Sonic 1 - Game Gear - Boss Battles

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You know, I got requests for this? No really.
I stated in my Master System video that the Game Gear version really knocks the difficulty down a whole five or so notches. This video shows it. Specific notes below.

Green Hill:
Lulwut. Castlevania Bloodlines Water Magican, eat your heart out. This is the easiest boss fight of all time, without a doubt. I wish they'd just given him SOME sort of starting attack. At least in the Master System version he lives long enough to actually do something.

Bridge Zone:
Not only are the pits removed in this battle, but the terrain actually helps out a whole lot. Specifically - it's glitchy as all hell and Sonic can get stuck on it. This can be used to your advantage, as shown in the video. This went from being a fairly challenging boss fight to.. well, this.

Jungle Zone:
The reduced screen size has made this originally nightmare boss fight into a walkover. Robotnik doesn't usually get to use more than one bomb in any given fight this time round.

Labyrinth Zone:
The only boss fight with a challenge to it, again, the reduced screen size makes it possible to now hit Robotnik in the middle of the arena and make it back to the platform. Of course, you can only do this if you hit the very side of his machine, otherwise his bullets will hit you.
You can hit him five times during his missile attack with ease, just be sure to be standing to the left of his machine, otherwise you'll get a face full of missile.

Scrap Brain:
What boss? The maze takes the bosses' place here. I don't know why there are rings, as there is exactly one trap in the entire level. The 1up is pointless, as grabbing it will cause you to have to start the level over from the beginning again. I point out via annotation where you deviate from the path to get it.
Protip: It's right at the end of the level.

Sky Base:
Master System version: "ARRGGGH."
Game Gear version: "THAT was the final boss?"
Aside from requiring a bit of memorization as to where the flames pop out, this thing... wow. I know the original fight was hard but man, Robotnik really let his machine design go to pot here.


It should be noted, whilst the game is fairly easy for the most part, Scrap Brain Act 2 and Sky Base Act 1 can both go suck a dick. Those levels are annoying.

Personal News:
Hey, you know that injury that affected me last year? Yeah. That's flared up.


Long story short, most of my fingers are numb and the rest of my hand and my wrists are absolutely killing me. It is nearly impossible for me to do much of anything computer wise. I gave this video a shot, because the Sonic series is relatively simple to play. Basically don't expect much of anything for a while.
I'm waiting to see if alternative treatment will work, but I may have to have surgery.

Hopefully things will clear up because I am bored out of my skull, if nothing else.