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[Nocturnowl]

Doesn't the don't hit the cars mission get followed up by don't touch the walls? the hits just keep on coming.
Mission Street also has the fun of missiles flying out of nowhere as well as enemies dropping in on your head, you basically need to be aware of spawn and trigger points to even get 100 rings in the first place or take it overly slow.

 

[Slygmous]

[*]100 ring missions for some levels seem damn near impossible. Mission Street apparently only has 99 rings in it, requiring you to run the stage twice no matter what. Some hunting stages are woefully understocked with rings, too.
......
[*]"Don't touch other cars!" kart racing missions can go right to hell. Who even knows what is after that.
[*]Obviously Chao races are going to be the big bottleneck. I have been told by a friend who is way in to the whole Chao raising system that I need a Chao with minimum stats of level 60 or 70 if I want to brute force all of the races. At 122 emblems of 180 and frequent visits to the garden to offload Chaos Drives, my highest level Chao is at level 11.[/LIST]

You get rings when you walk through goal posts. Tails levels have a lot of cheap hits though, so the difficulty is surviving. Just keep mashing the fire button and don't rush too much, the A rank time isn't too hard.
Racing levels are completed by playing the course a few times till you know it, so if you haven't gotten an A rank on the first stage yet, practice till you do. You'll need to know which corners you can take confidently without slowing down, and use the 'drift' for others. The time is pretty lenient if you survive.
For chao.... well I'd hate to recommend a glitchish method but you really need level 99 stats for karate... Look up animal glitch on YouTube, use Tails for best results if you try. You can fit a week's work into a day. It even works on the dreamcast SA, btw. Chao Island is a good site for general information if you need it.
I raised legitamate winning chao twice for SA2, not sure if I can recommend it with the time it takes if you don't like the little things.

 

[Lijik]

Episode Metal is a collection of nearly every bad design Dimps has ever done. Holy shit.

I liked out right out of the gate in the Mad Gear stage you have a fuckton of enemies, spikes everywhere and like a bottomless pit. Its like self-parody

 

[Dark Schala]

Going back to the story thing... Maybe it's because I'm as jaded as hell when it comes to storytelling in video games where narrative almost comes dead last for me when I'm playing a game (we've had this discussion already), but I just can't completely understand playing a platformer for the narrative as one of the main bullet points. I know I say I like Unleashed/Colours' stories, but I didn't go into those games for the story. I went into those games for the game mechanics.

Perhaps it's because the platformers from way back barely had an intricate story being one of its main bullet points? Or half the time they didn't come with a manual because they were used/rented so half the time you didn't know what the story was? But you got a lot out of it from the character animations like I said.

Bring back dem character animations!

Why does Sonic get mad and abandon the mission to save Amy if you're screwing around and doing nothing? Who cares? Maybe he just didn't care because his character animation gives off that impression.

Probably preferable to little kids who talk to Sonic directly in their posts (and have him talk back in their posts), but still.

I... what?

Example? Because I'm confused. (maybe not; I fear this might breach some of the rules we laid out for this thread.)

Episode Metal is a collection of nearly every bad design Dimps has ever done. Holy shit.

Don't bother with it.

Just don't.

 

[BlackJace]

Aaaand I was just about to try Episode Metal today. Guess not haha.

 

[Shadow Hog]

I... what?

Example? Because I'm confused. (maybe not; I fear this might breach some of the rules we laid out for this thread.)

I don't have any on-hand, but I vaguely recall encountering kids on SRB2 or similar who would actively RP in the middle of posts in topics that were not for RPing. A fabricated example:

...and that's why, even though Shadow Hog didn't waste his $10 because we did get a few laughs out of it, I absolutely hated Sonic Generations.

MAN u dont kow wat u talki ng about genraitons was HELLA GOOD

and i know this becuse sonic is my bes frind rite sonic

"yup thas right tails generations is awsom"

so u c mysic u roboass ths game is GREATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

therealtails2012 received an infraction for this post: Use correct grammar and spelling.​

(Mystic hating Generations is a true story, though. He really can't stand it. Odd, considering I expected I wouldn't like it either, but wound up loving it.)

