One criticism of the Dreamcast/early Modern era of Sonic games (1998-2008) is that Eggman stopped being the final boss for them.
Personally, I loved this design choice.
It brought about some really awesome fights within the series. Well, they weren't necessarily fun. Most of them followed the usual Sonic formula of running head first into a weak point. But the way they were was just cool. The remixes of the main theme, or the main theme playing as you fight the boss. The scenery usually being up in the clouds, in space, or even in the earth's core brought out a sense of grandness. And the feeling of going Super Sonic and just taking down a big bad was the best.
My two favorites have to be Metal Overlord from Sonic Heroes (seriously, he just picks up a giant airship and throws it at you):
And Perfect Dark Gaia from Sonic Unleashed - 360/PS3 ver. (this was the game that honestly made me think that a Platinum Games made Sonic could actually work):
I'd take these over having another reskin of Nega Wisp Armor, with no Super Sonic, any day of the week. It's a shame that Colors, Lost World, and Forces all use essentially the same boss.
So what do you all think of these bosses Era? Which are your favorites?
Personally, I loved this design choice.
It brought about some really awesome fights within the series. Well, they weren't necessarily fun. Most of them followed the usual Sonic formula of running head first into a weak point. But the way they were was just cool. The remixes of the main theme, or the main theme playing as you fight the boss. The scenery usually being up in the clouds, in space, or even in the earth's core brought out a sense of grandness. And the feeling of going Super Sonic and just taking down a big bad was the best.
My two favorites have to be Metal Overlord from Sonic Heroes (seriously, he just picks up a giant airship and throws it at you):
And Perfect Dark Gaia from Sonic Unleashed - 360/PS3 ver. (this was the game that honestly made me think that a Platinum Games made Sonic could actually work):
I'd take these over having another reskin of Nega Wisp Armor, with no Super Sonic, any day of the week. It's a shame that Colors, Lost World, and Forces all use essentially the same boss.
So what do you all think of these bosses Era? Which are your favorites?
