Support NeoGAF

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

With hopes of the rumor being somewhat true, I'll leave this idea for open world Sonic:

'Linear areas' are more based on speed and akin to Modern Generations levels.
'Open areas' are more platform based and akin to Sonic 3 or Mario 64.

It's been posted before, but it's such a good idea I had to post again.

Sonic 3 OR Mario 64???

 

[Hot Coldman]

Sonic 3 OR Mario 64???

They're basically the same game. MJ did the music for SM64 too, don'tcha know.

 

[TheCongressman1]

Sonic 3 OR Mario 64???

Both. I can't just say Mario because it's really a different kind of platformer. It should be open like 64, but you have to move around like Sonic does in Sonic 3.

 

[Frankenstrat]

They're basically the same game. MJ did the music for SM64 too, don'tcha know.

This explains my instinctive crotch-grabbing whenever I hear bob-omb battlefield's music, then.

 

[Nocturnowl]

Sonic Adventure 3 huh? this may very well support the idea i've held that any game they call SA3 is likely to be adventure in name alone as opposed to a continuation of the SA style.

My viewpoint here relying on Sega thinking "that ought to hold the little SOBs" when using the Adventure name while sticking to the boost gameplay that's actually worked well for them in recent years, now if we can just get more stuff like the "Action Master" mission in Generations.

 

[Noi]

no chao plz

 

[PhantomOfTheKnight]

..what's up with everyone and Open-World Sonic?

 

[Hatten]

If SEGA is using the Adventure name again it better not fuck it up: StH was ruined by sonic 06, and Sonic 4 ruined the number schema

 

[qq more]

no chao plz

Yes chao plz w/ online

..what's up with everyone and Open-World Sonic?

Noooo idea. I don't think SEGA is honestly ready for that. They're better off focusing on what they have now for a while.

 

[TheCongressman1]

..what's up with everyone and Open-World Sonic?

Why not? Sonic is fast, he should have lots of room to run around.

 

[Hot Coldman]

If SEGA is using the Adventure name again it better not fuck it up: StH was ruined by sonic 06, and Sonic 4 ruined the number schema

good thing the adventure name is already poison

 

[qq more]

Why not?

It took years for Sega to finally make good Sonic games again, I think it's too soon to make an open world Sonic game. I'd imagine that being really challenging to do.

 

[HolyBaikal]

Well, I won't lie that I wanted to see more of those day stages in Sonic Unleashed.

Well, here's to hoping for another game at least as good as Sonic Generations I can gladly and proudly own on my Steam account.

 

[TheOGB]

..what's up with everyone and Open-World Sonic?

Childhood dreams that were never realized

it's all SM64's fault

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

ahem



YAY.



Please don't be more of this boost shit though :/
But I suppose I'd settle with Sonic = Boost/Speed, Knuckles = Power/fighter, and Tails = Flight/Exploration.

..what's up with everyone and Open-World Sonic?

Imagine if you could play this.

 

[qq more]

But I suppose I'd settle with Sonic = Boost/Speed, Knuckles = Power/fighter, and Tails = Flight/Exploration.

This could work. They really need to capitalize on the characters' abilities instead of giving them gimmicky gameplay.

 

[TheCongressman1]

It took years for Sega to finally make good Sonic games again, I think it's too soon to make an open world Sonic game. I'd imagine that being really challenging to do.

Gameplay wise they are barely good as it is, sadly. They aren't crap, but it's far from what it could be. So there's no need to desperately cling on to what they have now. They need to keep improving and experimenting, and that doesn't mean things like warehog.

Besides, they don't have to completely rewrite their engine for something like I suggested. Just tweak the controls for more precise movement, then work on the world structure.

 

[PhoenixDawn]

This could work. They really need to capitalize on the characters' abilities instead of giving them gimmicky gameplay.

They tried that with Sonic Heroes and it didn't really work out that well. Although I guess there's always room for improvement on that formula if they decided to come back to it.

 

[injurai]

nvm

 

[qq more]

They tried that with Sonic Heroes and it didn't really work out that well. Although I guess there's always room for improvement on that formula if they decided to come back to it.

