Sonic the Hedgehog CD

Sonic CD is a clear example of classic Sonic gaming. I mean, it was so good, it was even re-released in 2011! It also marks the first appearances of well known characters like Metal Sonic. It features classic game-play and it is easy to play if you are a beginner. If you're a Sonic fan, old or new, it is essential to have this title. Even the graphics themselves, although they are old compared to today's, are beautiful and a technological achievement for 1993. The game even looks polished today and provides a good retro service. The music is very catchy. I recommend the Japanese/European track but the American one is good too. The only possibly bad thing about this game is that sometimes, especially in the special stages, it is quite hard. But other than that, Sonic CD is a great game and is an essential title for any Sonic fan.

Sonic CD is the best sonic the hedgehog game of all time. as much as the console/add-on it was made for stank like 3 week old cheeseburger, but out from manure grows beautiful flowers.

In this game, we are introduced to Amy rose/princess sally, who is kidnapped by metal sonic. so sonic has to rescue her, and destroy something known as the death egg. along the way, sonic picks up time stones which send him back in time, back to when the zone was primitive, and the future stones, which take him to the future, whether it be a good future, or a future in which Robotnik/Eggman rules the zone.

This game is considered by screwattack.com to be the best sonic game of all time, and rightfully so. according to them, "Sonic CD takes everything you like about sonic 1 and 2, and gave them upgrades." and later on states "It's just like super paper Mario, but 15 years Earlier!"

So trust me, if you have a gamecube, a sega CD, or a PC, get a hold of this game. you'll be thanking me when you're done.

I just finished Sonic CD on Android. I have been a huge Sonic fan ever since I was four years old. I had been wanting to play this game for quite some time, but I have a migraine problem because of which I am unable to play mobile games which have a virtual gamepad. This time however, I was determined to try this for once and get over my pain to see what happens. I did manage to beat this game with a bad ending, and although my head hurt a lot, I am now proud to say that I have played every single classic Sonic game in existence.

This game is probably the only evidence that Sonic is faster than The Flash, as we need to build up speed if we have to travel to the past or future. It is a bit difficult though, since there are so many obstacles coming in your way when you are on higher levels. One thing I really find annoying in classic Sonic games is that the game wants us to run fast, and then punishes us for doing the same. The touchscreen of the phone was also very unresponsive and that caused me to lose unnecessarily more number of times than I'd be willing to admit.

Sonic CD is something of a case study for SEGA developers. It does not have any customisable characters, or even a lot of characters for that matter. It introduced two characters who have now become a major part of Sonic's lore. The cutscenes, the quality - everything about this game is perfect. If you're new to Sonic the Hedgehog, I'd recommend you to definitely try it once.

I think this is a good game, it's slightly better than Sonic 1, the pacing is better, I like Sonic being able to peel out, I definitely like the soundtrack and the music slaps hard in the Japanese soundtrack, I especially like Stardust speedway (though I think Palmtree panic or Collision chaos are better), the problems with this game are in the special stages I should've hit a UFO but then it's like it goes right through Sonic and not to mention his turn speed is slow, and when you go into the water, the timer drains quickly, really? And I despise wacky workbench, too much bouncing but over all Solid game!

Sonic CD was the fifth sonic game i ever played and remains one of my favorites to this day. I was introduced to sonic through my first game Sonic Heroes which i immediately fell in love with the characters, story and gameplay.

One thing I absolutely LOVE about this game is time travelling, which as the name implies, Sonic can travel through time to the past, present, and the future! This is a definitely a super creative and clever concept. The amount of effort put into the detailing and visuals as well as the decoration to really put the prehistoric feel of the past, or the toxic wasteland of the bad future is really incredible. A fun and clever mechanic of having to destroy the robot generator to affect the future is well thought out and adds to the fun factor!

Another very well thought out and executed concept is Sonic's new move, the Super Peel Out! Which lets the player go at amazing speeds after charging it for a few seconds, with the animation being quite cool especially for a Sega CD game.

The level design in most stages is actually quite good and I love the speed sections and the cool up ramps in Palmtree Panic, the little traps and pipes as well as the layout of the somewhat unique and beautiful Tidal Tempest, or the awesome speedway feel to Stardust Speedway and the many loops and boosts!

Another neat thing I liked is that this was the first Sonic game to introduce a save feature, allowing the person playing to continue where they left off without having to restart from Act 1. My favorite Classic sonic game, and the best in my opinion, Sonic 2 lacks this and I'm glad this game has it.

The soundtrack of this game is definitely AMAZING and unforgettable for the JP/EU soundtrack and arguably the US soundtrack too. Both go for their own unique feel with the US taking a more atmospheric and rock-like style, with the Japanese one taking a really groovy funky 90's pop music feel.

The graphics are stunning and beautiful especially for Sega CD standards, and really add to the overall beauty of this game.

The plot of saving an entire planet, and freeing it from the clutches of the evil Dr. Eggman, and restoring the natural beauty while also having to save fangirl Amy Rose and face off against a robotic doppelganger, Metal Sonic is really creative and a unique plot! Probably one of the more detailed of the classic games.

And the intro and ending are just so good, the aesthetic and artstyle are simply fantastic and were produced by Toei animation, this artstyle ended up influencing stuff like the cutscenes in Sonic Mania or the fantastic OVA from 1999, which I love so much to where I bought the film on DVD.

Really the last thing I can name thats good before I go into the flaws of the game are the 2011 Christian Whitehead remaster's fixes and additions. Such as how the music loops properly in this version with the Japanese OST using the beta music loops that went unused in the initial Sega CD version which makes the soundtrack sound that much better, and you can switch the awkward spindash of the original game to the Sonic 2 one. This version also has Tons of Collision fixes.

I also love the new characters introduced here, Amy Rose and Metal Sonic.

Onto the negatives of this game, here we go

I genuinely hate this games spindash. The Spin Dash in this game is somewhat awkward to use: you have to hold down on the D-pad and hold the jump button until Sonic revs up properly and let go of the button, which can take a while as opposed to mashing the jump button and letting go of the D-pad to get Sonic to take off like in Sonic 2 and 3. Failing to do so will result in Sonic not taking off at incredible speed and just standing where he is, which is clunky and annoying.

The boss fights are simply lackluster and lack any real difficulty, especially the final boss which is pretty weak especially comparing it with the other games of this era. Most can simply be defeated in 4 hits no problem. The Metal Sonic race though is pretty challenging and iconic.

The collision detection in the original Sega CD version can be pretty wonky and make no sense at times, and can lead to glitches sometimes and deaths.

The Special Stages controls are really hard to understand at times, and they are pretty annoying... personally I dislike the backgrounds distracting colors and the fact of how hard it is to predict the UFOs movement patterns.

Some songs don't fit the stage and its future condition very well, such as the JP version of Palmtree Panics Bad Future or the US version of Metallic Madness' Good Future. They are good songs but don't fit the atmosphere.

Some of the level designs and gimmicks like the pinball fight in Collision chaos are executed poorly and are annoying, or Wacky Workbench and the bouncing. I also personally dont like the conveyor belts of Quartz Quadrant.

Overall, In conclusion I believe Sonic CD is a fun and great game that I highly recommend with a fresh mindset!