EDIT: Actually, a friend from there supplied me with a real example! Thanks, Prime 2.0.

[20:36:21] <@Prime_2> It was a post in a topic for a really terrible match wad, which was just a single room with a swimming pool in it, and lines of weapon rings

 

[Seven Force]

I don't have any on-hand, but I vaguely recall encountering kids on SRB2 or similar who would actively RP in the middle of posts in topics that were not for RPing. A fabricated example:



(Mystic hating Generations is a true story, though. He really can't stand it. Odd, considering I expected I wouldn't like it either, but wound up loving it.)

EDIT: Actually, a friend from there supplied me with a real example! Thanks, Prime 2.0.

...Wow.

Edit: Just saw the username. Double wow :lol

 

[Dark Schala]

The worst things about those posts were the spelling and grammar. Forget the RP stuff.

Good lord. It's gnawing at me.

There are people on GAF who didn't like Generations either so this is not out of the ordinary.

 

[Shadow Hog]

Personally I'd like to know how somebody whose head has EXPLOADED [sic] - with water or not - is not only alive, but able to converse.

 

[Emitan]

My avatar looks like a shitty new friend.

Spoiler

Blame Hitokage for the avatar

 

[Shadow Hog]

Looks like a duck furry with an eyepatch. And breasts, judging from the way her torso is bending at the bottom of that image.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Other M Bean with a sex change?

 

[Dark Schala]

My avatar looks like a shitty new friend.

Spoiler

Blame Hitokage for the avatar

This is why you don't make avatar bets?

 

[Emitan]

This is why you don't make avatar bets?

I'm just doing this for a day for some lols

 

[PhantomOfTheKnight]

Looks more like a rejected Loonatic than a shitty friend.

Spoiler

I actually kinda like it though.

Anyways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2ENYCbmp6Xg

 

[BlackJace]

Hahahah!

 

[Hot Coldman]

SnoicHedgehog is the best.

 

[qq more]

I liked out right out of the gate in the Mad Gear stage you have a fuckton of enemies, spikes everywhere and like a bottomless pit. Its like self-parody

I like how inconsistent the difficulty got after that stage. Lost Labyrinth was just kind of tough, Casino Street was easy AND THEN SPLASH HILL CONSTANTLY SPRINGS/BOOSTERS YOU INTO EVERY ENEMY NON-STOP.

So so so awful. It really felt like a horrible rom hack of Episode 1, but only they made it even worse.

Don't bother with it.

Just don't.

Too late. Also is it me or are the special stages in Episode 1 really fucking terrible? I fucking ragequit after failing to get the 4th (or 5th?) emerald. ARGH

I don't have any on-hand, but I vaguely recall encountering kids on SRB2 or similar who would actively RP in the middle of posts in topics that were not for RPing. A fabricated example:



(Mystic hating Generations is a true story, though. He really can't stand it. Odd, considering I expected I wouldn't like it either, but wound up loving it.)

EDIT: Actually, a friend from there supplied me with a real example! Thanks, Prime 2.0.

Oh god, you see these kind of posts on youtube A LOT. Bonus points if there's a meme or that cursed XD smiley there.

My avatar looks like a shitty new friend.

Spoiler

Blame Hitokage for the avatar

quack

Looks more like a rejected Loonatic than a shitty friend.

Spoiler

I actually kinda like it though.

Anyways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2ENYCbmp6Xg

IBLISS TRIGGER, IS THAT ALL YOU GOT?

 

[Teknoman]

If you have a Model 1 Genesis and didn't put a 32X in it, you could always pick up a Power Base Converter for, like, $20-30 off of eBay. I'm considering doing that one of these days, just so I can replay Land of Illusion without breaking out the Game Gear - really enjoyed that game (it was one of the first two games I got for it, and aside from Baku Baku, it's the only non-Sonic game I have for it). Only thing is, beyond the various Disney Master System games, and maybe a few of the Sonic ports, not sure what exactly I'd go for on there - hence why I haven't bought one yet.

