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Below the searchbox, you'll see recent games, gamers, clubs, events, and quests you've visited.
Below that is the full site map with all of the different pages on this platform. Most of these are accessible in the other navs too. But here they're all in one place, if you're into that sort of thing.
Jump in a virtual or IRL event, tournament, or league. Participate in a Quest (a gaming challenge that you can do any time). Channel 3 has something for all skill levels, including gaming-focused daily minigames.
Go to Events below to search for real-time tournaments or other events. Quests will show you offline challenges you can complete at any time.
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Whether it's 1 to 2, or 99 to 100, leveling up is the best feeling in the world. On Channel 3, when you participate in quests, when your post gets 1Up'd, when you crush a daily minigame, you get XP. Get 1k XP, and you level up and unlock rewards. Rewards can be custom reaction GIFs, cool backgrounds, or prize wheel spins for IRL gaming gear or in game currency.
Turbo is an optional subscription for superusers. You don't need Turbo to enjoy Channel 3. Turbo users get early access to new features, and are able to unlock more levels in a season.
On Channel 3, seasons last 3 months. They will always run January 1 - April 1, April 1 - July 1, July 1 - October 1, and October 1 - January 1.
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Gonna be totally real here. I sat here for two minutes, and cannot find a way to disagree. Even though this is a fun kinda fight. But…frankly you are right
In the words of Admiral Ackbar, "It's a trap!" The early games game beautiful graphics and fast gameplay. Later games broke the mold on 3d gaming. If we're talking overrated, Mario 64 fits that bill. Sonic has had some stinkers for sure, but he's also had some gems in there too. I think he well deserves his place in gaming's lexicon.
Don't listen to him, @rey! This is the same guy who thinks Super Mario 3D World is the best Mario game! Clearly doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to Mario! He should probably stick to TMNT...
Sonic 1 and 2 combined is better than the Mario movie. Taking the origin of the first and then adding knuckles and tails was awesome. And Jim Carey is just phenomenal.
This was a trip to read. Might as well throw my 2 cents in. The Genesis games were great. Loved 2 and 3, and Sonic and Knuckles with sonic 3 attached (bonus points for the game genie to make an epic tower) was peak Sonic for me. I have never been able to get into a sonic game since. I would tentatively agree that the series as a whole is overrated. And I'm glad that you at minimum acknowledge that the soundtrack is great.
As for Mario 64? That's tough. It was a big step for the series (and games in general), but it's probably overrated compared to other games.
Overrated doesn't mean bad. I just think it gets more praise than it deserves. There are plenty of Mario games that are worse than Mario 64. But there are ones that are better.
Everyone loved M64 cause ZOMG first 3d! But it's controls are butt and doesn't hold up to today's. Sunshine on the other hand holds up great! #isaiditfightme
That's crazy. I accept if you complain about the camera, but the controls are so good every game still uses the same ones today basically. I'm playing it right now 😂
Wow. I'm not a fan of 3d sonic(or most platform games that go from 2 to 3d for that matter) 2d sonic is the goat though imho. Sonic 2 and 3 + knuckles are some of the best platformers out there. Sonic mania completely revitalised the series and showed that ppl still want 2d sonic.
Dude hilarious timing. Just read the whole convo and literally was typing your name to tag you when you commented this haha.
First and foremost, really enjoyed the Sonic games growing up (Sonic Spinball was the best), but I would agree they are overrated. They’re just alright overall. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle was amazing. Now, I’ve disagreed with @rey before but I will die on this hill with this man. You cannot call SM64 overrated and trash. Not only did it change the landscape of gaming, it holds up better than any game of that era hands down! The controls?!?! They were perfect!! The camera? Wonky at times but not even a real issue. I replay that game every year and it’s more than nostalgia. It’s. A. Great. Game. Period.
Man, 8 year old me wants to punch you in the nipple. 39 year old me is trying to figure out how to debate….
Great game for its time back on Genesis, but as a series, it gets more hype than necessary.
The real saving grace is how much my boys love playing it. Because it’s so tedious and “boring” it makes for a great entry for young gamers, so there is it’s upside! Plus, the movies were bomb and that helps make the characters lovable and adored. As a GAME series, overrated. But holistically, it has a huge impact on young gamers and how we, as parents, can bring them into that part of our world. Keep on keepin on, Sonic!
I loved Sonic 2 and Sonic adventure DX, but I’ll be damned if like every other sonic game actively tries to stop you from going fast as much as possible
This thread is a roller coaster. I laughed, I cried, I cheered and I gritted my teeth in impotent rage. I'm pretty sure at one point someone's nipple got punched. You guys know how to party.
I'm not saying it was a bad take or that people disagreed. I think you're right that over all people were with you. I'm just saying that it was a bold conversation to wade into and you could have gotten punched in the nipple for it.
Slowbro here just now coming to the conversation. I’m realizing I agree with a lot of the anti-sonic rhetoric. Loved it as a kid, owned 6 mainline or spin-off games for the Genesis. Every time a modern Sonic comes out I’m like “Cool! This looks better than the rest!” And proceed to ignore it. Then I pick up every mainline Mario game. Maybe I’m not giving Sonic enough of a chance but the Mario games just seem smoother and more fun.
Some may say it's not fair to compare Sonic games to Mario games but since that's all Sega did, well they gotta live with that now. It's not even close.
Without Sonic, we wouldn’t have the Shadow The Hedgehog game…
A game where you play as a hyperactive evil cartoon hedgehog who uses futuristic rollerblades to glide around town with automatic rifles and shoot human cops.