Heroes was kind of different though.

Almost?

So everything - Vita...

It says Vita in the OP too

 

[Professor Beef]

Yes chao plz w/ online

Statements like this is why you lost that avatar bet.

 

[qq more]

Statements like this is why you lost that avatar bet.

I didn't lose the avatar bet. I willingly used it anyways.

 

[Shadow Hog]

Statements like this is why you lost that avatar bet.

No, he won it. He just chose to use the avatar he'd have been forced to wear voluntarily.

Hence why Dark Schala is rocking a Final Fantasy IV avatar, despite disliking that game.

(And I took the opportunity to change my avatar amidst all the confusion, fwee)

 

[Professor Beef]

I didn't lose any avatar bet. I won but willing used the avatar anyways

Oh. Either way, Chao can go to hell.

 

[qq more]

Oh. Either way, Chao can go to hell.

What if it's totally optional?

 

[TheCongressman1]

Here's what needs to happen to boost. It needs to not be an instant thing. If you are going fast enough, you can start boosting. That balances it out and makes it much more rewarding.


Also, if there is no chao I will cry.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

They tried that with Sonic Heroes and it didn't really work out that well. Although I guess there's always room for improvement on that formula if they decided to come back to it.

Heroes was a slippery controlling hodge-podge of unpolished gameplay, and that was only a portion of its issues. The overlong repetitive stages forcing the gameplay shifts on you didn't help. It was a novel idea, but an early sign of Sonic Team stretching themselves too thin with 4 teams, stories, and stage variations per act.

Oh. Either way, Chao can go to hell.

you monster

 

[TheOGB]

Here's what needs to happen to boost. It needs to not be an instant thing. If you are going fast enough, you can start boosting. That balances it out and makes it much more rewarding.

I am okay with this. It's similar to what they did with after image-leaving full speed in Advance 3.

Spoiler

They're going to have boost pads everywhere so you can boost more

 

[Dark Schala]

I'm just glad there's likely a new Sonic game regardless. I don't like the Adventure-style games, but whatever.

I just hope they're cohesive and play well. :/

Oh. Either way, Chao can go to hell.

Beef needs to get a Chao avatar so he can suffer like I currently am.

 

[injurai]

It says Vita in the OP too

dafuq, how did you see this? I edited super fast...

oh well my shame for not reading close enough.

 

[Professor Beef]

What if it's totally optional?

The only options I want that involve Chao is if I should punch them or kick them.

Beef needs to get a Chao avatar so he can suffer like I currently am.

I would have to accept and lose an avatar bet. And that ain't happening now that I know your plan huehuehue

 

[qq more]

dafuq, how did you see this? I edited super fast...

oh well my shame for not reading close enough.

gotta go fast

 

[ThreeSixty]

RubyEclipse is off to Texas (possibly Austin?) for Sonic's "next adventure". I've done some research and there's no major gaming event in Texas until March 8 (so over a month from now). Some people are speculating it might be because Retro Studios is based in Austin, Texas. Retro Studios is a Nintendo subsidiary. Retro Studios produced Sonic Wii U exclusive confirmed?

Yes I know it's a massive stretch. I wouldn't be surprised if Nintendo had a hand in getting a strong Sonic Wii U exclusive given that Sonic sells amazing on Nintendo platforms and they're desperate for Wii U exclusives. I still firmly believe the PS3/360 and possibly next generation Sonic game is Sonic Adventure 3. Sega have usually however made a completely different Sonic game for Nintendo platforms; giving Nintendo special attention (Sonic and the Secret Rings, Sonic Colours etc.) with Sonic releases.

Could Retro Studios be working on a Wii U exclusive Sonic game?

 

[Shadow Hog]

You know what's also in Texas? id Software. Sonic Adventure 3 is secretly Doom 4: confirmed

The only options I want that involve Chao is if I should punch them or kick them.

I would have to accept and lose an avatar bet. And that ain't happening now that I know your plan huehuehue

But then, there are probably subjects involving Chao that you wouldn't mind having an avatar of.

