New Review Posted: Sonic Gems Collection

[Daniel Weissenberger]

I review the Sonic Gems Collection, and it gives me pause vis a vis the whole 'repackaging classic games' thing:

"Sonic Gems Collection basically dares its audience to ask one question: does merely being old qualify a game for 'classic' status, or did the game have to be good in the first place? Sonic Gems offers three previously unrereleased Sonic games, as well as eight other 'bonus' titles, bringing the grand total up to 11. This shotgun approach is actually the secret of the title's success, because while the three marquee titles are a bit of a letdown, a few of the lesser titles are interesting and fun enough to make the game worthy of a look."

The various games are discussed here.

[Low Emissions]

Sounds like something I'd be willing to give a try. A good rental, you know.

Speaking of Vectorman... anybody heard anything lately about the remake of it?

[QXZ]

The Vectorman sequel was reported as being cancelled roughly two years ago. Not a thing has been mentioned about resurrecting the project, so the game's pretty much dead.

[JustinMcElroy]

Am I mistaken in my belief that Sonic CD includes the hit theme song "Sonic Boom", wherein the title is repeated to a clumsily thumping techno beat?