"Dick heads showing up out of nowhere in the middle of the road to ambush you" That sounds scary when translated to real life.
@Clayjoy427 жыл бұрын
My grandfather went to the video store and rented this game for me when i was 6 or 7. I remember on my first play through I got a game over on the last boss. Immediately started it up again and beat it 2nd time through. Rip Gramps, thank you for introducing me to the Sonic series.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
I love reading personal stories like this. Bless your grandfather. :)
@Blueflag047 жыл бұрын
iDub42 the last boss is indeed hard
@buggyboy13567 жыл бұрын
Sonic Ace 24 it's not hard it's pretty easy tbh
@JohnDoe-ys1vb7 жыл бұрын
waaait wat? you got through the entire game without a game over your first time and you were 6 or 7, It took me weeks to get through some parts
@Clayjoy427 жыл бұрын
John Doe Yeah man I just got into a zone my first play through. only time I struggled was the 2nd level and the Last boss lol
@bickuribox127 жыл бұрын
The mobile ports of Sonic 1 and 2 really need a console release
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Console re-releases of the Taxman and Stealth remakes would be great. As of now, though, the best method to play them from my experience is via the Android emulator BlueStacks. It's not ideal, but it's at least a way of getting them on the big screen and without touch controls. :)
@bickuribox127 жыл бұрын
Retropolis Zone Good to know. Would you still say that this is your favorite sonic game? Or perhaps those opinions may change in the next couple videos.
@Blueflag047 жыл бұрын
bickuribox12 its on steam tho
@phineas74235 жыл бұрын
they have it, just use a pc with bluestacks
@trevinodude3 жыл бұрын
Thanks to Apple Airplay or Samsung Screen Mirroring and the control access in all Sonic Taxman ports, I often play the mobile ports on my tv via screen mirror with my PS4 control. Too bad it’s not actually on console’s though.
@MariusUrucu7 жыл бұрын
I just love this review. It mirrors my thoughts exactly. And I got into the classic Sonic games as soon as I finished Sonic Generations, so I have no nostalgia attachment to them. Sonic 2 improves on many things over Sonic 1... most of the times. But some of the cheap nature of the enemy and hazard placement, especially after Mystic Cave Zone, leaves a really bad taste in my mouth. And that final boss, ugh. For a while I actually preferred Sonic 1 over Sonic 2, lack of spindash included, simply for the former being a more fair game than the latter. Now I actually like Sonic 2 quite a bit more than Sonic 1, especially the mobile version. But my first playthrough, was literal hell towards the end. Still I appreciate the effort put into improving the sequel, some shortcomings aside. I also appreciate the amount of work and passion that went into this review. Totally worth the wait. :)
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment, man. Glad you enjoyed the video. :)
@MariusUrucu7 жыл бұрын
+Retropolis Zone I just love your content. You actually go into detail when it comes to the games you review. I love games and I love gaming, but I also love gaming reviews, discussions and analysis that get into the technical details that makes those games click. I could put your channel right up there with Mathewmatosis, GameMaker's Toolkit, TheGamingBritShow, and TurboButton (recommend checking up his videos about action games, especially his DMC 4 video :D). And your channel deserves more attention and subscribers based off of the quality of your videos alone.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Damn, it's kind of hard to accept and believe I'm ranked amongst Matthewmatosis and GameMaker's Toolkit by some people. Thanks a lot, man! That's really encouraging. :)
@youarereadingmynamerightno43115 жыл бұрын
This comment literally described my exerience with the first 2 games in the most accurate way possible. Could we be the same person? 0_0
@fabiogoto937 жыл бұрын
This is the kind of video that you give a like even before you watch it.
@Blueflag047 жыл бұрын
Fábio Goto same
@thunderguyer7 жыл бұрын
9:16 Such a lust for laziness. TUBES!!!!!
@guilhermefloresfeitosaguer45434 жыл бұрын
SCMJ reference? I HATE SLICERS!
@billcipher26046 жыл бұрын
I think they decided to take away all of your rings after leaving the special stage so you couldn't just inmediately run into another post and try again without getting any rings. Though, when you play as Knuckles in Sonic 2 with the lock-on feature, you leave the stages with as many rings as you had before entering (i may be wrong though). Perhaps they realized it was an unfair feature
@dmas77495 жыл бұрын
i kinda liked that actually, taking the rings as a sort of price to enter stages granted if the rings didn't respawn it'd probably be pretty annoying
@felipetartas54343 жыл бұрын
Probably is related with the code of tha game. Too information for small memory system.
