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[The Xtortionist]

Rolling around at the speed of sound,
Got places to go, gotta follow my rainbow.
Can't stick around, have to keep moving on,
Guess what lies ahead, only one way to find out!

Thank god City Escape isn't long enough to hear it loop.

Sunleth Waterscape took me at least 30 minutes. That's a lot of step into the rainbows. Though I'll concede that Vanille's running animation set to the backdrop of those lyrics probably made it even worse D :

 

[Dark Schala]

I was honestly considering at least mentioning FF13-2 as an honourable mention in the SotY thread, but, uh, I was also considering not voting this year either. The thing is I don't know what to vote for...

@tiggerkiddo: Eh, I'll agree to disagree. I realize that my posts were coming off as incredibly hostile, so I'm sorry about that.

Sunleth Waterscape took me at least 30 minutes. That's a lot of step into the rainbows. Though I'll concede that Vanille's running animation set to the backdrop of those lyrics probably made it even worse D :

Man, wait until you ever see Yeul's running animation. It makes Yuna's/Serah's/Vanille's look like masterpieces. Can you believe I spent several posts in this thread defending FF13 in some capacity? Holy shit.

And it's not even the best Hamauzu soundtrack. It's one of his lesser ones. This is the best Hamauzu soundtrack. Game's not half-bad either.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Now do you understand why I don't mind the lyrics so much in FF13/FF13-2/other Japanese-developed games? I feel the same way as you with regards to those games in question.


Did I ever say that?


Again, where did I ever say that older FF music was ever "stoic" or didn't evoke emotions, as you put it? Hunter's Chance is one of my favourite BGMs on the FF9 soundtrack, but this is because it's enhanced by what's going on in-game.


The music samples employed in FF8 are terrible most of the time.


Jenova's fine because it works with the samples used. Boss music, though? I've heard a PC version with a non-optimized card which didn't produce something good, a PC version with an optimized card with sounded not that great, and the PSX version which could have used better samples.


Square-Enix's reliance on Latin, even though at times they use it with weird semantic context, improper syntax, improper morphology, and inconsistent phonology, is something I sometimes find incredibly irksome.

Sorry I misread...ugh need sleep.

Anyways I would disagree on it being static. The music has slowly evolved throughout the years. The tunes from earlier sound dated even though they are just as good as the newer ones. I don't see this growing need to keep with the times...a better story would be a better idea. And a better battle system.

Disagree big time on FF8. I thought that was one of the best sounding and appropriate soundtrack of the series. Every tune fit.

And they do overly rely on it but I don't hear complaints about it.

But yeah, agree to disagree.

 

[Dark Schala]

We're all supposed to be friends in this thread, dammit.

So let's S. Link.

Or something.

 

[Professor Beef]

We're all supposed to be friends in this thread, dammit.

So let's S. Link.

Or something.

We're all each other's shitty friends!

waitaminute

 

[tiggerkiddo]

I'm at max S. Link already so I'll just sit over there somewhere and sing. We already knows what happens when you have one too many of those soooooo..

Bah Bah!

 

[PhantomOfTheKnight]

Why is it that everytime I'm not around the thread goes incredibly off topic?

 

[Kokonoe]

Because Sonic is boring.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Because Sonic is boring.

.

And I'm addicted to Bah Bah.

 

[qq more]

What the hell did I missed from my 12 hour sleep (by the way I feel damn dizzy from all of that sleep)?


Also about Sonic 4 Ep 1. I don't like it not because it's not on par with the Genesis games (seriously people, I like the platformer Game Gear titles that aren't Blast). I judged it by its own merits and every time I replay the game I just remember why I didn't enjoy it. The level design is poor, it's full of bad gimmicks and annoying enemy placement. The controls feels really damn stiff and annoying. It's your typical Dimps Sonic game. Oh and the special stage gives me headaches and it's annoying as hell to control too.

Just my 2 cents.


why yes i am very cranky

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Do the special stages from Sonic 1 give you the same trouble?

 

[qq more]

Not really, it's just how smooth the rotation is in Ep 1.

 

[Kokonoe]

I found them to be insanely easy, but that's actually no issue for me since I don't care for special stages and would prefer them that way.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Not really, it's just how smooth the rotation is in Ep 1.

I prefer it that way. Simplified things for me.

The answer to everything is still Blue Sphere.

 

[qq more]

Blue Sphere is the best


I also really like that Bonus Stage from Sonic 1 8-bit even though it wasn't a Special Stage

 

[Dark Schala]

Why is it that everytime I'm not around the thread goes incredibly off topic?

Because outside of Sonic the Fighters and ASR:T, there are no new Sonic games to talk about? Unless we talk about fangames or something.

Not really, it's just how smooth the rotation is in Ep 1.

You know, I thought being able to rotate it would be fine, but that isn't that what I don't like about the special stages. It's the time limit, imo.

 

[qq more]

You know, I thought being able to rotate it would be fine, but that isn't that what I don't like about the special stages. It's the time limit, imo.

Time Limit is the worst part, ugh.

Unless we talk about fangames or something.

