SONIC1.... stood the test of time?

[GameMaster600]

The comma, THE COMMA!

[Smii]

Why must every thread end up with:
a)pointless arguments about semantics
b)pointless and confusing techie discussion
c)pointless comparisons of irrelevant things

...or a combination? :P

This thread has ridiculous amounts of a) (e.g. what exactly is THE singular definition of "test of time"? ) and c) ("let's compare the 16 bit Sonics, again, as if it's relevant somehow"). b) has not quite made it here yet, I think perhaps the thread should be closed before it does.

It still makes more sense than the part where he said "Bubsy is better than most other games".

[GameMaster600]

It still makes more sense than the part where he said "Bubsy is better than most other games".

THERE ARE SO MANY WORSE GAMES IN THE WORLD!

[Olls]

I said "Sonic 2 was way better, Sonic 1 does not stand the test of time at all." not "Sonic 1 doesn't stand the test of time at all."

Haha wow, this made no sense at all.

[GameMaster600]

Haha wow, this made no sense at all.

I SAID THE COMMA! HOW CAN NONE OF YOU UNDERSTAND!?

[Kamahl]

I figured it out!

does not -> doesn't

[s no] -> [sn']

You can all thank me with rep now.

[sheath]

[You Must Spread Rep Around Before Giving It To Kamahl Again]

Gohl Darnit, and I still don't understand what went wrong in here.

[GameMaster600]

I figured it out!

does not -> doesn't

[s no] -> [sn']

You can all thank me with rep now.

*Facepalm*

By the way Sheath, when someone asks for Rep, don't try to give them Rep, it's like giving a youtube commenter a thumbs up for saying "Derpaderp THUMBS UP ME!" Rep only belongs to those who say something great THAT DOES NOT HAVE BEGGING FOR REP IN IT.

[sheath]

*Facepalm*

By the way Sheath, when someone asks for Rep, don't try to give them Rep, it's like giving a youtube commenter a thumbs up for saying "Derpaderp THUMBS UP ME!" Rep only belongs to those who say something great THAT DOES NOT HAVE BEGGING FOR REP IN IT.

ReppeD!!

[Ecco]

S3&K is still the best for me. Don't really care for the whole time travel mechanic in Sonic CD (or the abysmally broken spindash).
Sonic CD looks the best though, the art direction is amazing and the colors just perfect. S3&K has some horrible colors at times.
And the music in Sonic CD (particularly the JP soundtrack) just kills everything.

Yeah I often have trouble appreciating the colors of S3&K (mostly the Sonic 3 part, especially Launch Base, & probably Carnival Night).

What went wrong with the colors of parts of S3&K? Is it just poor / questionable art direction?

I can pop this game in at any time and have as much fun with it as I had 20 years ago.
Stood the test of time? It fucking killed it.

Well said.

I also always thought Sonic 1 had the best aesthetics, the best art direction & music, while Sonic 2 is almost as good aesthetically, but with improved gameplay. Sonic 1's art, colors, & music are unique & polished, with great gameplay, so it's a classic that holds up forever.

Green Hill Zone is probably the best-looking zone of all the 16-bit Sonic games, and has a dream-like feel to it. Dancing flowers, the sounds of waterfalls, and the psychedelic colors of a dark blue / purple sky, and glowing blue water. GHZ is amazing.

[QuickSciFi]

I SAID THE COMMA! HOW CAN NONE OF YOU UNDERSTAND!?

I sympathize with your frustration (I think), but probably none of us understood because it's not a "comma." It's an apostrophe.

[GameMaster600]

I sympathize with your frustration (I think), but probably none of us understood because it's not a "comma." It's an apostrophe.

Thanks, apostrophe sounds more right, I knew something was off when I was saying that.

[Kamahl]

By the way Sheath, when someone asks for Rep, don't try to give them Rep, it's like giving a youtube commenter a thumbs up for saying "Derpaderp THUMBS UP ME!" Rep only belongs to those who say something great THAT DOES NOT HAVE BEGGING FOR REP IN IT.

It was a joke my good sir. Still, what you've said is true, asking for likes is one of the most annoying things ever.

[JAFP78]

If Sonic 1 passed the test of time? A big YES.
Graphics, sound and gameplay are still awesome, IMO anyone thinking otherwise may be suffering from heavy memory loss, the solution: play the game

[grimm]

In general, 2d graphics games age much better than 3d graphic games, at least the early ones. So in that regard, yeah, Sonic has passed the test of time. But its not even comparable to todays game. Games made 20 years ago and games made today are so completely different, even if they are the same genre.

I find retro games really difficult, because ive gotten so used to being able to continue indefinetly, or save progress much more conveniently etc.. That may also be a test of time, if general difficulty is in question.