Incidentally, if you're European, there's a Model 2 Mega Drive version available as well. No idea if it works in a Model 2 Genesis, though. Doesn't work with card-based games, also, just cartridges.

Also, you can pretend you're Luke Skywalker. "But I was going into Tosche Station to pick up a Power Base Converter!"

Heh I just found Land of Illusion today for Game gear, but a power base would be cool...then again with my game gear,like you were saying, dunno if its worth it. I do have a model 1 Genesis though.

One more decision to make...Sonic Jam or original carts? Kinda leaning towards Jam for all the extra stuff and having spin dash in Sonic 1, but then again, I recently found Sonic 1,2, and Knuckles for cheap...so all I need now is Sonic 3. Its just something about having Sonic Jam, especially with the JP cover art though...and i've always wanted to mess around with the Sonic World mini-game.

 

[Rlan]

You can always grab one of these on Ebay:

 

[qq more]

You can always grab one of these on Ebay:

Does this work with the american models?

 

[Teknoman]

I think i'll just stick with the cartridges. I can get Sonic 3 for like 5 bucks anyway.

 

[BlazeHedgehog]

I was hesitant to post it in here because it is not Sonic related, and I am still hesitant to post it here, but since some of you like to watch me play videogames, here's an archive of a thing I did a few hours ago for Halloween.

 

[Dark Schala]

I was hesitant to post it in here because it is not Sonic related, and I am still hesitant to post it here, but since some of you like to watch me play videogames, here's an archive of a thing I did a few hours ago for Halloween.

I think could've posted it in here before because most of us end up watching whatever goes on anyway. (I honestly wouldn't have minded you going ahead and posting it in the Pokecapn thread either.) I had no idea they made Goosebumps game (well, I probably did and they probably were in Scholastic magazines but I likely skipped over them). The acting in the opening FMV is so bad.

The plot also just kind of &#8220;ends&#8221;. Maybe there&#8217;s multiple endings for getting all of the trading cards or whatever, but the build up to and conclusion of the finale feels convenient and weird. Even one of the characters basically says, &#8220;I don&#8217;t know how I did this, but I&#8217;m doing it!&#8221; and almost basically winks at the camera as he says it.

Yup. Sounds like a typical Goosebumps book. I haven't read one of those since I was 8. And now I'm remembering the show. ...I feel old.

oh my god and now i'm nostalgiaing with video and arcade top 10 and they're playing super metroid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC26ASdedU4

 

[Valjean Lafitte]

I don't entirely disagree with most of your post, but please tell me your praise of Sonic Retro is sarcasm. There are good people who go there, but it definitely promotes and condones a certain kind of asshole-ry that gets very grating - too grating for me to really hang out there anymore.

Oh, I wasn't praising the people of Sonic Retro. A lot of them are asshats, the moderators included. What I meant was that they are pretty far removed from the more "fringe"' Sonic communities (not to put those fans down, just to say Sonic Retro appears more mature in many ways).

 

[TimmiT]

Oh, I wasn't praising the people of Sonic Retro. A lot of them are asshats, the moderators included. What I meant was that they are pretty far removed from the more "fringe"' Sonic communities (not to put those fans down, just to say Sonic Retro appears more mature in many ways).

<@Guess_Who> "I wasn't praising the people of Sonic Retro. A lot of them are asshats, the moderators included."
<@Guess_Who> :'(

 

[Nocturnowl]

Bloomin' Goosebumps, the mild terror of my childhood (well the headless ghost, the rest were pretty laughable). I still remember this one 3 in 1 book which had some wailing device in the book cover so when you opened the book it started up wailing away until you closed the book making it impossible to read until I pulled the damn thing out, WHAT WERE THEY THINKING?! more importantly why did I buy it knowing that already?!

Everyone should play Episode Metal if possible, I only died once in Splash hill of all places because the very first bridge was inexplicably missing and I ran straight off the edge, moments like this make it all worthwhile.