@luisjogos8212 жыл бұрын
@@felipetartas5434 yet they have lots of unused things on the memory. Classic Sonic Team™.
@MariusUrucu7 жыл бұрын
10:10 On the mobile version of Sonic 2 you even get an achievement for skipping the water section. :) I just love the mobile version of Sonic 2 for multiple reasons. Improved physics (no speed caps), widescreen, better special stages, multiple playable characters and even an extra stage with some of the best level design I've seen in a Sonic game. Hidden Palace is just awesome. So I have to ask... SEGA, why didn't you port the Sonic 2 remaster to console and/or PC. Why? Also, where's my Sonic 3&K remaster SEGA?
@bickuribox127 жыл бұрын
I know, those Christian Whitehead ports of Sonic 1 and 2 would sell so well on consoles.
@LiveHedgehog7 жыл бұрын
There isn't a Sonic 3 and Knuckles port yet because they legally can't, I believe. The game has been re-released as a one-to-one port before, and so has been allowed, but because Christian Whitehead has altered the game significantly, they aren't allowed to sell it as-is. This is because of the 3 songs composed/worked on by Michael Jackson - Carnival Night, Ice Cap, and Launch Base. Christian Whitehead wants to retain these songs for his remaster, but it would cost SEGA a lot of money to obtain the rights. You can see evidence of this in the PC port of Sonic 3, back in the 90's. The game was programmed for PCs, and wasn't a direct port of the Megadrive version, and so the 3 songs had to be replaced with new ones. So don't hold out for a Sonic 3 and Knuckles remaster on iOS/Android anytime soon.
@MeanBeanMachine57 жыл бұрын
Marius Urucu I'm guessing Sega doesn't want to port Christian's Sonic 3 mobile port to mobile devices due to how complex the level design is in that game. However I personally don't find that an excuse. With that being said, I believe Sonic Mania will become a huge succes in quality and money so Sega will likely continue take more advantage from Whitehead. If Sega makes Classic modern and Boom Sonic their own seperated series we could have one series that is simple 2D fun, the other with a serious tone and finally a lighthearted silly game (Boom Sonic). That would serve greater meaning to the term "Don't like this vision? Go elsewhere".
@LiveHedgehog7 жыл бұрын
You made that excuse up yourself then said you didn't buy it 😂 I've explained why they haven't done it in this thread.
@MeanBeanMachine57 жыл бұрын
LiveHedgehog Oh xD Guess I didn't see it, kind of made myself look silly there :9 Btw I didn't know I made up an excuse to not buy the port, where did I say that? :O
@daxteryvillencourt90487 жыл бұрын
You fucked up, the robot in Death Egg Zone is called Silver Sonic, not Mecha Sonic...0/10! All in seriousness, I really enjoyed the analysis and I personally agree with you with Sonic 2 being overall an inprovement over the first game. You know how hyped I was for this video on Twitter and it was worth the wait. And maaaan, you need to work on your KingK impression!
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Don't make me try the KingK impression... Also, the comment and support is much appreciated, man. Glad the review lived up to the expectations. :)
@daxteryvillencourt90487 жыл бұрын
Retropolis Zone You're welcome! A shame that your content is so underrated. It definitely deserves more recognition.
@liamsgreatbitgaming7 жыл бұрын
Daxtery Toon Actually, the Death Egg sonic robot, in lego dimensions, is confirmed to be named "Robo Sonic".
@KingofAustralia7 жыл бұрын
Liam That's a translation of its Japanese name
@TheBurkinator47 жыл бұрын
welcome back
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@VenusHeadTrap27 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for plugging the android remake at the end Michael! So excited to play it
@felman877 жыл бұрын
Great way to start off the day. You know, seeing those 16:9 gameplay pieces in action, I really hope they port those versions to the PS4/X1/Switch platforms because it really does help visibility. And it makes me super excited for the upcoming game.
@SuperGamer614997 жыл бұрын
Same. I'll agree that those ports are certainly the definitive way of playing Sonic 1 & 2. I'm hoping one day they are on Steam cause I like to own them one day.
