2) Sonic Jam
I might be breaking one of the preset rules, (being no compilation games on this list) but I think Sonic Jam stands out and adds enough to be the definitive way to enjoy classic 2D Sonic platforming. Sonic Jam, above all else, is indeed a compilation of Sonic 1-3 & Knuckles. However, unlike every other port and compilation released after Jam, these games are not emulated, but are direct ports. That’s right, this is the only way to play the true classic Sonic games un-emulated other than on their original console. Because of this, the game was able to add unique changes to the game’s code to remaster them and add features. These include updated audio, bug fixes, Spin Dash in Sonic 1, Time Attack with records, and the ability to play the “& Knuckles” versions of the games. You get everything you’d get from owning the original games in their truest forms, on one disc. You even get digital manuals for each of the games.
Outside of that, the other big feature was the Sonic World mode. This served as a 3D museum of Sonic’s history and enough goodies to make every Sonic fanboy salivate. You get concept art, original artwork, trailers, OVA footage, history, a sound-test, and much more. This mode also served as testing ground for Sonic in a 3D world which would later be used in Sonic Adventure. In the end, if you’re as nutty for Sonic as you possibly can be, Sonic Jam is the best way to experience the birth of the spiny fellow.
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