 

[Valjean Lafitte]

<@Guess_Who> "I wasn't praising the people of Sonic Retro. A lot of them are asshats, the moderators included."
<@Guess_Who> :'(

I didn't say they are all asshats. You're pretty cool. But there's still this aura of elitism I detect now and then when I visit the forums there. I know ScarredSun has tried to to fight the perception that SR as a community is hard to fit in to, but shes also made things worse such as enacting her ridiculous ban on mentioning Tristan Oliver or his website by name.

 

[qq more]

I don't mind Sonic Retro but I do think some people come across as jaded folks. I won't name anyone though. ...Except for that L0ST guy, fuck him and fuck his bullshit that killed Sonic 2 HD.


EDIT: Oh about Tristan... Holy shit I don't like that guy at all. I remember how he'd go all FOX News on Sonic Retro and SFGHQ making sensational headlines about certain drama.

 

[TimmiT]

EDIT: Oh about Tristan... Holy shit I don't like that guy at all. I remember how he'd go all FOX News on Sonic Retro and SFGHQ making sensational headlines about certain drama.

This and him spreading rumors like Sonic Dimensions are reasons why he was banned. Also, NeoGAF does the same thing with bad gaming sites.

There's also that time when he accused us of hacking his site, which was the nail in the coffin: http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=23036

 

[qq more]

This and him spreading rumors like Sonic Dimensions are reasons why he was banned. Also, NeoGAF does the same thing with bad gaming sites.

LOL Sonic Dimensions. Never forget. (Too bad though, despite the stupid RECOLOR SANICS thing, it sounded like a sequel to Colors)

There's also that time when he accused us of hacking his site, which was the nail in the coffin: http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=23036

Geez, I think I remember that incident. Pretty damn low of Tristan to accuse Retro right off the bat. :/

 

[BlazeHedgehog]

Since it was brought up, this is obligatory for me:

Sonic Dimensions was actually a real thing. I was privy to the source, because Tristan usually runs that kind of content by me before posting because I have a pretty good nose for sniffing out fakes. But he did not come to me in the "is this fake?" sense, he came to me to best figure out how to handle the news. He knew it was kind of outrageous and huge. But it was absolutely, unquestionably legitimate. Obviously I cannot reveal much about who it came from, but it was somebody deep enough within the game development cycle that yes, he would have been privy to some very sensitive information.

The problem is that the information was perhaps a bit too sensitive. The further in advance you get some information, the more likely it is to change before release - if it ever gets that far along. This has recently bitten us in the ass regarding something else (can't say anything other than that, because again, despite being a "straight-from-the-horses-mouth", saying anything more would compromise jobs), but what it boils down to is that Sonic Dimensions was a pitch for a potential game and our source jumped the gun in telling us about it because he thought it was a done deal. We don't know if it actually moved on to the production phase, but it's very likely it did not and was rejected. We got the information literally so far in advance that the entire game itself does not exist anymore.

But I have zero doubts in my mind that it was a legitimate idea within Sega at some point. If you cannot find it in you to trust Tristan, trust me.

And for what it's worth, the TSSZ attack did come from a fairly well-known member of Sonic Retro, one who is pretty buddy-buddy with the staff over there (and was also at least tangentially involved in the whole "SonicTweaker is a pedophile but oh wait maybe not" accusation). While Tristan probably did overreact a little bit, it's not hard to see how the feud between Retro and TSSZ may have predicated an "influential member" to lash out. And in lashing out, he did not just wipe a website, but did legitimate financial damage to Tristan (he also erased some freelance work Tristan was doing for some of his clients). Sonic Retro is made up of a mixture of Sonic-Cult oldbies, some of which were also coincidentally involved in DDoS attacks on sites they did not particularly like back in the day. As somebody who is still on friendly terms with a lot of Sonic Retro, I do acknowledge that they can be a pretty rough and rowdy group if some of them are left unchecked. I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little afraid of Sonic Retro sometimes. They can be an intimidating bunch.

Obviously Tristan doesn't help matters when he occasionally takes potshots on Twitter and whatnot, but sometimes I get the impression I'm on staff to talk him down.

 

[qq more]

So Dimensions was actually a thing? Interesting...

Well whatever 3D Sonic game is next, I hope it's another great one.

 

[DICKS AHOY]

Sonic internet drama is always amazing.