@Blueflag047 жыл бұрын
Super Gamer61499 they are on steam already in case you dont know
@AntonioCunningham7 жыл бұрын
Nice to see you back in my feed. It feels like it's been forever! Great video.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
It also felt like forever for myself! I was so glad to finally get a new video up. Thanks for your continued support, man!
@realurc76 жыл бұрын
19:57 I didn't know Tails could fly with his legs. maybe we should re-name him xd
@kaexewires75314 жыл бұрын
legles, the little leg flying fox
@clownishappy56776 жыл бұрын
19:57 When you forgot how to use your 2 tails but you need to fly back to sonic
@retrosoul87707 жыл бұрын
Ahh the Sonic games, the franchise that wayy too many ppl ignorantly/obnoxiously think is *the only great* franchise and/or game on the excellent Sega Genesis...makes me cringe and lose my freakin shi* lol. Excellent video though as usual, the examples via footage are stellar and I love how you have an intimate understanding of the games you play, mechanics, physics, etc. Fantastic.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
The Genesis does have many great games, but sadly most of them are more obscure, whereas on the Super Nintendo most of the known titles are the better ones. Thanks for the comment, man! A lot of time goes into getting all these details in the script and editing just right, so I'm glad somebody notices it. :D
@Bob_Beaky7 жыл бұрын
I love Sonic 1 and 2's main levels but I hate, hate, hate the bonus stages. I much prefer Sonic 3 in that regard. Personally, I actually really like the way Sonic on the Master System handled the bonus stages and Chaos Emeralds. Finding the Emeralds hidden in the main stages while having the bonus stages for (shock!) bonuses such as continues and extra lives was a much more elegant approach. Good video as always. Looking forward to the Android/iOS ports video. :)
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
I haven't played much of the 8-bit Sonic games, but acquiring the Chaos Emeralds does seem quite improved. Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video!
@BouncekDeLemos7 жыл бұрын
New to the channel, I was expecting a run-in-the-mill average review, instead I find a pretty darn good in-depth analysis on the game, which made me want to give you a sub. Awesome stuff! :D
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Glad I could pleasantly surprise you! Thanks for the comment and subscribing. :)
@BouncekDeLemos7 жыл бұрын
No problem! Keep up the great work, good sir! :)
@MeBomb16 жыл бұрын
So, has anyone explained to him that, for the Metropolis boss, you're supposed to jump over him, then hide in the corner until the spheres circle around his side, leaving the bottom completely exposed? Yes, it's still not a great boss, but it's not a case where brute forcing is the only option.
@raymilbelmont25217 жыл бұрын
The death egg robot can be damaged as he walks towards you you just have to time your jumps correctly.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
o rly
@FrameRater7 жыл бұрын
Surprisingly high quality video. Nice to stumble upon someone else who goes in depth.
@ViperGTS7375 жыл бұрын
when are you going to do a Sonic 3, Sonic and knuckles review?
@tokyobassist7 жыл бұрын
Damn son where you been? Had a feeling Sonic 2 was next before X7.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
It was a mixture of my job sucking up a lot of time and me getting a bit burnt out from making videos.
@wuffy80066 жыл бұрын
Great video. A thumbs up for not bitching about that one pit on the first zone.
@adamsfusion7 жыл бұрын
3:54 Kirby's Super Star comes to mind with the sidekick mechanic (Statement: [Co-Op is helpful] and I cannot think of any other game that does anything like it.)
@TokyoDrift4567 жыл бұрын
y'know? considering your love for the Metroplis Zone, I figured i'd tell that, in the mobile remake, there's an achievement called "Metropolis Master" which you get by beating one act of the Metropolis without being hit EDIT.- oh yeah, I forgot, there's also an achievement for Collecting all Chaos Emeralds before Chemical Plant called "Early Collection"
@Shatter1497 жыл бұрын
i like how review the games men. you deserve more subs.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you enjoyed the video! Thanks. :)
@UltimatePerfection7 жыл бұрын
Actually, both as a gamer and game dev, I'm a fan of wobbly difficulty curves. This way, after a particularly hard segment you can relax with easier one and then get challenged again.
@gracismart7 жыл бұрын
I never knew you could skip that water segment in chemical plant. learning new things every time I'm playing this game
@imveryangryitsnotbutter6 жыл бұрын
16:14 - Ah yes, I remember my first playthrough of Hill Top Zone...
