We know them. Shadow the Hedgehog, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2006. What's wrong? They have contrived plot lines that are far beyond what we normally expect. Humans play a major role (as opposed to a minor role) in both games, and the degradation of the characters involved is astounding.
First, let's use the fact that the entire third season of Sonic X, which aired in the US, was a product of 4Kids. That's right, 4Kids was the one who requested that plot. Ever wonder why Cosmo's design was so out of place? Ever wonder why the plot was ridiculously boring? That's because of 4Kids. Ever wonder why Drummond was denied the job for VAing Sonic? 4Kids.
Let's also take into account that the third season we have here has never aired in Japan as of yet. This is making me think: What exactly of Sonic does 4Kids own? We know that they supposedly have the rights to the show, but are they micro-managing the series' as a whole?
Let's look at Shadow the Hedgehog, released in 2005. Fans at that point were clamoring for a game based around him. Since it had been 2 years since Sonic X started showing up, but the only thing notable about is that it's the first game to use the 4Kids VAs. Let's zip forward to Sonic 2006, which had a far more contrived plot.
In fact, the plot of Sonic '06 was pieced together and looked like it was just part of a marketing ploy, as much as Shadow's use of guns was. This made me wonder: Is 4Kids micro-managing the Sonic series? They did get a non-existent 3rd season. It's likely that both ShadowTH (game) & Sonic '06 were ideas presented to Sega of Japan by who else? 4Kids. They manage the anime, and apparently someone at Sega of Japan thinks 4Kids are doing a good job.
Shadow the Hedgehog featured a muchly wanted character, wielding something that the fans also thought would be awesome. The multiple plotlines felt like a gameplay feature. The rest of it (story, gameplay, weapons) felt tacked on. The fact it was rushed programming-wise is because 4Kids got impatient. Hell, even Shadow's repeated use of 'Damn' was catering to the market. Why do I say 4Kids was behind it? Because let's look at the editing done to One Piece: You can easily see where the editing's been done. Plus the fact the editing ends up completely silly or plotlines are replaced with cliche garbage.
Sonic 06 also has 'marketing ploy' written all over it, with an attempt to make the most realistic-looking Sonic game yet. Of course, Sonic was back in the title. By this point, fans were requesting a new hedgehog, and that's how Silver was born. But they also wanted something dark, gritty, and have Sonic have a human love interest. Let's not forget that some of the older fanbase was clamoring for another game like Sonic Adventure. We pretty much got that, but it was far from being as good as Adventure actually had it.
I'm getting the feeling that 4Kids is doing more than just translating the anime. I'm getting the feeling that they're the ones ruining Sonic's traditional games.
*INSERT GENERIC LOL YOU STILL PLAY SONIC GAMES REPLY HERE*
I really lost faith in it after I played Sonic Heroes. Dear God that game sucked.
I'm also surprised you never mentioned SONIC RIDERZ.
SEGA JUST NEEDS TO KILL OF EVERY CHARACTER EXCEPT SONIC, TAILS, KNUCKLES, AND ROBOTNIK AND MAKE THE SERIES 2D
ALSO PUT IN SCRATCH AND GROUNDER
SONIC'S BACK AS HE SHOULD BE
END THREAD
Lol Wolf Sonic (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/03/23/sega-confirms-sonic-unleashed-after-video-and-screenshot-leaks/)
They toke a giant step foward with the game having 2D gameplay with good graphics then 100 back wih LOL WEREWOLF SONIC
SONIC SHOULDNT NEED SHITTY GIMMICKS TO SELL
A werewolf Sonic.
Yeah, I think Sega is getting some ideas from crappy fan fictions.
Until I see a red hedgehog with white streaks or something, then I'll know when they're stealing from furry fanfics and webcomics for sure, but yeah that Wolf Sonic shit is just... Wow that's gay.
QuoteUpdate: Don't get too pumped -- Sega Magazine, the original source for this information, just posted a vague disclaimer saying that the info discussed in their article is back to being speculation. Sonic Unleashed is in the works with a giant budget, but the claim that it would be 2D might be dissolved by their latest mission statement: to "rebuild the Sonic brand and prove it could work in 3D environments." We'll let you know more about this situation as it develops.
Yeah, you proved it does work in 3D environments with SONIC FUCKING ADVENTURE. You lost credit after you made the shitpile that is SONIC HEROES.
Also
GOOD SONIC YOU LOOK KIND OF COOL
What exactly would one accomplish by breaking apart the planet they live on? (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/375652/sonic-unleashed-is-official)
They need to push the button harder, (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/09/sonic-unleashed-reboots-series-ignores-last-two-games/) all the way back to the Genesis. Oh and lol Wolf Sonic (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/08/sonic-the-hulkhog-unleashed-in-new-teaser/).
That news answers the question I had in my mind: "Maybe Secret Rings and Sonic '06 were just tests to see what kind of game fans wanted?"
It's going to suck.
Advice, SEGA:
Pretend Shadow and anyone after SA2 never happened, put in Scratch and Grounder, go back to calling Eggman Dr. Robotnik, give him a reason for evil that makes sense, go back to classic gameplay with no bullshit "new gameplay elements" because you're adding nothing new, cut out the cheesy lines, get rid of the fucking 4Kids actors, get Steve Urkel Jaleel White to voice Sonic again, and lastly, GET YOUR HEADS OUT OF YOUR ASSES AND RECALL THAT THE ONLY FUCKING PURPOSE FOR TAILS EXISTING IS HIS FUCKING ABILITY TO FLY SO GIVE THAT BACK TO HIM AND MAKE HIM A BOY AGAIN!
Quote from: [Kira] on April 09, 2008, 04:50:42 PMScratch and Grounder
They're nothing without their original VAs, y'know.
Quote from: [Matsuda] on April 09, 2008, 05:25:20 PM
Quote from: [Kira] on April 09, 2008, 04:50:42 PMScratch and Grounder
They're nothing without their original VAs, y'know.
qft
Same goes for Robotnik without Long John Baldry.
I haven't played a Sonic game since 3 on the Genesis, and I'm really thankful I haven't tried any after that!
The Sonic Adventure games were good.
No, the second one was good too save for Shadow and Tails in a mech.
Quote from: [Kira] on April 11, 2008, 01:14:07 PM
No, the second one was good too save for Shadow and Tails in a mech.
Honestly, I didn't really like SA2. Way way WAY too many Knuckles and Rouge levels.
Still, the soundtrack was good, vocal shit aside.
Sonic Adventure 2 was decent, but it needs less Shadow. Knuckle and Rouge levels did suck, though...
Well, Shadow was supposed to fucking be dead after SA2 but NOOOOOOOOOOO Sonic's fanbase had to be full of disturbed emo fags who wanted him back.
LOL SONIC WITH A SWORD (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/19/rumor-nintendo-power-to-reveal-wii-exclusive-sonic-and-the-blac/)
LOL THAT'S EGGS-TREME
That was a horrible pun.
The final nail in the coffin? Without counting the other 6 nails of course.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on July 19, 2008, 11:24:30 PM
That was a horrible pun.
you have no clue what the sonic joke book is do you
MY DICK
I demand you post every edit of that you have.
Quote from: Tyrannosaurus Reich on July 20, 2008, 08:03:55 AM
you have no clue what the sonic joke book is do you
Yes I don't know what it is, and I don't care.
I find the choice of Black Knight in the title deliciously fitting (http://youtube.com/watch?v=2eMkth8FWno).
LOL
LOL PRESS RELEASE (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5027206/sonic-and-the-black-knight-isnt-a-bad-dream)
Quote"Following Sonic on his way to knighthood will excite players of all ages."
LOL
After thinking about the title so more, I'm surprised they didn't go for an obvious literary reference and call it "A Hedgehog in King Arthur's Court (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Connecticut_Yankee_in_King_Arthur%27s_Court)", really with such an obvious title I think they indeed think of the Sonic series like Monty Python's Black Knight losing all of its limbs...
Sonic's not wearing a bucket and black garments trying to pass himself off as good because he beat an equally as dumb swordsman.
It's called a metaphor.
metaphor -noun
2. something used, or regarded as being used, to represent something else; emblem; symbol.
Screenshots and Info (http://wiinintendo.net/2008/07/22/sonic-and-the-black-knight-first-screens-and-info/)
So... Yeah.
My reaction to this game.
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/TyrannosaurusReich/lol_squidward.png)
Quote- "This time, however, some of Sonic's friends will be playable. Each hero will boast unique abilities, and though the team isn't ready to divulge the full cast just yet, we do know the identities of two playable comrades: Knuckles, who brandishes two swords at once, and Shadow."
- Playing as these other characters is entirely optional. You will be able to play through game as Sonic, or switch to the other characters if you choose.
Well at least they made it optional.
Only if he stabs himself with it and then falls backwards into a combine that happens to be there for some reason.
The first step to any recovery is admitting you have a problem (http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/sega-realizes-sonic-games-havent-been-very-good/), however merely acknowledging the problem is not enough to fix it.
Guess who the Black Knight is going to be. Go on just guess. (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/45415.html)
Well maybe we'll be lucky and he'll get all his limbs chopped off.
This game still looks pretty damn gay.
Indeed. That above just makes it even more so.
KSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (http://www.gametrailers.com/player/45427.html)
Remember when Sonic was a simple game of run from one in to the other with awesome music? What happened?
He speedball'ed too fast and woke up with an achy ass in a pool of his own vomit
>This topic
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a161/Scythedude14/CashorPlastic.jpg)
Quote from: DMK on February 11, 2009, 07:04:38 PM
Remember when Sonic was a simple game of run from one in to the other with awesome music? What happened?
woah woah woah
the new sonic games may suck but sonic unleashed still delivered in the music department
Quote from: Tyrannosaurus Reich on February 11, 2009, 08:53:23 PM
woah woah woah
the new sonic games may suck but sonic unleashed still delivered in the music department
Nothing against the music. They always hire some great composers and artist to make the games music tracks. I even downloaded the Sonic Unleashed soundtrack. Was just saying I missed when the combined both to make it one of the best games of my early childhood.
whatever you fucking faggot lol
kinda misread that i guess :/
Hey remember lame Wolf Sonic, well guess what (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5163225/you-havent-seen-the-last-of-sonic-the-werehog).
Quote<@[Kira]> Sonic the Hedgehog fans (read: masochists)
<@[Kira]> LOL
<Ishida-Uryuu> LOL
<@UHMEEEEBA> I actually think thats an insult to masochists.
<Ishida-Uryuu> They deserve some type of respect?
<@UHMEEEEBA> Well at least they're not furries.
<@[Kira]> ... True.
<Ishida-Uryuu> ...yeah good point.
So hey about that Sonic with a sword game, IGN hated it (http://wii.ign.com/articles/958/958855p1.html) and Famitsu wasn't too fond of it either (http://www.Self-loathing playa haters.com/forum/showthread.php?t=354161) giving it the lowest review they did for a Sonic game in a long time.
For comparison Sonic the Hedgehog on Xbox 360 and PS3 a couple years back got a 30/40 and 29/40 respectively.
So yeah...
So theres apparently shitty dlc for the Wolf Sonic game, and apparently this qualifies as a stage in a video game these days:
It speaks for itself.
All that WHOOOOOOOOO made me think of the Scout, and then I realized... I'd probably buy the Sonic games if they got the guy who voiced the Scout to voice Sonic.
Fuck that shit, they should make a Scout game.
Even the rest of Sega hates Sonic now (http://www.tssznews.com/2009/03/17/sonic-slammed-in-madworld/).
Either that or they're fucking with us. Probably the latter really.
I hope it's the former so at least SOMEONE there will have opened their fucking eyes.
Someone actually smart took a look at Sonic, actually more in-depth than the fanboy faggots who only talk about recent things.
He has a point. Sonic's design really only worked in the 90s. Right now, he's just... Corny.
When you think about it, SEGA actually started to realize this when SA2 was released since they made Shadow. Think about it― for what purpose was he created? To appeal to a newer generation, obviously.
In addition, it is useless to rely on nostalgia factor alone to sell a new game. For example, I would rather play (or hell, even BUY) Super Mario Bros. 3 for the umpteenth time than replay Sunshine or Galaxy. Sure, I liked Galaxy, but it just wasn't as great as SMB3.
Quote from: The End on March 04, 2009, 12:36:03 AM
So hey about that Sonic with a sword game, IGN hated it (http://wii.ign.com/articles/958/958855p1.html) and Famitsu wasn't too fond of it either (http://www.Self-loathing playa haters.com/forum/showthread.php?t=354161) giving it the lowest review they did for a Sonic game in a long time.
IGN doesn't count because they're douchebags who once gave a game a 2 out of 10 because they didn't get a free copy.
They also said this:
QuoteThis brings me back to my original point: this game will put newbies in a pinch and frustrate casual gamers.
ON A SAMURAI SHODOWN GAME. WHAT CAAAAAAAAASUAL IS GONNA BUY
SAMURAI FUCKING SHODOWN?!
Even if you take out IGN's score it'd still have about a mid to high 50 something on metacritic (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/sonicandtheblackknight).
Part 2 of Game Overthinker's Sonic saving thing:
... YES.
Turns out Sonic was always ran by a group of morons (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/14/sonic-the-hedgehog-bible-official-fanfiction-from-sega-of-ameri/) and this is just a delayed effect of some sort.
Quote"From Rabbit, he learns how to outrun every creature in the forest; from Squirrel, he learns how to lob acorns down from trees to pester the unsuspecting victim below; Chicken teaches him how to squawk like a rooster and wake everyone up in the morning ..."
Perhaps SEGA should go into the drug business so I could get some of the shit
they're smoking.
It probably causes permanent brain damage.
This speaks for itself. (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5271986/sega-wheels-out-sonic-all+star-racing)
Even the article speaks before I can:
Quote--this is exactly the sort of thing Nintendo has been doing with Mario for years.
Proof that Sonic fans will eat anything Sega shits on their plate.
The key difference is that the regular Mario games are still good Fusion.
... YOU KNOW WHAT THIS CALLS FOR...
http://www.trinitymugen.net/~Creator/Jesuszilla/07 - Super Sonic Racing - Sonic R [Original].swf
Quote from: Torgo on May 28, 2009, 01:21:39 PM
The key difference is that the regular Mario games are still good Fusion.
Doesn't detract from what I quoted.
Quote from: DMKProof that Sonic fans will eat anything Sega shits on their plate.
No point saying this right now, considering
the game isn't even out yet and it's just a teaser.
True, but like Unleashed despite being a pretty bad game still sold well. Wasn't this done before as well? Something like Sonic Drift?
Sonic Drift, Sonic R (sans karts), and about 30 other failed attempts IIRC.
I don't recall the rest of those 30 other attempts.
Sonic Drift
Sonic Drift 2
Sonic R
Sonic Riders
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
Those are all the racing in general for Sonic, at least to my knowledge. Sonic Riders was given a good rating by a good portion of those who actually sat down and played it, and I can admit to, during my limited exposure, having a little fun trying to get into the wake of another opponent.