Spoiler

I posted at Sonic Retro when it was still called Simon Wai's Magical Sonic 2 Beta Mystery Band and jumped shipped ship early '06 after Sonic '06 was officially announced. Glad I never looked back tbh

 

[Valjean Lafitte]

This and him spreading rumors like Sonic Dimensions are reasons why he was banned. Also, NeoGAF does the same thing with bad gaming sites.

That doesn't make it any less childish. The fact that there are so many Nintendo threads here but I can't mention by name one of the biggest Nintendo news outlet on the internet makes my blood boil. People who restrict other people's free speech because of their own prejudices shouldn't be in leadership. It doesn't matter who said what about who, to the innocent bystander who happens upon your website its pure bullshit.

There's also that time when he accused us of hacking his site, which was the nail in the coffin: http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=23036

No offense, but due to the incomparable professionalism I've witness from Tristan over the years that I've read his site, I find Sega1991's account of the events more believable than the story Sonic Retro puts forth. Whatever Tristan said or didn't say about you guys in the past, is it really worth banning TSSZ News from even being casually referenced? I visit TSSZ News and skim the Sonic Retro forums on almost daily basis, and this all seems like such ancient history.

 

[WillyFive]

Well, it's not like that one website doesn't have competition, RockXLight. Nintendo Life is a pretty good competitor, and they cover just about everything Nintendo in a professional matter.

And while it's true that GN is stubborn in fixing errors (I e-mailed Cassidy to fix an error once, and he treated me kindly and said he was going to fix it, but as far as I know he didn't), but a site like that doesn't become big unless you are always first.

 

[nintendoman58]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r32jisbjJYw&feature=g-all-u

 

[TimmiT]

No offense, but due to the incomparable professionalism I've witness from Tristan over the years that I've read his site, I find Sega1991's account of the events more believable than the story Sonic Retro puts forth. Whatever Tristan said or didn't say about you guys in the past, is it really worth banning TSSZ News from even being casually referenced? I visit TSSZ News and skim the Sonic Retro forums on almost daily basis, and this all seems like such ancient history.

He still makes articles that serve no purpose other than to cause more unwanted drama, so I don't see him and his site being unbanned soon.

 

[WillyFive]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r32jisbjJYw&feature=g-all-u

Subscribed.

 

[Azure Dream]

He still makes articles that serve no purpose other than to cause more unwanted drama, so I don't see him and his site being unbanned soon.

It's a sensitive subject, but considering the article is more of an announcement of "Hey, authorities found no proof of this thing that was heavily talked about," it doesn't exactly seem like something designed to cause more drama. Talk about it did get spread pretty far, so an article updating people on real criminal allegations, especially when the result seems to be positive (hoping no evidence = no crime, of course), doesn't seem like a bad thing in this instance.

 

[Shadow Hog]

<@Guess_Who> "I wasn't praising the people of Sonic Retro. A lot of them are asshats, the moderators included."
<@Guess_Who> :'(

FWIW, I actually rather respect some of staff there - Overlord in particular (even if he gets a bit heavy-handed with his anti-DRM spiels). Hell, I actually quite respected Tweaker before the whole... incident. Can't say as you're on my bad side, either.

Not a big Chimpo fan, though.

[Dimensions was real etc]

If you cannot find it in you to trust Tristan, trust me.

I will admit I trust you a fair deal more than Tristan, but considering both Retro and SRB2's Mystic (who, despite having wildly differing opinions from my own, I tend to respect quite a bit) treat him like the Fox News of the Sonic scene, I'm very loathe to trust him directly, sorry.

Dimensions sounded waaay too overboard. I mean, yeah, this is the franchise that thought swordplay, lycanthropy and interspecies romance would all fit the series, so I suppose it's not that out-there, but it sure as hell felt it. (Then again, it could've turned out good - Colors sounds dumb as hell on paper, but is pretty great in practice.)

That doesn't make it any less childish. The fact that there are so many Nintendo threads here but I can't mention by name one of the biggest Nintendo news outlet on the internet makes my blood boil.

