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AMAZING

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I have the game gear emulation on SADX, so i don't know what the genesis version is like. But this game is AMAZING! I'll just get straight to the point:

PROS
-fast-paced
-Good special stages
-Beats the fatass plumber mario
CONS
Hmm... I can't think of any

THIS IS A GREAT GAME. GET IT!

Old School Entertainment, Sonic Style

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

My family recently unearthed our Sega Genesis and once again we can not get enough of Sonic The Hedgehog. We have a pretty diverse collection of Sega games, but this one always seems to rise to the top. As far as the 'fun factor' goes, I'd easily stack it up against a fair percentage of my PS2 library. I don't know much about the ports, except to say that Sonic has been made available on the Playstation, the Xbox, and even made portable for the Game Boy Advance. I haven't played any of these, but the reviews I have seen are fair, at best. So, proceed with caution.

Maybe its true that you can't improve upon perfection. The cartoony goodness of the frenetic hedgehog brings a smile to my face without fail. The way he zips along his path, snatching up rings is something straight out of a roadrunner cartoon. And on those occasions where he gets zapped by an enemy or a set of spikes, he flails his limbs, but gets right back into the fray again.
I have never completed Sonic, but that doesn't make the game any less addictive. There's the constant quest to collect 100 rings in an attempt to extend game time. There's the challenge to find all of the secret short cuts and bonuses. And the boss battles with the evil Doctor Robotnik is just tons of fun. Maddening at times. But fun, none the less. If you have this game tucked away somewhere, you owe it to yourself, to dust off the Genesis and have another go. I promise you, its just as much fun the second, third, and fourth time around.

The 1991 Classic!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 21, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is a sheer classic. The music is awsome, delivering some of the greatest music in video game history. I highly recondmend it.
+ Fast gameplay
+ Nice animations
+ Nice Music
I can't think of any cons right now. The only down side is it may be too hard for the little kids. Buy this game!

Sonic's First Masterpiece

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This was the first Sonic game ever.It also is to this day still good.The plot is basic.Evil genius,known as Dr.Robotnik,is creating robots out of helpless animals.But there is one animal he can't catch.He is Sonic the Hedgehog.Out of all the Sonic games,this is the one with the best zones.My favorite is the Starlight Zone.This was revolutionary at the time,because there was much faster frame changing.The music(like in all Sonic games)is awesome,especially the Green Hill zone.This is a masterpiece that has survived the tests(and changes)of time.If you own a Genesis buy this game.You WILL love it.

A GREAT SPEEDY CLASSIC 8.5 OUT OF 10

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Sonic's days of glory may have ended when he tried to go 3D, but his Genesis adventures are among gaming's most memorable. In the usual classic Sonic formula you run at a high rate of speed at a 2D view in wonderfully detailed environments. The graphics look nice, which shouldn't be a surprise to any 16-bit fan. The controls work great and the sense of speed is awesome. Even though he doesn't have any teammates like in the sequel, you'll still have a great time playing as Sonic as you speed through the levels and solve some interesting puzzles to get past obstacles. There is no reason you should hate Sonic's Genesis adventures because they are still classic, and a lot of fun to play no matter how old you are as a gamer. If you like the retro oldies this game is a definite must-have for any retro fan. Why not higher than an 8.5 rating? The camera. The game's camera sometimes has a hard time trying to keep up with you, which will undoubtedly get you some cheap deaths unfortunately. But this game is hardly flawed, and is too much fun to really pick at.

Pure Genius!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Back in 1991. A game called Sonic the Hedgehog was made...and it's greatness! Ever since I first played this game I still play it all of the time! The gameplay is amazing! It started a whole series that is still popular today! The graphics are stunning for its time,and I still enjoy them! Certaintly the best game on the Genesis(only serpassed by its sequels.) Buy this game! You won't regret it.

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