Sonic dying a slow and painful death...

You all Sicken me!!!!.....because it's so true...

What kind of environments are these? It's a game about a blue hedgehog. I don't buy it for it to focus on realism because it already isn't like that. Sonic is suppose to be about fun "fantasyish" environments.

Does this display a focus on fantasy?

http://www.1up.com/do/slideshow?page...64&mId=2851431

It makes me think of a war game. I'll just be happy if they have a carnival or night-time level.

I just love how they have all of these "Ghost in the Shell" robots. :eyebrow:

From the bottom of my heart. Just Die Sonic. You're as tired as Madonna.

Breakdancing...please. Sonic is going to go down in even more shame then he's in right now.

Too bad the kids eat this stuff up so that means there will be enough money for a sequel...

Double Post:

Originally Posted by Qwarky

Also of note for dejected Sonic fans, the new Sonic Rivals game for PSP looks similar to Klonoa in gameplay style (2D movement on 3D backgrounds), but the constant presence of a second character makes me think it's either multiplayer Sonic 2 style, or (worryingly) some kind of gimmick in the gameplay, say, constantly having to race another character through the stages or something.

Yeah, I saw that yesterday and I don't have high expectations for it.

Of course, there's going to be a new character in it. It's a hedgehog Princess who needs to get rescued (Dr. Eggman took her...what a creative storyline) because she know a secret or something.

There's also going to be a new Rival character. So, 2 new characters to shove down our throats.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

The rings don't make me believe the game will be any less real. I don't like the fact that they are going overboard on the realism. It's a game about a blue hedgehog! That alone already lost 10 realistic points.

And the robots are just boring. Again, it's not ghost in the shell. It's Sonic.

It makes me wish they'd at least keep some of the old characters like Rouge the Bat...wait, I take that back. They'd just have Shadow in the game shooting up things.

Most amazing jew boots

Three hedgehogs, huh?

I just really wish they'd stop saying stuff like "going back to the roots" when in reality they aren't.

The new hedgehog doesn't look that great and why is Shadow still in town? It was his time to quit the whole Sonic series once he shamed the himself in Shadow the Hedgehog?

Great. I bet this new hedgehog has some sort of projectile attack or something in an attempt to make him play differently from Sonic and Shadow. Too many hedgehogs.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I loved Sonic Advance 3....and 2....and 1....

I thought they all were fun in their own way. Not to mention I loved the music from them. The Twinkle Snow Theme from Sonic Advance 3 touched my heart.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by YeOldeButchere

And would it really kill Sega to give him a theme song in this one? The last game that actually had one was Sonic Adventure 2, and that was a while ago.

Well, there was a theme for him in Sonic Riders...okay, yeah, he pretty much is just a joke now.

Originally Posted by NovaX

This and every other 3D Sonic title will suck, period. Trying to make Sonic more mature won't help the poor gameplay.

Liar. Once prostitutes are added in the adventure fields of the game, sales will skyrocket (along with the pants of adolescent boys). Did we also mention that Amy Rose might possibly get raped in this game? Not to mention, FUCK, is said once or twice. You'll be amazed at just how much money we will make by further shaming the video gaming industry.


Sinfully Yours,

Sonic Team

Originally Posted by Ulysses

I think they're emphasising "realism" (if you can call it that, it looks a bit half-assed to me) to justify the expense and power of the newer consoles.

Sadly, that's what a lot of game will be doing. The sad thing is, the kids are already prasing it even though it's just going to be a better looking Sonic Adventure.

I was speaking idiomatically.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu8hSVv7FH0

The movie was alright.

Solis, the comments on that site were a little exaggerated. You barely see Sonic do anything.

It seems they are actually trying to push the Shadow the Hedgehog gameplay for when you're playing as Shadow. I hope they do it right this time then.

Double Post:
Looks like I was right about them giving the new hedgehog some sort of projectile attack to try to set him apart. =/

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I'm still not seeing anything to get excited over.

There wasn't even much gameplay shown. Sure, always show fancy nice looking cutscenes but it bothers me when they show little of the actual game.

FELIPE NO

All I'm seeing so far is a combination of Sonic Adventure and Shadow the Hedgehog gameplay crunched into a graphically stunning game.

Hopefully they learned from the past Shadow the Hedgehog mistakes and actually make some good level designs this time.

I really hope we don't get recycled levels though. I hate when they do the same levels switch up a few things in the level for each character.

I want seperate stages for each character.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

I wish I could have seen that.

How was it? What was shown in it?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

To be honest, neither of the games are interesting me all that much.

I don't really get much exicitement of of the enhanced Sonic Adventure/Shadow the Hedgehog crossover that I'm seeing with Sonic Next-Gen.

And Sonic Wii doesn't seem all that interesting either. =/

Maybe I should change my username to sonic liker.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Here's a hands on preview of Sonic the Hedgehog Next-Gen from a demo played at E3.