By "we" you mean just me, you, sega1991 and Kokonoe!

Oh, forgot Shadowhog.

 

[Kokonoe]

Worst part for me was trying to get first place on the leaderboards, but that wasn't happening.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Leaderboards will be the death of me.

 

[BlackJace]

Omg 1080p SA2. Is this real life?

 

[qq more]

Omg 1080p SA2. Is this real life?

no this is a dream wake the fuck up



i mean yes it is realll but it suks because its not 4k you dumb 1090p looosers



bah bah

 

[Kokonoe]

Leaderboards will be the death of me.

I always try to get somewhere when Sonic games first come out then quit shortly after due to people finding out ways to break the game and not feeling like going through the chore of that.

Omg 1080p SA2. Is this real life?

It's heaven on hedgehog earth.

 

[BlackJace]

This is very impressive. I'm more motivated to play simply because of how crisp everything looks. Metal Harbor is gorgeous.

 

[Kokonoe]

This is very impressive. I'm more motivated to play simply because of how crisp everything looks. Metal Harbor is gorgeous.

Use this to take it to the next level. (if you have an nvidia card that is)

Ignore the ambient/outside the red box stuff, I only used AA myself.

 

[qq more]

sonic2app.exe omg sonic 2 1080p hd confirmed!!!!!!!


im just being silly now


also let me know when there's a steam sale for SA2

 

[BlackJace]

Use this to take it to the next level. (if you have an nvidia card that is)

Ignore the ambient/outside the red box stuff, I only used AA myself.

Sadly, I don't have a Nvidia card (6850 atm).
Thank you kindly, though.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

I always try to get somewhere when Sonic games first come out then quit shortly after due to people finding out ways to break the game and not feeling like going through the chore of that.



It's heaven on hedgehog earth.

Yep. I had a real high score for the Casino Street boss then I saw what the top scores were...nope, not happening!

 

[Anth0ny]

What can I say, I love games with incredible level design, great weighty controls, and some damn fine remixed music. NONE of which can be applied to any version of Sonic 4.

10/10: Sonic 3 and Knuckles(DKC2, DKCR, Rayman Origins)
9/10: Sonic 2(SMB3)
8/10: Sonic 3, Sonic Colors, Sonic Rush Adventure(DKC3)
7/10: Sonic 1, Sonic CD, Sonic Advance, Sonic Generations(DKC1)
6/10: Sonic Advance 2, Sonic Rush, Sonic Unleashed, Saturn Sonic 3D Blast, Sonic Heroes, Sonic and the Black Knight, Sonic Chronicles
5/10: Sonic Advance 3, Sonic Adventure 1, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic and the Secret Rings, Sonic Battle
4/10: Sonic 4, Sonic R, Sonic Shuffle, Sonic Riders, Genesis Sonic 3D Blast
Sonic 2006: Sonic 2006

List wars eh? I haven't played all the newer Sonic games, but here goes:

10/10: none
9/10: Sonic 2, Sonic 3K, DKC2
8/10: Sonic 1 (8.8), DKC, (8.7) Sonic Adventure 2 (8.5), Sonic Generations (8.6), Sonic 2 GG (8.4)
7/10: Sonic CD, Sonic Advance, Sonic Battle, Sonic 1 GG, Sonic Chaos, Sonic Triple Trouble, DKCR
6/10: Sonic Heroes, Sonic Adventure, Sonic R, Sonic Advance 2
5/10: Sonic 06
4/10: Sonic Colors, Sonic Rush, Sonic Rush Adventure, Sonic Unleashed
3/10: Sonic 4

Sonic 2, 3K and DKC2 come so, so close to being a 10... but then there's Super Mario World, and I can't in good conscience give them a 10.

 

[qq more]

List wars eh? I haven't played all the newer Sonic games, but here goes:

10/10: none
9/10: Sonic 2, Sonic 3K, DKC2
8/10: Sonic 1 (8.8), DKC, (8.7) Sonic Adventure 2 (8.5), Sonic Generations (8.6), Sonic 2 GG (8.4)
7/10: Sonic CD, Sonic Advance, Sonic Battle, Sonic 1 GG, Sonic Chaos, Sonic Triple Trouble, DKCR
6/10: Sonic Heroes, Sonic Adventure, Sonic R, Sonic Advance 2
5/10: Sonic 06
4/10: Sonic Colors, Sonic Rush, Sonic Rush Adventure, Sonic Unleashed
3/10: Sonic 4

haaaaaaaaaah

hah

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah


hahahahaha


HAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

 

[Dark Schala]

Everyone reads like they've drunk more than a pint.

Especially qq. But especially Anth0ny.

What the heck is Sonic 2 GG doing there above Triple Trouble?

 

[qq more]

even if you didnt put any sonic game below sonic 06

why on earth would you even rate it a 5/10

you're calling it average


for all the shit i give to sonic 4, it isn't even that bad. its a way better game than sonic fuckin 06

 

[Shadow Hog]

What the heck is Sonic 2 GG doing there above Triple Trouble?