LOL SONIC RIDERZ
Doesn't look like the Adventure model. It's closer to the Unleashed model, I'd say. The ear design's what I'm going off of.
... Looks like Adventure to me. DC Adventure, at that. :what:
A friend of mine made this video.
REVIVE FOUL BEAST
http://sonicjam.wikidot.com/aii1997:unknown1
An interview from
1997!
Quote
Edge:Why did you introduce a new character instead of writing another Sonic sequel?
YN:Yes, it would have been easier to use Sonic, but we thought that people were expecting more, so we created a new character in a new world. We also wanted to take a long break from the Sonic series, so when we approached it again, we could make a significantly more advanced game. Many companies continually capitalize on their successful titles, bringing out more and more sequels until the market gets saturated and the players get bored. In any case, it is difficult to keep coming up with new ideas for a familiar series. We're only human after all.
The reason recent Sonic games suck... is because Sonic Team never wanted to keep making them, for over a decade!
FUUUUUUUUUUCK
Quote from: Claws on June 06, 2009, 08:35:20 AM
The reason recent Sonic games suck... is because Sonic Team never wanted to keep making them, for over a decade!
I've actually known that for a while.
Sadly they will still find a way to fuck it up. (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5348949/sonic-adventure-dx-getting-another-remake)
Still better than anything they've made these days.
If Oratario Tangram was any example, then I suspect this to be:
- Maybe slightly enhanced graphics.
- DEFINITELY going to be capable of running at HD resolution and of course, also widescreen.
I'm thinking that that'll be it for any changes they'll make.
SUP DAWG WE HEARD YOU LIKE REMAKES, SO WE MADE A REMAKE OF A REMAKE SO YOU CAN PLAY, LIKE, A REMAKE SQUARED!
The site using "Needlemouse.com" is not related (http://www.siliconera.com/2009/09/09/sega-teases-project-needlemouse-new-2d-sonic-for-2010/).
No matter how good it is, the Sonic fan community is still going to piss all over it because it will not be as infamously "good" as Sonic Adventure or Sonic 3.
pikachu in a sombrero
They'll find a way to fuck it up, don't worry.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on September 12, 2009, 12:12:37 AM
They'll find a way to fuck it up, don't worry.
I already said that. Even if they don't, the fanbase is gonna bitch about something.
One of the many things I've noticed that fans seem to ignore is that the Genesis titles weren't always about the speed. Getting through the level as fast as you could was a good incentive, but there were often instances where just rushing through at the fastest pace possible was the worst thing you could do for your survival.
Sonic Advance was the closest thing we got, but it devolved into "Jump occasionally, while holding right" at it's very basic core. See,
that is what the fanbase thinks Sonic is supposed to be: Just running and occasionally jumping. Where's the difficulty in that? Where's the fun? Mindlessly moving fast and making twitch-level moves sounds more like F-Zero than Sonic to me.
But regardless, not only do the "real fans" want just Sonic running fast in a straight line, they also want very few characters to appear at all. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles at the max for playables, and Eggman, ONLY EGGMAN for villain.
This situation has resulted in Sega being faced with one hell of a dilemma: Just who do they cater to? How do they cater to both sides while trying to be unique with each title? It's this indecisiveness that has Sonic Team tired of making Sonic games because Sega repeatedly wants to pick up the ball and find out just what is right for the series.
They could've avoided all this if they'd let Sonic Xtreme be finished and released, though.
To back Fusion up on this, direct design notations of what needs to be done without resorting to the regular criticisms:
- learn from this:
(http://i42.tinypic.com/2rlyy2t.png) - have enough faith in design and in people knowing how to play a basic platformer to change from "long-winded tutorial levels that ask if you want to keep playing at the end" to "first level that teaches players without saying anything outright, or hand holding, simply through decent mechanic introduction (http://www.auntiepixelante.com/?p=465)".
- make a stage feel like a world, atleast a functional one; also, remember to have atleast some damn reward incentive even in moments of running straight forward (http://www.pixeljam.com/dinorun/)
- not throw in any unneeded gimmicks that fundamentally, entirely change gameplay to slow it down or make it more difficult
- keep a camera like a platformer instead of bad for gameplay cinematic sweeps, and zoom out it out so threats can be avoided more easily without resorting to Sonic Rush's "run through enemies with enough speed" always hold right idiocy
- put less thought into story, forget about characters at all and pay attention to this:
Quote from: Schwere ViperDoctor Robotnik loves technology. He loves it so much he wants to force it on to the entire world. He transmogrifies the zones and sticks all the animals inside robots, brainwashed to do his will, as if the very life force of the animals drives the robots. In this world, there are strange anomalies called Chaos Emeralds that hold vast, untapped power. If the Doctor gets his hands on them, he will be unstoppable. Sonic the Hedgehog, a classic rebel without a cause, decides to stop the Doctor's plans because hey, he can't enjoy a good beach or a nice run through his favourite zones if everything is made of metal, can he? Sonic's no hero, he just doesn't like what's going on, so off he goes to get the emeralds, free all his furry pals and stop the megalomaniac.
That's basically the original Sonic story. That's all it needed. Is there anything wrong with it? Quite honestly I'd like to see a modern game try to go with a story like that and not fuck it up.
Let's see if the developers behind this have that much design savvy and sense! (http://uk.gamespot.com/wii/action/projectneedlemouse/news.html?sid=6216990)
QuoteGS: Looking back now, what do you think the biggest challenges have been in updating Sonic?
KB: When you break it down to the fundamentals, Sonic games stand for high-speed action with an edgy attitude.
fgdfds.
Well, everybody's calling that all-stars game a Sonic game, so...
Does this make it any better? (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5376255/sega-all+stars-racing-gets-a-little-shenmue)
No.
That's amazing they managed to put in two has been platforming stars from different franchises, that are both furries. (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5427356/banjo--kazooie-join-sonic--ryo-in-sega-all+stars-racing) Now all it needs is Bubsy the bobcat.
Oh god
Youchew is either going to jizz or rage
What the.... I don't know if that's awesome or just horrible.
This so bad looking.
Also it has Shadow the Hedgehog in it, riding a motorcycle. If that doesn't make it fail hard I don't know what to tell you people.
ugh, generic advertisement, generic game
Is this even worth discussing anymore? Why must we do this? It's Christmas. We shouldn't ruin the holidays.
But ruining holidays is fun.
That and Christmas isn't for eight days.
THEN I RUIN FESTIVUS
Festivus really doesn't have any rules set in stone, and quite frankly people who celebrate it wouldn't care if you tried to ruin it, it is the anti-holiday after all.
I mean unless you bagles or something.
It's rather funny you said we should not talk about the game because it would ruin Christmas, as they just made a Christmas trailer for it. (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/12/23/sonic-and-sega-all-stars-racing-christmas-trailer-is-kinda-creepy/)
Happy Festivus.
SEGA, you're a bunch of monsters.
Sega once again showing their priorities regarding Sonic (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/09/sonic-spinball-coaster-coming-to-uk-theme-park).
Come to think of it, only UKfags seem to be dishing out money for the shit SEGA is spewing, anyway.
You know that supposedly 2D thing (well, everybody's saying it's 2D).
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2695/4265851561_8344ec5043_o.jpg)
Here's supposedly a list of characters that -could- appear as playables in that new 2D thing.
Shade? Come on, there's already like 300 fan characters already named that.
And I'm not even gonna touch the name Mr. Needlemouse.
I believe Shade was a character in Sonic Chronicles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Chronicles) an evil female enchinda or some crap, had a friend who pirated it back in college said it was the worst RPG he ever played and he deleted it before he finished which is pretty unusual for him because he pretty much plays anything he downloads.
Is it sad out of that list Froggy is pretty much the only thing besides Sonic that seems remotely interesting?
HELL YES FROGGY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
also there was a sonic RPG? OK, SEGA. You've put him in officially every genre, and he's still uninteresting as hell. Come on, you LOST. You're making games for Nintendo's consoles. You've lost sight of your original goal, and that's why you fail.
Not only is it an RPG it's an RPG wherein the attacks/timed hits/whatever are done in the exact same style as Elite Beat Agents, and no I am NOT making this shit up.
Oh nearly forgot the truly fucking hilarious part, the great majority of the music well it's remixed music from
SONIC 3D BLAST
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4268720261_9d873179ee_o.jpg)
Day two. Chip and Charmy are out.
The RPG wasn't too bad really. Bit easy and designed for kids but not awful. Better than Weresonic and some of the later 3D titles.
I'm more interested in another RPG than i am in whatever "big thing with a rap name" they churn out next. My idea of sonic improving would be simply applying 3D to sonic3& knuckles. Then removing a few of the glitches. (like the spindash through the floor when supersonic) one. Not an overhead camera either.
I wonder if Needlemouse is Pikachu with a sombrero.
I think Nintendo would sue.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4272191396_e6cb0c71b1_o.jpg)
...But what if it really IS Pikachu?
Those are his colors. Just sayin'
I'll eat my hat.
I'm willing to bet that everyone but Sonic and Mr. Needlemouse will remain. I mean come on, not even TAILS is on that list.
Then we'd have to split the thread into a ITT: Mr. Needlemouse Games
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on January 13, 2010, 03:10:49 PM
I'll eat my hat.
It'll be funny if you lose, then you would have to ear your hat, again.
Quote from: Anjel on January 13, 2010, 04:06:36 PM
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on January 13, 2010, 03:10:49 PM
I'll eat my hat.
It'll be funny if you lose, then you would have to ear your hat, again.
Ear my hat? What?
My predictions:
- Day 4: Shade and Froggy. The only 'member' of Team Chaotix that has never appeared in anything but an obscure Arcade title is just as much of a far off shot as Shade. Also, why in the hell would A FROG be playable!?
- Day 5: Big the Cat and Mr. Needlemouse. Big the Cat, as far as I know, never had a stage where he ran around like a lightning bolt. Also, the relevance factor. He appeared in Heroes, but I think that's the last appearance he's ever made as a playable maybe even let alone as a character. Mr. Needlemouse... Wasn't that an early name for, oh, this blue hedgehog named Sonic?
That whittles the playables down to Amy, Sonic, and Shadow. All of which Sega can just happily copy Sonic's code and have them play no different from each other because everybody else just wouldn't make sense.
Big was in the RPG as well. And he was pretty fucking useless.
It'll probably be shadow. But if they were actually returning to roots (well sorta) it'd be Amy from sonic CD. Tails or Knuckles would be far more intelligent choices though, seems they've been removed from the start. Yep, sega has my confidence.
(http://media.giantbomb.com/uploads/0/9319/831168-sonic_cycle_super.png)
Sega doesn't need saving, these games still sell even if they're crap.
Yeah think about that.
People got bad tastes.
have, not got.
(http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/950/118502863660.jpg)
Anyway, yeah, it IS sad that people are buying the shit SEGA spews out... Yet not surprising.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4274005317_3a7a51bbce_o.jpg)
i'm rooting for froggy now.
I think given the choices left, pretty much everyone is.
May as well. The original choices weren't much good anyway.
This really doesn't have to do with anything but I just realized it bothered me that while a lot of the characters have titles like Sonic the hedgehog, Knuckles the echinda, Rouge the bat they don't actually type out their full species...
Except Big, which leads me to believe his name actually is Big The Cat, as in his middle name is The.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4276408713_b15c435ef1_o.jpg)
Sonic 2010, now with 1 playable character!
Maybe not though, that list never included Tails or Knuckles, but unlike most of the rest they don't totally suck so that'd be sort of ok.
THAT COUNTDOWN DOESN'T COUNT THE NEW FRIENDS.
I didn't even think of that.
For what it's worth that list didn't include Silver, Blaze and quite a few other characters that where playable at one point or another.
it will suck, no interest.
Yeah he'll probably turn into a werewolf again.
I don't care if he has no friends. I don't care if there's no cinematic goodness. I don't care if the music is a bit dated.
I want to be able to go super sonic at any time and defeat the levels as if i am a god. After collecting the emeralds of course. This "only super for the last level and only if you have all the emeralds" thing is stupid and unenjoyable.
Again Sega doesn't care about enjoyment, they could literally sell crap in a box slap the Sonic brand on it and still make millions.
NEW sonic the hedgehog wii with awful controls and auto-play.
And a co-op feature with no online support.
(http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/4236/427640870182bfe71a84.jpg)
FUZN forgot to show us this fuckin' CRAB
JESUS CHRIST LOOK AT THOSE CLAWS THEY COULD TEAR A TANK TO SHREADS
Many people were sad the main logo was not revealed as pikachu in a sombrero.
Well given the choice between a washed up has been platforming star whose only real trait is a dated cliche from the nineties or an equally washed up star... but in a funny hat.
WHO WOULD YOU CHOSE?
Pikachu isn't washed up, and even if he WAS, certainly not on the same level as fucking Sonic. Sonic's gonna be rooming with Jem and their adopted Cabbage Patch Kids in a trailer home in fucking Michigan if he doesn't get his shit together.
Meanwhile, Rouge becomes a prostitute; Tails.... well I dunno what he'll do, he might actually make something of himself; Shadow hooks up with Amy and he starts doing heroin and coming home and beating her and while she still loves him, she always brings up how she should've hooked up with Sonic which only gets her beat more. Meanwhile, Shadow is cheating on her with Rouge the Hooker. Knuckles starts sucking dick for crack cuz he black and I just RAPPED, word bigga.
you forgot the part where Robotnik starts working at Wal-Mart
Now how the fuck could I have forgotten about him?
Oh right, because they made him fucking forgettable as hell since he... Well, he's just not who he used to be.
Scratch and Grounder also start working at the car wash, if you were wondering.
Actually I think of the lot he'd do fairly ok, could always get a military contract or something.
Robotnik or Tails? Because Robotnik is a world-renowned criminal, so I don't think any military would really hire him unless he became a solo mercenary and got hired by third-world countries.
After World War 2 the United States hired several rocket scientists that worked under the nazis and had designed a few of the weapons used in the war so they could win the space race before the commies.
So given the right circumstances they might hire Robotnik if it it meant they got to finish something before another country did.
Really though without Sonic and company he'd probably just you know, actually take over the world.
What better way than to work for Wal-Mart?
Or, you know, Microsoft.
the new MICROSOFT ROBOTNIK laser mouse
I suppose he could always blow up the other half of the moon too.
SEND IN THE ORIGINAL CHARS (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5458662/sega-trading-project-needlemouse-info-for-fan-art)
Um no it clearly states:
QuoteWhat they want is 100 fan-crafted bits of art depicting Badniks from any of the 2D Sonic games in concept-art style.
That's not an original character Fusion.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on January 28, 2010, 01:11:20 PM
Um no it clearly states:
QuoteWhat they want is 100 fan-crafted bits of art depicting Badniks from any of the 2D Sonic games in concept-art style.
That's not an original character Fusion.
Do you enjoy being picky as fuck?
Yep.
I bet at least 1 person will try to post a sonic recolor.
... What the hell is the point of this?
Sega is trying to hype the game.
This is not how you do it!
I didn't say they where doing a good job.
I wonder how they'll ruin this one.
