Why I Think Sonic 3D Blast Is Underrated
Posted: February 24th, 2016, 1:44 am
This is a game that not many people (including the critic himself) seem to like, but I have a soft spot for the Genesis version.
Yes, the gameplay is kind of repetitive. Yes, the lack of a save feature or password is glaring. Yes, the controls are slippery. Yes, the lack of a Super Sonic is weird. Yes, it's disappointing in regards to what gamers expected to happen (A true 3D Sonic game). And yes, the game isn't on the same level as the other 16-bit Sonic games (I consider Sonic 3 & Knuckles one of the five greatest 2D platformers of all time).
Having said that, I still enjoy 3D Blast a lot. I like how it sort of does its own thing, and exploring every nook and cranny of each world and collecting Flickies is a lot of fun to me. I enjoy finding the hideouts of Tails and Knuckles, and collecting Continues is enjoyable as well. I don't find the controls as much of a pain in the ass as most do, but it certainly helps that I play the Mega Collection version on the Gamecube (which uses the analog stick).
Seeing what's up next is exciting, and the boss fights/level design are memorable. And of course, the graphics and music (gotta disagree with the critic on the latter) is top notch for a Genesis title. Volcano Valley's 2 tracks are unreal.
This game clearly isn't for everyone, and it's a bit on the easy side, but taken for what it is, you just might enjoy it as much as I do. I think it's a good game, and one that doesn't deserve the reputation it's gotten, but hey, that's just me.
Thoughts?
Yes, the gameplay is kind of repetitive. Yes, the lack of a save feature or password is glaring. Yes, the controls are slippery. Yes, the lack of a Super Sonic is weird. Yes, it's disappointing in regards to what gamers expected to happen (A true 3D Sonic game). And yes, the game isn't on the same level as the other 16-bit Sonic games (I consider Sonic 3 & Knuckles one of the five greatest 2D platformers of all time).
Having said that, I still enjoy 3D Blast a lot. I like how it sort of does its own thing, and exploring every nook and cranny of each world and collecting Flickies is a lot of fun to me. I enjoy finding the hideouts of Tails and Knuckles, and collecting Continues is enjoyable as well. I don't find the controls as much of a pain in the ass as most do, but it certainly helps that I play the Mega Collection version on the Gamecube (which uses the analog stick).
Seeing what's up next is exciting, and the boss fights/level design are memorable. And of course, the graphics and music (gotta disagree with the critic on the latter) is top notch for a Genesis title. Volcano Valley's 2 tracks are unreal.
This game clearly isn't for everyone, and it's a bit on the easy side, but taken for what it is, you just might enjoy it as much as I do. I think it's a good game, and one that doesn't deserve the reputation it's gotten, but hey, that's just me.
Thoughts?