Playing Sonic CD is Easier Said Than Done

[@chromxrobinandcorrinxcamil9031]

Me who constantly seems like Sonic CD is running away from me whenever I try to play it:

[@Mitsuraga]

What's funny is that, as a SEGA fanboy raised in a Nintendo family, the PC port of CD was the only Sonic game I would ever own until 2000-ish when we got the Dreamcast. It was my window into what I was missing as I yearned for a Saturn, and I loved it at the time, almost entirely due to the intro and ending cutscenes.

[@Xeoah]

Hey Sonic! Knuckles here.

[@AaronGeo]

Where are your running shoes?

[@gabrieldossantosscheffer870]

Lol

[@gabrieldossantosscheffer870]

Btw Sonic Origns

[@CrozyOMD]

"SONIC THE GODDAMN HEDGEHOG COMPACT DISC" 💀💀💀💀

[@cinnamondan4984]

Had a Sega CDX as a kid and played Sonic CD and 2 a lot. Nowadays just emulate it with an official Sega controller. Just as good. I also keep buying it from Sega on modern consoles…the recent edition with Amy is cool but would be nice if had both sound tracks.

[@PilaCiu]

Knuckles' Chaotix was re-released on two different platforms actually, but the releases were so obscure not many even know that.

[@DaltonLunday2103]

Which ones? I only know about the subscription service from 2005 that shut down

[@PilaCiu]

@@DaltonLunday2103 GameTap is the service you mean, sadly I can't remember the name of the second platform it was re-released on.

[@bingobo2551]

I thought that didn’t exist.

[@NNCReviews]

Which doesn’t really help its case, it basically lives and dies on the 32X

[@bazal68k54]

Oof that pound cable blew out some of those Genesis colors 😬 I get not everyone wants to spend out the nose on a RetroTink and RGB tho. Another cool thing about the Classic 2 mini console version is that it fixes the slowdown.

[@NNCReviews]

I agree. I actually went out of the way to get better cables for the Genesis/CD, the contrast was a bit high for my liking, as you said. The sonic 3 video will have it, and the footage and video always looks INFINITELY better. I actually don’t like the pound cable at all anymore. It was just good to introduce it as a good consumer grade level setup. IMO anything is better than composite

[@bazal68k54]

@@NNCReviews Look forward to it!

[@NNCReviews]

Much appreciated 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@EddieSlabb]

Fun retrospective/ review I enjoyed it. Credit for the costume too. But you should be jailed for what you did to that poor GameCube 😢

[@NNCReviews]

Haha thank you so much! Means a lot to me and more are to come! Also no worries the GameCube is okay! It’s just the disc drive doesn’t like to close all the way sometimes

[@EddieSlabb]

@@NNCReviews Glad to hear it! I usually use a Wii for my GC games, but I loved that ridiculous original hardware 💕

[@goopoh]

7:14 NO it's actually hurting my eyes no joke 😭😭😭 (W video bay the way)

[@NNCReviews]

THANK YOU

[@Blockyboxguy]

omg the gamecube disc tray getting stuck triggered some deep seated childhood trauma

[@magmasoul4001]

I have both the console sonic cd, and the vintage windows release.

[@NNCReviews]

I’m all about playing games authentically whenever possible

[@magmasoul4001]

@@NNCReviews My games are legitimate

[@hilariousskullnamedcatzo647]

1:27 you better take that back!

[@MLB_YT]

WHAT! THE GENESIS GAMES ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE PS1 GAMES

[@dani-the-toad]

i really like your set design in this vid! the editing and script and everything are also super clean :) overall a really good vid! i always love a good game review, especially when sonic is involved

[@NNCReviews]

Thank you so so much! That means so much to me, I put a lot of time and effort into these! More will come, I'm working on the Sonic 3 Review as we speak! This is only the beginning, I have a lot planned!

[@dani-the-toad]

@@NNCReviews excited to tune in when it comes out! keep up the good work!!

[@NNCReviews]

thank you! I will not disappoint!

[@SonicCDspeedrunArchives]

Now that you have a Sega CD you can experience other CD Gems like Batman Returns, Lords of Thunder, and Road Avenger!!!

[@NNCReviews]

I’ve been enjoying the SEGA CD! It’s a seriously misunderstood piece of machinery and I hope I did my part in turning the reputation around, even if it’s by a little bit.

[@SonicCDspeedrunArchives]

@@NNCReviewsYeah I think you absolutely did your part. :D

[@Kostas_-_-_-999]

I Unironically enjoyed watching the video! :D

[@NNCReviews]

I appreciate it!

[@Part_Time_Fox]

10/10 also I love your personality in this really made the buildup fun to watch!

[@NNCReviews]

Thank you so much. it means so much to me! More to come!

[@Adamwinters]

That SegaCD Model 2 box does look nice!

