Sonic the Hedgehog - Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection

Look Nick, you can't run a Retro Gaming channel without reviewing Sonic the Hedhehog at least once !!!

Well yes. Ok. I suppose that is true. Growing up, the main computers I owned were the ZX Spectrum and the Commodore Amiga. Unfortunately Sonic never featured on those. Apparently US Gold had the license, but the games never materialised. This is just as well really as some of US Gold's conversions were absolutely awful. Their Amiga conversion of Outrun was so bad, I think somebody should have been sent to prison for a very long time.

Sonic the Hedgehog then! I did eventually own this on the Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection on the PS3 which we are gradually reviewing our way through. There are a lot of Sonic games on this collection, but it seems logical to start with the first one.

Originally released on the Sega Mega Drive in 1991, this PS3 collection came out in 2009. Playing like a complete newbie, I was immediately impressed. If you're unaware, Sonic is a platform game where you have to complete each stage as fast as you can and collect as many gold rings as possible along the way. You need some skills to get the best out of it, but the gameplay is very welcoming indeed. And the speed is amazing. Music is brilliant. I certainly missed out not owning this game back in the day and I look forward to reviewing all the sequels.

In terms of classic retro games, this one is huge! Below is my full gameplay review on njenkin with dubious commentary as per usual. Hooray!

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Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

SEGA Megadrive Ultimate Collection on the PS3

I never owned a Sega Mega Drive back in the day. I started in the eighties with a ZX Spectrum then later the Commodore Amiga in this era and the Sega Mega Drive sadly passed me by. Being a big fan of Retro Gaming I was later pleased to get hold of the Sega Megadrive Ultimate Collection on the Playstation 3 so I could try out all these great classic games I had missed.

 There are a number of absolute gems on this collection. I've already covered some on my Youtube Channel njenkin for you to take a look at. These include the amazing Golden Axe and Streets of Rage trilogies which are definitely worth a watch for nostalgia alone. This week I played and reviewed another classic, Alex Kid in the Enchanted Castle. A cute platformer released on the Mega Drive back in 1989.

Did you own it? Did you play it? Have any good memories? Let me know what you think.

Nick :o)