@FireBomberBassist7 жыл бұрын
I used to glitch through the Death Egg robot too. GAH!!!!
@EmilXOM7 жыл бұрын
Aw shiet, you're here too!
@FireBomberBassist7 жыл бұрын
Of course. xD
@dapsychoscrub13837 жыл бұрын
FireBomberBassist Been seeing you in many videos in the comments section for like 3 years now. *cough Mega Man 7 OST cough*
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
FireBomberBassist is Haedox 2.0
@FireBomberBassist7 жыл бұрын
If it's a Megaman video I'm probably there.
@123vitorthebest3217 жыл бұрын
finally another video!! after freaking 3 months
@barfcaveman917 жыл бұрын
these videos must take forever to create
@Blueflag047 жыл бұрын
GoiabaMX wonder how long the next video will uploaded.....
@mechashadow7 жыл бұрын
That was a pretty good lesson about how certain game elements affect other gameplay with the lives system and special stages. And you showed off some cool shortcuts I never knew at all, very eye opening..
@DaveMan1K7 жыл бұрын
38:15 That's Silver Sonic. Mecha Sonic appears in Sonic 3 & Knuckles.
@lirionbelmont7 жыл бұрын
I'm In love with your channel, please continue making videos
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Working on videos for Mega Man X7 and Sonic CD. :)
@blueefficacy5 жыл бұрын
The red spring visible at 5:28 is a much easier way to get that secret you're explaining.
@papajohnsgaming997 жыл бұрын
This is the best review I've seen of a Sonic game so far Excellent job dude, you earned a subscriber!!!
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the big compliment, man! Hope you enjoy the channel. :D
@TheGollddMAN7 жыл бұрын
Mark my words, you will grow someday. Btw, found your channel and subbed.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
These types of comments are so bitter sweet to read. Thanks for the encouraging words and for some subscribing, man!
@TheGollddMAN7 жыл бұрын
Hey, people start out small. Don't worry about that. Once people who are subbed starts liking and sharing your videos, many more will come to watch these and I am sure that when people who actually love in depths reviews come and watch these, they will have great pleasure in sticking with you till the end. Binge watching through all of these and so far I am definitely enjoying these.
@Blueflag047 жыл бұрын
on the way to 10k subs
@lite647 жыл бұрын
Ah, Sonic 2. As nostalgic as it is to me, I'd be lying if I said it wasn't somewhat of a mixed bag. It's got loads of pros and cons alike, but at the end of the day, I still enjoy it, despite its sequel surpassing the hell out of it in every way IMO. And nice video as always!
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your continued support!
@liamsgreatbitgaming7 жыл бұрын
30:25 You sly dog...
@GRex77777 жыл бұрын
Just last night I was wondering when you'd be posting another episode of this. Glad to see the answer was soon :)
@FinesseFather7 жыл бұрын
This channel is so cool, you gave me something to binge watch all day
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, hope you enjoy. :D
@SdudyoyO7 жыл бұрын
The wait for Mania is killing me. Luckily, I just found your channel, watched this LONG review and subscribed!
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Hey man, I'm looking forward to Mania, as well! I hope you enjoy the channel in the meantime, and afterwards too, of course. Hehe. Thanks for the sub!
@AT3Tucker7 жыл бұрын
Off deployment and come home to "shit hundred and fuck" Good words to come home too XD
@iDarkLinkGraal6 жыл бұрын
I'm so excited for your eventual Sonic 3 & Knuckles review. Once it's uploaded, the Internet will be perfected. Nothing else should be ever made again, 'cause that video will the pinnacle of videos.
@AniGaAG5 жыл бұрын
The "shallow and automated" argument against Chemical Plant is not a very good one; the automation bits are transitions, and there's plenty different paths with plenty varied running and/or platforming - not to mention all the shit you can pull off with the proper tricks.
@casualvanilla5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'd argue that Oil Ocean is a better example in this regard due to how slow they are and the fact that you need to use so many of them. Chemical Plant's are fast, visually stimulating and most of them aren't even necessary to beat the level.
@Zombos7216 жыл бұрын
15:42 that ring is a ghost.
@kaexewires75314 жыл бұрын
oh god you're right...
@MegaDriveProfile7 жыл бұрын
Great work Retro, I have been hungry for a new QDCI for a while! Also DAT BLAST PROCESSING
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Get your ass working on another Profile episode!
