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Sonic the Hedgehog Community |OT| There’s no end to this franchise!
- Thread starter Professor Beef
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As a fan of the other Sonic games since Unleashed, is there anything of value for me in playing either version of Boom? I played the Wii U demo and didn't like it but is there anything to salvage in the game or should I just keep ignoring it completely?
I just got my pre-order for Forces set and it should be here on launch day. Here's to hoping it's tolerable, at the minimum.
I just got my pre-order for Forces set and it should be here on launch day. Here's to hoping it's tolerable, at the minimum.
For the love of all that is holy and what not let this please be the subtitle
Fire and Ice is a good 2D platformer, and I will wage war against any who disagree.
I've actually grown so used to Boom Knuckles proportions that any time I see him in his other 3D form it looks wrong, he ain't gonna punch hard like that!
Classic Knuckles can stay that way though.
Classic Knuckles can stay that way though.
Or from select folks point of view, Knuckles the SJW
You could do far worse. You could pre-order it for someone else.
If I'm lucky my Switch Odyssey bundle will get here on the same day this game releases.
They didn't need to get punched to death
Apparently in game, he gets 80% of the people on his squad killed due to his own fuck up.
I'm gonna try and communicate this , in a very succinct way because who wants a have a dumb conversation about how comedy works. But to put it simply, boom knuckles and Boom shadow are terrible they are not just terrible characters in the case that they lack characters, they aren't just terrible in the sense that they are terrible in the show, but he's a paradox that only exists due to bad characterization and bad writing. Not they are bad characters, which they are, they are in themselves bad writing.
So I disagree, through tumbles and character fumbles, I still enjoy that version of knuckles the sega one than boom. Boom knuckles is a walking paradox that isn't really funny.
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You can literally see them lose ambition as the series goes on. It's kind of funny but also a little depressing.
Taking dumb gullible Knuckles to its logical conclusion I hope.
A shame that Roger Craig Smith can't hope to match the legendary vocal chops of the DK voice actor.
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Yeah, something Theathryrhm or Ouendan-y would suit Sonic really well.
I liked this just because nerds got angry over such a goofy thing. I never played Star Wars Kinect because lol but that Han Solo thing is hilarious
You guys HYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDD yet? Sonic Forces is almost here!
Fire and ice is a good 2d platformer
Short too so you could beat it in a sitting or2
I decided to import the game from the UK to save a few Ausland Funbux so I'll be waiting a week or two to actually get it. The saving isn't much on its own but I'm cool enough on the game that I'm okay with the wait and it adds up a bit since I'm getting Doom and Snipperclips Plus as well this week.
I was until I saw game footage. I wish they just did stuck with Generations 2 instead as that's what the game looked to be in early development.
Recently finished Forces and guess what? It stinks. I mean I came in expecting at least another Generations and was met with:
- Poor level design that are extremely short and forgettable
- Poor controls (sonic still feels like he's walking on ice and weighs a ton when jumping)
- Poor use of the villains (Chaos is basically there for the trailer)
- And overall a lack luster plot that leaves a lot to be desired
I did however like some of these ideas even though they weren't fleshed out properly:
- Infinite is a cool villain. He sounds like your cliche Jap anime bad guy but he has his moments.
- The avatar system, though basic, has room to grow in future Sonic games
- the setting and plot felt more 'serious'. Now I'm not asking for a dark world or setting but the idea of Eggman (Robotnik) taking over the world and have Sonic lead a resistance group is the core of classic Sonic's plot/world building. It wasn't done that well here but the theme should carry over at least.
All in all another example of how Sonic Team don't know what they're doing. I even went back to playing SA2 and the difference is night and day. Like, what the hell happened? I think they should just ditch the boost mechanic and have levels with momentum and better controls. Of course that would be asking too much. I just hope Mania gave them some perspective of what makes a good sonic game. It's not about 3D sonic games being bad it's about the people who make them that don't know what they're doing.
- Poor level design that are extremely short and forgettable
- Poor controls (sonic still feels like he's walking on ice and weighs a ton when jumping)
- Poor use of the villains (Chaos is basically there for the trailer)
- And overall a lack luster plot that leaves a lot to be desired
I did however like some of these ideas even though they weren't fleshed out properly:
- Infinite is a cool villain. He sounds like your cliche Jap anime bad guy but he has his moments.
- The avatar system, though basic, has room to grow in future Sonic games
- the setting and plot felt more 'serious'. Now I'm not asking for a dark world or setting but the idea of Eggman (Robotnik) taking over the world and have Sonic lead a resistance group is the core of classic Sonic's plot/world building. It wasn't done that well here but the theme should carry over at least.
All in all another example of how Sonic Team don't know what they're doing. I even went back to playing SA2 and the difference is night and day. Like, what the hell happened? I think they should just ditch the boost mechanic and have levels with momentum and better controls. Of course that would be asking too much. I just hope Mania gave them some perspective of what makes a good sonic game. It's not about 3D sonic games being bad it's about the people who make them that don't know what they're doing.
Yeah, 06 can be a good laugh.
I only played through Sonic and about half of Silver's stories though.
Old post but had to quote it since I realized I never responded. I was concerned less about DRM stuff and more about Forces getting a shaky PC port given how everything else about the game seemed to have panned out.
And judging by its Steam page right now I'm disappointed that my worry was a little justified. It sounds like everyone was getting hit up with a uniform crash, but it seems just now Sega patched things up.
I don't even know what the next 4d sonic team sonic is even going to play like, not going back to lost world obviously, idk whether it will be a 5th boost game or not.
heres my idea for a new sonic game:
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- dont shoehorn classic sonic into games anymore, he was a neat anniversary event but its clear the mania team can do him way better than sonic team ever could.
- make new creative enviroments with 5/6 acts of modern sonic's mix of 2d and 3d gameplay in it. Stop with Green Hill and Chemical Plant
- have a lighthearted story that doesnt get too in the way.
- and for gods sake bring back crush 40 to make the theme song.
basically colors 2
- dont shoehorn classic sonic into games anymore, he was a neat anniversary event but its clear the mania team can do him way better than sonic team ever could.
- make new creative enviroments with 5/6 acts of modern sonic's mix of 2d and 3d gameplay in it. Stop with Green Hill and Chemical Plant
- have a lighthearted story that doesnt get too in the way.
- and for gods sake bring back crush 40 to make the theme song.
Yeah I would have preferred a more serious approach. As it stands, Forces is a mishmash of darker elements and lighter comedic moments that don't mesh well together. An oppressive atmosphere like the old SatAM stuff would have been a more cohesive and unique formula, especially considering the "Eggman won" story. Eggman in Forces is way too goofy to sell the premise.
Holy crap that's awesome XD
Yup! All in all Forces is just a game without focus and half-assed ideas.