Sonic will be a sword using werehog.
I'd rather he be a werehog-using sword.
MACK ADVENTURE. TEAM UP WITH NINTENDO, SQUARE-ENIX AND RARE IN ORDER TO MAKE THAT CRAPTASTIC PIECE OF SHIT A REALITY!
I see it now, you star as Sonic with emo hair and a huge sword on a quest to find 12312 items (in one level) while flailing the Wii controller about in a way that actually has no effect on your attack you just do the same thing regardless of the motion you make.
It'd be called Final Sonic Galaxy 64.
No, you're
(http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/6193/150pxmacksmrpg.png)
image stolen from mario wiki and uploaded to imageshack because I'm not a direct-linking fag like shamrock
And you use SONIC THE WEREHOG as your main weapon. You flail HIS ass around like an idiot.
Then what would RARE have to do with anything?
Because that seems like the type of shit they'd do so they'd enjoy doing it.
LOL
Oh and Mack is a knife not a sword.
In fact it's a musical reference. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mack_The_Knife)
It's not a fuckin' knife if it's larger than a fuckin' man.
And what was stuck in Bowser's castle?
And compared to that how tall is Mack?
Ask the guy with the knife if you can try the game 50 times to play the hidden game.
Project Needlemouse is Sonic the Hedgehog 4. (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/04/project-needlemouse-is-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episodic-on-ps3/)
It's also an episodic downloadable title, which while works with Adventure Games I don't know how well it's gonna end up working for a platformer...
Here comes the usual part of the cycle. It looks good, then on the day it's released nobody'll give a crap about ti and will proceed to diss the hell out of it simply because it dared continue the Sonic franchise.
So you think Sonic Heroes, Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic 2006, Secret Rings, Chronicles, Unleashed and Black Knight where only hated because they dared continue the franchise?
Hmm.
When did I say I was holding Sonic Adventure as the standard? You misinterpret my words. I'm simply making a reference to the Unpleasable Fanbase (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UnpleasableFanbase).
fuck you for linking me to tvtropes and making me spend a long time opening up and reading more than 10 tabs.
Tvtropes is evil.
Guess I'll just quote the trope next time. Anyway, I order this thread to return to Sonic the Hedgehog 4.
*Sega will fuck it up... don't get excited... don't get excited... don't get excited... don't get excited... don't get excited... don't get excited... don't get excited... don't get excited... *
Also, why is there a question mark next to Wiiware?
SEGA's pretending to grow balls.
Personally I'm more interested in how much they think they can charge this for and how much is in an episode.
The minimum cost of anything on the Wii Shopping channel is five bucks, and you wouldn't call something episodic if it's only two parts so it's going to run at least 15 bucks, probably more. This also begets the question how much is in an episode, the older Sonic games weren't exactly known for their length. If it ends up being a couple zones every episode I'd wait until all the parts where released before I'd even consider it personally. (the smart thing to do would be to make as long, if not longer than, Sonic 3 + Knuckles)
There's also the fact if it does end up being a bit much some people will probably react negatively to that.
i still stand by my statement, the game will suck :boston:
I'd still rather have Pikachu in a Sombrero.
If this is true I'm laughing my ass off. (http://wii.nintendolife.com/news/2010/02/sonic_playable_in_super_mario_galaxy_2)
HAHA WHAT.
You might as well fucking shitcan any further Sonic games because this would be admitting your defeat, SEGA.
LOL
Highly unlikely, really stupid... And even if it was true, how would Super Mario Galaxy 2 environments make for a good Sonic gameplay mechanic?
What you don't know is that all the "towns" in the new Sonic games where you can't run were merely just a bunch of training stages for SONIC IN SPACE.
Quote from: Fox McCloud on February 05, 2010, 04:18:01 PM
Highly unlikely, really stupid... And even if it was true, how would Super Mario Galaxy 2 environments make for a good Sonic gameplay mechanic?
How would a fucking sword and a setting of medieval times make for a good Sonic gameplay mechanic?
The Sonic 4 theme in the official site. (http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicTheHedgehog4/)
It's... No no no, it's a trick! THEY'RE DECEIVING US!
...You know those people were right, modern Sonic looks kinda lame in the classic-style logo.
Very lame.
The Sonic Cycle is bullshit.
First off, what's the triumphant return to? Most of the old school fans have mixed opinions as to what the prime of Sonic was. It's either Sonic 1, or Sonic & Knuckles. You never see many people use Sonic 2. If the Gameplay happens to be the "same old", again, what is the comparison? The fanbase gives up hope mid-way so the reviews end up being a mix between bash and praise so fans claim they'll never be fooled again by the same old gameplay that they could count on which is supposedly a triumphant return to a form never described?
All I can logically get out of that chart aside from taking it at face value as a "fact" of the Sonic community is that everything past the original set of 2D Sonic titles is crap. Therefore, the Sonic Cycle is biased.
tl;dr
sonic
It only took me about 25 seconds to read that and decipher its meaning, Neon. Yes, I actually timed it. You made me do this.
Just so you know it's also for iphone. (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5465438/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-has-a-secret-platform-its-the-iphone)
http://www.sonicthehedgehog4.com/us/
click on characters. w
Sega if you want to pretend everything after Sonic and Knuckles didn't happen for this, I have a bit of a tip for you.
CALL HIM ROBOTNIK INSTEAD OF EGGMANThat aside the other playable character is probably Tails or Knuckles.
QuoteSonic moves that fans love including Spin Dash and Rolling Attack and will also feature Homing Attack
No longer interested, at all.
Also it appears that a green hill galaxy might appear in SMG2
QuoteEggman revisits - and improves - the very best of his creations to defeat our spiked hero.
I think they're might be reusing some bosses.
.... I just noticed a HUGE problem:
Watch the intro video. Take a close look at his sprites from Sonic 1-3, then.... Look at the 2010 model. What is wrong here? It's not the spikes, either. I really mean it. Take a close look.
power walking
inb4 drill tank with drill on top and on both sides and on the back
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on February 05, 2010, 09:09:29 PM
QuoteSonic moves that fans love including Spin Dash and Rolling Attack and will also feature Homing Attack
No longer interested, at all.
Here's a thought: You could just NOT USE IT.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on February 05, 2010, 09:09:29 PM
QuoteSonic moves that fans love including Spin Dash and Rolling Attack and will also feature Homing Attack
No longer interested, at all.
Oh wow, they fucked it up already? :what:
Uh.... Ever consider the fact that there's an area where you HAVE to use it?
We've only seen 2 seconds of gameplay, neither showed off the homing attack. Unless you're suddenly talking about a different game.
It says the homing attack is in the game on the official site Fusion.
So then, because we haven't seen it, it doesn't exist?
Schrodinger's gameplay?
I hate the homing attack, because occasionally it MISSES, at which point, DEATH BY PIT.
Stupid move, what use will it have. Bring back the shields instead. If i want homing i'll use flame shield, in a 2D environment it's about the same.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on February 06, 2010, 01:40:03 PM
It says the homing attack is in the game on the official site Fusion.
Kind of hard to miss that whole tidbit considering you quoted the thing. Even then, you should read my posts more carefully. Every other time you call me out on crap, you usually
do.
Quote from: Jesuszilla on February 06, 2010, 12:47:57 PM
Uh.... Ever consider the fact that there's an area where you HAVE to use it?
this.
Sega will probably try to make it an essential part of gameplay.
It's a Sonic thread, I've already given up all hope on convincing you of anything Fusion so I'm not trying.
.... It's really just Fusion being silly this time. I can see where he's coming from usually, but in this case... it's.. Just silly. Because I gave a reason against not using it.
Anyway, The Sonic 4 site was decompiled. (http://www.sonicretro.org/2010/02/sonic-4-site-decompiled/#more-150)
...That's it? That wasn't very interesting or insightful at all. Might as well just speculate with what we have already.
HEY GUYS I THINK A CASINO ZONE MAY BE IN THE GAME BECAUSE THE RINGS ARE BRIGHTER THAN USUAL
Well this is meant to be largely inspired by the Genesis games, so some sort of knock off of it seems probable.
It's kind of traditional at this point.
Also I'd feel ripped off if the game really just has 4 zones and ends with TO BE CONTINUED.
Given it's episodic each episode but the last probably will end like that, but with some sort of cliffhanger to make people want to play the next one.
Like in Tales of Monkey Island at the end of the first episode Guybrush gets ambushed by some woman and you don't even get to see her face, and it just ends like that.
I'm really not sold on the idea of an episodic platformer, it just seems like too much of an abrupt break in the games flow.
I think this game would have a lot more potential if you had access to a zone editor. I could picture that happening.
You're giving Sega way too much credit.
The US site was updated with a quick recap of the story (where they insist on calling Robotnik Eggman despite the fact that it's not fucking FUNNY ANYMORE SEGA).
And a concept picture of... a palm tree.
How appropriate, I'm face palming.
I... Almost... Laughed... But... I want... To smack you... Across the face... With the back of my hand...!
Oh my god I just now got it.
Quote'Thanks to emerging technologies, we are able to create all-new stunning Sonic worlds combined with Genesis-era Sonic gameplay and make it downloadable across multiple platforms.'
What the fuck do emerging technologies have to do with it! You could create interesting worlds on the GENESIS. You were able to release that particular series across about 4 different goddamn consoles over the last few years. Including PC thank you very much.
Emerging technologies my ass.
I think they were referring to the download aspect.
VERY STUNNING SEGA. GOOD GOING WITH THE SPEED WALK BY THE WAY.
Well, the Character section countdown completed to reveal absolutely nothing.
It's now updated with a section for Badniks, the only one revealed being the first enemy of the first stage in Sonic 1.
Because rehash factor is totally exciting to us.
.... OK, maybe it would be if they did something like going back to calling Eggman ROBOTNIK LIKE HE SHOULD BE, YOU FUCKS.
Sega's just trolling now.
oh jesus
http://store.steampowered.com/app/901344/ (http://store.steampowered.com/app/901344/)
engineer with dispenser-mobile pc exclusive confirmed for guest character
Fuck that shit it'll be The Scout.
ON FOOT.
They seriously better have Gordon Freeman in the Jalopy or I'll be pissed
or the Engineer in some sort of self-made vehicle
Sniper in his camper van ftw.
Whuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Some classes are polite. Some classes are efficient. The Sniper is polite and efficient THROWS PISS AT PEOPLE AND LIVES IN A VAN.
spymobile.
turns invisible and can knock off other carts by hitting them from behind 8)
Actually it should be the Heavy on the little cart pushed by the other eight characters.
http://www.trinitymugen.net/~Creator/Jesuszilla/07%20-%20Super%20Sonic%20Racing%20-%20Sonic%20R%20%5BOriginal%5D.swfYou know what this calls for.
Thanks for giving me an excuse to test my new plugin to block crap.
lol his voice
Anybody remember what happened the last time OCR did music for a famous game? (http://ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?t=27658)
Usually single composers are better because the music remains consistent in style.
No I don't, run it by me again.
SSFII HD Remix
OCRemix is overrated as hell and fucking sucks.
There. I SAID IT. COME AND GET ME!
actually i'll have to agree with JZ.
Half of the time you can barely hear what they're remixing so I'd have to agree.
I don't know, I thought this was pretty good
Anecdotal evidence.
I like some of the remixes, but some of them are just weird.
Same.
So I heard about this thing for the Nintendo DS called the "Sonic Classic Collection".
Sonic 3 & Knuckles' new official name is apparently "Knuckles in Sonic 3"
wat
There is also apparently some leaked footage of the first act, though since I located it not only is the person playing horribly but the physics look really unfinished as well.
Wait huh. Don't tell me they'll ruin this like that horrible horrible port of the original Sonic on the GBA.
power walking
Quote from: Vans on February 16, 2010, 03:57:12 PM
Wait huh. Don't tell me they'll ruin this like that horrible horrible port of the original Sonic on the GBA.
I think there's more than one disinterested person on the dev team for this game.
sega :)
LOL
Mad Gear Zone? (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/16/rumor-sonic-4-screens-and-footage-leaked/)
Is it me or the controls seem kinda shitty?
As in NSMBWii shitty.
I was more amused by the fact the spring didn't send him into the shuttle loop.
NSMBWii controls aren't bad at all. The physics are just floaty, is all.
Also, are they implying that SEGA intentionally faked a leak? Because if so, wow.
Sega pretty much has to hype the shit out of this game as the Sonic name sort of needs redeeming in the eyes of the public.
In before Fusion rant despite that fact you'll notice I did not actually give an opinion on anything and am merely stating facts.
Pfft, Neon, you're safe for now. I could go on about how the fanbase is picky as hell, but all I'd be doing is stating the obvious in a long-winded way.
Sega pulled the youtube version of the video.
It would've had a better effect if it showed the Casino Zone.
And had the build not been bugged.
PLOT TWIST: Sega (and by extension Sonic Team) is not developing this game. (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5473427/sega-not-developing-sonic-4)
This game actually has a chance now.
Judging from the footage that actually looks fun.
must
not
get
hopes
up
Least it looked a little more like sonic.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on February 16, 2010, 11:27:18 PM
PLOT TWIST: Sega (and by extension Sonic Team) is not developing this game. (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5473427/sega-not-developing-sonic-4)
Thank God.
QuoteDimps will also be known to Sonic fans as the developers behind games like Sonic Rush and Sonic Advance.
...
OK maybe not. Still better than SEGA ever did, I guess. Sonic Rush can die in a fire since it has Blaze.
If Dimps is developing the game, then why was there no Dimps logo in the leaked footage?
I don't remember any Dimps logo in Sonic Advance, either, to be quite honest with you.
Or in sonic rush IIRC
And in other news, the producer of Sonic & SEGA All Stars Racing has just confirmed that the PC version not only has SecuROM but also no online play and only up to 4 player split screen despite what Steam says.
.... Split-screen. On a goddamn PC. What the fuck, SEGA.
LOL
Splitscreen is cool, I played alot of splitscreen games on the PC with my cousins when most games had it.
but no online play? wtf?
Nintendo syndrome
I WAS GOING TO SAY THAT, JUST NOW AND IT SAID YOU MADE A NEW REPLY.
FUCK
sdance:
w
Sonic Rush Adventure was very enjoyable. Not so much death by pit as sonic rush.
The few times I played Sonic Advance I really, really enjoyed it. Hopefully they'll take that route.
Well, I tried out the Sonic & Sega All-Stars racing demo on PS3 and I actually found it pretty good. Can't judge a book by it's cover, I suppose.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on February 05, 2010, 09:19:41 PM
QuoteEggman revisits - and improves - the very best of his creations to defeat our spiked hero.
I think they're might be reusing some bosses.
Ok, I expected some boss reusage, but JEEZ. (http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/9919/sonic4newscreeng.jpg)
I think Sonic 3 did it too, boss rehash that is.
It was also in one of the Advance games.
I think it's more of a "tribute" if anything.
If they didn't add it I bet people would go like "THESE BOSSES SUCK BRING BACK THE OLD ONES!".
They're playing it safe, hah.