@ChrisDevon2 жыл бұрын
This channel is awesome, subscribed! Found so many new routes on levels ive played 1000 times since watching this ❤️
@raytheartboi63437 жыл бұрын
Entering the secret debug mode has to be the funniest part of the game, since you can change your sprite into a ring and clip through everything.
@bicarbonateofsoda1177 жыл бұрын
Sonic 2 is great and all but sonic 3 and knuckles is much better imo
@retrosoul87707 жыл бұрын
There are also equally great games on the Genesis and no one gives any attention to them. It's completely obnoxious. This channel did review SOR1 though, but I'm hoping he reviews the 2nd game because it was an exponential improvement.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
I do want to review Streets of Rage 2, 3 and probably the Remake by BomberGames, but I'm always drawn to other games with bigger growth potential for the channel. It's unfortunate that videos on obscure games don't get many views.
@retrosoul87707 жыл бұрын
Retropolis yeah I understand the dilemma and I appreciate your response. I want you to do it because I can clearly see that you do truly excellent work and believe you would do the games proper justice, and not just them but Alien Soldier +others as well, because of your profound attention to detail and gaming skill which too many retro reviewers utterly lack. It sucks to feel pressured into being more "mainstream" to grow the channel, at least that's how I would feel. The Genesis is just such a misunderstood, misrepresented and underappreciated console; if bigger channels would stop being toxic fanboys, (completionist, watchmojo, James R. etc) and give deserved attention to it, it would alleviate the obscurity factor as time passes, but people should be more open minded to begin with. Anyway I'm gonna sub, my kudos to the channel and I look forward to seeing them someday.
@Seth4All7 жыл бұрын
I had Sonic 3 for a long time before I got Sonic and Knuckles (like 5 years). I find the level design in S&K less interesting. Plus the hyper emeralds just sound silly. "Collect the chaos emeralds! Oh wait after you do that there's these better things called hyper emeralds. Sorry." And the sound effect when you jump on the mushrooms in Mushroom Hill Zone drives me crazy!
@paperluigis2m3716 жыл бұрын
Carl Munny Y'know Sonic games are great and all, but fall flat against Planet 51..............the game........for Wii.
@alxjones7 жыл бұрын
23:33 "You can bop on top of Robotnik's cockpit" 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@Protagulous7 жыл бұрын
This game has power! Whenever you hear the name Sonic 2 you're just like "oh yeah!"
@soljaboy2327 жыл бұрын
Awesome Return Dude!
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated, man. :)
@TheExFatal7 жыл бұрын
Why so many people love Sonic 2 if there is S3&K? It REALLY bugs me.
@SQGReviewShow7 жыл бұрын
I heard some people like how the stages are shorter in Sonic 2. Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
@bornalive917 жыл бұрын
hell yeah I've been actually wondering when he leave when were you going to make another video I can't wait to watch this man good s***
@FullMetalJedi7 жыл бұрын
Sorry, i like the fact that enemies and spikes are placed in "cheap" locations. it makes for a more fun experience when you can't just perfect something on skill alone on your first playthrough, i like getting surprised once in a while and feel that metropolis did it an appropriate amount for its position as one of the later zones of the game in my opinion. Being able to do everything thing flawlessly on the first go makes things like the fighting system in the Batman Arkham games boring to me where i felt more like the flash than i did an extremely exceptional human being. Luck and randomness are real world factors and i find them charming in games as long as it's not over done. Even when i was child i could beat Sonic and Sonic 2 with very little effort in less than a week of owning them so i don't think the game punishes people as much as you make it out to. Look at your video for example, by the end of the game it's possible to get more than 20 lives, so what if you get hit once in a while it's no reason to cry even if it leads to a couple deaths beyond your control.
@paperluigis2m3716 жыл бұрын
Samuel Brent He's saying that practice makes perfect and he's right.
