User blog comment:WaterKirby1994/The Politics of the Sonic Series/@comment-25826354-20180120101435/@comment-25826354-20180121001621

I guess that's better.

I think...

I'm not sure about the Japanese players wanting shorter levels, but given that the demo had a one minute time limit, that wouldn't surprise me. Maybe that's why they hired three newbies to handle level dev. Even so, Sonic is noticeably more popular in the west than Japan, so you'd think they'd consider their thoughts.

As for level lengths, a picture some of the best levels in Sonic Forces. Mortor Canyon, Egg Gate, Enemy Territory, Aqua Road and Capital City. They are genuinely interesting, fun stages to play through.

Wouldn't it be better to play ten minutes of that as opposed to one?