Sonic 1 Megamix (v4)
If there was a fault with this production, it would be the humble name it goes by. Sonic 1 Megamix is one of the paragons of 16-bit hacking. The project's ambition seemed to have passed the limits of the Mega Drive/Sega Genesis, and is now a Sega-CD production. In this game, you will find a project with more Sonic-ness about it than any Sonic game of the last decade.
Sonic Megamix takes the basic structure of Sonic 1 (Green level/Castle Level/Spring Level, etc) and remakes them using:
-Multiple characters, with unique movesets and abilities
-Superior Level Designs (multiple paths depending on exploration, skill, character ability)
-Superb music choice that changes per act rather than per zone.
-Perfect control - Sonic's moveset is assembled from the best the series has to offer, especially the legendary Sonic CD, and including modern Sonic movements such as homing attack and momentum boosts.
-New bosses, with multiple forms.
-Save functionality.
-Incredible, appropriate graphics which continue to suprise while maintaing the Sonic 16-bit artstyle
There are loads more to mention, but discover that for yourself. Here is a game that understands
exactly what Sonic is about. Its not about pure speed, its a game of momentum, choice, depth and balance.
This production is vital, not only to those interested in hacking, but to all gamers. I cannot undersell this exceptional team-effort short.
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Super Metroid Redesign
Metroid Redesign is a very impressive, very expansive remake of Zebes. Other than the opening station level, no other part of the world is designed in the same way. Though a fan-production, this game knows what Metroid gameplay and design is, and has been embraced by many Metroid fans, and especially the Metroid speedrun and sequence-breaking community. I would consider this to be a wonderful, more challenging "Second Quest" to Super Metroid.
The game expects you to have completed Super Metroid, and to natively understand wall-jumping and shinesparking. In return for your skill, Zebes now has a revised physics system, new abilities to collect and exploit, and a number of novel twists on a classic. Highly recommended, but have patience. Veterans will embrace the challenges provided by this two-year production.
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