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[Possumowner]

Looks nice,for what i could see...Not fussed about the name though

 

[allenpergallon]

We want a new game made by people who actually understand what made the old games special. Not the sub-par, middle-of-the-road platformer in classic clothing that Generations was.

Have I got a game for y-

Give Taxman and his team the time and budget to make a pseudo-3D Sonic side-scroller and you'll see what classic Sonic fans have really been asking for all this time. Sonic Mania is still the closest-looking thing to what we want, but is still looking like a bit too much of it is recycled old stages with tweaks for the most part.

Oh.

 

[RichiRamjag]

I dug the hell out of that short bit. Looks good. Between this and sonic mania, I'm hyped.

 

[Neoxon]

I was hoping for a mix of Modern & Lost World for Modern Sonic, but I can get behind Modern gameplay. I'd assume that Classic Sonic will retain his 2D style.

Still hyped, though I'm kinda torn on if I should go with the PS4 or Switch version of Sonic Forces.

 

[paragonpro]

Looks great! Im down for some new 3d sonic, cant wait for hq stuff

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Is this coming for the switch too?

Yes. It was one of the first games announced for the system.

 

[Jonneh3003]

Is this coming for the switch too?

Both Mania and Forces are coming to Switch. Sega are pretty good supporters of this system, would love some older Sonic games to get ported too.

 

[Hisoka]

We in Berserk now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n55QVlBoDxI

Oh bro, you know what's up!

 

[Blueblur1]

So far it looks like the same gameplay we've seen for the past 11 years. I'd really wish they'd try something more akin to the way the Adventure games controlled and played. The boosting-homing attack gameplay isn't novel anymore.

 

[Neff]

Bizarre and disappointing first impression after Lost World, but let's see what else they have to show.

 

[Arc Christelle]

The game is using a brand new engine, Hedgehog Engine 2.

BOOST LORDS ARE BACK BABY!!!

FAST LYFE

 

[Hexa]

Looking good. I'm hyped.
Is it just me, or do the speed/boost pads look weird? May just be the low quality footage.

 

[Spukc]

Sonic mania

 

[Village]

BOOST LORDS

That's a fucking title

 

[kIdMuScLe]

Yes. It was announced for the Switch back when we were still calling it the NX.

Awesome... this is gonna be great for the switch

 

[13ruce]

Waiting for more footage loved generations so i will probably like this.

 

[Celcius]

So far it looks like the same gameplay we've seen for the past 11 years. I'd really wish they'd try something more akin to the way the Adventure games controlled and played. The boosting-homing attack gameplay isn't novel anymore.

Same here. I just want Sonic Adventure 3.

 

[keero16]

This is what I've been waiting for...8 months to see 9 year old gameplay

Damn, I'm still excited since I love this gameplay style but this made me laugh.

I can definitely see why seeing this style can be disappointing to some people.

 

[ckaneo]

I'm glad Sonic Team isn't above going back from Lost World's gameplay back to the boost gameplay.

Sonic Generations is definitely the most commonly referred example of a modern Sonic game done right, and I honestly don't think the team is out of touch with reality (lmao) because they are going back to base their new 3D title on the title that arguably made Sonic work the best in 3D space.

I mean yeah I liked Lost World's gameplay, but just as much as I like the simplicity of the Genesis games for giving Sonic very easy to understand controls and having the bread and butter of the game be instead about using his simple moveset to navigate through the levels,

the same I like the boost games of having a similar tradition of giving Sonic a very easy to understand moveset (each face button has one primary action) and instead making the gameplay about mastering it to get through the levels fast, with many cues taken from older games in regards to multiple routes that reward good players by providing massive shortcuts clear times granted that they have the skill and knowledge to reach these places. It works, it feels rewarding, and I'm definitely looking forward to more of that.

Adventure Gameplay >>>

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

Am I wrong in thinking that looks a hell of a lot like Spagonia?

 

[HardRojo]

We're never getting Sonic Adventure 3, right?

 

[Solid SOAP]

Same here. I just want Sonic Adventure 3.

Came out in 2006!

 

[Babymario26]

Cant wait to get this on my switch and PS4

 

[L Thammy]

Sonic fans are just the weirdest people.
All that screaming...

Screaming is boring. Wake me up when someone produces an Internet marriage certificate.

 

[Jonneh3003]

Is that Green Hill in the background? The setting certainly changes from a City one to a more traditional zone.

 

[Blueblur1]

Adventure Gameplay >>>

Yep. For all the faults the Adventure games had the Sonic gameplay was super solid, fun platforming. Those A ranks were challenging to get and very rewarding.

 

[Vigilant Gambit]

So far it looks like the same gameplay we've seen for the past 11 years. I'd really wish they'd try something more akin to the way the Adventure games controlled and played. The boosting-homing attack gameplay isn't novel anymore.

I watched the video and thought "what are they getting hype about? the only new thing in this footage is that it's running on a next gen console"

I saw no challenge or novelty brought to the Sonic formula.

