Shadow Hog
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Not sure which console I'd buy this for, honestly. I have both, but... eh.
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Sonic the Hedgehog Community Thread: Green Hills and Laughing Iizukas
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If anyone votes for either game, part of me will be tempted to just bar that person from ever participating again : /
Return of Dr. Robotonic
Oh and I recently ended up snagging a Game Gear with Sonic 2. Surprised that the system works great and has no sound problems whatsoever. Would Sonic 1, Chaos, and Triple Trouble be worth tracking down? Also I had no idea that the GG was region free...so would the JP games actually be cheaper/more abundant than NA?
http://info.sonicretro.org/File:Sonic-jump-image04.png
Dunno about everyone but I like the original game's art direction more (and by that I mean dislike it less). The remake's art is much more soulless and looks like a generic crappy boring flash game.
It definitely looks better than Sonic 4 Ep 1 though... but not by much.
Triple Trouble is a must buy and I'm not biased because its the first game I ever owned
I loved Triple Trouble!
tiggerkiddo
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Triple Trouble looks like fun. I didn't like the other Sonic Game Gear games but this one intrigues me...
Nocturnowl
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While most people are ignoring this in favour of celebrating the release of what I imagine to be a half baked shoddy fighter I am still vigilant enough to shame the hell out of you.
I'm shocked AND appalled.
Oh yeah, episode 2 was this year as well, it can be my second choice after NSMB2!
I'm just joking Nert, don't bar me.
Hot Coldman
Banned
I'd get the bundle. VF and FV are good games, StF is a bit more random.
Shadow Hog
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I grew up with the Saturn version of VF2. It's... good, I suppose, but I never really felt like I could do any better than simply mashing buttons. Particularly when the FAQs get into how certain moves work better depending on what foot is in front - you mean I have to pay attention to really tiny details to get anywhere in this game? (Well, beyond fighting low-level AIs, anyway.)
Much prefer Street Fighter, honestly.
Virtua Striker does nothing for me, and never played Fighting Vipers or Virtual-On, so...
Much prefer Street Fighter, honestly.
Virtua Striker does nothing for me, and never played Fighting Vipers or Virtual-On, so...
Lord British
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My man.
Grew up with 8-bit Sonic 1 and 2. Love them both dearly.
Kind of want to do a LP of them, now.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
No. I don't know about the other games in the bundle as I haven't played them, but StF is mediocre at best.
Triple Trouble was great indeed. Only Game Gear Sonic game I bothered to finish.
I never owned a Master System (I really want one someday though) but man the resolution makes a difference for sure!
BlazeHedgehog
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I never liked any of the Game Gear Sonics. They weren't awful, but they were kind of boring and nowhere near as polished or fun to play as the Genesis games were.
Though I have recently developed a new found appreciation for Sonic Chaos.
Though I have recently developed a new found appreciation for Sonic Chaos.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
Sonic 2 is almost unplayable on GG due to the tiny screen, but it's pretty good on Master System. But Jesus that final boss is a pain in the arse, and far harder than any of the final bosses in the 16-bit games.
Shadow Hog
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Actually, once I figured out how to get the level select working on the GG version, I found Sonic 2's final boss pretty damn easy. As long as you play extremely conservatively, staying in the pipes for most of the time and only popping out to hit Eggman once in a while, I recall the spiraling energy balls he shoots out not being that hard to contend with (particularly if you get over them while they're still fairly freshly-shot, and as such aren't moving so wildly).
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
I love Triple Trouble.
When I was little I borrowed it from my cousin for months and months and then I had to give it back. I was so sad. Then a few years ago (man, I can't remember if I was in uni yet or not) I found a copy for $15! Yaaaaaay! Someone post that Sunset Park Act 3 remix cuz I can't find the link.
My cousin gave me his copy of Sonic Chaos when he was getting rid of his Game Gear stuff. He didn't like it, but I liked it a lot.
When I was little I borrowed it from my cousin for months and months and then I had to give it back. I was so sad. Then a few years ago (man, I can't remember if I was in uni yet or not) I found a copy for $15! Yaaaaaay! Someone post that Sunset Park Act 3 remix cuz I can't find the link.
My cousin gave me his copy of Sonic Chaos when he was getting rid of his Game Gear stuff. He didn't like it, but I liked it a lot.
Someone reading this thread probably would for the laughs.Nert said:
There are definitely more JP games than NA games for the Game Gear, or at least, more that I'd play--tons of RPGs we didn't get. I should probably pick some up myself now that I think about it.Teknoman said:
Tizoc
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So you guys hear about the latest on the Sonic comic?
Well as expected
Well as expected
Sally's coming back, altho her time as Mecha Sally/Metal Sally was pretty good. I do like her new look though
http://i.imgur.com/7slR0.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/7slR0.jpg
Shadow Hog
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Well, she conforms to the typical Sonic formula of females actually being modestly-covered despite the males being naked barring gloves/shoes now, I guess.
PhantomOfTheKnight
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At least now Sally's giant man-hands won't bother me anymore now that she's wearing gloves.
Shadow Hog
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Gotta admit, it really looks like it'd fit in perfectly in an official mainline Sonic game. Was the redesign entirely done by the artists at Archie, or did Sega have a say in the matter?
Tizoc
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Pretty sure SEGA has no say on it.
