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[Arc Christelle]

The real reason why this game is getting so much shit, even from Sonic Fans, is because Sega/Sonic Team has taught everyone early what a bad-mediocre Sonic Game looks like. They can't just pull this shit anymore.

Spoiler

Without Shadow Prequel DLC

 

[jman2050]

It’s funny reading reviews at the time for that game.

They all come down to “this is good... right?”

No one was quite ready to believe yet that Sonic had taken such a nose dive in quality.

It wasn't just reviews.

I played through the game multiple times and got a little more than half the emblems. One day while playing I had an epiphany: I wasn't having any fun playing this game. I barely played it again after that day.

I'd probably appreciate it more nowadays, simply when juxtaposing it with the more woefully bad 3D efforts, but it is not a good game. Not even close.

 

[Village]

The real reason why this game is getting so much shit, even from Sonic Fans, is because Sega/Sonic Team has taught everyone early what a bad-mediocre Sonic Game looks like. They can't just pull this shit anymore.

Spoiler

Without Shadow Prequel DLC

I swear i've seen people on multiple sites go

" This game looks kinda bad... but that shadow DLC tho "

 

[Arc Christelle]

I swear i've seen people on multiple sites go

" This game looks kinda bad... but that shadow DLC tho "

He's the best damn Sonic character ever.

All Hail Shadow.

 

[WillyFive]

Kinda the same reason Generations looks somewhat worse than Unleashed

Budget got slashed

Unleashed was a great looking game, but Generations was a notable graphical upgrade. Compare the original Rooftop Run to the Rooftop Run from Generations.