 

[Sawneeks]

I saw that Switch logo.

Hopefully we get more on the gameplay tomorrow.

 

[TheOGB]

What if
3rd gameplay style is

Eggman

 

[War Raichu]

Came out in 2006!

.

 

[TimmiT]

Instrumental version of theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm7N5__Scm0

It's anime as fuck and I love it

 

[ckaneo]

Yep. For all the faults the Adventure games had the Sonic gameplay was super solid, fun platforming. Those A ranks were challenging to get and very rewarding.

Yep. Give us Adventure Gameplay with Sonic only and an optional Chao garden.

Don't see how they could go wrong.

 

[Outrun]

I can't wait for Sonic Forces: War is Hell Edition.

I am looking foreard to this.

 

[Village]

What if
3rd gameplay style is

Eggman

Eggman bean's machine 2 will be the frog fractions 2 of this year

 

[WillyFive]

That ain't Sonic Adventure 3

Duh. This one is:

 

[Jonneh3003]

Instrumental version of theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm7N5__Scm0

It's anime as fuck and I love it

I can dig it

 

[Kinsei]

Yep. Give us Adventure Gameplay with Sonic only and an optional Chao garden.

Don't see how they could go wrong.

An Adventure 3 with only Sonic would be such a let down. They have to at least include the scavenger hunt and mech stages.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

So far it looks like the same gameplay we've seen for the past 11 years. I'd really wish they'd try something more akin to the way the Adventure games controlled and played. The boosting-homing attack gameplay isn't novel anymore.

Same here. I just want Sonic Adventure 3.

Adventure Gameplay >>>

Hear hear.

I'll gladly buy Sonic Forces since it will be another quality Sonic Boost game alongside Generations and Colors.

But for fucks sake Sonic Team, enough is enough. Everyone is dying for a true SA3. Adventurous story, open 3D gameplay and platforming, and NO. MORE. BOOST. Sonic isn't Burnout.

 

[LordKasual]

Sonic Team has learned nothing.

LITERALLY what i came to type

 

[Ash735]

> People complaining it's just rehashing old gameplay style
> People want Sonic Adventure 3

People needs to figure out Sonic Adventure sucked in hindsight, go back now and play it, the last attempt at that style was Sonic 06.

 

[Solid SOAP]

Yep. For all the faults the Adventure games had the Sonic gameplay was super solid, fun platforming. Those A ranks were challenging to get and very rewarding.

That's the one problem in Generations, S-ranks meant jack shit. My decades of Sonic playing meant nothing!

 

[Aki-at]

Dark,gritty, fire and explosions...

You know...

Angel Island was set ablaze by thousands of Robotnik's machines in the opening of Sonic 3!

I think it's only gritty when stuff starts to involve murder and giant biological weapons of mass destruction that jam space colonies up it's backside, but until then this looks alright.

 

[Branduil]

Yeah that looks like the 3D Sonic games alright.

 

[jett]

Same old shit.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

> People complaining it's just rehashing old gameplay style
> People want Sonic Adventure 3

People needs to figure out Sonic Adventure sucked in hindsight, go back now and play it, the last attempt at that style was Sonic 06.

Duh. This one is:

That is an accidentally released Prototype of an Adventure game. Buggy, incomplete, and barely functioning. Why is this always shown as evidence that the Adventure formula can't work in modern day again?

 

[Jonneh3003]

> People complaining it's just rehashing old gameplay style
> People want Sonic Adventure 3

People needs to figure out Sonic Adventure sucked in hindsight, go back now and play it, the last attempt at that style was Sonic 06.

Played Adventure last week, still tons of fun.

 

[ckaneo]

An Adventure 3 with only Sonic would be such a let down. They have to at least include the scavenger hunt and mech stages.

I like those stages personally, but they don't need to be adding too many gameplay types without refining Sonics first

 

[L Thammy]

Sonic games from Adventure to 2006 or so were dumping grounds for half-baked experimental gameplay that Sonic Team refused to commit to and polish, instead focusing on adding more gameplay types. At best you'd have a few good gameplay types that are fun but underused and then a whole lot of shit nobody cares about you'd have to wade through in between.

Sonic Unleashed to Generations finally had them learn that there was one part Sonic fans wanted most, and then stick to making that better.

I can't be surprised if they're unambitious for this game because ambition and Sonic Team seems to have terrible results. At best, they should have added a new gameplay gimmick or two for the entire game revolve around.

 

[Sawneeks]

Instrumental version of theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm7N5__Scm0

It's anime as fuck and I love it

That was fast lol

 

[Lijik]

I liked the boost games so whatever im down. Im still concerned about the tone but I guess itll be more apparent tomorrow when journalists can talk about it so no need to be fussed till then.

Instrumental version of theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm7N5__Scm0

It's anime as fuck and I love it

if you told me this was the version that plays in the last boss' final phase id believe you