AFAIK the original concept was basically pinball + sidescrolling. As far as that goes, Super Monkey Ball seems to take the concept into 3D, in a much more logical way, although at a way slower pace. But the 3D Sonic games themselves are more like really fast-pasted Crash, which just doesn't make much sense.
AFAIK the original concept was basically pinball + sidescrolling. As far as that goes, Super Monkey Ball seems to take the concept into 3D, in a much more logical way, although at a way slower pace. But the 3D Sonic games themselves are more like really fast-pasted Crash, which just doesn't make much sense.
Perhaps they should take the combat away completely and focus on something like high speed parkour.