bobbychalkers
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Some actual solid character design. Still hoping the game pans out, I like it in concept.
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Sonic Boom: even more characters revealed
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Nearly all the Sonic characters wear gloves, even during Genesis days.
Mario's main character's wear gloves too.
Cartoon characters wearing gloves is very common. Wearing gloves and being edgy are mutually exclusive.
Spieler Eins
Member
I don't see what the problem is here... it seems they are trying to establish a grounded universe for the franchise. How can this be anything other than a good thing? Why refer to them as "friends"?
Wait, why not?
Wait, why not?
Yeah, we've seen the robot in a small sequence in the game.
Again, it doesn't strike me as the forefront here. I would probably be a lot more annoyed if they were billed as playable characters or some such but to fill out a Saturday morning cartoon cast (yes, including the game since it is based off of the show after all) it's not really that much of a thoughtful thing.
It was in jest.
ryanofcall
Member
Way to no!
I guess it's ok if they're NPCs
Quote
Member
Dawson is upset
Honestly, all these characters look better the mainline characters and their main audience is not us, but a new younger audience that hasn't met Sonic. Are they just going to let bad Sonic fanart die with our generation? I THINK NOT.
Honestly, all these characters look better the mainline characters and their main audience is not us, but a new younger audience that hasn't met Sonic. Are they just going to let bad Sonic fanart die with our generation? I THINK NOT.
This is true.
ThatStupidLion
Member
christ.
i like the turtle
Me, what's her name and I will check.
Because they could have easily been in another game, ie a new IP instead of trying to give Sonic a terrible redesign and making a game that doesn't feel like Sonic.
Well if they do it how Unleashed did it then yes.
Maintenance
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Captain N. Tenneal
Member
The designs are well done, they have a nice Disney vibe to them and don't have that terrible "extreme" feel to them. Cautiously optimistic about the characters.
They're all in the game, official blog says so.
Did not see any.... yet.
3 days, tops.
bobawesome
Member
More friends = more better
There are plenty of Sonic titles that don't feel like a traditional Sonic game. the Sonic series is huge and Sonic has tackled multiple genres. this isn't a mainline game.
What's your point?
Metallix87
Member
Same here, and thankfully they're not humans.
The character designs aren't bad, but I still shake my head at that female hedgehog mess. Maybe they should have just stuck to making a new cartoon instead of a game if they wanted to include such a large cast of characters.
At this point I'd rather take a solid cartoon about Sonic over what this game is becoming.
At this point I'd rather take a solid cartoon about Sonic over what this game is becoming.
DirgeExtinction
Member
Why is Ray in a bowl? 
from Princess and the Frog
Who are these people making these decisions?!
Did they even 'know' Sonic before this? Damn are they out of touch with what made it, could make him great.
Generation was a good game. This sucks. From the impressions to this..this crap? Generic versions of Fievel characters in Sonic? WTF
Did they even 'know' Sonic before this? Damn are they out of touch with what made it, could make him great.
Generation was a good game. This sucks. From the impressions to this..this crap? Generic versions of Fievel characters in Sonic? WTF
What is everyone crying about? These look like random NPCs and background characters, except maybe that one girl. Maybe. Do you guys want a Sonic world populated with realistic humans instead of cartoony animals or something.
And then there's someone even blaming Sonic Team for this. Talk about not having a clue.
Granted, I think Sonic Boom (both the game and the cartoon) is going to suck. But some of you are just complaining for the sake of it.
And then there's someone even blaming Sonic Team for this. Talk about not having a clue.
Granted, I think Sonic Boom (both the game and the cartoon) is going to suck. But some of you are just complaining for the sake of it.
Mr. Poolman
Member
I think I finally understand the Sonic Cycle.
ZeroGravity
Member
These are so awful, but I don't know what else I expected.
You don't need an entire fucking town of characters in a Sonic game. Keep it simple.
You don't need an entire fucking town of characters in a Sonic game. Keep it simple.
Mr. Poolman
Member
Also what is the deal with the decapitated head of a smurf on a walking jar here?
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
whomever designed these can draw circles around all the previous artists of the franchise.
Masquerader
Member
Hmm... They're actually alright, I suppose. But damn do they resemble existing cartoon characters a little bit too much. Still, I guess that's just the art, and that they'll look more unique in game... Right...?
I don't get the 'humans' complaint. Sonic Unleashed has shown that Human characters meld in very well with the Sonic aesthetic.
Miles ahead of Sonic Adventure and Sonic 06.
No sane marketer would invest in a Sonic animated series. Let's be real.
Miles ahead of Sonic Adventure and Sonic 06.
No sane marketer would invest in a Sonic animated series. Let's be real.
Pokey?! I'm surprised Nintendo is allowing this.
This is a classic, iconic Nintendo character. (Unless this is actually the same Pokey, I can't load the new Sonic character images at work.)
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
I think these designs actually look really great. What sucks is that they're being wasted on a sonic game.
I'd love to see a game done in Ubiart with these characters though.
I'd love to see a game done in Ubiart with these characters though.
Spine_Ripper
Member
Well the turtle is cool. The robot looks good too, but you just KNOW they're going to give him that "annoying" shitty voice. The only person that pulled that off was Nolan North. Sonic Boom needs Nolan North.
Nintendojitsu
Banned
The turtle clearly represents all fans of Sonic games pre-Sonic Cycle.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Ah, the classic "from an entirely different clashing art style" school of thought when it comes to rounding out a cast of characters. Also known as "the fucking amateur hour route". Shite. The only ones that work really is the chef, old cowboy, and I guess the generic farmers.
Eh.. sonic does pretty ok.
Rabid-Coot
Member
I'm probably missing some but I think we're up to 9 or 10 depending on how SatAM & Archie are classified.
Game
Boom
AoStH
SatAM
Underground
X
Movie (90's)
Movie (2010's)
Archie
Fleetway
I think I'm ready to write my Sonic Boom review. "Awful combat, slow, boring gameplay, but stoned hippos so 10/10 100/100 best game"
While I agree, it is kind of weird how Sonic and co. are the only anthro animals wandering around a human populated world with nobody really batting an eye.
I don't get the 'humans' complaint. Sonic Unleashed has shown that Human characters meld in very well with the Sonic aesthetic.
Miles ahead of Sonic Adventure and Sonic 06.
While I agree, it is kind of weird how Sonic and co. are the only anthro animals wandering around a human populated world with nobody really batting an eye.