Ivogoji wrote: ↑Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:45 pm
Sonic games, especially the classics, are defined by their excellent level design. As such there have been some impressive stages in this series throughout the years. List your favorites.
Sonic 1- The Starlight Zone is my favorite in terms of looks, followed closely by the Labyrinth Zone
Least favorite is Spring Yard, the weak early effort at the carnival/casino cliche
Sonic 2- Tie between Emerald Hill and Hill Top Zones
Least favorite is Mystic Cave because PIT OF DOOM
Sonic 3- This is a tough choice because they're all so amazing, but I'm gonna say the Marble Garden Zone, followed by the Launchbase Zone
Least favorite is Carnival Night, which is an awesome stage except for the BARRELS OF DOOM
Sonic and Knuckles- The Death Egg Zone in all its glory is probably my favorite classic stage. Sky Sanctuary comes in a very close second.
No least favorite.
Sonic CD- Tidal Tempest takes the prize. Soooooo pretty. Best theme in both region's soundtracks too. Probably the best water stage in the series, even better than Labyrinth Zone.
Least favorite is Wacky Workbench. Annoyingly difficult traps and nonsensical environments for the Little Planet.
Sonic Adventure- Another tough choice, but I think Sonic's Speed Highway is my favorite. I also like Lost World and Casinopolis.
Least favorite are Big's stages (no surprise there).
Sonic Adventure 2- Cosmic Wall for sure. Pumpkin Hill and Green Forest are great too.
Least favorite are the two kart stages.
Sonic Heroes- Hang Castle. Lots of cool stuff like the scenery switching gimmick, great atmosphere and level theme.
Least favorite is are the jungle stages, which have too much navigating around bottomless pit water.
Sonic Riders- Tie between Dark Desert and Dual Towers. Both beautiful stages.
No least favorite.
Sonic Advance- Probably Cosmic Angel, although I also like Hidden Base.
Least favorite is Ice Mountain.
Sonic Advance 2- Music Plant was the most creative stage in this game, and I got a real kick out its gimmicks when I played it for the first time. Leaf Forest and Sky Canyon are pretty cool too.
Least favorite is Hot Crater, which is a rather generic looking zone.
Sonic Advance 3- Sunset Hill, one of the most beautiful takes on the tropical zone cliche. Chaos Angel and Ocean Base are great too.
Least favorite is Toy Kingdom, a poor successor to Music Plant from the previous game.
Sonic Rush- Definitely Mirage Road. That soundtrack! Huge Crisis is pretty fun too.
Least favorite is Water Palace, a rather boring and frustrating stage.
Sonic and the Secret Rings- Evil Foundry takes the cake. Love its look, music, and level design.
Least favorite is Dinosaur Jungle. The heck is this stage even doing in the game?
Sonic Colors- Starlight Carnival! Soooo pretty and soooo much fun to play. Terminal Velocity and Asteroid Coaster were great too.
Least favorite is Sweet Mountain.