Haha, what. (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/26/sonic-fans-create-the-best-boycott-of-all-time/)
That was good for a laugh.
Anybody here wanna tell 'em how stupid that idea is?
Joystiq seems to have it covered.
Ahaha what.
Anybody wanna tell 'em how they'd still complain if Sonic 4 were exactly like the original games?
Sorry I don't reason with idiots.
Quote from: Vans on February 26, 2010, 10:44:15 PM
Haha, what. (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/26/sonic-fans-create-the-best-boycott-of-all-time/)
LOL
I decided to click one of the pages at random and read a few signatures, here are the highlights.
Quote from: suansonic 4 looks so bad that i will not buy it, ill buy sonic 1 and to those of u saying ur still givin sega money.. i dont think if the ones not buying sonic 4 never bought another sega product would still not affect them. So all the websites that say this are pretty stupid. Also we can atleast show them that hey we wanted sonic 1 and you would have got more sales and even more sales cause we would have told our friends and their friends and mor epeople would have loved sonic 4 and it would have been epic
Quote from: ArvyI thought to come here and say you were all idiots.. but then I remember how much Sonic games suck now. Carry on boys.
Quote from: Holdenhaha dumbasses oh wait this is sega.. you guys are fucking smart
Quote from: NinoUmmm... Why don't you people find a form of protest against SEGA that DOESN'T involve giving money to SEGA?
Quote from: What?IM NOT ACTUALLY SIGNING THIS PETITION. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH ALL YOU PEOPLE?! YOU'VE BARELY SEEN SHIT FROM A GAME AND HAVE ALREADY DISMISSED IT! YOU CLEARLY HAVE THE MENTAL CAPACITY OF AN 8 YEAR OLD IF YOU BELIEVE IN THIS CAUSE. YOU ARE ALL PATHETIC AND WORTHLESS. CONTINUE TO ENJOY LIVING IN YOUR MOTHERS' BASEMENTS.
Quote from: NotarealpersonThe point of a boycott is to financially HURT a company n00bs. By doing this you're actually hurting your own cause.
Quote from: AnonymousSonic 4 looks like classic levels slapped over a clone of the Rush engine, which (combined with godawful visuals) is a recipe for failure. Why, Sega? Why did you tout this trash as Sonic's salvation? But yeah, my vote goes to Sonic 1, a PLAYABLE game. Sorry.
Quote from: PsychoCutmanI want to state something, This will never work. Why? You "so called" Fans have always done online petitions every time something doesn't please you guys, and how far has it got you? Did at least one online petition even make a breakthrough? No. Will any of your future petitions even work? No. Why? because life still goes on. SEGA will still make the Sonic games until either the series die out or they sell to another company, and you guys will still be at your computers, complaining about what you don't like about the games or you just feel like complaining about something. Why don't you guys grow up and ACTUALLY do something rather than just putting up pointless petitions and hoping they will change something. Do you guys even understand how a boycott works? Your stating that you're buying one of SEGA's Past Products, and they're gonna lose money by you spending on one of THEIR products? Oh, and before you guys say that I'm helping you with this petition by putting this irate text here, it wouldn't make a difference anyhow.
HEY SONIC PETITIONERS YOU'RE A LITTLE LOW ON AIR
Quote from: .........Hands up those of you that think this petition, or any other online petition has ever had the SLIGHTEST affect on it's cause. Congratulations, those of you with your hands up are retarded
Quote from: Phil LipYou guys are idiots. This is like saying you'll never buy another Legend of Zelda Game because none of them could ever amount to Ocarina of Time. How can you say Sonic 4's gameplay truly sucks if you haven't even played it? And then to top it off you'll buy, a game from the company you're boycotting against? (I know its designed to boycott the game) but, that's what you're all doing.smh at you morons. And Sonic Rush was a great game. How bout you boycott something worthwhile like EA buying up the whole industry or Megaman sequels.
Quote from: RockManX.EXEYou are ALL retards =P The game isn't even out yet (or even finished) and your boycotting it! and you guys aren't even doing it right! For the love of god even if you buy Sonic 1 your still supporting Sega! Heck Sonic 4 EP1 is gonna cost LESS than Sonic 1! (comfirmed to be 400MS or $5.00) BTW on top of that petitions NEVER work. =P
This is why the Sonic fanbase will always be considered the joke of video game fanbases.
The only thing the Sonic fanbase gives us are recolors and arguments. Everybody above both aren't Sonic fans, just anthro artists.
and anthro artists at least give us stuff to fa- YOU HEARD NOTHING
*SHOOTS MONITOR*
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/37819/AvP-is-Segas-fastest-selling-title (http://www.mcvuk.com/news/37819/AvP-is-Segas-fastest-selling-title)
i doubt sega would care much about sonic after this, they've got a new cash cow
AvP is an old cash cow, it's just been revived for the present console generation.
AVP1 and AVP2 weren't published by Sega, this one is a new cash cow for them.
which reminds me, need to buy AVP1 on steam soon.
I'd sooner play a Mortal Kombat, at least there's the off chance I can be Sektor and spam Rocket Uppercut.
AVP is a meme now isn't it?
Back on topic...
Achievements for Sonic 4 (http://www.sonicretro.org/2010/03/sonic-4-achievements-revealed-super-sonic-confirmed/)?
Super Mario Bros. Achievements:
Beat the game - Clear World 8
DOO DOO DADADA DADADA DA DUN - Lose a life
THIS IZ HOWWE I RICH - Collect every visible coin (not hidden)
This game is pretty damn violent - Beat Bowser for the first time
Not going to happen, Miyamoto said he didn't like achievements and given how much clout he has at Nintendo it set a company precedent.
Quote from: Jesuszilla on March 05, 2010, 04:32:18 PM
Super Mario Bros. The Lost Levels Achievements:
billy :) - Die in the same pit 20 times in a row
fix]
I don't get it.
Naturally, Sega elects to use idiots instead of people who actually know the games. At least the gameplay looks intact this time around.
Looks a bit darker.
Literally, as in the colors are off.
Might be the emulator they recorded it off of, though. Which is kind of funny, because...
Sonic Classics Collection is pretty much an emulated collection of games. Emulated on the level of Rockman Complete Works.
The latter three Rockman Complete Works games had special features added though so those weren't true emulation.
QuoteGolden Flash
Clear all Acts as Super Sonic. (10)
If it's not all bollocks, that one is awesome. Bout time super sonic wasn't a final special stage only character again.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on March 05, 2010, 08:26:15 PM
The latter three Rockman Complete Works games had special features added though so those weren't true emulation.
It was completely redone. It wasn't an emulation; it was a port.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on March 05, 2010, 08:04:23 PM
Looks a bit darker.
Literally, as in the colors are off.
Baby blue Sonic!
It's musical notes vs. the thing that made the Spindash worthless (http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?t=320372). Worthless to the point I'd forget it even existed in the 3D Games.
zomg sega trying to be interesting
Edit:
(http://forums.sega.com/image.php?u=116937&type=sigpic&dateline=1265506830)
LOL
LOL
Splash Hill Zone Act 1 music, bunch of screenshots, and the 2nd Featured character is... Dr. Eggman. Oh and the forum voted for Music which didn't influence this update at all says RubyEclipse.
Oh and someone found Sonic's full speed running graphic in the site files (http://kudfangame.webs.com/sonic4.htm). Everybody's calling it the peel-out from Sonic CD.
File not found.
He still looks slow in comparison to the old games.
Okay, Sega. You'd better start releasing screenshots of the other zones or the sonic community's gonna take all your damn screenshots and piece together a full level layout before Sonic 4's even released!
Am I fair in saying that Sonic 4 is more a sequel along the same lines as
Street Fighter e? Everybody else in the community compares it to Megaman 9\10.
Also:
Be sure to watch it all through.
It's not what you think.
LOL
Indeed.
sdance:
rofl that vid
Faved.
Oh yeah, on the topic of what the Sonic Community considers as "good"... I tried out Sonic Megamix. It seemed good... 'Till I found the glitches. Not worth a review, since I just can't push myself to try playing it all the way through.
Sega should spriteswap Sonic 1 with all new sprites for every zone, rename them and release.
I wonder if they'll complain.
Quote from: Vans on March 26, 2010, 05:36:57 PM
Sega should spriteswap Sonic 1 with all new sprites for every zone, rename them and release.
I wonder if they'll complain.
That was what more or less Sonic Megamix was. Unlike SEGA, it was merely a team of 5 - 10 people doing things "for free" so for the most part they got praise rather than complaints.
Quote from: Fox McCloud on March 26, 2010, 05:10:25 PM
Oh yeah, on the topic of what the Sonic Community considers as "good"... I tried out Sonic Megamix. It seemed good... 'Till I found the glitches. Not worth a review, since I just can't push myself to try playing it all the way through.
The main problem with Sonic Megamix is that there was nothing really innovative or memorable when playing through it. The auto dash thing was new, however all it really did was make the game even more forgetful as all you really needed to do was mash A and Sonic/Shadow/Mighty would just home in on the next enemy. That and the fact that some of the levels ( i.e. Dark Fortress and Misty Maze) just dragged on so long that you really just wondered when the ending will come.
So, a few new developments... Sega might as well just release the game pre-maturely considering all of the massive leaks that've been happening (Soundtrack, footage of other zones) as punishment.
Though, even if they did I don't think some Sonic fans are even in touch with their own franchise:
QuoteIt just seems that they only looked at the older titles and didn't bother to study why they where fun to play. In the classics, it was fun to explore the levels while gaining speed from rolling down slopes. Gaining speed with no work just seems to defeat the purpose of making a "classic" game. Speed should be an award for having the guts to speed down a slope and hope you don't slam into a placed badnik. Sonic "4" is just Sonic Rush HD.
Obviously the Spindash was an abomination, then.
Soundtrack leaks? First time I heard of this.
Also goddammit, they should just let Sega dimps finish and shut the hell up already, christ.
Proof that Sonic's fanbase are a bunch of fucking nutters.
I bought Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. It's actually really really good. It's just as good as Mario Kart Double Dash IMO, and better than Mario Kart Wii.
It's more skill dependant than most MK games, too. Sure, there's the All-Star Move, but there are some races where it doesn't even show up at all, and you can turn it off. Most items are pretty much just "slow down person in front of you or behind you" and it works well.
So it turns out that the entirety of Sonic 4 really was leaked in videos. To the point that Microsoft even shut down PartnerNET for a short while to investigate (http://www.tssznews.com/2010/04/03/report-of-xbox-partnernet-shutdown-over-sonic-4-leak/). And in the process, Sonic Retro pulled all discussion of Sonic 4 because of the leaked material (http://www.sonicretro.org/2010/04/sonic-4-why-we-did-what-we-did/).
to keep the info from the eyes of the 25 people who will read
So... GJ? I don't know what to feel in this case.
Then good because the correct answer is, "absolutely nothing."
Sonic runs fast... so what is the point of having a mine cart level (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/05/leaked-sonic-4-mine-cart-footage-is-all-yours/)?
Are we really at the point where SEGA is just reusing cliches from OTHER dated 90s franchises with an animal cast?
Will there be a level where Sonic rides on Rhino and throws barrels at crocodiles?
at least the DKC ones were fun.
And whoever's playing it (a dev, most likely) either sucks or the level itself is a fucking clusterfuck.
All I can say is: WHY
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on April 05, 2010, 10:10:59 PM
Sonic runs fast... so what is the point of having a mine cart level (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/05/leaked-sonic-4-mine-cart-footage-is-all-yours/)?
Not quite new to Sonic, I'm afraid. (http://info.sonicretro.org/Underground_Zone)
Except that one was fun.
Goddamn I wanna dig up the good ol' GameGear now.
Don't forget all the AA batteries.
UGH.
(http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/277/crackersphysics.png)
... lol.
that's some awesome coding right there
lol sonic crackers
as opposed to sonic negroes?
Who here thinks the big leaks are gonna\have ruined it for Sonic 4?
I demonstrate level select from Sonic 3 without Knuckles using a Sonic 2 cartridge.
Oh well while this thread is bumped.
Ancient news I know but the video itself is newish.
Quote from: Orbinaut on April 26, 2010, 09:00:20 PM
I demonstrate level select from Sonic 3 without Knuckles using a Sonic 2 cartridge.
That's awesome.
I gotta try that sometime.
Finally, someone in the fandom with a brain! (http://board.sonicstadium.org/topic/4955-sonic-4-worries-are-present-in-the-classics/)
Double post because Sonic 4 is now officially delayed (http://blogs.sega.com/sonic/2010/05/20/sonic4newsupdate/).
Also, that mystery platform was the Iphone.
Wasn't the game already leaked? What is there left for them to delay then?
They're going to
Quotetune, balance, and maintain the kind of polish that an important title like this demands
Which I think might be a bad omen. Sonic 4 was actually looking pretty good, but knowing the fanbase, I'm afraid that Sega might take a step in the wrong direction. At least, as far as the broken base is concerned.
The mine cart looked horrible, maybe they'll fix that.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on May 22, 2010, 08:01:22 PM
The mine cart looked horrible, maybe they'll fix that.
Because there was such an
overwhelmingly positive response, wasn't there?
[spoiler]There wasn't.[/spoiler]
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on May 22, 2010, 08:01:22 PM
The mine cart looked horrible, maybe they'll fix that.
Sonic did it before DKC did it, quit it with the butthurtness.
Having to turn the screen to move the mine cart, does not strike me as a good idea.
That stuff made me wanna puke.
Not Sonic 4, but the next chapter of Sonic & The Gameplay Gimmicks (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5548219/sonic-colors-streaks-to-the-wii-and-ds/gallery/).
There was going to be a Zelda game with that gimm-ick, they canceled it though.
Edit: Oh more stupid word filters, joy.
rap name
what the fuck, Sega.
It's probably meant to be the third in the "Sonic and the..." series that has been Wii exclusive as Fusion mentioned. They probably just dropped the story book aspect as it just didn't go over well and in one occasion resulted in Sonic using a sword.
From the description the "colors" just seem to be similar to power ups. i.e. yellow turning Sonic into a drill which come to think of it wasn't that the very first thing they showed off in Galaxy 2? Regardless this seems to just be Sonic with power ups.
Maybe black will cause him to become emo and turn into Shadow.
It could work if Sega does it right. But I wonder what the odds are
Meanwhile in yet another division within Sega... (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5554042/rumor-sonic-free-riders-is-segas-natal-surprise).
Oh and apparently according to a leaked Nintendo Power scan I'm too lazy to find, Colors is being made by the division that made the story book games after all.
head => wall
SEGA. You don't need to be doing this. You're spewing out too much SHIT.
Wait, on second thought, yes they do. If they go bankrupt, maybe they'll learn?!
That's not going to happen, even the worst Sonic games still usually make a profit for Sega. As long as people keep buying them there is no incentive for Sega to slow down production or increase quality.
There is some more info here. (http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=125891) It seems like Sega is trying to leech off of the Mario Galaxies successes.