[@NNCReviews]

It is! Glad I have it

[@thishandle.wasnttaken]

Honestly, I've gone out of my way to play CD in every way possible, including buying both a Mega CD, and a Japanese copy of Gems on the PS2 (since it has more games), and again, a Japanese PC copy... though that was more for dumping and preservation. But I'll totally agree, this is a total nightmare if you want to save money. Personally, I just really enjoy the original base Mega CD version the most... though I do believe SCD++ makes it better with the better spin dash and homing attack. Anything is better than the 1996 PC version that got ported for Gems, though. I've never had a more frustrating experience, especially with the Metal Sonic race. It's a challenge on every other version (except for SCD++ with the air dash making it trivial), but in the 1996 PC/Gems version it's near impossible.

[@NNCReviews]

I think the worst crime of the gems port is that was the way most people played CD before 2011, it made SO many people think it was bad, it was annoying and I wanted to change that view on it honestly, the MEGA CD version is good! also funny you mention CD++ because in the full video, NNC Reviews: Sonic CD, i actually cover that port, check it out if you want!

[@olioelnacho8935]

Great vid bro! i really wish that we get some sort of re-release for knuckles chaotix despite how the game is haha

[@NNCReviews]

Thank you so much! Means so much to me! Also me too. Looks like imma buy a 32X to play that game!!!

[@partlypinkie1751]

COMPACT DISC

[@gabrieldossantosscheffer870]

(Me using emulators) *[idk What To Put here]*

[@NNCReviews]

boooooooooooorrrrrrrinnnnnnnnnnnng

[@gabrieldossantosscheffer870]

Yeah I know

[@goopoh]

@@NNCReviews nuh uh

[@NottJoeyOfficial]

Things like the cost of Sonic CD and the Sega CD are what justify flash carts for me lol. I'd love one, but when the flash cart that plays all Sega CD games for over $100 less than the price of the console without even considering the price of the games its just the way I'll play it. Thank god flash carts are still original hardware, with FPGA for Sega CD compatibility.

[@NNCReviews]

Oh ABSOLUTELY! And thankfully SEGA CD games don’t have copy protection so you can burn most games to disc and it’ll work fine, and won’t damage the system unlike with the Dreamcast

[@Linkgibby]

Why not get the Xbox 360 Arcade release of Sonic CD? It is backward compatible with the Xbox Series/Xbox One.

[@NNCReviews]

Well, the entire point of this video was to go over the history of Sonic CD ports and why the original was largely inaccessible. This is a point A to point B sorta journey. And I explain why I wanted to play the original in the video Not mention that’s unfortunately not true anymore, it was delisted once origins came out. But I already have that port on my Xbox and steam, watch the full video

[@Linkgibby]

@NNCReviews I must have missed it.

[@papermariottydfan1]

So little bit of history for you is that sonic gems collection was originally going to have knuckles chaotix and segasonic the hedgehog the 1993 arcade game played with a track ball but that was cut due to issues with the controls and we don't know why they cut knuckles chaotix we can only speculate why and it was or why it's art was left in the gallery.

[@NNCReviews]

Thank you for sharing! I knew about the SEGASonic deal but not chaotix. They likely thought no one would care, which is so untrue, there are so many fans that want that game.

[@davebob4973]

i am the largest sonic cd fan in the entire world (quite literally i am so full frim copies of sonic cd yum)

[@FunkSwaggMusiK]

Cant believe those two goofballs wrote CD off because it didnt fit their Nostalgia. 🤡🤡💩💩

[@364wii]

Wait i owned sonic gem collection and played it It show the intro and it looked beautiful and didn't have that map of the world. I live in usa by the way.

[@SparklingJam]

I feel like they didn’t put cd in because they didn’t know where it was in the timeline like was it before sonic2? After sonic2? Before sonic 1? After sonic 3? They just didn’t know

[@NNCReviews]

False. Sonic CD was written to take place before the events of Sonic 2. The character designer for tails said this on multiple occasions in 1993. Watch the entire CD review. CD couldn’t be on jam because of disc limitations

[@ladrux5329]

whats your opinion on both of the soundtracks? i grew up on the US one since i played a lot of gems collection as a kid

[@NNCReviews]

I go over my thoughts in the full video, but I actually feel slightly differently now. The tracks I love (to get it out of the way) are tidal tempest and wacky workbench While I still think the US tracks don’t fit the themes of the levels and often sound out of place, I’ve come around to stardust speedway. It sounds really nice. I just think the JP fits it more! Also I love sonic warrior! I would recommend you watch the entire NNC Reviews: Sonic CD, it’s a fun journey

[@Hynotama]

I may be misremembering, but didn’t Sonic CD get a PC port back in the day? Not the Whitehead remake port, but rather a straight up port from the Sega CD, back in the 90s. Never mind, you seem to already know about the PC port.

[@NNCReviews]

Yeah my friend watching the video will answer all of your questions, but I appreciate the inquiry regardless

[@MondayNightRAWsRKO2024-xk9ew]

Well you can buy a 2018 AT Games Sega Genesis Falshback do the mod and have the entire Genesis, Master System, Game Gear, 32X and some Sega CD too on an SD card which will play on that unit once modded. Or a Legends Flashback which is a poor mans Raspberry Pie which can have through an SD card and Mods all vintage consoles libraries to play at your disposal. Or finally get the Sonic Origins for Nintendo Switch. I have all these options and Sonic CD plays like it would originally and its in HD.

