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[Comandr]

Fan art be like:

Every time I start to have a serious thought about these designs, I just start laughing uncontrollably. What-- what.. I .. Who gave the OK to change Sonic's arm color? I mean, eyes, sure, maybe that is a little change, but you're essentially changing his body now by giving him fur where there was none before. And now his spikes are.. spikier? Pretty soon he's just gonna have a mohawk.

And Knuckles. Christ, where do I start with you. When did you get so ridiculously tall? Why does your head look so strange to me for some reason? You don't have fingers. Your hand is in the shape of a mitten. Get it together.

 

[Alienous]

I love the internet.

 

[Scarecrow]

Sonic doesn't need the bandages and neither does Knuckles' feet. Otherwise, they look fine. Hope Sonic's scarf will flit behind him as he runs, Viewtiful Joe style.

 

[KojiKnight]

What does Sega have against Sonic and Co? They obviously put them on the rack as some form of torture with how stretched their limbs are now.

(Edit) Quick someone edit together a pick of how they'll look in 10 years! I wish to be amused by spaghetti arms and legs.

 

[Danthrax]

Why is Amy the only one wearing clothes?

Because ours is a puritanical culture. We can't just not put boobs and a vagina on her, like they didn't put penises on the male characters. We have to hide her modesty.

 

[Pociask]

Here's a nit pick. In the concept art, Sonic has a red scarf - ok, it matches his shoes, anyway. But in the game, his scarf is... brown? It's not even that distinguishable. Why brown?

 

[Boogybro]

Ahhhhh that's better.

;_;

I still think that is the best design.

 

[ZenTzen]

whats with the bandages
Amy and Tails look fine
Sonic legs are just to tall and why did they change his arms color
Knuckles looks as ridiculous whats with the buff torso and arms on fin legs like he has there, please change his design back to how he was

 

[ksdixon]

Shit's sake. This is even WORSE than the DreamCast era 'dude' Modern Sonic.

Is this just for the new cartoon and any tie-in material related to it... or will this abomination become regular sonic across all mediums?

That's the plan

Really? REALLY SEGA? The FUCK are you doing!?

 

[Cragvis]

Why bandages on shoes? Do they bleed? If so,

 

[dc89]

Knuckles reminds me of one of those dudes at the gym that just pumps iron and ignores every other muscle in their body.

 

[bbdude]

Guys I think I found the inspiration for the new Knuckles design

 

[BumblebeeCody]

Yo, Knuckles!

I ain't gonna let it get to me, I'm just gonna creep.
Down in Pumpkin Hill, I gots to find my lost piece.

 

[MightyHedgehog]

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Brazzers.

 

[TheOGB]

I'm okay with this

 

[Haunted]

Ok, so we've established that this design is shit in the eyes of twenty- and thirty somethings who used to love Sonic as kids/teenagers.

I mean, they probably focus tested these on the target demographic, right? 8-12 year olds must love these versions. I guess. I'm trying to rationalise Sega's design decisions here.

 

[spyroflame0487]

I like how Tails' face perfectly describes everyone when they first see the new designs.

 

[FranXico]

Please SEGA...just stop!

 

[Threi]

i cant stop laughing at that knuckles design

oh my god lmao

 

[Reversed]

I like how Tails' face perfectly describes everyone when they first see the new designs.

http://i.imgur.com/BUbbGW7.png

He makes that face Daxter does.

 

[The_Afroman]

Meh. I have no beef with it. It seems they are redesigned to match the game talent. I dig the trailer.. Tails is more tech with lazers and shit
Buff Nuks is top heavy and climbs
Amy rocks that big ass hammer
Sonic looks like an adventurer and his moves from the split sec. i saw were kicks and spins. So.. I'm ok..

Also this is being done by former Naughty Dog developer Bob Raffei. So THAT already seems like a good decision. Sonic Team has screwed them up enough..

I really wanted to love Sonic Lost World... I really did.. but that control scheme.. was just ARGH..

 

[Vilam]

Who's they Stretch Armstrong them vertically? That looks terrible, sorry Sega artist person out there.

