"KNUCKLES' CHAOTIX" (1995) is now a curio for gamers and Sonic fans as it was quite a major game that died of death instantly and has been left buried by SEGA since. Original 32X cartridges can be found selling for hundreds of pounds and vast swathes of potential players have never heard of it and those who have will often tell you that it is a terrible game.
Is it a terrible game? Certainly not. I took the time to get to grips with its tether mechanic and actually the brotherly bond is really quite versatile. In fact it is the most versatile and open to experimentation mechanic from all the Sonic games, including the modern ones.
There are aesthetic problems such as depthless backgrounds, rather unimposing badnicks that blend in with the scenery, and the random level generator. Also you can work away collecting the chaos rings in exceptionally fun special stages but you won't get any of that chaos super energy. The bosses are very easy but the final boss is an exciting mix of metal Sonic and alien.
So besides the mechanics and special stages, what's there to like? A lot. The characters have soul. There are really wacky goings on. The soundtrack is wonderful. The colours are dazzling. The speed is stomach turning.
It is one of the most underrated games ever made.
Is it a terrible game? Certainly not. I took the time to get to grips with its tether mechanic and actually the brotherly bond is really quite versatile. In fact it is the most versatile and open to experimentation mechanic from all the Sonic games, including the modern ones.
There are aesthetic problems such as depthless backgrounds, rather unimposing badnicks that blend in with the scenery, and the random level generator. Also you can work away collecting the chaos rings in exceptionally fun special stages but you won't get any of that chaos super energy. The bosses are very easy but the final boss is an exciting mix of metal Sonic and alien.
So besides the mechanics and special stages, what's there to like? A lot. The characters have soul. There are really wacky goings on. The soundtrack is wonderful. The colours are dazzling. The speed is stomach turning.
It is one of the most underrated games ever made.
