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Post by eJm on Oct 28, 2016 6:42:14 GMT -5
To be fair to Sonic 4, Episode II was a lot better. Maybe a little bit too reliant on the Sonic/Tails team stuff, but I liked it. I never tried episode 2, given episode 1 did so little for me, but I might sometime. As someone who hated, HATED, Episode 1, Episode 2 is a massive improvement. Not fantastic, but it's enjoyable. Having said that, as someone who got the chance to play Sonic Mania recently, just wait for that. It'll be the better game by some margin.
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 28, 2016 6:47:15 GMT -5
I never tried episode 2, given episode 1 did so little for me, but I might sometime. As someone who hated, HATED, Episode 1, Episode 2 is a massive improvement. Not fantastic, but it's enjoyable. Having said that, as someone who got the chance to play Sonic Mania recently, just wait for that. It'll be the better game by some margin. I forget, do you know if/when Freedom Planet 2's happening? Because if we're getting that, too, sounds like it'll be a good time to be a classic Sonic fan. That said, I do also hope Sega eventually gets 3D Sonic on a good path again or someone makes a spiritually successor that deals with a lot of the problems many of those games have. It was never my thing a ton, but given how devoted the fanbase for Sonic can be, I really would want those fans to get something nice, too, you know?
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Post by eJm on Oct 28, 2016 6:54:53 GMT -5
As someone who hated, HATED, Episode 1, Episode 2 is a massive improvement. Not fantastic, but it's enjoyable. Having said that, as someone who got the chance to play Sonic Mania recently, just wait for that. It'll be the better game by some margin. I forget, do you know if/when Freedom Planet 2's happening? Because if we're getting that, too, sounds like it'll be a good time to be a classic Sonic fan. That said, I do also hope Sega eventually gets 3D Sonic on a good path again or someone makes a spiritually successor that deals with a lot of the problems many of those games have. It was never my thing a ton, but given how devoted the fanbase for Sonic can be, I really would want those fans to get something nice, too, you know? Didn't even know there was a Freedom Planet 2 announcement which is great because I really did like the first one. Yeah, I wouldn't mind a good 3D Sonic game. Heck, I would try and get a developer outside of Sonic Team to do it because it seems to be working out with Sonic Mania. I'm sure there are teams that would take the opportunity.
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Post by Mozenrath on Oct 28, 2016 6:58:31 GMT -5
I forget, do you know if/when Freedom Planet 2's happening? Because if we're getting that, too, sounds like it'll be a good time to be a classic Sonic fan. That said, I do also hope Sega eventually gets 3D Sonic on a good path again or someone makes a spiritually successor that deals with a lot of the problems many of those games have. It was never my thing a ton, but given how devoted the fanbase for Sonic can be, I really would want those fans to get something nice, too, you know? Didn't even know there was a Freedom Planet 2 announcement which is great because I really did like the first one. Yeah, I wouldn't mind a good 3D Sonic game. Heck, I would try and get a developer outside of Sonic Team to do it because it seems to be working out with Sonic Mania. I'm sure there are teams that would take the opportunity. As did I! Yeah, and if preferably, don't jerk them around and rush them like Sonic Team themselves dealt with on some of the titles, or what they'd later do to the Sonic Heroes developers. Sega's biggest enemy has probably been impatience.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2016 12:50:00 GMT -5
As someone who hated, HATED, Episode 1, Episode 2 is a massive improvement. Not fantastic, but it's enjoyable. Having said that, as someone who got the chance to play Sonic Mania recently, just wait for that. It'll be the better game by some margin. I forget, do you know if/when Freedom Planet 2's happening? Because if we're getting that, too, sounds like it'll be a good time to be a classic Sonic fan. That said, I do also hope Sega eventually gets 3D Sonic on a good path again or someone makes a spiritually successor that deals with a lot of the problems many of those games have. It was never my thing a ton, but given how devoted the fanbase for Sonic can be, I really would want those fans to get something nice, too, you know? This year there been two major fan attempt at creating a good 3d Sonic demo. Both demo seem to be very good and a lot better then what SEGA been trying to attempt with Sonic in the last couple years.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Mar 15, 2017 4:43:18 GMT -5
I am pretty damn hyped for this.
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Post by Mozenrath on Mar 15, 2017 5:11:25 GMT -5
I am optimistic, and really liking the vibe so far.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Mar 15, 2017 17:06:44 GMT -5
Wait, so did they just smash Sonic 2 and 3 together?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 15, 2017 17:15:56 GMT -5
I'm still not really decided on if I'm going to get Mania from the word go or wait for a sale or what. I dunno, it certainly looks fun, but it does seem a little scant on new ideas for a probably around $40 compilation of a bunch of games I already own. If it were cheaper I'd probably be all over it, just that seems a bit steep for what you're actually getting.
Like, if it ends up being $20, I'll go right on ahead, just not really expecting that with the price of the collector's edition and the level they're hyping it up.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Mar 15, 2017 18:33:49 GMT -5
Wait, so did they just smash Sonic 2 and 3 together? About 90% new levels and 10% reimagined levels from the 16-bit era.
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Post by eJm on Mar 15, 2017 18:42:19 GMT -5
I am so excited for you all to hear the Studiopolis Zone music. When I played it at EGX last year, it was the music that stood out.
The level is damn good but the music...ho man, that music.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2017 18:05:37 GMT -5
New preview for the new 3D game apparently shows the Wisps powers from Colors are coming back. That... seems ridiculously questionable. I really can't think of a time they felt the need to add a gimmick like that to Sonic and it didn't drag the game down.
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Post by BorneAgain on Mar 16, 2017 18:05:41 GMT -5
Sonic Mania's release has been moved from Spring 2017 to Summer 2017. Also revealed is another re-imagined stage: Sonic 2017's name is officially Sonic Forces. Panel emphasized a story of Sonic and his allies vs. Eggman and his army. Forces apparently has three gameplay styles, with the revealed footage showing one of them; a Colors/Generations esque stage with Sonic moving through a destroyed ruined city in the daytime. Classic Sonic is apparently in the game with his stuff being the second gameplay style. New preview for the new 3D game apparently shows the Wisps powers from Colors are coming back. That... seems ridiculously questionable. I really can't think of a time they felt the need to add a gimmick like that to Sonic and it didn't drag the game down. I think the Wisps worked rather well in Colors and the one stage in Generations. The purple wisp was a bit of a pain in the 3D sections, but for the most part they felt like the supplemented the gameplay rather than dominating it. Most of the time they were there for bonuses and red rings, and not an element you had to utilize all the time.
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Post by Jiren on Mar 16, 2017 20:35:51 GMT -5
I want to be excited for the new Sonic games but dammit I just can't. The past 18 years from this franchise have been nothing short of aggravating.
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Post by Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast on Mar 16, 2017 20:39:15 GMT -5
Found this on Twitter and I had a loff
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2017 20:49:57 GMT -5
Was hoping to have found a Sonic Forces update.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 17, 2017 17:52:54 GMT -5
New gameplay footage of Sonic Forces:
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Post by Fundertaker on May 16, 2017 10:50:00 GMT -5
So... I think the fandom will/has exploded with this one.
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Post by Eunös ✈ on May 16, 2017 11:05:13 GMT -5
Sonic the Hedgehog: Deviantart edition.
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Post by xCompackx on May 16, 2017 11:15:15 GMT -5
I think that's a pretty interesting concept. Give different ways of playing levels and let people choose how they want to play. Why not?
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