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How do you prefer your Sonic games? 2D or 3D?

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bikingjahuty:
I ran across a fairly heated discussion on a Facebook group I belong to about whether 2D or 3D Sonic games are the best. Like most things, I think it comes down to personal preference, however pound for pound it seems like the 2D entries have done better in terms of critical and fan acclaim. I personally am way more of a fan of Sonic as a 2D franchise compared to its 3D entries. While I still have a buttload of nostalgia for it, Sonic Adventure did not age as well as I once thought when I replayed it a couple years back. Even some of the newer entries I've tried just haven't done it for me like the old 2D games. Hell, even Sonic Mania blows the vast majority of 3D Sonic games out of the water. That's my opinion on the matter, what is yours?

Cartagia:
I'm not that big of a Sonic fan, in general, but I do think the 2D games are pretty much better across the board.  There might be a couple of decent 3D games, but more of them are just kinda broken messes than not.

kamikazekeeg:
I'm a weird Sonic fan in that I don't really like playing the games, especially the 2D ones, but love everything else about them lol My favorite Sonic game is actually Generations, because it's like the best version of the 3D games while also having a really great representation of the classic 2D ones, just with a more pulled out camera.  The 2D ones are the most consistent of the series though compared to 3D where the quality of them are all over the place, but generally aren't very good.

sworddude:
I prefer them to be Mario games

all jokes aside, generally 2D. If it's simular to adventure 1 3D. track record of 3D ain't that great however and changing at all times for better or worse.

vivigamer:
When I think of Sonic and why I love it, it all boils down to Sonic Adventure 1! Sure it has it's flaws, many, MANY flaws! But there is something cozy about it's atmosphere. The little hub areas between levels are fun to explore and add a level of exploration the level based games just lack. I love the cutscenes and the story, it's the first time a story REALLY felt present within a Sonic game and I was fully very invested in it - Like with all the lore around the ancients and the Master Emerald. SA2 just wasn't the same, its pure level based gameplay was a pain, especially having to dig through hidden upgrades in levels and some levels like tails/Robotniks just werent fun.

Beyond that, I enjoy S1-3&K but found level design for CD & Mania to frustrating. A lot of probelms with Sonic in general are through the hit detection - I often end up spamming bosses when I'm immune after being hit  or fuming whenever the game thinks I get squished.

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