@dmas77495 жыл бұрын
I'm inclined to disagree. When I get hit in a video game, I want to be able to say that it was my fault without a shadow of a doubt. "Luck and randomness are real world factors and i find them charming in games as long as it's not over done" really because i don't find them charming in the slightest but hey i've never been a lucky guy, you probably enjoy it sometimes if you have good or even decent luck "Look at your video for example, by the end of the game it's possible to get more than 20 lives" extra lives are mostly found by getting 100 rings and through monitors held in secret locations, the latter of which might go ignored by people like me who prefer a linear experience, and holding onto rings requires not getting hit, and by extension, knowing the game and its "cheap" locations for enemies and whatnot. "a couple of deaths beyond your control" that's a really big deal, in a game where there's no continues or poor checkpointing, that'd outright ruin the game, sonic 2 does good on both points but even with those systems in play it still hurts the experience considerably
@spinceiling74427 жыл бұрын
I'm always so happy to see a vid from you
@connorlego52297 жыл бұрын
I didn't know mystic cave *HAD* rotating spike balls until I saw this video
@sirwolfy93727 жыл бұрын
03:00 am is the time of SATAM... oh, its Sonic 2.. now I get it...
@gammagantle7 жыл бұрын
"BLAST PROCESSING BITCH!"- RZ (2017)
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
What kind of space time continuum do you live in?
@gammagantle7 жыл бұрын
Retropolis Zone A time where Shaq Fu, Knack, and Bubsy are getting a sequel.
@quesocoatl217 жыл бұрын
Enemy and trap placement is there to reward very experienced players who know the layout of the level. It works because of the forgiving nature of damage so even a novice can make it through the level but someone with say a great deal of experience can breeze through it like a badass.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
There are ways they could have made the level design rewarding for experienced players without relying on cheap enemy placement. The Ring system helps, sure, but the unforeseeable instant-kill scenarios in combination with limited continues are pretty bad.
@delphoxoa96777 жыл бұрын
Hey man you probably get this often, but it sucks that you don't get more of the attention you deserve. It's obvious how passionate you are about this and one can only hope you stick it out long enough to get noticed for your hard work. I've been binge watching your work all day and I want you to know that I appreciate your efforts. Keep up the good work and have a good day.
@a1goldenrunner7 жыл бұрын
PornIsAWayOfLife why must you tease me with that profile pic
@dagainz69972 жыл бұрын
That Super Sonic end stage glitch was fixed on later revisions.
@fiasch28797 жыл бұрын
THE GOD HAS RETURNED
@Blueflag047 жыл бұрын
Megaman Man lets see how long will he upload next video
If you think some of enemies are cheap after 15 years, think how those who still get caught after 25 feel. Sometimes you manage to avoid them, other times they still get you.
@alumae_star7 жыл бұрын
I just finished Sonic 2 blind a few weeks ago and can I just say you nailed down my opinion 100%
@archieakira42375 жыл бұрын
Mystic cave looks more like a dense Forest than anything of a cave .
@casualvanilla5 жыл бұрын
You can tell it's a cave with the background, but with all the leaves, I don't blame you for thinking it looks like a forest.
@archieakira42375 жыл бұрын
@@casualvanilla it tripped me up as a kid if they ever make a stage remix of it I think at the end of the zone it should have a transition where the characters run out of it that would be dope.
@typh3u5907 жыл бұрын
Damn this was a good review I gotta say. Surprised you don't have many subscribers because you obviously put a lot of effeort into the cotent you put out, making for great, entertaining videos with good insight into the games you review. I really enjoyed this one and I can't wait for more content in the future.
@EWOODJ7 жыл бұрын
I wonder if people know that Tails hitting bombs was their fault. He follows *the player*. If *the player* avoids bombs at the last second, Tails will end up hitting them. Forcing him to get in front of you and well... you know the rest. But even if he's in front of you, just let him get hit again. That's if you're not relying on him to collect rings as you don't even need Tails for 6 out of 7 special stages. The only Special Stage where you actually *NEED* Tails to get some rings is the 5th one. Of course, everything I said is in response of if one is a veteran of the Special Stages and know their layout.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
My problem is simply Sonic+Tails being the default setting. There's no way a new player of Sonic 2 attempting the Special Stages would want Tails dragging along in the Special Stages. I'm also aware that you don't absolutely need Tails to collect extra Rings if you're experienced enough, but these Special Stages are already a big trial-and-error fiasco in their design, so the last thing you'd want for a new player is to have an even higher Ring requirement to meet.
@BYNL-6 жыл бұрын
41:00 another issue with this strategy which I've experienced more than a few times: sometimes the game will glitch up and rather than bouncing off Robotnik you'll instead pass through him. Once his invulnerability phase is over, you die from this. Very annoying when it happens. EDIT: Yep, exactly that glitch right after. Never knew it'd happen for that part of the boss cycle though.
