Talk:Sonic Gems Collection/GA1

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Reviewer: TarkusAB (talk · contribs) 16:43, 24 February 2018 (UTC)

Lead

• The compilation was conceived by developer Sonic Team to introduce younger players to the Sonic franchise. - Wasn't it to introduce younger players to OLD GAMES in the Sonic franchise, not just the franchise as a whole?
  • Good point. Done.
• I don't think any staff should be listed in the infobox since the game is a compilation. If anyone, list the director and producer, not the designer. I don't know why Hirata is even credited for designing in the game credits, there is no game to design!
  • Removed. I based this on the Rare Replay article, which lists only the designer.

Gameplay

• Players can also unlock the two Vectorman games (1995 and 1996), which are run and gun platformers. The Japanese version also features the three Genesis Streets of Rage games (1991, 1992, and 1994) and Bonanza Bros. (1990). It should be mentioned that none of these games were developed by Sonic Team
  • Done.

Development

• to introduce young players to the Sonic franchise - See above
  • Done.
• they had limited involvement with the games included on the compilation -Be a little more clear and say that had limited involvement in the original development of the games included.
  • Done.
• Most of the games included are emulated, but some titles, such as Sonic the Fighters, are proper ports. Where in the interview does it say which are proper ports? I think Fighters is the ONLY port, and you can cite the in-game Sonic the Fighters credits in Gems Collection because there is a "console conversion" staff.
  • Done. I've heard before that the version of Sonic CD in the game is a port, but I can't be too sure. As for where in the interview, I got it from Ogawa said that they weren't able to port it to the Saturn because it was difficult, but was able to on the GC/PS2.
• The Sega Saturn games Nights into Dreams (1996) and Burning Rangers (1998) were also considered - Mention these are Sonic Team games
  • Done.
• AM2 assisted with porting Sonic the Fighters, and its appearance in the compilation marked its first proper release outside Japan. - It was not the first release outside Japan, I know a couple sources say it. It was, however, the first home console release, period. That should be mentioned.
  • Done.
• due to fears of a "T" rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) - Those from Europe or other regions may not know what a "T" rating is. Maybe say "Teen" rating instead.
  • I've changed it to due to fears of a "Teen" rating from

Reception

• The GameCube version was later branded as a Player's Choice title in 2006. - Doesn't being branded a Player's Choice title mean you sold 1 million copies or something? Worth mentioning what this means.
  • It just indicates the game sold well for the system. I've added this.
• the other six were left out. - the other six Game Gear Sonic games were left out
  • I've just added "games". It's already mentioned that they're Sonic games, so the first part is unnecessary.
• get a T rating - see above
  • Done.

Other

• Verify the author of the Hardcore Gaming 101 blog entry, I think it's John Szczepaniak judging by the username SKETCZ.
  • Looks like him. Searching his name on the site shows all of "sketcz"'s posts.
• Archive links
  • Done.

Nice article. TarkusAB^talk 20:33, 25 February 2018 (UTC)

@TarkusAB: Thanks for reviewing! Responded above. JOEBRO64 23:11, 25 February 2018 (UTC)

Looks good my man. Pass. TarkusAB^talk 17:25, 26 February 2018 (UTC)