Rev Up Those Sonic Cycles

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I've actually been looking for this video again for a long while, Retro was nice enough to link it.

dude i posted that in this thread don't you remember :V

Classic Sonic really doesn't have the same design as the classic Sonic games, it seems to basically be: platforming segment, then spin-dash to the next platforming segment, rinse and repeat. Rolling has a speed cap and a "friction" to the ground that makes it be completely useless, and also Sonic is so small compared to everything that he needs crazy acceleration to get through slopes and loops, which is why the spin-dash is so powerful. It really gives me the impression like levels were designed with Modern Sonic in mind, and then they sort of "nerfed" the gameplay and level segments for Classic Sonic (Spin-Dash works like a nerfed Boost, a lot of 10-ring monitors instead of a bunch if 10-ring rings, enemies are begging to be just killed and are only a threat if you stay like 10 seconds in the same place, and invincibility monitors and speed sneakers seem to have been added as an afterthought)

But still, the level design seems really interesting in a lot of ways, with so many alternate paths that reward skill with better paths and cool ideas being constantly displayed - my only concerns are the levels being too easy and maybe having too few levels/game being too short.

Also I did wish the Modern Sonic levels would have a few things changed: Boosting more similar to Sonic Colors (much harder to adquire and also a way smaller boost bar), Enemies that aren't just punching bags, and Crawling (most hilarious thing to do in Unleashed)