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[Lernaean]

Not that there was ever any doubt, but it seems i'll just wait for that Sonic Team game and won't even bother watching videos of this one.
Shame for Sonic, and bloody shame for what has become of the publisher with some of the best first party studios and some of the most ambitious games in history.

 

[red731]

Great gif cuting on that jump restart-pause glitch

 

[NTom64]

I have to go now, the Master Emerald needs me.

 

[Klyka]

Instead of "BLAM" it should say "BOOM".

Someone photoshop that please!

 

[nampad]

Bynum?

 

[Zero2kz]

Sega don't care about those bad reviews, since you know, forcing them to buy copies those are 3 extra copies that wouldn't have been sold otherwise.

Worth

 

[TheSlySoul]

Based on the demo, the game was fine, just totally Unremarkable. Maybe the game gets worse later on?

Probably once more reviews comes out some 6's will be given. It will average high 50/low 60 I bet.

I do not expect the Wii U version to get any more than a 50 though.

 

[Amalthea]

Sonic Boom, Sonic Boom you can glitch to the other room!

 

[VLiberty]

Based on the demo, the game was fine, just totally Unremarkable. Maybe the game gets worse later on?

It's probably due to the Wii U version being shit... I don't think it deserves to be slammed(unless it gets worse later on, of cours), especially considering how well received the Dimps' POS were in comparison

 

[Lernaean]

I actually found that more sad than funny...
Dammiit Sanic!

 

[TheSlySoul]

It's probably due to the Wii U version being shit... I don't think it deserves to be slammed(unless it gets worse later on, of cours), especially considering how well received the Dimps' POS were in comparison

I think so. I mean the biggest problem is that it was very short and the story sucks. At least it had a sense of speed at times. Reviewers are odd because they gave Episode 1 an average of 7.
Also Fantasy Life got lots of 6/10 and it is my 3DS GOTY so far.

I would give Shattered Crystal a 6/10 myself.

 

[DryvBy]

I want Sonic Generations 2 to hurry up and fix Sonic.

 

[OminoMichelin]

Not that there was ever any doubt, but it seems i'll just wait for that Sonic Team game and won't even bother watching videos of this one.

Watch them. You'd miss out on the fun.

 

[Gambit 1138]

Wonder how long the cartoon and comic will last...

 

[foltzie1]

Instead of "BLAM" it should say "BOOM".

Someone photoshop that please!

Well done sir. Bravo.

 

[Betty]

Instead of "BLAM" it should say "BOOM".

Someone photoshop that please!

.

 

[Majine]

Sonic these days:

 

[J@hranimo]

Of course this is terrible. Laugh it up everyone and get it out of your system while this side game us relevant for the time being.

Looking forward to the REAL sonic game in the next year or so.

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Mario isn't even laughing anymore. He just feels sorry for Sonic now.

 

[FleetingFlowAir]

Sonic Team, please show off your new Sonic game ASAP.

 

[Snaku]

This makes me really sad.

 

[ahoyhoy]

Outstanding

 

[Nicktendo86]

Shocked that the game seems to be getting as high scores as it is tbh, looks like it deserves no more than a 3/10 at most.

If I were Nintendo I'd feel tempted to sue Sega for breach of contract. This exclusive Sonic games thing has been a joke

Spoiler

obviously not being serious as they have delivered the games but man, even I didn't think they would be of such poor quality

 

[cyberheater]

I don't understand why they can't make a good 3d sonic game. Give the tools to the fans and let them make it.

 

[HiddenForbiddenHolyGround]

Spoiler

obviously not being serious as they have delivered the games but man, even I didn't think they would be of such poor quality

I'm thinking Sega thought the same thing.

 

[czk]

I don't understand why they can't make a good 3d sonic game. Give the tools to the fans and let them make it.

I don't think SEGA nor the fans have any idea how to translate the speed gimmick of the 2d games to 3d. I played the Wii games which are considered good, and they felt like on autopilot.

 

[FLECKO]

 

[Majine]

 

[Ray Wonder]

Just read this on reddit, it's amazing.

 

[ekim]

wtf

 

[HiddenForbiddenHolyGround]

I don't think SEGA nor the fans have any idea how to translate the speed gimmick of the 2d games to 3d. I played the Wii games which are considered good, and they felt like on autopilot.

