It’s always seemed like Sonic 3 & Knuckles sits in a difficult position – a shame given that it’s arguably the best and certainly the most ambitious entry in the 2D Sonic series. The game has been re-released a bunch over the years – most recently on Wii Virtual Console (2007), Xbox Live Arcade, Steam and inside the Ultimate Genesis Collection on PS3 and 360 (2009), plus as part of Sonic Classic Collection for DS (2010) – but then, mysteriously, the re-releases stopped. In 2019, the best way to experience Sonic 3 is probably an original cart and the Mega Sg, an expensive but amazing modern Genesis.
That brings us to Sonic 3 Angel Island Revisited, or A.I.R. – an impressive fan project that aims to do what Sega most likely can’t – give Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles the full Christian Whitehead style remake treatment. It’s honestly an incredibly impressive piece of work and clearly a passionate work of dedication from a lone developer – and it allows the game to be played comfortably and enjoyably in a more modern setting.
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Keiichiro Toyama—the creator and original director of the 1999 Silent Hill—shared his personal thoughts on the recently announced remake by Konami, reflecting on what the project means to him after more than two decades:
“I felt something similar when the game was adapted into a movie. It deeply moved me to see the names of the characters and locations I had created come to life visually, even though I wasn’t directly involved. That wouldn’t have been possible without the continued support of the fans and the dedication of the developers who’ve kept the series alive.
I’m really looking forward to seeing how the remake evolves this time. With the advanced technology we now have, I’m sure I’ll be surprised by how the game is reimagined. Since the original was built for the first PlayStation, there will naturally be challenges—like the camera and controls—but I’m eager to see bold and creative solutions to those elements.”
Haha Not only is bold and creatively not what the industry wants, it’s not what most people want.
They want to get scammed and pay twice for a thing they already own.
Was the SH2 remake even bold? Or was it more or less just a 1 to 1 over the shoulder remake?
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New IP, please. Used to be (in the 80s) if it was a Capcom game, you knew it was good.
Trust me I’m a Capcom baby. Got fond memories of Megaman and all the good library they had on snes 😂 . I always felt bummed Capcom shunned Megaman tho ever since inafune left the company . Pragmata seems like it’s a new Megaman sort of
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I seriously wish Sega were more forthcoming with rereleasing this as much as they do for Sonic 1 & 2