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

He makes that face Daxter does.

Stealth Jax & Daxter confirmed.

And I noticed the Crunch (Crush? Crunk?) Bandicoot shape immediately, though the Starman most resembles the old Eggman design.

Also: why is it that Knuckles' eyes are separated but Amy's aren't? Not that this kind of artistic decision can't work, but consistency's an element lacking between each of these designs, and having some right there would have helped a lot.

 

[Lastgengamer]

What has SEGA done to you Sonic? I have never felt so disillusioned towards one of my favorite games as a kid in my life.

 

[Azure Dream]

So here's a weird thought... do you think Nintendo was waiting for this announcement before releasing the next Nintendo Direct? I mean, it's a big 3rd party title likely to draw in kids...

Edit: Whoops, wrong topic.

 

[Syf]

I can't even handle the new Knuckles. Awful.

 

[Emperor Bohe]

hahahhahahahhhhahahahahahahaa

that fucking knuckles


hahahahahhaa

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

Christ, if you guys really hate the designs that much, just imagine that you are a 6-8 year old who doesn't even know wtf sonic the hedgehog is.

You would probably think this is pretty cool

 

[Ithil]

Every time I start to have a serious thought about these designs, I just start laughing uncontrollably. What-- what.. I .. Who gave the OK to change Sonic's arm color? I mean, eyes, sure, maybe that is a little change, but you're essentially changing his body now by giving him fur where there was none before. And now his spikes are.. spikier? Pretty soon he's just gonna have a mohawk.

And Knuckles. Christ, where do I start with you. When did you get so ridiculously tall? Why does your head look so strange to me for some reason? You don't have fingers. Your hand is in the shape of a mitten. Get it together.

 

[VeryGooster]

Was looking through Sega of America's Flickr page and decided this needed to be an avatar:

 

[PK Gaming]

All this bandaging takes me back to the zippers and belts antics.

LOL

This is too much

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

So many funny reaction comments in this thread. lmao. Bravo Gaf.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

The 80s want their legwarmers back

 

[Frankenstrat]

So many bandages...but why?

 

[Kamek]

Knuckles, omg. The proportions are horrible.

 

[shysaursoft]

I still think that is the best design.

I was never a fan of Greg Martin's reinterpretation, I prefer Naoto Ohshima's original vision:

But let's face it: all Sonic designs were bad. I think Sonic Adventure's art gets a pass for being a valiant effort, but that's about it.

 

[Fine Ham Abounds]

Hopefully like this:

Can't unsee massive ribbed penis

 

[Dragoon En Regalia]

No Rule #34 on these guys yet, but I'm on the watch!

 

[DecoyOctopus]

9.8/10

 

[Plywood]

All this bandaging takes me back to the zippers and belts antics.

If KH3 were on the Wii U...

 

[DeadNames]

Knuckles, do you even lift?

Sonic stopped shaving his arms eh...

 

[Grisby]

Sonic following in Bayonettas big limb design. I'm curious about the game though considering its not from Sonic Team.

I still think that is the best design.

Me too.

 

[Azure J]

All this bandaging takes me back to the zippers and belts antics.

I seriously cannot get enough of brolic Luigi.

 

[SlowRevolution]

yeah not having a tool belt is what made tails look stupid.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Tails looks good though.

 

[Shakala]

Sonic doesn't brush his quills anymore, he's too cool for that

 

[AuthenticM]

I like it.

You know, for a guy named "Knuckles" who is supposed to be strong and punch stuff, it was kinda weird of him to be so small and not buffed. His new design fits his character better.

 

[Freeza Under The Shower]

Sonic has a scarf.

Sonic has a fucking scarf.

Where is that "scarfs in gaming topic" when you need it (probably would get banned for necro bumping it though).

 

[Mesoian]

Tails looks good though.

Tails and Amy both look pretty good considering the disonnate, "why is the girl the only one wearing clothes" trope. Sonic and Knuckles look pretty strange though.

 

[Gambit61]

It all makes sense now, Knuckles is just finally showing the effects of Chaos Emerald radiation.