Actually, to my understanding people on NeoGAF cite the Nintendo site you Go to all the time. EatChildren elaborated in one of the Wii U Speculation Threads that the ban was in place because of how they'll post any rumor up on there. More to the point, even when marked as merely rumors, people were posting topics about them on NeoGAF despite the subjects seeming too out-there - without checking the sources Rawmeat Cowboy would cite to corroborate how valid it actually was.

It's not like VG Chartz; you can still cite them, aside from having to treat it like "The Scottish Play", but the block's there to make you double-think how valid the information is before posting it. Generally it's preferred to cite the source RMC cites, though.

 

[Valjean Lafitte]

He still makes articles that serve no purpose other than to cause more unwanted drama, so I don't see him and his site being unbanned soon.

And this is the sort of attitude that has kept me from taking the leap from spectator to participator in your little Sonic community, TimmiT.

There's a fine line between reporting news and causing "unwanted drama". Tristan didn't cross it, but he can't help if it you act as if any mention of the Tweaker incident is dragging Sonic Retro's name in the mud. Months had passed since the investigation started, and most Sonic sites, even if they did hear anything on the case stayed silent with respect to sensitivity of the issue. But we're talking 5-6 months here. Authorities dropped the investigation, and that was newsworthy. So newsworthy, in fact, that Scarred Sun herself volunteered information to be used in the article! Funny how you guys take Tristan's sticks and stones so personally over there while SS just up and hands TSSZ representatives new information about one of the most unfortunate things that has ever happened to the site.

Couldn't you find a better example of unwanted drama than that?

Actually, to my understanding people on NeoGAF cite the Nintendo site you Go to all the time. EatChildren elaborated in one of the Wii U Speculation Threads that the ban was in place because of how they'll post any rumor up on there. More to the point, even when marked as merely rumors, people were posting topics about them on NeoGAF despite the subjects seeming too out-there - without checking the sources Rawmeat Cowboy would cite to corroborate how valid it actually was.

It's not like VG Chartz; you can still cite them, aside from having to treat it like "The Scottish Play", but the block's there to make you double-think how valid the information is before posting it. Generally it's preferred to cite the source RMC cites, though.

Clearly I misunderstood. I had assumed the ban was similar to Sonic Retro's of TSSZ, but this is actually a respectable reason. Still, I should have figured as much--its hard to imagine RMC drawing the ire of anyone (intentionally).

Well, it's not like that one website doesn't have competition, RockXLight. Nintendo Life is a pretty good competitor, and they cover just about everything Nintendo in a professional matter.

Hmm. hey don't seem to update as often as G.N. but they don't seem to report every single useless thing either (Bratz: Makeover Fashionista Worldwide French Kissing 3DS edition delayed!). So, I will bookmark this. Thank you.

 

[TimmiT]

And this is the sort of attitude that has kept me from taking the leap from spectator to participator in your little Sonic community, TimmiT.

There's a fine line between reporting news and causing "unwanted drama". Tristan didn't cross it, but he can't help if it you act as if any mention of the Tweaker incident is dragging Sonic Retro's name in the mud. Months had passed since the investigation started, and most Sonic sites, even if they did hear anything on the case stayed silent with respect to sensitivity of the issue. But we're talking 5-6 months here. Authorities dropped the investigation, and that was newsworthy. So newsworthy, in fact, that Scarred Sun herself volunteered information to be used in the article! Funny how you guys take Tristan's sticks and stones so personally over there while SS just up and Skypes with TSSZ representatives about one of the most unfortunate things that has ever happened to the site.

Couldn't you find a better example of unwanted drama than that?