Quote- Dr. Robotnik has pulled the planets together with a tractor beam, transforming them into an amusement park
... this is evil? in some games it would be the backstory for FUN AND MINIGAMES!!!!!!
can we start referring to "sonic recolors" as "sonic recolors" now
therio
wordfilter.
I feel SFe as a wordfilter for SF4 has gone on long enough so why not?
Personally I think you should get rid of them all because of how much you abuse them.
I'm going to censor "fuck" to "gently caress" like Something Awful does next time you complain.
Thanks for proving my point I guess.
You're welcome. Back to sonic recolors!
Get a load of this (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5557774/were-due-for-a-lot-of-sonic-adventure).
I am so pirating it for PC.
Why not do it now? Said ports already exist for PC.
hey guys lets port a game to a platform we already ported it to
i don't get it either.
We've been over this Sonic games make money regardless of quality or its need to exist a re-release is no different.
Press release for Sonic Free Riders (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5563349/new-sonic-kinect-game-seems-familiar).
I find the games title to be sort of fittingly ironic.
Sega should stop shitting out shitty Sonic titles. That probably won't happen in a while though.
Hence the joke about Free Ride, as that is what the series is to Sega at this point.
lol FREE RIDERZ
Joystiq preview on sonic recolors. (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/06/15/sonic-colors-e3-preview/)
corrupt, adulterating shitbags preview on sonic recolors (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5567499/sonic-colors-sends-a-hedgehog-into-marios-space).
Yawn. We've seen this all somewhere before.
Sonic and Tails to have new voice overs. (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5588142/what-do-sonic-chris-redfield-and-assassins-creeds-ezio-have-in-common)
Sonic specifically is getting voiced by the guy who did Chris Redfield's voice in RE5.
... what.
Given pretty much the whole cast was sacked and they've only just announced those ones, I'm willing to bet there was a contract disagreement with the older voice actors or something.
I'm pretty sure its just Sega sucking off their other fanbase
you know the ones who go "WHY DOES SONIC HAVE GREEN EYES AAAAAAAAAAAARGH"
I complain when they give Felicia blue eyes...
Contact lenses.
Not bad for a fan animation.
http://www.destructoid.com/pax-10-sonic-colors-is-still-rockin-awesome-183268.phtml
also sonic recolours etc (http://www.destructoid.com/sonic-colors-co-op-has-the-potential-for-dickery-183107.phtml)
soniccycle.jpg
I like how the co-op is with a recolored ORGINAL CHAR DO NOT STEAL pink Sonic. Effort.
IGN reviews Sonic Adventure for XBOX360 Live. (http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/112/1120409p1.html)
[spoiler]For comparison IGN gave Sonic 2006 a 4.8, that's 1.3 points higher. Wouldn't be surprised if this review gets pulled.
Edit: Hopy shit this review has more typos than one of mine. Gog damn jegus fuck[/spoiler]
What the hell is he complaining about again?
I honestly have no idea. I think he was drunk when he wrote it. 1-up gave it a D as well but I haven't read that. I suspect part of it is because it's clearly the DX version of the game but the things that were added to DX are now DLC.
QuoteThe gameplay shifts between 3rd person, behind the hedgehog running, which doesn't control very well, and 2D side-scrolling sections here and there which control marginally better (since you're pretty much just holding forward and hitting the jump button).
...Excuse me, what? I don't remember Sonic Adventure having 2D side-scrolling sections. :what:
QuoteAction stages are difficult to find -- they're entirely reliant on paying depressingly close attention to Sonic Adventure's painful cutscenes and dialogue for esoteric clues as to your next destination. You'll be just as likely to stumble on the next nonsense "key" to the Adventure area that holds your next Action stage.
Tikal is there for a reason. :what:
then again, lol ign
Sonic producer acknowledges the Sonic Cycle, (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5640562/sonic-the-hedgehog-producer-on-sonic-colors-vs-the-sonic-cycle) claims sonic recolors will break it.
The XBOX Live version of Sonic Adventure is not selling too well. (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/23/dead-rising-2-case-zero-tops-xbla-charts-sonic-adventure-off-t/) Then again it's a port so that is to be expected.
Sonic 4 Episode 1 to retail in October for 15 dollars. (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/28/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1-spin-dashes-to-consoles-this-oct/)
Sega should call up Telltale and ask them how to price episodic games as clearly they don't get it.
$15 for what, 3 levels?
LOLNO
4 Zones with three acts each and a final zone at the end of the game. Still it's only part of the game retailing for that much.
it's either 15 bucks for a game or 15 bucks for some fucking modern warfare 2 dlc
i'll buy the game, whatever. It's almost my birthday anyways
Sega no longer convinced they're doing a good job (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5658415/sega-doesnt-want-sub+par-sonic-games-on-shelves-anymore).
And it took them... How many years?
De-listing games is common to make newer entries sell better by reducing confusion among uninformed consumers. People only care because Sega is trying to spin this off as them trying to make better the franchise better and less cluttered... when releasing three Sonic games in one year.
I really doubt Sega cares about doing a good job, with the exception of Black Knight they've still made quite a bit of profit on the recent awful glut of Sonic games. Heck I mentioned earlier back in this thread a few times were Sega said they'd totally do better this time they mean it. It's just an empty promise they have no intention on actually delivering on and if they do it'll be hell of a fluke.
I don't care how much of a Sonic fanboy anyone is if they jump on this (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/08/buy-multiple-versions-of-sonic-4-get-a-sega-shout-out/) they're fucking stupid.
LOL WHAT ???
At least they're being honest that they want people to buy it.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on October 08, 2010, 02:51:33 PM
I don't care how much of a Sonic fanboy anyone is if they jump on this (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/08/buy-multiple-versions-of-sonic-4-get-a-sega-shout-out/) they're fucking stupid.
...
That is the stupidest plan I've ever heard.
Speaking of Sonic 4. Heres IGN's thoughts on it.
so is it a remake or just inspired because the review can't make up its mind
The stages are new physically, but are pretty much rehashes of level types from older Sonic games.
Quote from: Fox McCloud on October 07, 2010, 04:13:06 PM
Sega no longer convinced they're doing a good job (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5658415/sega-doesnt-want-sub+par-sonic-games-on-shelves-anymore).
And it took them... How many years?
They finally managed to check themselves, but alas, it was too late, as they had already wrecked themselves.
While you wait for Sonic 4, Sega supposedly alludes to yet another Sonic game. (http://www.tssznews.com/2010/10/10/report-sonic-anniversary-title-to-be-in-unleashedcolors-style/) Supposedly an anniversary title that's just stages from other Sonic games. Yeah I'd bet this is just a fake rumor someones thought up just for how absurd that sounds.
Didn't you say that when Megaman 9 screenshots were initially "leaked?"
If it's real, then I'm calling it now:
Genesis Sonic fans will say the Sonic franchise is dead to them.
They say that every time a game is announced regardless.
Quote from: Sega, circa the 90sSega does what Nintendon't
Hindsight is a cruel mistress. (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5661688/sonics-design-has-been-changed-for-nintendo-fans)
On a side note, Sonic 4's out and apparently the game has no concept of momentum and has other physics issues such as not being able to spin dash through a shuttle loop but being able to walk up it. Given this is the Sonic franchise these complaints are probably being blown out of proportion and it's still a good game... maybe.
Sega, just give us less Sonic games per year and focus on making the games you do give us better (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5662697/sega-is-probably-guilty-of-too-many-sonic-games).
As I've stated before Sega pretty much always makes some money on Sonic games why make one great game when you can make four mediocre ones for quadruple the profit?
On an unrelated note here's Sonic sleeping on a wall in Sonic 4.
(http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/9564/sonicsleepingonwall.jpg)
Physics how the fuck do they work?
I played Sonic 4 today. It was actually pretty good in my opinion.
Well Joystiq isn't too happy. (http://www.joystiq.com/2010/10/13/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1-review/)
I'll try the demo, but I'm not expecting the next coming of Jesus Christ. Why did they have to add the damn homing attack? It's not what made or broke the past games.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on October 13, 2010, 12:27:05 PM
[spoiler](http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/9564/sonicsleepingonwall.jpg)
[/spoiler]
Physics how the fuck do they work?
What the fuck man. Seriously what the fuck.
The physics are a bit wonky but there's another thing that I kinda dislike the game for. It feels like one enormous Sonic 2 rehash. Even the final boss is just the Sonic 2 final boss with a pinch mode. ::)
Besides that it's still a good game imo.
DMK: Once you play the game you'll barely notice that you're using the homing attack, really. I use it all the time and I never really notice.
That's the second or third time they've made that sort of mistake though.
Homing attack doesn't sound like a problem to me at all so whatever.
The game is pretty damn good.
Most fun I've ever had with a Sonic game since... god knows.
also lol @ people saying it's bad because joystiq says it's bad.
It's fun and does remind me of what I liked from Sonics past, but I'll wait for a dotw and pick it up then.
Hey want to see a review even more silly than Joystiqs? Of course you do. (http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/10/sonic-4-review/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+wired/index+%28Wired:+Index+3+%28Top+Stories+2%29%29)
I may buy this just to piss them off.
Haha what? That review Neon posted keeps complaining about instant-death moments... yet whenever I die an instant-death I always saw it coming beforehand. Like Casino Street Zone act 2, Road of Cards, where you have to jump across a bunch of cards that kinda flip over and make you fall off when they do. Yes, you die if you fail. Kinda makes sense, no?
Time to see for myself because the fanbase is really just terribly nitpicky.
EDIT: After the first level:
-I DID see some of these physics problems, however, it's nothing TOO gameplay breaking, and, as I suspected, it usually only happens when you fight the forces trying to work with you.
Solution to Sonic Fanbase: Get used to the controls.
-The homing attack is actually nice. Of course, I didn't play Sonic until the Sonic Adventure games. Interpret that however you want.
Solution to Sonic Fanbase:
-I wish they used the traditional "Zone Complete" music, but whatever, it's not like it's a sin against mankind.
also MAD GEAR ZONE there better be Damnd and shit.
Proof that fanboys never get happy. This IS good.
I haven't played it yet, but as someone who has played and enjoyed most of the sonic games i only see an issue with the controls and some of the physics if you DON'T play it in the relatively new style of "hold right"
I wish they'd left out the homing attack. Give sonic his invincible spin. Homing was great in 3D you didn't need to aim that much. In 2D it makes things a little too easy.
It's hard to get it to do what you want on the iPhone, so the Ruins boss is pretty rage-inducing.
I believe that's probably a fault of the iPhone and not Sonic Teams for a change.
Indeed, even though the iPhone has the best touch screen out there, that doesn't stop it from being a difficult control device when it comes to games.
Well SEGA, you got your asses kicked by two guys in their parents' basement, how does it feel? (http://sonicresearch.org/sonicfanremix/)
how is it "asses kicked" if they just took the sonic 2 level design and made a HD version of that
in fact i think more fans would've been pissed off if sega had just done that
http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5658415/sega-doesnt-want-sub+par-sonic-games-on-shelves-anymore
Normally I'd say something like "Need a laugh?" but this is just so awful of a commercial you aren't going to laugh much. (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5670609/japan-shows-how-kinects-sonic-free-riders-is-done-oh-dear)
SEGA's managed to beat Nintendo in one thing: retarded motions.
... Although now I wonder how hilarious it would be if it were played drunk.
COOOORRRR
oh yeah and it looks gay as fuck
By the way sonic recolors comes out in under a month, so here have the latest trailer I guess.
IT IS UP TO YOU TO GUIDE SONIC AROUND THE PLACES SONIC CANNOT GO
I like the music in that trailer.
Looks good, but I'm sure it will end up forgettable. :-\
That's good, right? I mean, it's not good, but it's not bad, either. People remember Sonic Unleashed because of how horrible it was...
"Forgettable" for a Sonic game is pretty damn impressive, sadly. Especially for a 3d game if you stop and consider the track record.
But I want to play with Sonic, not a blue cube. Oh wait, I don't have a Wii, so I don't care.
And LOL at Sonic Free Riders adv... AMAZING !!! SOU MUCHU FANU !!!
Looks gay but fun at the same time.
But Sonic is the blue cube. It's deep man.
Steve the Whale better watch out for Sonic the Cube.
Gentlemen, I give you Sonic doing a moon walk. Also a chance for you to hear the new voice actors... and the games cheesy cutscenes.
Sonic sounds way more mature then I was expecting. Oh and that cheesiness may come from the Happy Tree Friend guys who I heard did a majority of the jokes.
Does this mean Sonic and his friends are going to die in horrible ways? I would be 0k with that.
... I never thought I'd say this but I want Jason Griffith back.
Sonic Free Riders review (http://www.ign.com/videos/2010/11/01/sonic-free-riders-kinect-video-review)
QuoteEven modes that physically require you to touch the person next to you, which is awesome if you actually want to touch them.
it's not like there's any sonic game that'll ever be better than Steve the Whale
Years later Steve would attempt to get his revenge on Sonic and destroy a pretty good boardwalk in the process.
sonic recolors gets a 8.5 from IGN (http://wii.ign.com/articles/113/1132902p1.html). So with Sonic 4 and Colors doing so well....is Sonic really coming back?
It's more of a question of whether or not they'll actually be able to keep this quality up, and this is Sega we're talking about.
Even with that however, Sonic will always be treated as a laughing stock for just how much the franchise managed to fall, it was at one point capable of directly competing with Mario for the past several years it has been a joke.
Robotnik's old new voice actor.
PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SITTING ON THOSE RIDES... WITH THEIR BUTTS!
I'm glad they brought some actual humor back to Robotnik.
Quote from: DMK on November 08, 2010, 02:22:39 PM
sonic recolors gets a 8.5 from IGN (http://wii.ign.com/articles/113/1132902p1.html). So with Sonic 4 and Colors doing so well....is Sonic really coming back?
Game Trailers has a dissenting opinion. (http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-sonic-colors/706920) They however are the only people so far to do so.
Still waiting for the Game Bro review.
GONNA PLAY THIS TODAY
:lpimpguin:
NVM NO MULTIPLAYER
I played like half the first level and the gameplay seems very Sonic Unleashed-ish.
Using the Unleashed engine might have something to do with that.
There is multiplayer, the stupid recolor co-op thing, but you've got to unlock by hunting for red rings or some crap.
I'd just like to point out one of Colors' subplots is about Robotnik trying to change one of his robots voice chip and never being happy with the changes. Think about it.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on November 11, 2010, 12:52:33 AM
I'd just like to point out one of Colors' subplots is about Robotnik trying to change one of his robots voice chip and never being happy with the changes. Think about it.
oh god
it's so true
For what it's worth the DS game seems to have more wrong with it.
[spoiler]Including the return of pointless friend character cameos including Silver and Blaze. Clearly this is Jesus's fault for posting his image in the Donkey Kong Country Returns thread the other day.[/spoiler]
How in the world did they work those two into the DS storyline? :what:
[spoiler]Not sure, only seen the screenshots. I'd guess Blaze is the one from the Rush series and not 06, and they just pulled Silver out of their asses.[/spoiler]
QuoteCollecting all the emeralds allows Sonic to transform into Super Sonic after collecting 50 rings during any level, for the first time in the 3D Sonic series.