Yea I'll check out the bundle then. If The Fighters ain't good then I have two other games I loved to enjoy again.
tiggerkiddo
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Sally has an okay outfit...but that plot point was starting to wear thin anyways.
Shadow Hog
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Frankly, I'm just kinda looking forward to a copy of Sonic the Fighters with a movelist I can actually read. I own the Japanese version of Gems, which, ignoring that it doesn't run on my Wii thanks to Nintendo for disabling GC Action Replays on it (), had a movelist full of mojibake due to me running it on a US GC (I think? Either that or it was before I could read katakana/hiragana, so it was unintelligible to me).
(), had a movelist full of mojibake due to me running it on a US GC (I think? Either that or it was before I could read katakana/hiragana, so it was unintelligible to me).Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
I grew up with a Master System, and although I still love the console for all the hours of fun it gave me, there admittedly aren't a whole lot of classics/'must play' games for the system. I'd definitely recommend the Sonic games, Alex Kidd in Miracle World, Castle of Illusion, Lucky Dime Caper and OutRun though.
Seven Force
Banned
Seconding the two Illusion games (Castle & Land, can't remember if Legend of Illusion got a Master System release) and Lucky Dime Caper. I recall Deep Duck Trouble being pretty good, too.
Combichristoffersen
Combovers don't work when there is no hair
Legend of Illusion got a Master System port in Brazil. As for Deep Duck Trouble, I've only played the first level, but I wasn't a fan of how they took away Donald's ability to use weapons like in Lucky Dime Caper, and left him with kicking as his only attack (at least I think you could only use kicking as an attack, besides the chili peppers).
Shadow Hog
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If you have a Model 1 Genesis and didn't put a 32X in it, you could always pick up a Power Base Converter for, like, $20-30 off of eBay. I'm considering doing that one of these days, just so I can replay Land of Illusion without breaking out the Game Gear - really enjoyed that game (it was one of the first two games I got for it, and aside from Baku Baku, it's the only non-Sonic game I have for it). Only thing is, beyond the various Disney Master System games, and maybe a few of the Sonic ports, not sure what exactly I'd go for on there - hence why I haven't bought one yet.
Incidentally, if you're European, there's a Model 2 Mega Drive version available as well. No idea if it works in a Model 2 Genesis, though. Doesn't work with card-based games, also, just cartridges.
Also, you can pretend you're Luke Skywalker. "But I was going into Tosche Station to pick up a Power Base Converter!"
So, random question time. What is everyone's favorite platformer from this year so far? It's been a dry spell for the genre, in my opinion, but Dustforce is pretty good.
Since I'm still getting used to actively anticipating new Sonic games (Sonic Colors is less than two years old), I have to admit that it is a strange sensation to really feel the absence of a mainline console Sonic title this year.
Since I'm still getting used to actively anticipating new Sonic games (Sonic Colors is less than two years old), I have to admit that it is a strange sensation to really feel the absence of a mainline console Sonic title this year.
Seven Force
Banned
Honestly? I have no idea. The only one I've played this year is NSMB2, and I don't really like the game at all.
Last year, I probably would have said Generations HD or Mario 3D Land, though.
Last year, I probably would have said Generations HD or Mario 3D Land, though.
Just barely!
I guess one could say Fez, but... not really.
There's got to be something that I'm missing.
Azure Dream
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Mighty Switch Force came out RIGHT at the end of last year, and is getting an HD release on Wii U...
CPU characters aside like Metal Sonic (although I was alarmed at how much life one of his attacks took off in the Model 2 trailer), I really hated Bark. He's ridiculously powerful, not slow enough to offset that, wails the crap out of characters, he can even flatten them and make them less able to fight.
The Barrier system was also interesting, but hard to get a handle on. It's been a while, but if I remember right, you could be holding down block through one attack, and if it was the wrong attack it'd tear through tons of your Barriers, possibly leaving you unable to block or go Super after that. When you were first learning, it was hard to know what attacks would be stopped by barriers, and which ones would just shatter them like nothing.
CPU characters aside like Metal Sonic (although I was alarmed at how much life one of his attacks took off in the Model 2 trailer), I really hated Bark. He's ridiculously powerful, not slow enough to offset that, wails the crap out of characters, he can even flatten them and make them less able to fight.
The Barrier system was also interesting, but hard to get a handle on. It's been a while, but if I remember right, you could be holding down block through one attack, and if it was the wrong attack it'd tear through tons of your Barriers, possibly leaving you unable to block or go Super after that. When you were first learning, it was hard to know what attacks would be stopped by barriers, and which ones would just shatter them like nothing.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Is this where I vote for Rockman X Over? There's tons of platforming in that.
tiggerkiddo
Member
No.
Professor Beef
Banned
It's one big platform, alright!
Nocturnowl
Member
I've had my eye on dust force, I should really just hurry up and get a controller for this laptop, i'm missing out on too much good stuff.
BAH BAH and DYING DUCKS, jeez you guys, we only mentioned them yesterday.
Fez is interesting though platforming isn't its main attraction but I really enjoyed just discovering the world and there was the odd moment of inspired platforming via screen spinning. I'm still unsure on how I felt about that game on the whole, I either really liked it or felt it was too puzzling for its own good.
I guess Dust had the odd platforming moment but i'm really stretching things at this point.
But to be safe and boring my favourite platformer I played this year so far is NSMB2.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Rayman Legends is out this year, along with BAH BAH Friend Murder Instigator 2.
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