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[WiiredShawn]

I think the game looks beautiful, but what the hell is with the camera angles? Are those used during game play? Seems like it would be borderline unplayable when it's 4 inches from Sonic's face as he runs TOWARDS the camera..

Less trying to make the game "xtreme", more playable please!

Sonic game trailers seem to love using those camera angles for dramatic effect, but I don't think the games themselves have ever forced them on you. Most of the time, I expect the camera will be behind Sonic or in "sidescroller" mode. If it does go crazy, it will (hopefully) only be when Sonic is performing automatic actions (like zooming around loops) that are designed to "look cool" rather than be playable.

 

[Chopper]

Looks great.

 

[Professor Beef]

Why

The best part is that this same thing happens in every Sonic thread, and people still don't learn.

 

[Oersted]

Are the 3DS and WiiU ones the exact same game? Does anyone know?

We don´t know yet.

We are at page 35. Is it ok to start posting Sonic erotica now?

Yes. Always.

Spoiler

There is Sonic erotica?

 

[Hot Coldman]

I preferred the Generations treatment of Tropical Resort from Sonic Colours. The faster tempo REALLY helps.

 

[Foxyone]

Oh WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dont want to be hyped for fucking Sonic. Goddammit!

Is it me or do those pics look too clean (bullshots)? Perhaps I underestimate the Wii U?

 

[Trancetronic]

I haven't played the PS3 version. Is there a demo available? Maybe you should try that first. But I'd imagine that even at a lesser framerate, the game would still be fun. The levels, for the most part, have a good flow to them. Very dynamic, with great variety thanks to the premise of pulling levels from various Sonic games and re-imagining them in both Modern and Classic incarnations.

Speaking of which, the Classic version of Escape from the City is amazing. I might have the name wrong, but I believe that's the first stage from Sonic Adventure 2, with the truck chasing you. Playing a 2D sidescrolling version of that, with a truck that moves in and out of the background and topples the obstacles you're platforming across, was simply inspired.

I personally thought all of the classic levels (except Wisp, ugh) were pretty damn amazing. I've only played Sonic 06 for like 5 minutes, but Crisis City Classic was awesome. Sometimes I think Sonic games are fitted really well for 2D more than 3D, but hopefully Lost Planet seems to be merging both elements (making it 3D but keeping the gameplay area to a more confined, 2D like environment), which is honestly the thing I'm most excited about.

 

[Volotaire]

There's always someone who doesn't know.

wtf is this

Bioware!?

 

[Dark Schala]

I preferred the Generations treatment of Tropical Resort from Sonic Colours. The faster tempo REALLY helps.

Coldman, we went over the fact that this is the best version of Planet Wisp Act 3.

wtf is this

Bioware trying to remix the final boss battle theme from Sonic 3 for Sonic Chronicles.

 

[jrDev]

:-O

 

[Daingurse]

No, no. It's just that not every Sonic game has a great soundtrack, as... Beef... demonstrated... -_-

And because this is an educational experience...

Yeah I understand what you mean now. I've yet to play a Sonic game with no music I liked. But man that Dark Brotherhood . . . which coincidentally is not a game I've played. lol

 

[Meccanical]

wtf is this

Bioware!?

Bioware seal of quality.

 

[XaosWolf]

No, no. It's just that not every Sonic game has a great soundtrack, as... Beef... demonstrated... -_-

And because this is an educational experience...

Please. I'm trying to eat here.

 

[Coldnoodle]

The best part is that this same thing happens in every Sonic thread, and people still don't learn.

WHY DOES GREEN HILL ZONE SOUND LIKE THAT

 

[Dark Schala]

Yeah I understand what you mean now. I've yet to play a Sonic game with no music I liked. But man that Dark Brotherhood . . . which coincidentally is not a game I've played. lol

I wrote an LTTP thread here. But let's just say that 2013 Schala is less lenient than 2011 Schala and thinks the game should have been criticized a little more.

 

[rabhw]

Sonic game trailers seem to love using those camera angles for dramatic effect, but I don't think the games themselves have ever forced them on you. Most of the time, I expect the camera will be behind Sonic or in "sidescroller" mode. If it does go crazy, it will (hopefully) only be when Sonic is performing automatic actions (like zooming around loops) that are designed to "look cool" rather than be playable.

I remember the days when zooming around a loop still was a playable section of a sonic game, rather than a cutscene for dramatic effect :-(

Good to hear about the camera angles though. I hope.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Coldman, we went over the fact that this is the best version of Planet Wisp Act 3.

Absolutely.

(I really like the White World version, but aside from that, not a big Planet Wisp fan.)

 

[Thunder Monkey]

The only thing that looks worse than prior releases is the lighting.

Texturing is going for a different look. Simpler, cleaner. Overall this looks pretty damn good.

 

[SmokeMaxX]

Is it me or do those pics look too clean (bullshots)? Perhaps I underestimate the Wii U?