[spoiler]Collecting the emeralds requires you to play the co-op levels.[/spoiler]
Sega admits there was "too much Sonic". (http://www.sonicretro.org/2010/12/sega-admits-to-too-much-sonic-again-promises-3-more-games/#more-2015)
Also that note that the 3 Sonic Games had goals. I'm not sure what Sonic Free Riders was trying to achieve, but...
sonic recolors - THis game's goal was to be the good "pure Sonic" game. The one that everybody would remember.
Sonic 4 - This game's goal was to piss everyone off and milk the idiots for their money.
Colors managed to be good by a sheer fluke, of course the guy is going to jump the Sonic 4 ship and say they intended for Colors to be awesome.
Also since Fusion didn't say it the dude also said we'll find out about 3 more Sonic games later this month, Sonic 4 Episode 2, the elusive 20 year Anniversary Title (hopefully better than the 15 year anniversary title... aka Sonic 2006), and another Mario and Sonic party game.
http://www.brawlinthefamily.com/?p=1020
I want THIS to be a Sonic game
Steam Punk based Sonic?
Sega officially teases 20th anniversary title of some sort. (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/03/sega-teases-sonic-and-puyo-puyo-anniversary-projects/)
(http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/6193/mdrobotnik24.gif)
Points to you if you get the joke.
EDIT: I also bet this is the plot of the next Sonic game.
Oh god are you referring to that cartoon where Sonic had like a green brother and a pink sister and they were in an underground rockband?
Fusion's screen is from a Sonic version of the other game series discussed in the link I believe.
You mean the one with "Sonic Sez"? Oh and I picked up Sonic 1, 3, 4, Knuckles and Adventure for practically nothing due to Xbox holiday deals. Should be fun running through them all again.
"Sonic Sez" is from "Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventures_of_Sonic_the_Hedgehog)", the one with Scratch and Grounder. "Sonic the Hedgehog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_%28TV_series%29)" (AKA SatAM) is the one with the whole environmental message.
Jango is referring to a third Sonic cartoon from the 90s called Sonic Underground (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Underground). Only reason I know about what he's talking about it is because Shout Factory mentioned it in their advertisement pamphlets in MST3K volumes, it sounds awful and not even in the hilariously awful kind of way, just awful.
I remember it used to be on before Pokemon, so I'd usually come in during the conclusion of the episode. I remember they actually sang a song entitled "Don't Ever Give Up" and I quickly changed the channel and missed the introduction to Pokemon because it was so horrible.
Sonic Underground was indeed the gayest fucking thing to ever happen to Sonic. Worse than Shadow and Silver combined. It's that bad.
It's Sonic... And Sonic in the same game! (http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150143624090667&oid=23050342417)
(http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2848/sonicgen.jpg)
That is surreal as fuck.
Here's hoping for cameos by Sonics from shittier games that are only there to die in horrible ways. Like the Were-hog having his limbs ripped off and bleeding to death slowly or Black Knight Sonic tripping and impaling himself with his own sword. That'd be fucking awesome.
(http://i52.tinypic.com/287q1bs.jpg)
speaking of which I would actually be moderately interested in this if it has classic Eggman and they called him "Robotnik"
Hey whatever happened to Sonic 4 Episode 2? I know there was that article Fusion posted where a SEGA exec basically threw the first episode under the bus and stated Colors was the game they really wanted to be good along... but still I'm actually slightly surprised we haven't heard anything about episode 2 yet, it's rather un-SEGAish.
Dimps might be busy with other projects. If I call it right, they're currently busy with Sonic Generations.
After the success of Colors and relative lukewarm reception of Sonic 4 Episode 1 I'd imagine they'd have the Colors team work on this instead of Dimps.
Here have some Sonic Generations footage Classic Sonic plays like you would expect in a 2d plane. Modern Sonic seems to be of the Unleashed/Colors variety. They both go through the same areas but with radically different routes.
So it would be fair to say that both Dimps
AND the Colors team are working on this then.
Also given this it might be safe to say Sonic 4 was swept under the rug at this point.
Edit: Also some impressions from Joystiq which played a demo (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/18/sonic-generations-preview/). Also a bit on the story (basic time fuckery nothing to write home about) and confirmation the game will revisit a few different past locales none specifically named but at the very least something from the "Dreamcast era and the Modern era".
They're still making Mario and Sonic Olympics games in case you thought they were going to stop. (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/21/mario-and-sonic-at-the-london-2012-olympic-games-headed-to-wii-a/)
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on April 21, 2011, 12:40:52 PM
They're still making Mario and Sonic Olympics games in case you thought they were going to stop. (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/21/mario-and-sonic-at-the-london-2012-olympic-games-headed-to-wii-a/)
>london games
oh god
please tell me this guy is involved
Heh, Sonic Generations is taking a page straight out of that fangame it seems.
My only gripe is it doesn't look like there are very many enemies.
You know there is a quote option right? See like this:
Quote from: tomsa on May 12, 2011, 01:50:22 AM
After the success of Colors and relative lukewarm reception of Sonic 4 Episode 1 I'd imagine they'd have the Colors team work on this instead of Dimps. :sho:
That was a bot. Took a few posts for me to see it, but then I noticed it was just copypasting everything and adding a random smiley.
Odd it didn't copy the full post. I don't see the point of a bot with such a behavior.
Well see how easily it fooled us for a while? Well, even if it WAS for 2 posts, that's still longer than it would have taken to detect most other bots.
Yeah...
Well anyways back on topic, Sega will be throwing a party while E3 is still going on, a playable demo of Sonic Generations will be present. (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/try-out-sonic-generations-at-e3-sonic-boom-party/) Probably just the same one Joystiq tried though so don't expect anything new announced.
QuoteThis cave that we're in here shows an important part of the team's design philosophy.
*immediately falls into a pit*
That couldn't have timed better.
Here's one of classic Sonic too.
The return of City Escape from Sonic Adventure 2.
Supposedly the last few seconds also confirm a stage from Sonic Unleashed, Rooftop Run to be present.
Okay now this looks cool.
I'd like to see how they'd handle at least one Chaos battle from SA1.
and please don't tell me i'm the only one who was reminded of bart simpson whenever they showed classic sonic on a skateboard
Looks cool.
Here's a new interview. For some reason they're playing Chemical Plant and Starlight Zone's music in the background, might not mean anything though.
By the way there's going to be a 3DS version of this game. (http://www.tssznews.com/2011/05/25/sonic-generations-3ds-scans/)
Casino Night Zone will be a 3DS version exclusive. Special Stages from Sonic Heroes are back for some reason.
I meh at 3DS.
I'd like to see a Sonic CD stage, myself
not that it matters since i may not buy this but still
More direct footage over some interview stuff of both versions of City Escape.
If you're wondering just how much they they're going to mix things up to keep these old stages fresh, just watch what they did to the truck chase scene for Modern Sonic.
I'm shocked. SEGA is creating what looks like... a good Sonic game!
Colors wasn't too bad really, maybe they finally found the right balance or something.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on June 08, 2011, 11:36:14 AM
By the way there's going to be a 3DS version of this game. (http://www.tssznews.com/2011/05/25/sonic-generations-3ds-scans/)
Casino Night Zone will be a 3DS version exclusive. Special Stages from Sonic Heroes are back for some reason.
Actually all the levels from the 3DS but Green Hill Zone will be exclusive. (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/all-sonic-generations-3ds-levels-to-be-platform-exclusive-save/) There's also a vague statement that only the 3DS will have stages from other hand held games.
That would actually be a pretty good idea, I think. It's the giant tribute game, why not pay tribute to the handheld games on the handheld version as well?
Some boss footage from the 3DS version. Launch Base Zone's boss with the Doomsday Zone as music.
let's hope it won't be a big disappointment
SEGA QA* admits they think the 3DS Generations demo shown at E3 "sucks". (http://www.tssznews.com/2011/06/13/report-sega-qa-lead-admits-sonic-generations-3ds-sucks/)
*Pffft SEGA Quality Assurance? That's a laugh.
Joking aside I guess even SEGA is getting tired of DIMPS shit at this point.
Quote from: Jesuszilla on June 08, 2011, 09:47:40 PM
I'm shocked. SEGA is creating what looks like... a good Sonic game!
sonic recolors was great get the fuck out
(http://i.imgur.com/IijRf.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/PbNhl.png)
THERE YOU GO, GOOTECKS.
Wow and I thought the
original was bad.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on June 16, 2011, 12:18:06 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb8wxZsYcno&feature=related
Wow and I thought the original was bad.
lies and slander
Real talk: Sonic CD US soundtrack >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JP/EU soundtrack
Spencer Nielsen is a fucking god.
Can we at least agree the version I posted is awful?
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on June 16, 2011, 11:33:30 PM
Can we at least agree the version I posted is awful?
it's decent, but not anywhere near the original
sonic cd US soundtrack is awesome
that's why vans and I replaced final fight cd's music with sonic cd's and we have SONIC FIGHT CD
A PSN demo just came out. Sega however was sloppy and left in data in the game listing the games stages, bosses and powers. (http://www.sonicretro.org/2011/06/morning-hacking-round-up-level-list-bosses-first-music-rips/)
Naturally this is spoilerish to those who actually care about spoilers in a Sonic game. For those of you I will however tell you the list is rather anti-climatic.
[spoiler]
Stages:
Sonic 1: Green Hill
Sonic 2: Chemical Plant, in addition Casino Night Zone will be DLC in the console release.
Sonic 3 & Knuckles: Sky Sanctuary
Adventure: Speed Highway
Adventure 2: City Escape
Heroes: Seaside Hill
2006: Crisis City
Unleashed: Rooftop Run
Colors: Planet Wisp
Do note that four of the stages are city stages and two are hill stages. Also according to Sega apparently 2006 is more important than Sonic CD.
Bosses:
Metal Sonic
Shadow
Silver
Death Egg is listed in the bosses, probably fight the giant Robotnik from Sonic 2 again.
Perfect Chaos
Egg Dragoon
[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Perfect Chaos?[/spoiler]
YES
and no Sonic CD stage
:ssmug:
Some more clarification from further hacking,
[spoiler]Stages and bosses are ordered in the game by era as such,
Classic:
Green Hill
Chemical Plant
Sky Sanctuary
Metal Sonic
Death Egg
Last Gen:
Speed Highway
City Escape
Seaside Hill
Shadow
Perfect Chaos
Modern:
Crisis City
Rooftop Run
Planet Wisp
Silver
Egg Dragoon
And finally the new final boss, [spoiler]Time Eater.[/spoiler]
I find it a sort of hilarious statement about the franchise as a whole that there is a Sonic knock off
in each era.
The games stages will feature some sort of a mission mode (http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?s=&showtopic=24971&view=findpost&p=598499), five missions per stage during which other various Sonic characters will occasionally make appearances apparently in a sort of race type thing.
Specifically the following: Tails, Knuckles, Blaze, Espio, Charmy, Vector, Rouge and Cream.[/spoiler]
And here is something less spoilerish, some music. Sure hope you like Green Hill Zone's theme.
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on June 23, 2011, 11:14:19 PM
Charmy, Vector, Rouge and Cream.
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on June 23, 2011, 11:14:19 PM
[spoiler]I find it a sort of hilarious statement about the franchise as a whole that there is a Sonic knock off in each era.
[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Don't you dare compare Metal Sonic to those other two pieces of crap.[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Well yeah that isn't fair and he's the best amongst them, but I just find it funny that it seems every four or so years they retread the concept of a rival hedgehog.[/spoiler]
So hey remember those "story book" games that were supposed to be a trilogy but the Black Knight one bombed so hard they canned it and made the team make sonic recolors instead?
Well SEGA is supposedly still making a third one after all ANYWAYS. (http://www.destructoid.com/sega-making-another-sonic-storybook-game-204979.phtml)
DINO
IT'S A JUNGLE
also wtf (http://www.destructoid.com/the-irrefutable-undeniable-official-top-ten-sonic-games-204593.phtml)
Okay trash talking the Wii version of Colors and claiming the DS version is some great work of art is beyond stupid.
Plus
No Sonic CD
What the fuck indeed
First screens of Chemical Plant Zone. (http://www.tssznews.com/2011/07/14/first-screenshots-of-sonic-generationss-chemical-plant-metal-sonic/)
Also Metal Sonic's boss battle is the Sonic CD race, even looks like it's on Stardust Speedway.
So....there IS a Sonic CD level, it's just a boss?
Eh, better than nothing.
Sega has released the images that were in Famitsu in digital format at Comic Con today, (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/20/sonic-generations-screens-visit-the-chemical-plant-zone/) which is to say high quality images of Chemical Plant Zone and Stardust Speedway.
Chemical Plant Zone gameplay footage with some City Escape.
New Gamescom trailer, shows off some of Chemical Plant, Rooftop Run, Seaside Hill and hints at a boss.
[spoiler]"Death Egg" listed in the stage list awhile back is indeed the Sonic 2 final boss.
Again because it wasn't enough in Sonic 4.[/spoiler]
GOD DAMN IT'S ABOUT TIME (http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-9340-Sonic-CD-Speeding-Onto-the-Xbox-Live-Arcade.html)
The only thing that sucks is I don't have that much money, so I'll have to choose between this, Guardian Heroes, or Street Fighter III OE :(
Dammit, and I don't have XBLA since I have no Xbox. :(
... although I did recently pick up a Genesis + SEGA CD for $5 at Goodwill. It'll be a miracle if the Sega CD even works, though.
SEGA says Sonic 4: Episode 2 likely to be released in 2012. (http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-23-sonic-4-episode-ii-release-date-set-for-2012-article)
Also they aren't sure whether they're going to do a third episode yet, wouldn't be surprised if they didn't since it didn't go as well as planned.
Yup. (http://blogs.sega.com/2011/08/25/segapax-%E2%80%93-sonic-cd-announced/#more-9208)
And apparently it will also have the original Japanese soundtrack. As awesome as that is, I'm kind of worried they won't include the American one as an option.
Quote from: Tyrannosaurus Reich on August 25, 2011, 02:45:24 PM
Yup. (http://blogs.sega.com/2011/08/25/segapax-%E2%80%93-sonic-cd-announced/#more-9208)
And apparently it will also have the original Japanese soundtrack. As awesome as that is, I'm kind of worried they won't include the American one as an option.
IT BETTER
US >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> JP
The 3DS version of Sonic Generations to feature Mushroom Hill Zone and Emerald Coast (http://www.sonicretro.org/2011/08/dodge-emerald-coasts-orca-in-generations-3ds/).
No American music for Sonic CD... (http://www.sonicretro.org/2011/08/sega-staffer-speaks-sonic-cd-details-revised-as-sonic-4-prequel/)
Also SEGA has decided that Sonic CD is now retroactively a prequel to Sonic 4. For some reason.
Well
fuck
Oh well, still looking forward to it nonetheless
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjF6kq4MFlo
And iOS too.
But fuck it if there's no American music.
SEGA released a Shadow render for Generations, (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5839465/generations-plumbs-the-darkest-corners-of-sonics-history) so if you were still hoping out on him not being in the game tough luck.
