Here in the Search nav, you can.... SEARCH. Start typing a game or gamer, it will autosuggest. Press one to go, or hit Enter to get the full search results.
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.
You may have friends here already, or you may meet your next lifelong squadmate here. Either way, Channel 3 is most fun when you find your people and can have friendly competitions and participate in challenges together.
Below you can navigate all the gamers, clubs, and causes on Channel 3.
If you'd like to create and run a Club, submit an New Club Request.
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.
Open channel3.gg in Chrome. Click the Install icon in the right side of the address bar:
Click Install when you get this prompt.
After installation, you can pin to the Windows taskbar alongside your other favorite apps.
Open channel3.gg in Safari. It has to be Safari.
Tap the Share button in the middle of the footer.
Tap Add to Home Screen.
Tap Add on the prompt.
BOOM. You're done. iPhones try to act like it's "just a website bookmark" because they want everyone to go through the App Store but really it functions just like an app... Full screen, moveable icon on your home screen. All of it.
Enjoy.
Install the Channel 3 app from the Google Play Store.
Sonic was a lot of fun, I have a lot of great memories of playing with my older sister and her deciding she didn’t want to play after green hill zone every time. Good music! Fun levels! Terrifying drowning sequences! It’s got it all!
We were a Nintendo household growing up and I was never really jealous of any of my Genesis friends. Not even when Mortal Kombat came out because the SNES version plays so much better than the Genesis version anyway. A little bit of blood didn't matter (or sand). As for Sonic games. I never really loved them when I played them at a friend's house. First of all, I think it's too hard to go fast in this game, which is the whole point. I'm constantly hitting walls. I'm constantly hitting enemies and I never found it super engaging and fun. It's fine for what it is and the graphics are great for back then. That classic Genesis sound is good overall. It's a fine game but I don't have any personal connection to it.
UPDATE 10/18/23: Lowered it to 2-stars just because.
Sega had a fun response to the more wholesome Mario franchise, but it just isn't something you'll come back to time after time. The sequels got better.
I only got to play this at a friends house as a kid as he owned a Genesis while I had a Nintendo/Super Nintendo. Great game that defined Sonic for generations. Sadly the newer installments got worse overtime. However, I do have hope for the new Sonic Frontiers game.
I actually got started on the Sonic franchise through Sonic Spinball. But shortly after, I found these games on my cousins Sega and I was hooked. Simple mechanics but so much fun!
I remember playing this one at my aunt and uncle’s house with my bothers a whole bunch. Still remember how mad/sad I would get when I lost rings running into a spike or an enemy.
Copycat inspiration must be handled delicately and SEGA was wildly successful in proving how you could take an idea and improve it. I would drop my rings if I took a spike to the butt, too!
Spent countless hours making this guy spin. The Genesis was the first system I actually owned, and both Sonic and the Genesis hold a special place in my heart.