@GeneralOffies7 жыл бұрын
I'm so curious about what you'll have to say say about Sonic 3&K! Can't wait for that one. Great analysis. I will always love you.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't expect a review for Sonic 3&K for a while, unfortunately. But I will definitely get to it at some point or another. Thanks for the comment, man. :D
@GrieverSSBU7 жыл бұрын
is it just me or does anyone else hear the similarities in his voice and the voice actor for Bartok from Anastasia? Definitely not a bad thing. Great videos, my dude. Can't wait to see more.
@kalythgaming7 жыл бұрын
Great review, as usual! BUT, in my opinion the best version of the first 2 Sonic games are the 3DS ones. Spin Dash in Sonic 1 is a bless!
@polotech77835 жыл бұрын
41:20 - Is exactly what Exo Paradigm said when HE died to Wing Fortress Zone in HIS Sonic 2 review.
@RetropolisZone5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it was a reference.
@Poezick887 жыл бұрын
I feel your pain in that death egg robot glitch.I used to get annoyed when I'd have a perfect playthrough just to get a glitch death at the end.
@phonotical6 жыл бұрын
You could control tails though with the second player controller, so if you had a friend it could be beneficial
@kaexewires75314 жыл бұрын
i find playing the game with someone not very useful because tails get's left behind so quickly it isn't really fun to play with someone.
@phonotical4 жыл бұрын
@@kaexewires7531 true,but it was good for a boss fight and you dont lose any rings
@ViniVHSoares19937 жыл бұрын
Your videos just keep getting better, another great review.
@uspresdientcentral7 жыл бұрын
Although the video is very good overall, the part near the end with running out the time because of the yellow springs in Metropolis Zone could be easily moved around simply by pressing left or right, and you'll change where you go, thus not ending the stage by the time limit.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
I tried fiddling with the D-pad and mashing the action button in all kinds of combinations over and over, for minutes on end, but I was absolutely stuck on there.
@uspresdientcentral7 жыл бұрын
Retropolis Zone That's odd. I played the 3ds version and I had no issue with it.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
It was just an unpredictable glitch. It's not supposed to happen in the original, either. Who knows, though, maybe the 3DS version fixed the issue? I believe those 3DS Genesis ports are more than just emulated ROMs.
@uspresdientcentral7 жыл бұрын
Retropolis Zone Maybe. I also tried holding the jump button and that seemed to help move it, but I never tried the physical version.
@mrmajikjr7 жыл бұрын
"My name has been RetropoBae" God help us...
@flickyfkosstitcher85477 жыл бұрын
Great video as always, Michael :)
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Sarah!
@musictorin5 жыл бұрын
There's a cool glitch where if you have 7 Chaos Emeralds and 50 rings, as normal sonic spindash into an invincibility box and once it activates, go super and you keep those shiny light things, so you sorta look like Hyper sonic
@RarefoilB7 жыл бұрын
14:26 - 15:21/16:05 You don't know where to go in a 2D Sonic game? Go right. That's the only direction you need to worry about. That's the only thing that matters. You don't know where you are? Who cares, how does that information help you on your first time casual run, how is that relevant? Just go right. There's definitely a way forward to the right. If you go right, everything will work out. If you want to explore, really, deeply explore, just forget everything else and snuff for trouts, then yeah, it's gonna be a headache keeping everything in your head, but you don't need to deeply, maticulously explore, it's inconsequential. It's not needed, the secrets and side paths are meant for a more casual, "Hey I stumbled upon this/What's that thing over there?" exploration. This ain't Metroid.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
I did say it wasn't a big issue, though. It's just that at times the level design goes a bit overboard and it's rather difficult to understand how everything connects together. You can't really get lost in a sense, but it just feels a bit chaotic at times, especially when you're lurking around for checkpoints for Special Stages. The hunting for Checkpoints is the primary reason I ever brought up this complaint.
@kingboobs206 жыл бұрын
Metroid is shit.
@krabs64577 жыл бұрын
great video, as usual. nice to see someone acknowledging that sonic 2 isn't perfect for once.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Krabs! Always nice to see returning faces. :D
@jjc49245 жыл бұрын
It's not perfect by all means, but it's still a great game & improves most of the things from Sonic 1.