I don't really get the problem. I thought Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 were good and going in the right direction. 2 holds up a whole lot better but still. Heroes felt like a cheaper effort and people scoffed at Shadow and his tude so I guess Sega didn't know where to go. If 06 hadn't been rushed to release it probably would have been the Adventure 3 a lot of people wanted. Too bad it became the nail in the coffin for the Sonic is dead perception that plagues the series now. I haven't played Gen or Colors yet so I can't comment on what those did wrong or right.

 

[FLECKO]

wow

 

[Yoshi]

I don't think SEGA nor the fans have any idea how to translate the speed gimmick of the 2d games to 3d. I played the Wii games which are considered good, and they felt like on autopilot.

So Sonic Colours and the absolutely non-traditional Sonic & the Secret Rings? I cannot understand how one can think Colours seems to be on autopilot.

 

[czk]

So Sonic Colours and the absolutely non-traditional Sonic & the Secret Rings? I cannot understand how one can think Colours seems to be on autopilot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFKn5D5dVoo
he basically just pushes forward and does the homing attack sometimes (you even dont need any skills to attack because sonic targets automatically)

 

[IronicSonic]

The next multiplatform current-gen Sonic MUST be good. If not, the brand could receive serious damage. Even more than now

 

[IronicSonic]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFKn5D5dVoo
he basically just pushes forward and does the homing attack sometimes (you even dont need any skills to attack because sonic targets automatically)

Green Hill act 1 can be completed pushing forward and jumping ONE TIME in the entire level and nobody can argue that Sonic 1 was on autopilot (it's wasn't, to be clear)

 

[Exotoro]

Sonic Riders was also not a traditional sonic game.

Holy shit the r is red

Sonic R

 

[NewVegasDog]

Amazing.

 

[NTom64]

Sonic Colours is really not the hardest Sonic game in existence (none of them are particularly difficult, except for maybe Metropolis Zone in S2 and Eggmanland in Unleashed 360, which is difficult for more reasons than just glitches n' whatnot). It was a breath of fresh air at the time after all the "serious" 3D Sonic games that dealt with ancient creatures and all that bollocks, and that's exactly why people took to it as they did. It wasn't perfect, but it was a solid, fun title with a great soundtrack and some fun levels and themes.

Generations continued that good streak, and then we got Lost World which massively underperformed (and twice as much, since there was a 3DS version too), and now we have Boom.

It's really not on, and SEGA should know better by now.

 

[czk]

Green Hill act 1 can be completed pushing forward and jumping ONE TIME in the entire level and nobody can argue that Sonic 1 was on autopilot

Well, thats one of the differences between Mario and Sonic games.

 

[spekkeh]

I never get tired of this gif. Excellent work Ridley.

 

[Yoshi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFKn5D5dVoo
he basically just pushes forward and does the homing attack sometimes (you even dont need any skills to attack because sonic targets automatically)

1. It's the first level
2. He obtained a B-Rank, still quite a way up to an S-Rank.

Let's have a look at a Sonic Unleashed level (360):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VubdZufNOQ#t=33
Claim it's on autopilot all you want, but try pulling off this performance and obtaining an S-Rank in this level and you will see it's just bs.

 

[Hot Coldman]

...huh

that's... that's pretty interesting

 

[Sami+]

WOW.

 

[Munkybhai]

A new form of therapy?

 

[djplaeskool]

Holy shit...

 

[Maedhros]

Well, thats one of the differences between Mario and Sonic games.

What is the best commentary here?

"Keep moving dem goal posts man"

or

"Your tagline IS really appropriate".

 

[Psyrgery ES]

Golden

 

[weekev]

So are we saying this is now the greatest game ever made? I bet Ocarina of Time never cured autism.

 

[Arc Christelle]

Yup. These got some lols outta me.

1. It's the first level
2. He obtained a B-Rank, still quite a way up to an S-Rank.

Let's have a look at a Sonic Unleashed level (360):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VubdZufNOQ#t=33
Claim it's on autopilot all you want, but try pulling off this performance and obtaining an S-Rank in this level and you will see it's just bs.

Holy shit... This is my favorite Stage from Unleashed, I've played this shit for years and never knew I could take that path in the beginning.... the level design is much more amazing than I gave it credit for.