Gush about Sega games here! * Where the hell is Sonic 3? Yes, the other 2 were pretty good, but Sonic 3 is win. The art style is a subtle yet great evolution, the music is excellent and memorable, it makes the Sonic universe deeper and more engrossing without an overkill of exposition and characters, and the game perfects the Sonic atmosphere and embodies what is right with the series. * Seconded. Sonic 3 is my 2nd favorite 2D Sonic game (my most favorite is Sonic CD). Sonic 2 was awesome, yes, but I never saw what made it "ZOMG BEST SAWNIK GAME EVA!!!" * To me, Sonic 2 IS childhood. It's that simple. Every last sound or animated sprite or level feature in the game feels like a dip in the nostalgy pool. * Sonic 3 by itself was at times ridiculously buggy. However, Sonic 3 and