@slipknotfatman7 жыл бұрын
buddy your Reviews are exceptional. I know you are a big fan of Johnny but I gotta say you have surpassed him in a serious way, these reviews are just so well scripted and thought out that I can't reasonably compare them to ANYONE else. The love you have for these games is palpable when watching and you articulate yourself so well that it's impossible to fault you really. Great work, I hope to see many more videos, especially for S3&K and CD. Sonic is my all time fave franchise and it'a just delightful watching these videos. To see such in depth pieces about these old classics is just bliss. Thank You :)
@slipknotfatman7 жыл бұрын
P.S I was shocked to realize that the criticisms you put forth with this game in particular never in my Life applied to me :o I suppose maybe I have a higher reaction time or maybe just played a little safer than was intended, but I never noticed the gripes with Oil Ocean or Mystic cave that you showed here, although I acknowledge that now I see what you mean and am delightfully surprised that one of my fave games isn't perfect like my Nostalgia goggles convinced me it was. I was almost angry with you until I realized that the Android port alleviates alot of these issues, and since I'd been playing that version for the past few years I probably further blinded myself from the original games problems. I suppose that's a testiment to TaxStealths work on the game. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the android ports, I personally think they are far and away the best things you can buy in the Play store. It'a a shame Sega snapped them up to make Mania before they had gotten the chance to port S3&K. I'm Sure it would have been excellent and would have Given Android owners a fantastic trilogy of games
@Skylancer7276 жыл бұрын
Did you know that the corkscrews in Sonic 2 was patented by Sega? This is the main reason no other game seems to use them.
@Laternater7 жыл бұрын
Excellent review :) See you in 3 months, my friendo.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, friendo. I hope you're incorrect about that last part, though. Haha.
@Laternater7 жыл бұрын
I hope so, too. Your videos are a daily view/listen for me. Helps me get through a work day :p
@TheElephant7757 жыл бұрын
I especially like watching your videos of games I've already played. Nice hearing your excellent critiquing of them. Sometimes I'll even learn something new that I didn't even know or thought possible.
@SuperPlusher947 жыл бұрын
Damn, I didn't know Sonic 2 had that many bugs, aside from one glitch in Hill Top Zone that caused the game to crash, I never really encountered any major bugs in it. Anyways, good review. This game was always one of my favorite Sonic games, even with it's shortcomings.
@Blueflag047 жыл бұрын
WeirdoAnimeFan 294 how is the bug in the game???
@ahbeef7 жыл бұрын
great video as always man
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Much appreciated!
@Luix7 жыл бұрын
What I hate about sonic two are the bonus stages and the final boss. I've played that game for many years.
@VectorSatyr7 жыл бұрын
I will be taking note of everything in this video for my fangame ...
@mac55657 жыл бұрын
Nice nod to implantgames there in the intro.
@Zippy_Zolton7 жыл бұрын
30:55 I actually never had trouble with the Slicers and the star ones as a kid, only with those crabs with huge spike hitboxes
@kaexewires75314 жыл бұрын
I hate those crabs like SERIOUSLY dude how am i supposed to know they're there?!
@sonicmastersword80807 жыл бұрын
Will you do Sonic 3? It has the most complex levels in the entire classic series.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Yes, but I wouldn't expect that review to come out for a quite a while.
@derrickmillion4 жыл бұрын
@@RetropolisZone i think its officially been quite a while now lol, any updates on the S3&K vid? love your channel btw!
@j19aiden917 жыл бұрын
Awesome job dude.Loved it
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Thank you, and glad to read you enjoyed the video!
@DarDarBinks19864 жыл бұрын
Why didn't Sega think to include the Spin Dash in Sonic 1? They know we like that feature so why not include it from the beginning? As for Tails, why can't he fly in Sonic 2? What did Sega think was going to happen? Without his flight ability, Tails is just a small, orange Sonic.
@namingisdifficult4087 жыл бұрын
Just subscribed. Your reviews are FANTASTIC!
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. :D
@springssprangyard82787 жыл бұрын
Your classic Sonic reviews give some fantastic insight on the games. You make some great stuff, Michael. Have a subscription, hoping you upload more stuff soon.
@RetropolisZone7 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! A lot of effort did go into these Classic Sonic reviews. :) Right now I am working on episodes for Mega Man X7 and Sonic CD. Give me some time and I will be back with more videos. :)