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For my next Sonic memory, it's SONIC CD for the Mega/Sega CD, an attachment to the MegaDrive/Genesis. Here's a speedrun of of the entire game. Way back, I used to rent both the game and the Sega CD device. Then, later in life, I purchased the PC version of the same.
I wish my CD would still work but looks like I wore it out pretty bad. Not sure if it can download on this current PC as it is anyway.
Instead of playing the game, sometimes I would just put my game CD (PC version) in my karaoke box/radio (?) and just LISTEN to the SOUNDTRACK. Maybe that's why it got scratched so badly. I loved Sonic CD music!. Both the U.S Version tracks and the EU/Jpn tracks equally. It's a lot of fun.
Before I talk about the music a bit more, let's get to the gameplay.
It's typical 2-D Sonic: D-pad with jump buttons. You can hold up or down and press the jump button to burst forward at high speed from a standing point. Also, the running animation for Sonic's icon was different. Maybe something like the cartoon?
Here's another cool thing about Sonic CD: Time travel. You can go to the PAST or to the FUTURE depending on the posts you past. This gives you a BAD ENDING OR A GOOD ENDING.
There is a good future and a bad future, the latter being the usual unless you: Get the Time Stones OR destroy a couple of things (machines?) in the past version. Also, the Past and Future versions (good and bad) of each level has a different music track :) I was never good at getting a good Future, and especially not good at getting the Time Stones.
Getting the Time Stones are frustrating. Like the Chaos Emeralds, you had to go into a special stage. Under a time limit, you had to destroy UFOs but your targeting was not always the best and you reduced time by running in the water. GAH! If you disregard the stones, I think the game is comfortable to go through.
Favorite Levels? Hmmm...
I did like the first level, PalmTree Panic. Also, Stardust Speedway (Has a good name too). Stardust Speedway reflects its name very well. You run across what seems to be pipe-like roads and for a boss, you get to race. In Past Version Stardust Speedway, because it has like lights and gold pipes (like what you see for brass musical instruments), you hear fitting jazz music. :) I also liked WACKY WORKBENCH, also its music.
More on music, like I said, the U.S and Jpn/EU versions have mostly different tracks. In Japan, the OP「Sonic‐You Can Do Anything」 and the ED「Cosmic Eternity‐Believe in Yourself」 is sung by UTOKO Keiko. Weird, but entertaining. It slowly grew on me, and I soon found it to be positive.
In U.S, there is "SONIC BOOM". I heard it first and also liked it.
STARDUST SPEEDWAY (Past)
PALMTREE PANIC (Present) Very fitting for a tropical level.
Wacky Workbench (U.S, present)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVogmB2_Pws
Keiko Utoko | Cosmic Eternity‐Believe in Yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrqXpYwS9nI
/\ Don't forget.
I wish my CD would still work but looks like I wore it out pretty bad. Not sure if it can download on this current PC as it is anyway.
Instead of playing the game, sometimes I would just put my game CD (PC version) in my karaoke box/radio (?) and just LISTEN to the SOUNDTRACK. Maybe that's why it got scratched so badly. I loved Sonic CD music!. Both the U.S Version tracks and the EU/Jpn tracks equally. It's a lot of fun.
Before I talk about the music a bit more, let's get to the gameplay.
It's typical 2-D Sonic: D-pad with jump buttons. You can hold up or down and press the jump button to burst forward at high speed from a standing point. Also, the running animation for Sonic's icon was different. Maybe something like the cartoon?
Here's another cool thing about Sonic CD: Time travel. You can go to the PAST or to the FUTURE depending on the posts you past. This gives you a BAD ENDING OR A GOOD ENDING.
There is a good future and a bad future, the latter being the usual unless you: Get the Time Stones OR destroy a couple of things (machines?) in the past version. Also, the Past and Future versions (good and bad) of each level has a different music track :) I was never good at getting a good Future, and especially not good at getting the Time Stones.
Getting the Time Stones are frustrating. Like the Chaos Emeralds, you had to go into a special stage. Under a time limit, you had to destroy UFOs but your targeting was not always the best and you reduced time by running in the water. GAH! If you disregard the stones, I think the game is comfortable to go through.
Favorite Levels? Hmmm...
I did like the first level, PalmTree Panic. Also, Stardust Speedway (Has a good name too). Stardust Speedway reflects its name very well. You run across what seems to be pipe-like roads and for a boss, you get to race. In Past Version Stardust Speedway, because it has like lights and gold pipes (like what you see for brass musical instruments), you hear fitting jazz music. :) I also liked WACKY WORKBENCH, also its music.
More on music, like I said, the U.S and Jpn/EU versions have mostly different tracks. In Japan, the OP「Sonic‐You Can Do Anything」 and the ED「Cosmic Eternity‐Believe in Yourself」 is sung by UTOKO Keiko. Weird, but entertaining. It slowly grew on me, and I soon found it to be positive.
In U.S, there is "SONIC BOOM". I heard it first and also liked it.
STARDUST SPEEDWAY (Past)
PALMTREE PANIC (Present) Very fitting for a tropical level.
Wacky Workbench (U.S, present)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVogmB2_Pws
Keiko Utoko | Cosmic Eternity‐Believe in Yourself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrqXpYwS9nI
/\ Don't forget.