In a week, Amy, Knuckles, Tails, Cream, Big the Cat, Rouge, E-843579845 will also be confirmed.
It's the Sonic Cycle.
Considering that we are getting an SA2 stage and all it's not THAT surprising.
Or the fact that he was on the leaked stage list, the statement was more directed to people somehow in denial.
In fact on the subject of leaking some new screens were leaked today on XBOX Live (http://www.sonicretro.org/2011/09/planet-wisp-two-boss-fights-leaked-on-xbox-live/), of the following:
[spoiler]Shadow's boss fight, it's on Space Colony ARK.
The Sonic 2 final boss on the Death Egg, now considerably larger.
Planet Wisp[/spoiler]
Hahah hahah hahah, Anjel was right.
Well yeah those were also confirmed a month or so back with the list as part of the games mission mode or whatever.
Here's a new 3DS version trailer, nothing to exciting about it though.
New console version trailer, shows of Green Hill, Chemical Plant and Sky Sanctuary.
New trailer for the "Dreamcast" era, featuring the first footage of Speed Highway. I don't get why they're calling it the Dreamcast era if Sonic Heroes is in it but whatever.
Dammit not Shadow.
Meh, I couldn't care less about Shadow being in. If I don't want to play as him...well, I won't play as him.
Besides that, wasn't he supposed to be a boss? If that's the case I'd think beating the fuck out of him would make old Sonic fans HAPPY.
Quote from: Tyrannosaurus Reich on September 30, 2011, 07:45:02 PM
Meh, I couldn't care less about Shadow being in. If I don't want to play as him...well, I won't play as him.
Besides that, wasn't he supposed to be a boss? If that's the case I'd think beating the fuck out of him would make old Sonic fans HAPPY.
The mere
appearence of him will still set some people off, though.
I know one thing for sure, I can't fucking wait to get my hands on the soundtrack. Every song I've heard so far has been amazing.
On the subject of the sound track, during the five optional missions per act it will play different music from various Sonic games (http://spong.com/feature/10110509/Preview-Sonic-Generations). One of these will be a remix of Super Sonic Racing, supposedly a leaked German Game Pro video a week or so back I didn't see confirmed a song from Knuckles Chaotix as well.
Also the article, and this corrupt, adulterating shitbags article (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5846911/sonic-will-meet-sonic-in-sonic-generations-and-other-amusing-revelations), gave some examples of some of the missions:
Racing Tails in the Tornado in Green Hill.
A new section of Green Hill full of collapsing platforms.
A race against Knuckles but all the enemies quintupled in size and presumably will play Super Sonic Racing.
The corrupt, adulterating shitbags article mentions SEGA approached Jaleel White to voice Classic Sonic but they couldn't make it work.
New trailer showing off Crisis City, Rooftop Run and Planet Wisp. Despite billing itself as a modern era trailer, there's a teaser for something from the Dreamcast at the end.
YES
(http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/1186/nopeh.jpg)
LOL
Once again following that leaked list, SEGA today released pictures of the other lame hedgehog recolor in Generations on their Facebook page. (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150343409997418.370061.23050342417&type=1)
more FRIENDS
god dammit sega
They're BOSSES.
I'd prefer if both Shadow and Silver were permanently buried and never spoken of again, but that obviously will never happen. So them just being bosses is probably for the best.
It would make sense for Shadow and Silver to be there, especially on the Modern Sonic side of things.
Shadow? Fine? Silver? Fuck right off.
But you get to kill them, that's good right? It's like if they made a Barney video game and you got to kill Riff.
Sometimes you just need to forget the past and not try to bring it up again.
If you skip to the end of this video (around nine minutes and twenty seconds in) it has some footage of the the Sonic 2 final boss, it's pretty much a joke now. Be forewarned it's all in German though.
It's worth noting the game seems to have long load times.
Damn does it look cool though...
Boss trailer, mostly cutscenes but it shows all seven of them.
Holy fuck those load times. It might be faster on a PC though.
There's a CNET preview with both Sky Sanctuaries and Seaside Hills. (http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20120761-1/pregame-61-batman-arkham-city-sonic-generations/)
There's a new demo out on PSN and XBOX Live, it's both Green Hill Zones. If you played the last one Classic Sonic has better physics now so it might still be worth checking his version out.
Like the past demo there are a few assets in it that really shouldn't be there like the credits theme which is a medley of all nine stages themes,
There are a few other tracks as well from other Sonic games but nothing too exciting.
Why do video game companies these days have such problems understanding people can go in reverse?
I thought that was goddamn hilarious when I first saw it. Reminds me of the older 3D Sonic games and all their hilarious bugs and glitches.
The Super Sonic Racing remix is autotuned just in case it wasn't bad enough the first time I guess. It's about a minute and a half in.
Just an FYI due to Best Buy's incompetence the game was leaked. You can find out pretty much everything about it now but the missions, in addition an OST rip is in the process.
Yeah the OST rip came our way in IRC earlier.
Got the game rip, goddamn I fucking love the music.
Tails will be playable in the Sonic CD re-release (http://blogs.sega.com/2011/11/01/sonic-cd-spins-onto-tablets-at-gamestop/)
....I'm actually okay with this
sonic generations is amazing and i fucking love it
the end
(http://i.imgur.com/IijRf.png)
Both the writing team and the stage development teams obviously had a lot of fun with this. I've written a few of those down in that spoiler.
[spoiler=Endgame Spoilers]Knuckles: Hey Sonic have you put on weight?
Classic Sonic: *looks depressed and rubs his stomach*
Classic Tails: Dr. Robotnik?!
Classic Eggman: Nobody calls me that anymore.
Classic Eggman: Who are they?! (In reference to Shadow and Rouge)
Modern Eggman: They are insignificant.
As for the stage side of things, there's a great troll move in Crisis City Classic you'll know it when you see it.[/spoiler]
Really my only complaints are that in Planet Wisp they go way to crazy with the wisp powers in comparison to colors where they were more or less optional (barring hover). I never want to hear "SPIKES!" again. Also the final boss kind of sucks, the other six are great though.
I'm indifferent on missions right now as I haven't played many, they only require you do one per world out of ten.
I don't have internet, so I'm taking my external HDD to a friend so I can take it.
I like it so far. Just finished the first boss.
I only have a few complaints with the game.
- This asshole modern sonic keeps wanting to go left when I'm not pressing anything for some reason.
- When the game switches between 3d and 2d sections you can get stuck on a plane you're not supposed to be on if you were going too fast.
- What the fuck am I supposed to do on the final boss it doesn't make any sense.
Yeah the last boss really sucked. You need to just keep dodging his attack and keep boosting, you will eventually get to him and kill him, it takes a while...
It certainly didn't help the game felt the absolute need that you needed to know that was in fact a homing shot.
For those that care about the 3DS version of Generations the stage and boss list was supposedly leaked earlier today,
[spoiler]Classic:
Sonic 1: Green Hill
Sonic 2: Casino Night
S&K: Mushroom Hill
Rival: Metal Sonic
Boss: Big Arm (Sonic 3)
Dreamcast:
SA1: Emerald Coast
SA2: Radical Highway
Rival: Shadow
Boss: Biolizard
Modern:
Sonic Rush: Water Park
sonic recolors: Tropical Resort
Rival: Silver
Boss: Egg Emperor (Sonic Heroes)
Kind of disappointing the sole representative of handheld Sonics in either Generations is Sonic Rush.[/spoiler]
Maybe we can hope for a sequel with stages from Sonic Advance 2 or something.
Quote from: Jesuszilla on November 17, 2011, 11:55:14 PM
Maybe we can hope for a sequel with stages from Sonic Advance 2 or something.
That would make Therio so angry.
While Sonic Advance 2 did have some... problems, Generations made Crisis City not suck so hey anythings possible.
Quote from: Jesuszilla on November 17, 2011, 11:55:14 PM
Maybe we can hope for a sequel with stages from Sonic Advance 2 or something.
NO
LET'S NOT HAVE SONIC ADVANCE 2 IN THERE
SEGA dropped a hint that they'll announce something about Sonic 4 Episode II December 29th. (http://www.tssznews.com/2011/12/21/cryptic-sonic-4-episode-ii-hint-posted/)
I was beginning to think they forgot about it.
Sonic 4 Episode II officially announced. (http://www.sonicstadium.org/2011/12/sonic-4-episode-2-teaser-trailer-unveiled-at-gamespot/)
Metal Sonic and Tails are in it and SEGA claims to have listened to Sonic 4 Episode 1 feedback and have totally overhauled the physics engines and the graphics. Sonic 4 Episode 2 will be out in 2012 on basically everything but the Wii.
Hah, that's SEGA's way of saying that that piece of hardware is pointless.
It probably has more to do with the fact that all Wii Ware games still have that 40 MB size limit. Heck some companies have flat out cancelled games because of it, Super Meat Boy comes to mind.
If they could release it on the Wii I'm sure they would.
Sonic in Progressive (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VQmPgdvdoo#)
I'd make a snide comment about Sonic not even needing a car but then I remembered that racing game happened...
And actually I find it as a pretty clever use of Sonic. Illustrating Progressive's sales pitch quite well, having Sonic rushing around the various aisles to find a good deal, and then having Flo bring him to a halt to tell him "there's an even faster way!"
(http://i.imgur.com/skYBQ.jpg)
LOL
Crubble bloast because this happened
http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic%27s_Schoolhouse (http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic%27s_Schoolhouse)
UPDATE:
SuperSonic by H.W.A. featuring Sonic the Hedgehog (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz7dCPbYEtc#)
And so did this (I already posted it in the awesome music thread but come on)
Oh btw speaking of fucked up sonic things
Chariots of Sonic (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmeT0_ArNbw#ws)
Sonic Generations: OH GOD! WHAT HAVE I DONE!?!?!?! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaTeueUL3X4#)
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on February 06, 2012, 12:42:34 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaTeueUL3X4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaTeueUL3X4)
IM GUNNA GO TO DA STORE AN BUY SUM PAHT
(http://staytoonedin.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Awesome-Chaotix-218x122.jpg)
BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE
Big Epic Fail Eggman mod XD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tnQ9xY4k60#)
Daktouur Aihveo Aggmin REeabaotknaaaaaaaaaaaakki
I recall someone doing that in SA2 as well, too busy to look it up right now.
Remember that time Sonic drove around in a car? They're making a sequel. (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5884388/start-your-engines-for-sonic--sega-all+stars-racing-sequel)
Really? LOL
Oh. I thought you were talking about Sonic Racing, but then I remembered that was Sonic ACTUALLY RUNNING AROUND LIKE HE SHOULD.
Or Drift?
The first screenshots of Sonic 4: Episode II were posted on X Box Live Marketplace, (http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-GB/Product/SONIC-4-Episode-II/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f2?cid=search) alongside a blurb about the game. As far as I can tell they subsequently took down the screens so here's another link. (http://www.tssznews.com/2012/02/14/first-screenshots-for-sonic-4-episode-ii-released/)
Highlights:
Same basic setup as last time 4 zones. Which judging from the screens are... [spoiler]a fusion of Marble Garden and Aquatic Ruin, Oil Ocean Mk II, an ice level with Christmas trees and an amusement park.[/spoiler]
Tails co-op is back and support for online.
Special Stages are the Sonic 2 ones.
Aaaaaand they've released a trailer. (http://www.gamespot.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-2/videos/gameplay-trailer-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-2-6350932/)
Quote from: UHMEEEEBA on February 12, 2012, 11:42:40 AM
Remember that time Sonic drove around in a car? They're making a sequel. (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5884388/start-your-engines-for-sonic--sega-all+stars-racing-sequel)
That's funny, I remember that game being remarkably good. At least a lot fucking better than Mario Kart Wii.
Main problem with the Mario Kart series is that it's hard to top 64.
No the main problem with Mario Kart is it was never good.
On topic, SEGA is not planning to make a Sonic 4: Episode 3. (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/13/no-more-sonic-4-episodes-planned-after-episode-2/)
sega isn't safe from homosexual benjamin
Slow and steady wins the race (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzt-DOBTBck#ws)
Playing Hard To Get (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUKqlKRZe8I#ws)
Don't forget the Amy version.
lmfao
How do you NOT find this, I mean really.
I suspect the testing was again a bit pushed like 06, but not as much, that they thought "Meh. It doesn't crash, good enough.".
Also the reason why the Bubble Shield is so broken in a few stages causing things to not load correctly, youtube "float hog", I'd post it but I'm a bit busy right now.
I can't find it so I guess we'll just have to wait. I'm just getting hedgehogs floating in bathtubs...
Floathog Generations Classic Seaside Hill (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9j7LtCKHfec#ws)
Well I'm not busy now so this is what I meant, by going above the wall where the game doesn't expect you skip a loading trigger.
I've seen a couple Modern Sonic skill speedruns like that.
Crush 40 New Songs Preview - Sonic Youth / One Of Those Days / Rise Again (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brSzyLtNjgw#ws)
Crush 40 put out samples of three new songs from an upcoming EP. They aren't tied to a new game (for now? anyway) but one of them relates to the franchise.
http://www.sonicretro.org/2012/04/public-service-announcement-keylogger-cleaning-up-sonic-2-hd/ (http://www.sonicretro.org/2012/04/public-service-announcement-keylogger-cleaning-up-sonic-2-hd/)
http://www.sonicretro.org/2012/03/guest-editorial-in-which-i-rain-on-the-sonic-2-hd-parade/ (http://www.sonicretro.org/2012/03/guest-editorial-in-which-i-rain-on-the-sonic-2-hd-parade/)
(http://i.imgur.com/Gqtdt.jpg)
Not an official game but still of notability.
Yeah, that's pretty sad. I was hoping to try out the Sonic 2 HD alpha but that just annihilates my drive to get it in the future.
Well since the thread's bumped
Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 - Desert Zone and Episode Metal Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdAkvi6aQrw#ws)
This is actually a few days old but whatever Episode 2 will be out next month. If you own both Episodes of Sonic 4 you can play as Metal Sonic in four exclusive levels.
Naturally if you bought Episode 1 on the Wii you're shit out of luck.
Sweet, gonna get this for iOS then.
You can play as Metal Sonic? That sounds pretty cool.
(http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2fwc2VfxR1rnsvazo1_400.jpg)
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA
[spoiler](http://info.sonicretro.org/images/thumb/f/f2/SG_modern.png/338px-SG_modern.png)(http://jengalietti.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/plus_sign.jpg)(http://info.sonicretro.org/images/thumb/9/99/Sonic_heroes_32.png/292px-Sonic_heroes_32.png)[/spoiler]
Wow. Lazy art.
And there are people happy those guys are making a Mega Man comic.
I honestly considered doing a review of the first year of their Mega Man comic but I don't think there are enough synonyms for mediocre in the English language.
