics are one of the games greatest qualities, I have never seen better on any Genesis game, the backgrounds were very colorful and looked gorgeous, the sprites were very high quality and unlike other games at its time, the sprites were not too pixelated, the animations were very smooth and the 3d special stages also looked amazing. It was beautiful game and even put some Super Nintendo games to shame. 10/10
Sound: The sound is great, the opening theme is very catchy and the other songs are also great. The soundtrack is not as good Sonic 1 or 2, its still great. The sound FX are the about the same as Sonic 1 and 2, not the best in the series sound-wise, it is still great. 8/10
Addictiveness, Gameplay, and Design: The gameplay is changed very little from Sonic 2, all 3 buttons jump, and the physics engine allow you to run at fast speeds. There are some changes, pressing the jump button twice allows Sonic to shield himself in mid-air, making it easier to defeat enemies. Shields had also been improved, instead of just protecting you from a attack, it can also make you immune to some attacks, and perform special abilities, the fire shield protects you from fire attacks and allows you to charge at enemies in mid-air, the water one protects you from drowning and allows you to bounce. The lightning shield protects you from electricity, picks up rings, and allows sonic to double jump. These additions work well and add a lot to the gameplay. A new character called Knuckles is introduced and add more to the game, however, I find his gameplay is alright, Sonic's is much better, Knuckles is slower and has a weaker jump then Sonic, he can glide instead. The shields do not attack like Sonic, however the other effects of the shields remain. The level design is great, I personally prefer Sonic 2's levels, these are still great fun and very face paced. Definitely worth more than one playthrough. 9/10
Story: There isn't much story, there is still more than the other Sonic games, it is about Robotnik stealing emeralds and framing Sonic to get the emerald's guardian against him. It is a solid story, and doesn't distract from the gameplay, it fits the game well and it works. 7/10
Depth: The game is a very long lasting game with much to do. There is much more levels than the the previous installments and the levels also feel bigger. You have 4 options of characters, Sonic, Tails, Sonic and Tails, and Knuckles. The game takes a few hours to complete, and you can also unlock two forms of super Sonic, and there is a hidden boss battle. This is a game with many things to do and you can expect to play this game for quite a while. 10/10
Difficulty: The levels were a bit harder than Sonic 2, and the bosses were too, but not by much. The difficulty is a little tough but not too hard. The game has a feature where Tails can be used to fly Sonic over obstacles, and that can be pretty cheap and make the game too easy, but if you don't use it the difficulty will be at a pretty good level, and even if you do, the fly is limited. Knuckles can climb walls but the game is still harder as him because he is not as good as Sonic, and when landing from his glide, there is also a small delay which can leave you open to attack and slow down the gameplay. The save feature also makes the game much easier, making it more forgiving for you to die and making continues almost pointless. One last thing about difficulty I also found that you got a lot of 1-ups in the game and that also made the game easier. Although it has it tough points, and the new character also makes the game harder, some of the game's features lower the difficulty quite a bit from Sonic 1 and 2. 6/10
Overall: Although I did personally prefer Sonic 2, I have to admit that much has been improved. The gameplay is just as fun as the previous installments and the graphics are some of the best on the Genesis. The game will last quite a while and you will have lots of fun during that time. 9/10
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