ThePrequelsSuck
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Were there any games you liked from this period?
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What are your thoughts on the "Dark Age" of Sonic?
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Shifty
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On topic, I enjoyed Shadow at the time because I was a dumb edgy fanboy teenager. In retrospect it's straight trash.
Not even the fanboy goggles could have made 06 look good, though I do remember hoping that they'd patch it up and eventually make it a good game. lol.
Secret Rings was fun and had a kickass soundtrack. I was disappointed that it was another gimmicky Wii spinoff, but in the grand scheme of things it's probably the best game on that list.
That, and darkspine sonic was the hot shit since I was as-yet uneducated in the field of anime trope form changes.
Not even the fanboy goggles could have made 06 look good, though I do remember hoping that they'd patch it up and eventually make it a good game. lol.
Secret Rings was fun and had a kickass soundtrack. I was disappointed that it was another gimmicky Wii spinoff, but in the grand scheme of things it's probably the best game on that list.
That, and darkspine sonic was the hot shit since I was as-yet uneducated in the field of anime trope form changes.
Husky
THE Prey 2 fanatic
First one gets it.
ShirAhava
Plays with kids toys, in the adult gaming world
1998 to 2008 was the dark age
Sonic Unleashed doesn't get enough credit because of the Werehog shit(which was actually decent)
but that was an awesome game with an amazing OST
Everything after Sonic R and before Unleashed was garbage
I thought the adventure games were bad even at the time
Sonic Unleashed doesn't get enough credit because of the Werehog shit(which was actually decent)
but that was an awesome game with an amazing OST
Everything after Sonic R and before Unleashed was garbage
I thought the adventure games were bad even at the time
ThePrequelsSuck
Banned
It came out after Sonic 4. I consider Sonic 4 to be the end of the dark ages and Colors to be the beginning of the revival. That means 2010 is both a dark and revival year I guess.
ThePrequelsSuck
Banned
In the Dark Age games I remember his design looking janky/shit i.e. in Heroes (debatable if it was dark age) and Shadow he's shiny for no reason with stiff facial expressions. And in 06 his limbs are really long, his expressions are plasticy, and he didn't fit at all in a photo-realistic human world. They made it better and more refined by Colors/Generations with a more Pixar-esque art direction.
Before you call me Chris chan, I'd like to clarify that these were the least of the games' problems.
WaterAstro
Member
It's been dark for quite some time for Sonic.
PaulBizkit
Member
fpbp
It didn't end, it's still dark but there are like 3 good games now ("now" as in, the past 6 years): colours, generations and mania.
And, besides, wasn't Sonic Adventure 1 on the DC the last GOOD sonic game? that was in 1999 at the latest
ThePrequelsSuck
Banned
I thought Mania from 2017 was the last good Sonic game.
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
Sonic games I liked in your era:
- Sonic & the Secret Rings
- Sonic Unleashed 360 (and less so, but still enjoyable: Unleashed Wii)
- Sonic Colours Wii
- Sonic Rush
- Sonic Rush Adventure
- Sonic Colours DS
- Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
- Sonic Rivals
- Sonic Rivals 2
There were two shitty mainline games in a row, Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog, I'd hardly call this an age though.
- Sonic & the Secret Rings
- Sonic Unleashed 360 (and less so, but still enjoyable: Unleashed Wii)
- Sonic Colours Wii
- Sonic Rush
- Sonic Rush Adventure
- Sonic Colours DS
- Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
- Sonic Rivals
- Sonic Rivals 2
There were two shitty mainline games in a row, Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog, I'd hardly call this an age though.
CaptainJaff
Member
I enjoyed Shadow the Hedgehog 
jobrro
Member
I enjoyed Sonic Chronicles and Sonic 4 at the time. Sonic Rush and Rush Adventure were great. Fantastic music and was a great concept early in the DS life. Sonic Rush came out 12 years ago... that's insane.
Also played Sonic '06. Was pretty hyped for it but obviously it was a let down, much the way Forces seems to be to a lesser extent(which I am waiting for a DEEP discount for).
Haven't played Secret Rings but it is on my to do list.
Also played Sonic '06. Was pretty hyped for it but obviously it was a let down, much the way Forces seems to be to a lesser extent(which I am waiting for a DEEP discount for).
Haven't played Secret Rings but it is on my to do list.
amdb00mer
Member
True as there was Boom after 2010 and before Mania.
kunonabi
Member
It has a really terrible opening but once you unlock more abilities and start customizing ring setups for records and stuff it gets much better.
Silvawuff
Member
I've been disinterested in Sonic since SA2. Mania was a definite start; it is a light in a sea of overhyped and under-performing Sonic titles. I hope Sega adopts a "more like this" approach with the classic-style Sonic games.
I also think Knuckles' Chaotix is an oft unspoken lost game that really deserves a remake/port.
I also think Knuckles' Chaotix is an oft unspoken lost game that really deserves a remake/port.
goldenpp72
Member
I actually enjoy Sonic 4, it's not what I want from the series but I still found it redeemable as a platformer.
ThePrequelsSuck
Banned
But the controls and mechanics are pure torture.