Favorite Version of Green Hill Zone

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Favorite Version of Green Hill Zone
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HollyYoshi	Feb 23 2015, 07:00 PM Post #1
I object to your claims Posts: 15,025 Group: =SB= Queens Member #9,640 Joined: January 9, 2009 Gender: Female Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 1891-1489-0768 Nintendo ID: Agent_Blaire Game Currently Playing: Yoshi's Island	Green Hill Zone. By far one of the most iconic gaming levels of all time. Debuting in the original Sonic the Hedgehog for the Genesis in 1991, it was the first experience many fans had with the series. Representing the tropical level trope, it is a colorful, picturesque level that boasts palm trees, totem poles, rotating flowers, large waterfalls, and most famously, brown checkered soil. Obstacles include not only the series’ iconic shuttle loops, but spikes, collasping platforms, swings, and rotating poles with spikes on them. Some of Eggman’s most iconic Badnicks appear in this level, including Motobug, Crabmeat, and Buzzbomber. Future Sonic games would feature levels similar to Green Hill. These include Emerald Hill Zone from Sonic 2, Seaside Hill from Sonic Heroes, and Windy Hill from Sonic Lost World. However, Sonic 1 would not be the last time people traversed through Green Hill itself, as the level has had several iterations over the years. These include; Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit) Unlike most versions of this level, this Game Gear iteration contains a few underwater sections in Act 2. These can be found in a cave area. Otherwise, it is similar to other versions. Sonic Blast No, not this Sonic Blast. I’m talking about the game for the Game Gear. This version is unique in that it seems more ‘realistic’ and less ‘cartoony’ than what people expect of Green Hill Zone – instead of the iconic checkered landscape, it settles for a more natural look to it. Sonic Adventure 2 Unlocked by collecting all 180 emblems, this marks the first time the level has appeared in 3D. It is near identical in layout to the classic Sonic 1 iteration of the stage. Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood Presented with an isometretic view fitting for an RPG, Chronicles’ Green Hill Zone is a bit more realistic than as seem in most other games, but still shares a few of the more cartoony features of past games, like the checkerboard soil. Sonic Generations Green Hill Zone was one of the levels from past Sonic games to be remade for the 20th anniversary game. While it is based primarily on the level from the original game, it also shares a few elements from other levels in the series. The most notable of these are the corkscrews that appeared in Sonic 2’s Emerald Hill Zone. In the 3DS version of the game however, Act 1 is identical to the iteration of Green Hill Zone in Sonic 1. With all these different versions, there is probably that one people like the best out of all of them. For me, I’d have to place Generations’ as my favorite, with that preference going to Act 1 in the console version of the game. For one thing, the level looks positively gorgeous! Sonic Generations ran on the Hedgehog Engine used in Unleashed and damn if it doesn’t show here; Look at that lighting people. Bathe in its beauty. I’m of the belief that, visually, the series works best with a style I’d like to call ‘cartoony realism’, for lack of a better term. And this is one of those stages that best represents what I like to see in the games. The stage is highly detailed, but without sacrificing any sense of abstractness – it’s a nice balance that I find works well here. The overall layout and level design is lovely as well, and is among one of my favorite in the game. There’s a good balance of both speed and platforming, fitting for such a character as Sonic. So, =SB=, what version of Green Hill Zone do you prefer? Are you one of those that believes you can’t go wrong with the original? Do you find SA2’s to be a fitting reward for all your hard work in the game? Or do you agree with me and love Generations ' rendition? Maybe you like one I didn't list on here. I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts.



Jenna Jay	Apr 8 2015, 02:48 PM Post #2
Stealing Talents! Posts: 1,123 Group: A Rank Hero Member #10,323 Joined: September 5, 2009 Gender: Female Game Currently Playing: Shovel Knight	The one from Sonic Adventure 2. Dunno why, just seemed like a cool little surprise. Plus Sonic Adventure 2 was like one of the first Sonic games I remember playing.



HollyYoshi	Apr 9 2015, 04:30 PM Post #3
I object to your claims Posts: 15,025 Group: =SB= Queens Member #9,640 Joined: January 9, 2009 Gender: Female Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 1891-1489-0768 Nintendo ID: Agent_Blaire Game Currently Playing: Yoshi's Island	I actually hate SA2's version of Green Hill Zone. The camera did not work in conjunction with the level design at all. Not worth getting 180 emblems for.



Adorkable	Apr 21 2015, 10:56 PM Post #4
Angel Island Act 2 Posts: 55 Group: D Rank Adventurer Member #14,562 Joined: April 20, 2015 Game Currently Playing: Goat Simulator (Xbox One)	Sonic Generations, by far has my absolute favorite version of Green Hill Zone. I could never really get the hang of speed running the Sonic 1 version, nor did I ever unlock the Sonic Adventure 2 version. But hours and hours of constant playing have told me that Sonic Generations has my favorite Green Hill Zone. Talking about the Modern version here, not to be confused.



HollyYoshi	Apr 22 2015, 04:05 PM Post #5
I object to your claims Posts: 15,025 Group: =SB= Queens Member #9,640 Joined: January 9, 2009 Gender: Female Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 1891-1489-0768 Nintendo ID: Agent_Blaire Game Currently Playing: Yoshi's Island	I've tried to speed run Modern Green Hill Zone in Generations. Harder than I thought it would be, since there's a shit-ton of timing involved.



Adorkable	Apr 22 2015, 06:14 PM Post #6
Angel Island Act 2 Posts: 55 Group: D Rank Adventurer Member #14,562 Joined: April 20, 2015 Game Currently Playing: Goat Simulator (Xbox One)	Just giving it time is the key, I still don't take every single short-cut I can, but I take all that I'm comfortable taking.



HollyYoshi	Apr 23 2015, 06:18 PM Post #7
I object to your claims Posts: 15,025 Group: =SB= Queens Member #9,640 Joined: January 9, 2009 Gender: Female Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 1891-1489-0768 Nintendo ID: Agent_Blaire Game Currently Playing: Yoshi's Island	Yeah, you learn rather quickly that it's something that takes a ton of practice.



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