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Not all of us live in Europe/UK though. Sonic 1 is really rare and expensive over here and I do not like to import. Only if I have to.
Besides, I beat Sonic 1 just fine with the lower resolution, I'd hate playing the SMS games on GG with the huge resolution when I could play them adjusted for the small display. The Genesis Sonics are for playing at home.
The SMS Sonic games look great. You can often buy an EU Sonic game and even with shipping it won't cost much overall. All SMS games are region free so importing isn't much of a challenge. I picked up Sonic 1 for SMS complete in the box for under $15 US even including shipping. A complete boxed version of the game for GG can often cost that much or more with local shipping.
I already have Sonic 1, Chaos and Triple Trouble though. The only one I'm missing is Sonic 2. I mentioned this in the first post.
Also, how can the SMS Sonics look good? The Game Gear has more colors! :p
The SMS' higher screen resolution makes the first boss in Sonic 2 a buttload easier.
You mentioned above that Sonic 1 SMS in the US is expensive, just keeping up with your current comments. Sonic 2 for SMS isn't hard to find nor expensive. Regardless, Sonic 2 for GG is easy to find and dirt cheap so just buy and try it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guntz
Yeah, go for importing the SMS versions, especially if you can get them bundled. (to save on shipping) Perhaps the bazar would be helpful for this as well. (rather than hoping to find a bundled set on ebay, or a seller with all those games in separate aucitiosn willing to combine shipping)
I definitely want to get those one I get an SMS. (though I think my uncle actually has Sonic 1 with his SMS II, I'll find out whenever he find it, and a loose 32x, and soem random genesis or 32x games -it's been ~7 years since I last saw it, so I'm not sure)
Are any of those PAL games 50 Hz corrected, or do they all play slow? (judging by the ROMs I've seen, they all seem to play slow, but I haven't checked a couple later games, like Chaos)
Of course, anyone who initially played the PAL versions in 50 Hz, will probably see it in the oposite perspective, with them playing "too fast" in 60 Hz. :p
they all play fine on my US SMS
Go for it, if you liked the first one, you'll probably like this one as well. I found it frustratingly difficult, but otherwise it's a solid 8bit Sonic game.
The SMS games play slow @50hz, from what I can gather.
And if you find Sonic Blast for SMS, my advice is: Stick it in a cupboard, NEVER PLAY IT. Too easy, dodgey looking graphics... errgh.
Why? As I understand it, you're both more likely to get it cheaper, and an actual decent game that works and isn't torn to pieces. Btw, how do you not already have Sonic 2 GG? ;pQuote:
Originally Posted by Guntz
Oh, be nice :) I only got Sonic Blast recently, it's not bad. Not exactly in keeping with the greatness of the other 8-bit Sonics (excluding 2, Spinball, and to some extent Chaos, imo they're all a bit pleh) and it's a bit ugly, but it's still fun. Need to finish playing though it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Allan
When I got my big carry case full of Game Gear stuff, it had Sonic 1 with no manual, but Sonic 2's manual. I assume the previous owner somehow lost his/her copy of Sonic 2 but kept the manual.Quote:
Originally Posted by Smii
SMS Sonic games are a bit slower in 50Hz but much smoother... there's fair share of choppiness in the SMS Sonic games....
and Sonic Blast is kick@$$, I will want to get that one
I prefer the Game Gear versions to SMS versions myself.
And I also think Sonic Blast is a great game.