[@rubber161]

My only question to people who display their collections like you is but one: HOW in the world do you clean the dust off of them and whatever platform you set them on? I swear, I would LOVE to set my collections as a fancy and majestic display, but then it becomes so hard to clean without spending your entire day on it

[@NNCReviews]

It’s really hard if I’m being honest LMAO you have to be on the point with it. Simple compressed air every week will actually keep the dust away mostly but you have to be consistent or else cleaning day is in order

[@rubber161]

@@NNCReviews Yeah, I imagined. That's some serious dedication you got there, at least XD

[@jonasamazonas731]

Yo , the video was fire🤘

[@theNNX]

Well, i should find a new nick name

[@Useott]

ouch

[@NNCReviews]

I know how it feels bro, I’m so sorry lol

[@Useott]

what hurts more is the similarity between profile pictures

[@NNCReviews]

I think the goggles is what makes it the worst lol, well honestly I had this username since I was 14 (22 now) so idk I’m not saying change it it’s really up to you and if you wanna stick out or not

[@backbonepictures78]

Enjoying sonic cd is easier said than done

[@NNCReviews]

FALSE!!!

[@Menvix]

If i was you and saw he 70 buck price i would have resorted to emulation

[@mikeyburris5596]

I did this but with the model 1 Mega CD for $400 😭😭

[@NNCReviews]

Man, I was SO close to getting a model 1. I love it so much but sadly my model 1 genesis has a video issue I need to fix so I went with model 2.

[@mikeyburris5596]

@@NNCReviews the model 2 Genesis is compatible with a model 1 CD, and vice-versa though

[@NNCReviews]

This is true but it bothers me chronically, the model 2 was not designed with the model 1 in mind

[@harryenchiladas8826]

4:00 It seems to me that you didn't understand the answer. It was a corporate response, so as not to have to say "people, in order not to create a third world war before launching the game for a Sega CD exclusive we didn't put it in the elevator", Nothing to do with nostalgia (CD is one of my favourites). To be honest, I much more like the idea that CD is a separate story, like story books. The game is designed so that when you get the bad ending, thanks to time travel, it feels coherent with the beginning cinematic, it can be an endless loop until you get the good ending.

[@NNCReviews]

That’s fair. It’s still odd to me considering corporate answer or not, this information was confirmed to be true back in 1993, as I said I have nothing but respect for Tyson and Aaron. It’s clear they came up with it on the spot and I did go a little overboard, but still, the answer was RIGHT THERE, and mania literally has CD levels in it so it was just really confusing but I can understand their perspective Also that’s a cool theory but you could say the same about every classic game, it looks until you get the good ending

[@GoldenGrenadier]

Thought this was going to be about how bad the level design is. Didn't know the PC port had collision issues. The original Sega CD version isn't all that great. Sometimes the music lags behind it's trigger like when you spin the end goal sign and it can't play the whole jingle because it's 3 seconds behind.

[@NNCReviews]

That’s true but that’s because the SEGA CD loads the music different from the game, Watch the full review I actually disagree I love CDs level design for what it wanted to do from a creative standpoint

[@MashedStar]

i like the video, but isnt the mega drive mini 2 also emulation?

[@NNCReviews]

Oh it is, but it’s an official rerelease, in fact the first official rerelease of the original 93 title. But it doesn’t matter since I still bought a Sega cd anyway lol

[@MashedStar]

@@NNCReviews ohh i see. I honestly dont really care too much if its official emulation or not. but if you care thats completley okay :)

[@NNCReviews]

I explain why in the video about why I care. I like to play the original, I like to put myself in the feeling of the original hardware, it’s important to me and important to the review.

[@leGUIGUI]

Is there a reason this video came after your review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haa5cpV3dtZqorc I would have expected "Playing Sonic CD is Easier Said Than Done" to come first as a teaser...

[@NNCReviews]

That would make sense yes. I did it because I think that portion of the video stands good on its own. I loved that portion of the video because it’s like a journey, how do we get to this point? The history of the ports? It was really fun to make.

[@earthwormjim91]

This video was a nice reminder why people look down on the sonic fanbase

[@NNCReviews]

because I like playing on original hardware? lol get outta here

[@emolgazx4088]

This comment is a nice reminder to not listen to individuals who don’t give concise reasoning for their hate

[@UnknownNullNullNull]

This comment is a nice reminder why you’re a loser

[@supermetroid009]

What’s your problem with emulation? One day that’s gonna be the ONLY way to play a lot of these games, u think those carts and discs are gonna last forever? Lol ok

[@NNCReviews]

the funny thing about that is, I literally say ALL the time that I don't mind emulation, in fact I endorse it completely, emulation is a great thing, if you watch the video you would know the only reason I'm doing this is because i want to see how the games progress, and for ME, playing it on original hardware is the best way to do so. Also this is documentary about the official way to play Sonic CD, actually pay attention to the video next time lol also CD based consoles are likely to not last forever yes, but I and many others back up our games for the sake of always having them, if you are a collector and don't back them up the there's a problem