Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (MD, 1994)
Graphics-8.5 Sound-8 Control-9 Challenge-7
Level Design-7.5 Frustration-8 Fun-7.5 Originality-6.5
Overall Score-7.5
+
More complex level design
some new gameplay features (elemental shields, air attack, Tails flight)
multiple bonus games (only one yields chaos emeralds though)
improved 2-player competitive mode (?)
very good use of colour and great art direction
some alternate paths as Knuckles (have to own both games/parts)
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Short
the explorative level design sometimes slows the game down to a halt (Marble Hill)
soundtrack is pretty bland overall (some exceptions are the first zone and the water-based one)
knuckles is a bit annoying (laughs at you in unskippable cutscenes)
the main bonus game isn’t as fun as the one in the prequel
mostly simple bosses,
Level Design-7.5 Frustration-8 Fun-7.5 Originality-6.5
Overall Score-7.5
+
More complex level design
some new gameplay features (elemental shields, air attack, Tails flight)
multiple bonus games (only one yields chaos emeralds though)
improved 2-player competitive mode (?)
very good use of colour and great art direction
some alternate paths as Knuckles (have to own both games/parts)
-
Short
the explorative level design sometimes slows the game down to a halt (Marble Hill)
soundtrack is pretty bland overall (some exceptions are the first zone and the water-based one)
knuckles is a bit annoying (laughs at you in unskippable cutscenes)
the main bonus game isn’t as fun as the one in the prequel
mostly simple bosses,