| The_Liquid_Laser said: My favorite Sonic game is actually this first one. Once I beat it, it all clicked in my head how amazing the game is to play from beginning to end. I even like Marble Zone, because I think a change up in the type of zones is good and enhances the overall experience. However, the game does seriously lose points for Labyrinth Zone. I put it in my list of top 50 games every year now, even ahead of Link to the Past. However, it would have made top 20 if Labyrinth Zone wasn't in there. There are very few games which do water stages well. Super Mario Bros comes to mind immediately, but most other water stages are just aweful. |
Literally every other Sonic game handled the water zones better, IMO. In fact, the Aquatic Ruin Zone is actually my second favorite one in Sonic 2. (Or third if you include the Hidden Palace Zone, which is also partially submerged.) Much of the difference lies in superior opportunities to avoid actually going underwater; having that be a kind of penalty for poor performance rather than the definition of the level.
