Current Events > I can't believe it took them 9 years to port the best versions of Sonic 1 and 2

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(aka the mobile ports) to consoles / PC >_> What the fuck took them so long!?

I used to really want them, and I think it's cool... but I also started getting into CRTs and now I just want to get the original games to play on my PVM.

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You obviously don't know the mobile versions of Sonic 1 and 2

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These were done with Christian Whitehead who went on to head up Sonic Mania. They include stuff that wasn't available before, like the removed Hidden Palace Zone from Sonic 2.

Alright, in case your casuals don't know. The mobile versions of Sonic 1 and 2 were developed by Taxman (Christian Whitehead) and Stealth (the other guy >_>) They fixed a bunch of glitches and added a bunch of features Including:

• Widescreen, 60fps
• Customizable touch screen controls that play really smoothly. Apparently has controller support too.
• Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles are playable in both games, as well as their Super forms.
• Level Select and debug cheats are available in both games
• They removed the speed caps in Sonic 1 and 2, as well as add the spindash and fixed the spike glitch in Sonic 1. All of these can be reverted in the cheat menu if you want an authentic experience
• Elemental shields are available in both games as well as randomized mystery monitors if you want a playthrough to be mixed up a bit
• Sonic 1 has a 7th Special Stage added that gives a 7th chaos emerald and lets you turn Super
• Sonic 2 has an 8th Special Stage added, though it's just for fun. The Special Stages are now polygonal and run MUCH smoother
• Also motherfucking HIDDEN PALACE ZONE was added back into Sonic 2 as a secret 1 act zone and has a brand new boss in it.
• Sonic 2 has a boss rush mode added in

Sonic 2 never had a speed cap. Thats why Sonic could leave the screen if you go fast enough.

ViewtifulGrave posted...

Sonic 2 never had a speed cap. Thats why Sonic could leave the screen if you go fast enough.

It has an air speed cap tho, which is toggleable in the mobile port

Indeed. Why should anyone still care at this point? I would have thought the Taxman versions of Sonic 1, 2 and 3K would have come out shortly after his Sonic CD remake.

was the hidden palace boss completely newly made or did it exist already (or its assets) and was just unused? I remember watching a video of it and being impressed by it.

Machete posted...

was the hidden palace boss completely newly made or did it exist already (or its assets) and was just unused? I remember watching a video of it and being impressed by it.

The level is mostly new level design. idk about the boss, I assume it's completely new.There is actually a cheat in the mobile version that lets you plays the original unfinished version too just for shits and giggles

NeonOctopus posted...

It has an air speed cap tho, which is toggleable in the mobile port

Huh I never knew about the air speed cap.

Scotty_Rogers posted...

Indeed. Why should anyone still care at this point? I would have thought the Taxman versions of Sonic 1, 2 and 3K would have come out shortly after his Sonic CD remake.

Taxman wasnt allowed to make Sonic 3.

Godnorgosh posted...

No mobile version of a console game is better than the console version

Never played Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions, eh?

its funny that people are complaining about the price. $40 for 4 completely remade games isn't bad. Granted, 1, 2 and CD were already done (the former 2 just needed to be ported to console), but Stealth and Taxman did a lot of work whether it looks like it or not. These are completely new games in a sense.

Compare that to Mario All Stars, any version, which is typically just Roms with built in Emulators...and they sell those for $60.

TheVipaGTS posted...

its funny that people are complaining about the price. $40 for 4 completely remade games isn't bad. Granted, 1, 2 and CD were already done (the former 2 just needed to be ported to console), but Stealth and Taxman did a lot of work whether it looks like it or not. These are completely new games in a sense.

Compare that to Mario All Stars, any version, which is typically just Roms with built in Emulators...and they sell those for $60.

Yeah I think if these were released individually for 10$ a pop nobody would bat an eyelid. But I suppose in a way having to buy them all together for that same price changes the value a bit. You might only want one of them.

Actually thinking about it, I already have the taxman version of Sonic CD on my xbox. If I buy this I'll be paying for a game I already have!

Yeah, it's overpriced, but I'm still gonna buy it >_> Fuck it

Godnorgosh posted...

Not on a phone, no

That's a shame, the mobile version is pretty much the definitive edition right now. Has all the bonuses from the PSP version but none of the slowdown and other performance issues.

Yeah, I heard the PSP port of Final Fantasy Tactics is absolute trash because of some terrible programming and perfomance issues. What's wrong with it?