Sonic CD

As far as classic Sonic goes, Sonic CD is definitely the odd man out of the bunch. Where Sonic 2 and 3 were developed in the US under the supervision of Yuji Naka and other Japanese staff, Sonic CD was headed up back in Japan by Sonic’s creator, Naoto Ohshima. The result was a game that, despite releasing after Sonic 2, felt closer in tone and play to the first game, and which boasted an aesthetic feel seemingly inspired by late 80s/early 90s anime. It was quite an ambitious and experimental title, but because of this, Sonic CD also felt strangely divorced from the rest of the titles in the franchise. It’s this quirky, distinct feel that also makes it the favorite Sonic game of many a series fan – who are no doubt delighted to see the game getting a downloadable re-release... » Read Full Sonic CD preview