Part of Sonic's basic design is the danger that comes with speed.
The equivalent of making a level in Super Mario World a third of the way through that is perfectly flat with a bunch of springs, no pits, no koopas, and a single goomba. It's like a slap in the face in the middle of the game to me. Now, I can see why some people might find it fun, theres a lot of bouncing around, a ton of rings to be had in slots, and a couple of hidden passages, but I just can't get it.
But then along comes Casino Night, where there is one type of enemy that you almost never see and can only damage you if you're not paying attention, has a half a dozen crushing hazards between both acts that are all easily avoidable, and maybe another half dozen spikes. Heck, Chemical Plant and Aquatic Ruin even give a chance for drowning. A rogue Buzzer/Coconuts/Spiny can still hit even the most experienced players. Now, the first 3 levels are admittedly not the biggest challenge, but at least in them there is a chance to get hit. In my honest opinion Casino Night is the most boring level in all of Sonic 2. Now, I know this is a very popular level, a lot of people love the Casino Night. Obviously, I'm talking about Casino Night Zone (Well, obviously if you read the title.). So I was having a bit of a debate with a friend of mine over MSN about a level in Sonic 2 that I know is liked by a lot of people.
