![]() ![]() Destroying both of these will create a “Good Future” for the world, changing the looks, and creating a much safer future for you to explore as you work your way to the end of the level. In each Past iteration of the zone you’re inhabiting, there will be a cage and Metal Sonic. But here’s the kicker – you can actually change the future. The past will usually be more lush and tropical, whereas the future will be more mechanical. Keep this speed up long enough (a la Back To The Future), and you’ll warp to a past or future version of the world you’re currently in. If you touch a “Past” or “Future” checkpoint, you’ll start flashing the next time you hit max speed. While entirely optional, the time travel mechanic really sets this game apart. ![]() However, the really cool mechanics come in the form of Sonic’s ability to go forward or backward in time, and achieving your desired goal requires a bit of skill. You can run, jump and spin dash wherever across springs, platforms and loop-de-loops to get to the goal, just like in prior entries. Gameplay-wise, it plays identically to every other 2D Sonic title, save for those quirky pseudo-classic sonic games like Forces. Fortunately, with the advent of emulation and re-releases, the game is now accessible to a much wider audience.įeaturing one of the most famous video game intros of all time, incredibly unique yet genre compliant gameplay, and some fun takes on the classic Sonic formula, Sonic CD is, in all likelihood, the best Sonic game you’ve never played. Its lack of attention can most likely be attributed to being released on this failed system, which is unfortunate since this is a title that really shines. Released for the undersold, quirky Sega CD, Sonic CD was a hidden gem. But possibly the best of the original games also happens to be the one that gets the least attention: I’m talking about Sonic CD. ![]() Well, that and possibly Sonic Mania, or now Sonic Mania Plus. Sonic 1, 2, 3 & Knuckles are the games most people think of when they hear classic Sonic. ![]()
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