Quote:

What's the game about: The return of speed to the Sonic series. Speed, speed and more speed, and some telekinesis too. Oh, Eggman is back to steal some gems. A princess has one. He wants it. Enter Sonic and friends to save the day.

What's new for E3: Whether he's got two feet on the ground or is grinding his way to coin-collecting glory on rails, the first next-gen Sonic (eponymously titled to celebrate his 15th anniversary) heralds a return to the speed that distinguished Sonic from Mario way back in the 16-bit era. Playable Sonic and playable Super Sonic (with telekinetic powers) gave us a good taste of what's to come.

What we like: Well, it sure is fast -- almost too fast. Speed is one thing, but when it comes at the expense of actual, sensible playability, we have to wonder who on Sonic Team is drinking all the red bull. For such a mass-market product, Sonic the Hedgehog takes some serious twitch reflexes to keep you from zooming off into space (at which point you fall to your "death" and lose a life). It's hardcore in some ways, which is cool, but like the ensemble casts of Sonic's recent adventures, he too shares the spotlight here.

What we dislike: We hate when he has to share the spotlight. Memories of the recent Shadow the Hedgehog haunted us when we saw Shadow driving a jeep around blowing things up with rockets. If we wanted this we'd be playing Grand Theft Auto rip-offs instead. The new playable character's telekinetic powers also sap the "speed" element Sega's so keen to point out, by forcing the player to deal with bad guys by mentally lifting up crates and slamming them into the enemies. We couldn't really seem to do anything particularly effective when we tried to get feng shui on the bad guys, so we just gave up and switched back to Sonic. Sonic's levels sure do look beautiful, but it's more of the same "robots waiting to get hit with the Sonic spinball," while various smash-able crates and walls "block" the path. It's pretty, and it's fast, but ultimately it felt kind of shallow. And the guy who was playing the demo before we got our hands on the controller jumped into the abyss probably 15 times simply because he couldn't keep up with the blindingly fast camera changes. Whoops!

http://e3.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3150561

So...after reading it. It's basically the same thing but prettier. As expected. Oh Naka...you shouldn't have left.

The new guys levels aren't that fun and Shadow's stages are like the cruddy Shadow the Hedgehog misadventures.

I guess they really haven't learned. Sometimes, I wish that Sonic's franchise was completely put in Nintendo's hands.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

http://www.worthplaying.com/article....thread&order=0

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Fans will be treated throughout the year to special 15th anniversary events, culminating with the release of three original Sonic adventures shipping later this year, as well as the original Sonic The Hedgehog Genesis for the Game Boy Advance. Sonic will make his first appearance on next-gen consoles with the dynamic new adventure Sonic The Hedgehog for the PS3 and Xbox 360 this fall. Sonic The Hedgehog melds top-tier production values with next-gen art, physics, and game design to create the fastest and most intense Sonic experience yet. Featuring brand new interactive 3D environments, Sonic gameplay is taken to a whole new level with a large cast of new and returning characters, and a blistering sense of speed. Sonic will also debut this fall on the PSP) with Sonic Rivals, a one-on-one racing platformer that also features Knuckles amongst other rivals combining classic 2D gameplay with 3D worlds. Available in 2007, a new Sonic adventure is also in development for the Wii console, combining Sonic's high velocity with the unique Wii controller and a colorful retelling of the classic tale Arabian Nights.

"Sonic's 15th birthday is a landmark occasion bringing SEGA and Sonic fans together to celebrate the hedgehog's trademark speed, heroism, and attitude," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "The breathtaking speed and gameplay innovation that Sonic introduced in 1991 will reach new heights in Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic Rivals, and Sonic's new adventure for the Wii. These titles continue a super-Sonic legacy of ground-breaking gameplay and story elements that only next-gen consoles can deliver."

In addition to his video game fame, the "blue dude with the 'tude" has starred in two animated TV series, numerous comic book adventures, and an animated movie -- he's even had his own theme park and was the first and only video game character ever featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. But it's his video games that matter most to his legions of fans. Sonic has starred in more than 30 video game adventures, a distinction that earned him his star on the 'Walk of Game' landmark honoring pioneering gaming icons.

With the four upcoming new games, Sonic The Hedgehog is ready to blaze his way to the top of the video game world with the same speed, optimism, and brashness that set the gaming world on fire in 1991.

Also, New Sonic the Hedgehog Next Gen Screens:

http://www.ps3focus.nl/sitee/nieuws/...943&cat=catps3

Don't worry, it's nothing too fun.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Better hit the Light Dash at the exact moment or you'll go bouncing into the abyss. (Thank you for adding both the Bouncing and Light Dash attacks to Sonic Next-Gen Sonic Team. Which means there's more "acciendental" deaths to the mix).

Sonic the Hedgehog Next-Gen is simply Shadow the Hedgehog Adventure. Huzzah?

I was speaking idiomatically.