Professor Pickle in Rooftop Run (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xweLnNHDqbQ#ws)
Turns out the keylogger in Sonic 2 HD was a false positive due to a fuckup in DirectInput programming (http://www.sonicretro.org/2012/04/lost-removed-as-sonic-2-hd-head-programmer-directinput-error-cause-of-keylogger-scare/)
Nevertheless, due to the scare around that (as well as LOst's douchebaggery discussed earlier in the trhead) it's been canceled. (http://www.sonicstadium.org/2012/04/s2hd-officially-discontinued/)
Fuck you LOst. Fuck you up your stupid ass.
Also, S4E2 EU, Austrailia and US release dates. (http://www.sonicstadium.org/2012/04/sonic-4-ep-2-eu-au-dates-clarified-tails-could-be-made-lead-in-future-patch/#more-26441)
Remember how Sonic 4 Episode 1 ended up getting leaked? Well a beta of Sonic 4 Episode 2 was just leaked on Steam. (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5904026/sonic-4-episode-2-beta-accidentally-leaked-to-steam-users/gallery/1)
Good thing too, I was paranoid about them screwing ep 2 up with ep 1's physics but they actually fixed it. Game's fucking great. :D
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed reveal trailer. (http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/122/1223896p1.html)
[spoiler]FLYING CARS[/spoiler]
So it's Diddy Kong Racing just you change vehicles mid track.
I'll stick with Diddy Kong Racing.
Same. Though the VGDC crowd has pointed out that Mario Kart 7 does that, apparently.
Oh, SEGA.
[PC 1080p] Sonic Generations - (Unofficial) Windmill Isle Act 1 5/13/2012 Test Release (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSQueDuCEp0#ws)
http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=28826 (http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=28826)
http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=28826 (http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=28826)
http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=28826 (http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=28826)
HOLY SHIT
THIS IS FUCKING AWESOME
edit: rutherfordium
http://www.sonicretro.org/2012/05/sonic-and-nike-finally-team-up/ (http://www.sonicretro.org/2012/05/sonic-and-nike-finally-team-up/)
MY CURRENT (CURRENT NO LONGER LEL) AVATAR IS PLEASED WITH THIS
http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/comments/new-sonic-for-wii-u-spin-off-to-main-series (http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/comments/new-sonic-for-wii-u-spin-off-to-main-series) (Don't ask why the link is to a zelda site, I found it on /vg/)
Also, Sonic and Sega Diddy Kong Racing Transformed 7 will be released on WiiU (alongside the other consoles), says IGN.
Spinoff? Please be a Knuckles game.
http://www.sonicretro.org/2012/06/e3-2012-danica-partick-drifts-into-sonic-and-sega-all-stars-racing-transformed/ (http://www.sonicretro.org/2012/06/e3-2012-danica-partick-drifts-into-sonic-and-sega-all-stars-racing-transformed/)
(http://www.sonicretro.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/danica_car.jpg)
QuoteWith E3 now in full swing, the buzz has been on what new reveals will headline the next year, particularly on Nintendo's new Wii U. One such game includes Sega and Sumo Digital's newest party racer in Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed.
In usual E3 flare, Sega kept a surprise announcement for the show as they revealed a car hidden under wraps smack in the middle of their booth. Game Trailers TV blew the secret early while interviewing NASCAR racer Danica Patrick that she will be a playable character in the upcoming game in a Sega-themed NASCAR car. Patrick will also apparently be driving this car in NASCAR events to help promote the game.
And here we were hoping that Sega pulled the trigger on having Daytona USA's Hornet as its own racer. At any rate, stay tuned for more E3 updates as they roll in as our own Slingerland is on hand at the show.
uh
okay
so
how about my playable bayonetta
I dunno if they can do that without bumping the rating up.
Also
http://www.nickandmore.com/2012/05/30/the-jungle-book-and-sonic-underground-join-disney-xd-this-june/ (http://www.nickandmore.com/2012/05/30/the-jungle-book-and-sonic-underground-join-disney-xd-this-june/)
I am literally conflicted as to whether I should YES YES YES or WHY.JPG.
Of all the Sonic cartoons they could air they went with Underground? Must have been the cheapest to get the rights over I guess.
DiC was owned by Disney at the time, so...
That or it's one of the perks for Eggman's cameo in Wreck-It Ralph
http://www.sonicretro.org/2012/06/sonic-adventure-2-coming-to-xbla-and-psn-and-probably-steam/
IF WE GET A STEAM VERSION
(http://i.imgur.com/7cXbd.gif)
Today is Sonic's 21st anniversary, so here's a pic of based Crush 40 singing happy birthday to everyone's favorite blue rodent.
Happy 21st Birthday Sonic The Hedgehog by Crush 40 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Molvpb3YuD4#ws)
Quote from: Jesuszilla on June 01, 2012, 10:47:59 PM
Spinoff? Please be a Knuckles game.
We potentially could get that. (http://www.zeldainformer.com/news/comments/hunnid-p-claims-involvement-with-new-project-for-sonic) (or a game with new tracks by the guy mentioned in the article)
Edit: Botched URL tag.
YES
Or at the very least Sonic Adventure 3.
It could also just be an arranged CD. I wouldn't get too excited yet.
Guess who's going to be a playable character in the next Sonic racing game. (http://www.tssznews.com/2012/07/14/ralph-from-disneys-wreck-it-ralph-confirmed-playable-in-asr-transformed/)
On that note
http://www.sonicstadium.org/2012/07/sonic-cameo-set-for-wreck-it-ralph/ (http://www.sonicstadium.org/2012/07/sonic-cameo-set-for-wreck-it-ralph/)
also screenshots of ralph in all stars racing
http://www.sonicstadium.org/2012/07/disneys-ralph-a-playable-character-in-sonic-all-stars-racing/ (http://www.sonicstadium.org/2012/07/disneys-ralph-a-playable-character-in-sonic-all-stars-racing/)
Sonic Boom 2012 Sonic Adventure 2 announcement (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ_-0Cmi5z4#ws)
IT'S OFFICIAL
[spoiler]that feel when no pc :([/spoiler]
00010 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoWHc0Is78c#ws)
more rack-it rolf
(SFM) Sonic Sez 3D (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mRKSRY88Zs#ws)
AWESOME
YES
Wow that's really well done.
http://www.sonicstadium.org/2012/09/sonic-adventure-2-available-in-europe-october-3rd-pc-version-officially-confirmed/ (http://www.sonicstadium.org/2012/09/sonic-adventure-2-available-in-europe-october-3rd-pc-version-officially-confirmed/)
HERE CUMS MY PENIS
What (http://corrupt, adulterating shitbags.com/5952336/theres-no-running-in-the-next-mobile-sonic-the-hedgehog-game).
Just when we thought they finally got it... they don't get it.
Now we need a Mario game where he runs but doesn't jump
http://www.sonicretro.org/2012/10/sonic-underground-to-be-finished-in-comic-form/ (http://www.sonicretro.org/2012/10/sonic-underground-to-be-finished-in-comic-form/)
(http://imgur.com/hBvll.jpg)
Who the fuck asked for this?
Sega took one look at Pokemon's Roxy (aka Homika) and said, "yup, time to bring it back."
I only know this show because it was on before Sailor Moon on the local station.
Speaking of things no one expected... (http://www.sonicstadium.org/2012/10/sonic-the-fighters-coming-to-xbla-psn-honey-the-cat-eggman-metal-sonic-playable/)
Who the fuck cares? The pack as a whole looks awesome to me.
I didn't scroll up so when I read your post I thought you said Sonic Underground was awesome.
Sonic Underground - Don't Let Your Guard Down (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-ZGMo0uMjo#)
Actual song
I don't think anyone, anywhere, not even the most obsessive of Sonic fans, would ever use the word awesome to describe Sonic Underground.
It's awesomely horrible :P
No, Shaq Fu is awesomely horrible. Sonic Underground is just so lousy that it has absolutely no redeeming qualities whatsoever. You can't even make fun of it; it's like picking on a retard in that there's absolutely no point in doing so.
...that was supposed to be a joke around what Neon said but okay.
I.... know?
But awesomely horrible doesn't really describe it, unless it's the traditional definition of awesome (something that leaves you in awe and wonder), in which case, THEN I would agree.
http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/11/02/sonic-all-stars-racing-transformed-wreck-it-ralph-trailer (http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/11/02/sonic-all-stars-racing-transformed-wreck-it-ralph-trailer)
Of course they would put Wreck it Ralph in Sanic in car - Diddy Kong edition.
Guess who else might be playable?
[spoiler]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eDGD7kwsxM
Yup. (http://www.tssznews.com/2012/11/13/third-guest-of-sonic-all-stars-racing-leaked/)[/spoiler]
Wwwwwwow. That was unexpected.
So uh... anyone gonna maybe give this a shot now?
TeamFortressandAllstarsRacingNotFeaturingDanicaPatrick.gif.mp4.mpeg.avi (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFAJ-G1h2UE#ws)
oh shit nigger
[spoiler]now watch as the hat jokes come rolling in[/spoiler]
As cool as it is.... where the hell is the voice acting? I barely heard anything at all so I wasn't even sure if I heard the Pyro or Heavy.
... wait is that the hoverboat from HL2 with miniguns? lol sweet
Also the announcer sounds like the one from MvC3.
Ralph doesn't have his movie VA so there is the possibility SEGA half assed their voices.
Yeah, but Ralph is at least excusable since he's voiced by a big name actor in the movie. With the TF2 gang....why? I mean, it can't be THAT hard to get their voice actors from the game.
Some people have pointed out the lines are apparently placeholders because it's unfinished DLC. Free DLC though apparently.
[spoiler]Also, Alex Kidd and a very special racer are in the game...
AlexKidd.mp4.jpeg.gif.swf.exe.pck.pxr.pvr (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-lTI7xDrMg#ws)
A new challenger appears! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQWnEcAiDKE#ws)
[spoiler]It's the Hornet from Daytona USA and it turns into a Dreamcast controller for the boat and the jet from Afterburner.[/spoiler][/spoiler]
If the music for All-Star mode for AGES doesn't change to, "I WANNA FRYYYYYYYYY-YYYYYYYYYY SKY HIGH! LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOO-O-OOOOOOO TO GAY BAAAAAAA-AAAAAAAAAAR (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a14tqUAswZU#)" I'm going to be very sad.
http://www.sonicretro.org/2012/11/sonic-adventure-2-finally-confirmed-for-pc-out-monday/ (http://www.sonicretro.org/2012/11/sonic-adventure-2-finally-confirmed-for-pc-out-monday/)
:lpen:
All-Star Theme (Football Manager) - Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Music Extended (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOmA0Ghwo5U#ws)
THIS IS THE BEST MUSIC IN A SONIC GAME EVER.
Sonic Dash trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mckbUx1IOO4#ws)
I don't think anyone, anywhere, needed this.
LMFAO THE MUSIC
All you need to do is add some shakes and flashes and it'll be the exact same thing as this:
360 FORKLIFTING [MLG] xXEPiiLEPTIKx [N2O] MINITAGE XTREME SPEEDZ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhNFrPtbKGc#ws)
http://www.sonicretro.org/2013/05/sonic-lost-world-announced/ (http://www.sonicretro.org/2013/05/sonic-lost-world-announced/)
(http://www.sonicretro.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sonic_lost_world_large.jpg)
http://www.sonicretro.org/2013/05/sega-and-nintendo-announce-exclusivity-partnership-for-sonic-the-hedgehog/ (http://www.sonicretro.org/2013/05/sega-and-nintendo-announce-exclusivity-partnership-for-sonic-the-hedgehog/)
(http://i.imgur.com/vKbOX0F.gif)
Sonic Lost Worlds Debut Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-sIkDWfccU#ws)
Actually looks promising, sucks that it's a Nintendo exclusive :(
It does, but now I fear Sonic may go the way of Mario in rehashing the same looks over and over... I mean how many times have we seen stuff that looks like Green Hill Zone?
Well they typically do other newer stuff after the green hill level as opposed to say the NSMB series literally using the same eight level archetypes across four games. If we get more footage and it's just other old Sonic levels on a cylinder then there's reason to be concerned.
A Tour of Sonic Lost Worlds - IGN Plays (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7nweiUGh-g#ws)
First Sonic Lost Worlds gameplay footage.
Sonic Lost Worlds Windy Hill Zone 1 Gameplay (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koMru0MVkYw#ws)
3DS version footage.
This looks pretty fun. I'll have to pick up the 3DS version when it comes out.
sdance:
I Forgot How To Even (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDCzoqhjP7M#ws)
Aren't the devs of Sonic Boom here supposed to be experienced veterans?
or was 'Ex-Naughty Dog' in reference to talentless interns who did some temp work that got grudgingly patched up by the actually good people?
I have not heard a single positive thing about this game, which is sad. SEGA's actually been on the ball with making good Sonic games recently... until this. I thought it might not be too bad despite the awkward redesigns, but I'm glad I held out.
And when you beat the game 100%, there's this:
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal 3DS - Party at Amy's House! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJNgZymZX_M#ws)
Just remember:
Somebody thought of this.
Somebody animated this.
Somebody programmed this.
And they thought, "Yeah, people will watch this and legitimately enjoy it."
SEGA didn't even send out review copies for Sonic Boom. Even fucking Sonic 06 had review copies sent. Once reviewers actually get to it, it's gonna get torn to shreds.
The lack of QA on this game is pretty amazing, I mean come on Knuckles can fucking infinite jump by pausing how did no one find that?
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (Wii U) - Infinite Height Exploit (Sequence Breaks Are Doable) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPwXKHqdXDw#ws)
The worst part about this is that if they're not sending out review copies, that means they know it was a piece of crap that shouldn't have been released in its current state.
The big question is, why? The last few Sonic games were all GOOD from what I recall people saying. Why would they do this?
Also...
(https://33.media.tumblr.com/16d41a440e2b83dd9309f2390e8fa739/tumblr_nezklx3waZ1qfb7m1o1_500.jpg)
Apparently the game had only one QA tester. What the fuck.
Quote from: Jesuszilla on November 11, 2014, 06:45:13 PM
I have not heard a single positive thing about this game, which is sad. SEGA's actually been on the ball with making good Sonic games recently... until this. I thought it might not be too bad despite the awkward redesigns, but I'm glad I held out.
And when you beat the game 100%, there's this:
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal 3DS - Party at Amy's House! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJNgZymZX_M#ws)
Just remember:
Somebody thought of this.
Somebody animated this.
Somebody programmed this.
And they thought, "Yeah, people will watch this and legitimately enjoy it."
stephen hawking has better dance moves than this shit
Quote from: Jesuszilla on November 13, 2014, 10:11:14 PM
The worst part about this is that if they're not sending out review copies, that means they know it was a piece of crap that shouldn't have been released in its current state.
The big question is, why? The last few Sonic games were all GOOD from what I recall people saying. Why would they do this?
Holiday season and the fact the cartoon for Sonic Boom launched and the franchise was originally made with the cartoon in mind.
The game is the shitty licensed tie in for the cartoon.
As predicted now that reviewers are starting to review it, it's taking a beating (http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii-u/sonic-boom-rise-of-lyric). Right now it's
rated worse than Sonic 06. That's not too impressive when you consider there's only five reviews but still.