Stardust Speedway (Sonic CD)

Stardust Speedway is a stage originating from Sonic CD, it is the 6th and penultimate zone in the game preceding Wacky Workbench and is succeeded by Metallic Madness, it has been celebrated as the game's signature level being brought back in Sonic Mania and cameoing in Sonic Generations for its Metal Sonic boss fight.

Note: This article is specifically referencing the Sonic CD (JP) version and shouldn't be confused with the Sonic Mania incarnation.

Why it Rocks

 * 1) For those complaining the game is too slow paced this level is possibly Sonic's most fast paced stage in the classic era
 * 2) It also has a good helping of CD's signature exploration and openness as it has a lot of paths for finding the generators
 * 3) All four time zones have gorgeous appearances.


 * The Past has a a unique sense of architecture possibly inspire by anchient Greece
 * The Present looks like if brass instruments were plastered over Las Vegas
 * The Good Future is a bright and colorful utopia
 * The Bad Future is in contrast a dark and sinister acropolis lighted by the ominous red skies above

4. Their are sections where you need to have quick reflexes in an attempt to escape a maze of tubes which are quite fun to blast though

5. Fireworks will run behind you if you run over special fences which isa nice touch

6. Their are special cannons resembling the DKC barrel cannons, allowing further blasting though the stage and adding new wrinkles to exploration

7. Amazing Music for all time periods as well, the present and bad future in particular are standouts.


 * The Bad Future theme is often considered Metal Sonic's signature theme

8. The stage ends with the iconic race with Metal Sonic and the rescue of Amy Rose, prviding a high speed race across the colorful highways

9. Overall an excellent stage that awards both speed and exploration

Bad Qualities

 * 1) The stage can cause motion sickness as the colors can be quite overwhelming to some, especially in the afrometioned tube maze sections
 * 2) The Metal Sonic fight can be frustrating for some