 

[Christopher]

It wouldn't be sonic advebture 3 without the dreamcast-sequel attitude/graphics as well as all the sonic advebture voices

 

[SykoTech]

Depending on how it's handled, I'd be okay with a Sonic Adventure 3. Despite all the things the Adventure games got wrong, there was some potential there.

I'm willingly to bet it'll play more like Modern Generations though. Just with more characters and maybe a Chao Garden.

 

[Dark Schala]

It wouldn't be sonic advebture 3 without the dreamcast-sequel attitude/graphics as well as all the sonic advebture voices

But the fellow who voiced Eggman back then sadly passed away.

 

[Shadow Hog]

Honestly, I think the new batch of voices are generally an improvement over the Dreamcast-era ones.

Deem Bristow will be missed, of course (RIP Pirate Eggman), but keeping Mike Pollock when they moved from the 4Kids actors was a great decision.

 

[Christopher]

Honestly, I think the new batch of voices are generally an improvement over the Dreamcast-era ones.

Deem Bristow will be missed, of course (RIP Pirate Eggman), but keeping Mike Pollock when they moved from the 4Kids actors was a great decision.

Outside of sonic and knuckles il agree everyone's an improvement I just like consistency in games...maybe a redub of the first two or at least bring back first sonic

 

[Hero of Legend]

But the fellow who voiced Eggman back then sadly passed away.

Yep.

That boat has long sailed, even Ryan was apparently going to come back, but Sega told him to leave his union (which would've been horrible for him), so Ryan had no choice but to back out at the last minute.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

But the fellow who voiced Eggman back then sadly passed away.

No way! I can't believe this

 

[SykoTech]

Honestly, I think the new batch of voices are generally an improvement over the Dreamcast-era ones.

Deem Bristow will be missed, of course (RIP Pirate Eggman), but keeping Mike Pollock when they moved from the 4Kids actors was a great decision.

I hate Amy's new voice. She was already kinda annoying, but her new voice is just awful. It's like Minnie Mouse but worse.

Everyone else is pretty good though.

 

[injurai]

gotta go fast

indeed.

and lord what have you done to you're avatar. That's horrific.

 

[qq more]

indeed.

and lord what have you done to you're avatar. That's horrific.

Long story short:
No swear challenge for a week, if I lose, I use this avatar Koko made.

I won but I used it anyways

ISN'T IT FABULOUS?!

 

[Sciz]

Could Retro Studios be working on a Wii U exclusive Sonic game?

The odds of Nintendo having one of their most prestigious internal studios working on a third party IP are nonexistent.

 

[Blueblur1]

SA3 should have BOOST gameplay to piss some people off

Ugh. How mature of you.

i dont really keep up with gaf, how reliable is he? I'm guessing must be pretty reliable since lots of people are believing him... and in that case

lol really wouldn't surprise me that the game was based in Texas then, XD. I also think people are taking the rumor way too literally. Being Unleashed/Generations style could be an adventure style game. Generations had a lot more 3D platforming compared to Unleashed, this game could have even more.

I've seen his info be accurate once or twice IIRC. But I don't pay enough attention to his info and the actual outcomes to say that he's extremely reliable. I would still hold off on taking it as a confirmation though.

ahem



YAY.



Please don't be more of this boost shit though :/
But I suppose I'd settle with Sonic = Boost/Speed, Knuckles = Power/fighter, and Tails = Flight/Exploration.

Imagine if you could play this.

A like-minded individual. Awesome.

 

[injurai]

Long story short:
No swear challenge for a week, if I lose, I use this avatar Koko made.

I won but I used it anyways

ISN'T IT FABULOUS?!

*gulp*...


*no comment*

 

[qq more]

Ugh. How mature of you.

Excuse me?

 

[Blueblur1]

Excuse me?

You read my post did you not? Wanting a game to feature something to spite others is childish. If you disagree or want to discuss it further you can PM me.

 

[qq more]

You read my post did you not? Wanting a game to feature something to spite others is childish. If you disagree or want to discuss it further you can PM me.

Taking this a bit too serious, aren't you?


Although I do kind of want to spite one person... not naming him though!