Well, to be fair, Sonic 2 runs at a smooth, buttery 60FPS, while Triple Trouble is a slower 30FPS. I vaguely recall Sonic accelerating slower in Triple Trouble, too. So it's not like Sonic 2 is inferior in every respect.

 

[Kokonoe]

10/10 Sonic & Knuckles
9/10 Sonic 2(9.5), Sonic Adventure 1, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Advance 1, Sonic Generations
8/10 Sonic 3(8.5 or 9)
7/10 Sonic 4 Episode I, Sonic Rush Adventure
6/10 Sonic Colors, Sonic Heroes, Sonic 4 Episode II
5/10 Sonic Unleashed
4/10 Sonic CD, Sonic Rush
3/10 Sonic 2006, Shadow The Hedgehog
2/10 Sonic & The Secret Rings
1/10

 

[tiggerkiddo]

1010 Bah Bah! Series

 

[qq more]

I'll just do the console mainline games for now

10/10: Sonic & Knuckles
9/10: Sonic 3, Sonic 2, Generations
8/10: Sonic CD, Colors, Sonic 1
7/10: Sonic Adventure
6/10: Sonic Adventure 2 (6.5 or 7), Sonic Unleashed
5/10: Sonic Heroes, Sonic 4 Ep 2
4/10: Sonic 4 Ep 1
3/10:
2/10: Shadow The Hedgehog
1/10: Sonic 06 if only for Eggman's theme and Shadow roundhouse kicking Silver.

 

[Anth0ny]

even if you didnt put any sonic game below sonic 06

why on earth would you even rate it a 5/10

you're calling it average


for all the shit i give to sonic 4, it isn't even that bad. its a way better game than sonic fuckin 06

sonic 06 was fun

it made me laugh

the games under it were not fun at all

What the heck is Sonic 2 GG doing there above Triple Trouble?

I forget which GG game I really liked. I'm pretty sure it was Sonic 2. I remember it being hard as FUCK, and liking that. It might have been Triple Trouble... i dunno

 

[tiggerkiddo]

10/10Sonic 3, Sonic and Knuckles
9/10 Sonic 2, Sonic 1
8/10 Advance 3, Advance 2, Rush Adventure, Sonic 4 Episode 1
7/10 Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, Sonic Generations, Advance 1

1/10 Sonic 2006, Sonic CD, Episode 2

 

[Tizoc]

Because outside of Sonic the Fighters and ASR:T, there are no new Sonic games to talk about? Unless we talk about fangames or something.

There're the comics, why can't we talk about that?
Also I should finish off my review of Darkest Storm by tomorrow and put it up here for you guys to read @3@.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

I tried, no one would bite. I should play another Sonic game and post randomness.

Next person who hates on 4...it's Bah Bah time!

 

[qq more]

10/10Sonic 3, Sonic and Knuckles
9/10 Sonic 2, Sonic 1
8/10 Advance 3, Advance 2, Rush Adventure, Sonic 4 Episode 1
7/10 Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, Sonic Generations, Advance 1

1/10 Sonic 2006, Sonic CD, Episode 2

I understand not liking Sonic CD.. but in the same league as Sonic 06?!

There're the comics, why can't we talk about that?

Still waiting for Legacy Vol 2. It's this month, right?

 

[tiggerkiddo]

It really is that much of a chore to play through. It's not borderline unplayable but it's close. At least the soundtracks are good...US side is better...

I forgot Rush but that would be a 5 out of 10.

 

[qq more]

It really is that much of a chore to play through. It's not borderline unplayable but it's close. At least the soundtracks are good...US side is better...

??? A chore? You don't have to break the robot machines you know...

EDIT: How far did you get in 06 anyways...?

 

[tiggerkiddo]

??? A chore? You don't have to break the robot machines you know...

The layout of the levels is disjointed and wants to work against what the goal of the game. Add on the worst collection of levels not seen until Rush and awful special stages...

I gave up on 2006...I let a game win...=(

 

[Kokonoe]

The layout of the levels is disjointed and wants to work against what the goal of the game. Add on the worst collection of levels not seen until Rush and awful special stages...

I gave up on 2006...I let a game win...=(

It's okay, not everyone can pass the test of life.

Spoiler

or death

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Oh good to know then!

 

[qq more]

I didn't even get halfway through anyone's story in that game. It's soooooooooo awful.


Sonic Portable Titles

10/10:
9/10: Sonic Triple Trouble
8/10: Sonic 1 GG, Sonic Colors DS
7/10: Sonic Chaos, Sonic Pocket Adventure, Sonic Advance, Sonic Advance 3
6/10:
5/10: Sonic Rush, Sonic Rush Adventure
4/10: Sonic Advance 2
3/10: Sonic Blast
2/10:
1/10: Sonic Jam for Gamecom


Don't know/10: Sonic 2 GG - Need to replay this on the Master System to give a fairer score.

 

[qq more]

double post, my mistake

 

[Kokonoe]

quick! call the mods.

 

[tiggerkiddo]

Bah Bah!

 

[qq more]

Bah Hammer?