Shit that happens in the Sonic community doesn't seem newsworthy for a site that people visit for news about Sonic games. As for SS volunteering information to the article, here's an excerpt from the full e-mail she sent to Tristan:

Tristan,

Do you really have nothing better to do all day than to "report" on this crap? People are trying to use you as a third-party vector to spread shit and it's really not worth anyone's time, aside from those who think they can get some sort of power play out of it. Frankly, I'm appalled that you are willing to take these things at surface value with no evidence beyond a few people who have decided to make a nicely-rehearsed story. However, since you asked, I'll oblige. I will note that I am greatly reluctant to do this, because I honestly wanted to let the subject drop and allow everyone to get on with their lives as best they could after the incident. I don't wish any ill upon people, even if I strongly disagree with what they did, and the fact that they're dragging you into this is pathetic and not fair to you. Whatever. Let's go. If you cut any of this, I will repost this e-mail in its entirety on my own site. Don't do that annoying thing where you think you're summarizing things for a narrative and chop off relevant details.

That's about all I will say regarding this because I really don't feel like talking more about TSSZ.

 

[Sciz]

This is a community thread about Sonic. It is preferable that it does not become a thread about the Sonic community.

 

[Seven Force]

So uh... quick question: Is Sonic Classic Collection a competent handheld Sonic compilation? Might be going on a vacation in a few months, and was considering picking this up so I could play it during the trip.

Also, is there any truth to it playing better on a DSi/3DS than on a DS Lite? I remember reading that somewhere, but can't remember whether it was verified or not.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Does this work with the american models?

I had one of these as a kid:

 

[Dark Schala]

Well. Um. This cross-forum/cross-site drama discussion sort of made me feel uncomfortable when I read it because we aren't a part of it (well, some of the members have links to the sites being discussed, but this thread as a whole is not involved whatsoever). And stuff about banned sites on GAF are in the FAQ forum if you're curious about it: Member Etiquette & Banned Sites, Memes, etc. If all else fails, probably ask a mod about certain banned sites and why they're banned. Thanks.

Sooooo about that Sonic...

Arid Sands ~ Night is pretty kickass but it's too bad you have to go around listening to this half the time because they decided to stick BEES and other enemies around the level without giving the music a chance to full play-out (unless you have custom soundtracks, which I, as a PS3 owner, would kill to have in the majority of my games, but we just have it in a select few). The authenticity of the piece, I suppose, comes from the percussion and bass because the tenor, alto, and baritone saxes, trumpets, and violins were inserted for a jazzy lounge type of feeling, I guess. One of the better BGMs on the soundtrack.

Bees suck.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Complaining about that Nintendo site being banned, now I've seen everything.

 

[OMG Aero]

Arid Sands ~ Night is pretty kickass but it's too bad you have to go around listening to this half the time because they decided to stick BEES and other enemies around the level without giving the music a chance to full play-out (unless you have custom soundtracks, which I, as a PS3 owner, would kill to have in the majority of my games, but we just have it in a select few). The authenticity of the piece, I suppose, comes from the percussion and bass because the tenor, alto, and baritone saxes, trumpets, and violins were inserted for a jazzy lounge type of feeling, I guess. One of the better BGMs on the soundtrack.

Bees suck.

I used to like this music but now all it does is give me post traumatic flashbacks to when I was doing the Shamar hotdog missions and had to do the levels with the bees and fire wizards over and over and over with reduced health or under a time limit.

 

[Sciz]

So uh... quick question: Is Sonic Classic Collection a competent handheld Sonic compilation? Might be going on a vacation in a few months, and was considering picking this up so I could play it during the trip.

Also, is there any truth to it playing better on a DSi/3DS than on a DS Lite? I remember reading that somewhere, but can't remember whether it was verified or not.

Haven't touched it myself, but IIRC the common complaints were that it has a bit of slowdown here and there and the DS screen isn't quite the right size for Genesis games. You could do worse for a portable Sonic fix.

Arid Sands ~ Night is pretty kickass but it's too bad you have to go around listening to this half the time because they decided to stick BEES and other enemies around the level without giving the music a chance to full play-out (unless you have custom soundtracks, which I, as a PS3 owner, would kill to have in the majority of my games, but we just have it in a select few). The authenticity of the piece, I suppose, comes from the percussion and bass because the tenor, alto, and baritone saxes, trumpets, and violins were inserted for a jazzy lounge type of feeling, I guess. One of the better BGMs on the soundtrack.

Bees suck.

Linking to 240p videos of music is a terrible thing to do.

There we go. Sing to me, Tokoi.