ViewtifulJC
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I thought it was just a big Eggman-themed cage and he gonna do a Majora's Mask and crash it into the Earth/Mobius/whateverthefuckSoniclives
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Sonic 4 Ep 2 Screenshots - Features Sonic On Tails Action
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I thought it was just a big Eggman-themed cage and he gonna do a Majora's Mask and crash it into the Earth/Mobius/whateverthefuckSoniclives
ULTROS!
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Oh, my.
I can see the incoming fan art and fan fics.
Looks a lot better than the first episode.
The fanbase will be partying tonight.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Awww man, I'm going to be disappointed when there isn't an actual zone called Fucking Water Zone.
Nocturnowl
Member
The snowy rollercoaster/fairground theme doesn't scream too much a ripoff of previous zones which bodes well after Sonic 4 ep 1 zone blandness, well unless the carnival night barrel returns in it.
That said one of the zones is like Aquatic Ruin and I spy marble garden statues in it as well, someone here predicted aquatic ruin style zone from one of the concept arts did they not?
That said one of the zones is like Aquatic Ruin and I spy marble garden statues in it as well, someone here predicted aquatic ruin style zone from one of the concept arts did they not?
HyperBitHero
Member
Wow, this looks way better. I never played Ep 1 because I didn't like how Sonic looked...
SpikedGunner
Member
I like how this is shaping up...now if the gameplay/physics are improved, then I'll be satisfied.
Isamu Dyson
Member
hahahaha, genius, came here thinking the exact same thing,
thought this game was dead
does look alot cooler than episode 1
so tired of seeing these god damn half pipe special stages. I didn't even like them in the first place and they keep reusing it. On the upside, it can't be anywhere near as annoying as Epi 1's special stages, but it did have they had the positive aspect of NOT BEING A GOD DAMN HALF PIPE *ahem* yeah. Otherwise...it's at least looking good dare I say
EmCeeGramr
Member
What, as opposed to Sonic 4, which was literally Green/Emerald Hill, Casino/Carnival Night, Metropolis, and Labyrinth?
UnlovedJew
Member
That looks really nice. Can't wait. I was one of the only few who tolerated the first one's bad physics and enjoyed the level design. Hopefully, I can get some one to play co-op with at some point. This also should be $10 for ultimate win.
RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Wow, color me impressed! Now take this engine and fix Ep. 1 plz!
Fixed.
So, my opinion went from "This is going to be absolute garbage, no thank you." to "Hmm... I'll cautiously give the demo a shot."
Well played Sega.
Well played.
theMrCravens
Member
Hopefully 800 points, and not 1200 like Episode 1 was at launch.
Error Macro
Member
A little surprised at the responses in this thread. It looks fairly ugly to me. A hodgepodge of rough 3D elements in front of some colorful skyboxes.
I wish Sega would have invested some more money into the Sonic 4 project, made it a full retail game, and utilized the team(s) that worked on Colors and Generations.
I wish Sega would have invested some more money into the Sonic 4 project, made it a full retail game, and utilized the team(s) that worked on Colors and Generations.
BrownieVonTurdmeisterIII
Neo Member
How you know they aren't?
infinityBCRT
Member
This is the only context I can see your post in.
Takamura-San
Member
Liking Sonic games is like being in love with Ike Turner.
TheCongressman1
Member
My initial reaction is utter shock. It looks like most of my graphical complaints are gone. These shots actually look fantastic.
I can't wait to see if they have improved the physics, but I'm still not holding my breath. At the very least, since this episode actually looks nice, maybe more fans will actually put effort into moding this one if things go wrong.
I can't wait to see if they have improved the physics, but I'm still not holding my breath. At the very least, since this episode actually looks nice, maybe more fans will actually put effort into moding this one if things go wrong.
Not quite sure what you're getting at. You mean these people?
http://forums.sega.com/forumdisplay.php?43-Sonic-Fan-Fiction
Shadow Hog
Member
I dunno. I'm wary that the Sonic/Tails mechanic might end up being seriously overused, given how much emphasis they're giving it. That being the case, I hope it ends up more usable and less detrimental to the overall gameplay than, say, the Combi-Ring mechanic from Chaotix.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Looks awful.
Lowered expectations.
Lowered expectations.
They removed the pics.
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TheBaldEmperor
Member
Looks good, but there is no way I'm in after Generations. Still feeling the burn.
Sonic 4 Episode 1 looked cheap and ugly. This is a massive improvement.
I'm still not getting my hopes up though.
Sega will get the benefit of the doubt for now since Generations turned out pretty solid.
chickdigger802
Banned
Looks good, but visuals were not the problem for eps1.
TheCongressman1
Member
Looks like the levels lead into each other a la Sonic 3. This makes me happy.
I agree. Also, if you can't get Sonic's gameplay right in the first episode, I see no reason to go straight to a dual character mechanic.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Am I reading the comments right?
"It looks good!"
Really?! After looking at Sonic Generations, they have a lot to prove.
"It looks good!"
Really?! After looking at Sonic Generations, they have a lot to prove.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Came in expecting to be disappointed. Those shots don't look as terrible as Episode 1's.
...Has SEGA learned, GAF? Maybe the music won't be shit! (By that I mean the awful synth samples.)
...Has SEGA learned, GAF? Maybe the music won't be shit! (By that I mean the awful synth samples.)
Seriously! Not holding my breath for the way the game plays either, but a lot of the complaints I had about the artstyle and aesthetics seemed to have been somewhat rectified.TheCongressman1 said:My initial reaction is utter shock. It looks like most of my graphical complaints are gone. These shots actually look fantastic.
I can't wait to see if they have improved the physics, but I'm still not holding my breath. At the very least, since this episode actually looks nice, maybe more fans will actually put effort into moding this one if things go wrong.
I wouldn't use Sonic Generations as a barometer for Sonic 4's aesthetics. This looks like a dramatic improvement over Episode 1's.
You'd be surprised. I liked them in Sonic 4 as well, but these are much better.
This is an Arcade game.
Hot Coldman
Banned
It doesn't look like Sonic Generations
I guess
Truth is I dunno, but if it were surely the physics would be right? They got them right in Generations.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Definitely an improvement over Episode 1. Why can't they use the same engine/look of Sonic Generations?!
DICKS AHOY
Banned
That's looking legitimately great so far, if not for the graphics then for the original level designs besides the Aquatic Ruins comeback (which is fine if it's the only one, but Episode 1 just felt like I was paying for a 1/3 of S2's zones remade in a shittier engine). Only thing I'm confused about is what the hell that 'team-up' move they have does besides serving as funny out-of-context image fodder, but even that if done right could be a cool addition.