...uhh? They look like they're possible on 360 and PS3 so I don't see why they'd be bullshots on a WiiU?

 

[Poyunch]

Coldman, we went over the fact that this is the best version of Planet Wisp Act 3.

I'll only accept this if the wisps start dancing in the middle of the song.

 

[Drago]

Coldman, we went over the fact that this is the best version of Planet Wisp Act 3.

Oh my gosh this is wonderful

 

[The Technomancer]

I see blue skies. They mentioned Red Rings so there has got to be S-ranks to earn. All I gotta know now is how jazz-tacular the music's gonna be. Better be that Sonic Colors composer. Need me some more Planet Wisp Act 1 & Aquarium Park Act 1 up in this piece.

Aquarium Park is some god-tier music, even by Sonic standards. Combined with the excellent level design and the incredible visual direction its hands down my favorite zone in Colors

Love the Act 3 remix as well

 

[Anticitizen One]

When is that ever ok?

It's a staple of Sonic threads. At least it used to be

 

[Wildstar75]

But gameplay very good yah?

I hope so. Ill play it at e3 in two weeks and report back.

 

[BocoDragon]

This looks great.

Let's hope Sega is 3 for 3 on Sonic. Then he will well and truly be back in form.

 

[Professor Beef]

WHY DOES GREEN HILL ZONE SOUND LIKE THAT

That's not even Green Hill, dawg.

 

[Sacul64]

There's always someone who doesn't know.

It gets worse. Poor Diamond Dust

 

[Daingurse]

This looks great.

Let's hope Sega is 3 for 3 on Sonic. Then he will well and truly be back in form.

Just one more solid main-line title and:

 

[Volotaire]

WHY DOES GREEN HILL ZONE SOUND LIKE THAT

Holy crap I just listened to that rendition. Some shit that is.

 

[Joel Was Right]

3DS purchase on Day 1

 

[roddur]

tell me those are not bullshots. i really want them not to be bullshots.

edit: the artstyle to me looks same as nintendoland pikmin game.

 

[bart64]

I can't get enough of the screens and trailer. Graphics look so fresh and have a solid feel. Gameplay is like the best parts of Galaxy. If they flesh this out and do something interesting with different worlds Mario may finally have a worthy rival again.

 

[pestul]

...uhh? They look like they're possible on 360 and PS3 so I don't see why they'd be bullshots on a WiiU?

I think the AA is what is called into question. I think Wii U could pull it off and hopefully at 60fps too.

 

[Coldnoodle]

That's not even Green Hill, dawg.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmtQ0cn_OSs

 

[ArcaneFreeze]

Anyone else hoping for a cross buy promotion for those double dipping on the 3DS and WiiU Version?

 

[tinders]

Looks hot! Will wait for hands on feedback from E3 before buying my ticket to the hype train however. I've been burned on 3D Sonic before.

 

[trixx]

It gets worse. Poor Diamond Dust

I CANT BREATHE I CANT BREATHE!!

this is an exampple of why i'm always a bit cautious of sonic games. You'll never know what you get

 

[hgarrett54]

Sonic Galaxy. Daaaamn. Looks fantastic, and could be a really big game for the Wii U.

 

[Seda]

These Sonic threads get pretty big, huh

 

[The Technomancer]

It gets worse. Poor Diamond Dust

Why do all of these tracks sound like my eight-year-old self playing one of the "demo" tracks on my mother's keyboard and then pressing random keys on top of it?

 

[Maedhros]

Coldman, we went over the fact that this is the best version of Planet Wisp Act 3.

Terrible mashup. Both originals are much better.

 

[Hot Coldman]

These Sonic threads get pretty big, huh

Well, you know, he was bigger than Mario.

A long time ago, but still.

 

[Daingurse]

Why do all of these tracks sound like my eight-year-old self playing one of the "demo" tracks on my mother's keyboard and then pressing random keys on top of it?

Seriously, this shit would be unacceptable on the GBA. This was a DS game? WTF happened. . .

 

[Trancetronic]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmtQ0cn_OSs

My ears

 

[Yamauchi]

It gets worse. Poor Diamond Dust

Wow.

That is honestly the worst videogame music I've ever heard, and I've been playing games for 23 years.

 

[Krowley]

These Sonic threads get pretty big, huh

A reminder of how big a deal Sonic still is, even after all these years and so many disapointing games.

Having this game as an exclusive is a really big deal for Nintendo.

 

[Relaxed Muscle]

Well, you know, he was bigger than Mario.

A long time ago, but still.

You mean bigger in America right?

 

[Daingurse]

You mean bigger in America right?

UK too I think.

 

[Hot Coldman]

You mean bigger in America right?

Yeah, lol

the UK too, given we were SEGA land

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Wow.

That is honestly the worst videogame music I've ever heard, and I've been playing games for 23 years.

Here you go, Sir.