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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Wii/PS3/360; downloadable episodic release - [Update: $15?]
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CornBurrito
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Willy105 said:
I understand that you have to control Sonic. It isn't just hold right to win. However, by pressing the jump button twice you can build up ridiculous levels of speed in no time with no downside (unlike the spindash). I do not consider pressing A twice earning your speed.
Segata Sanshiro
Member
Stop saying "you"! Say "they"! You lump me in with the Sonic fans ever again and I'll see to it you're perma-banned by sunset tomorrow!Willy105 said:
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
I think that Casino trailer is the best one yet. I'm not interested.
Firestorm said:
How so?
Obsessed said:
Maybe, but in higher difficulties, rampant use of it could make it harder to control, and in close spaces with a lot of enemies it could be fatal.
Segata Sanshiro said:
Is it that embarrassing? Not all of them are crazy. Although that usually depends on what opinion you have on the series.
Segata Sanshiro
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Just don't do it, pal!Willy105 said:
I AM JOHN!
Banned
So now we're defending Sonic Advance 2 and 3's booster-long straightway-booster-OH GOD ENEMY/SPIKE TRAP RIGHT IN MY PATH AND I HAVE LESS THAN A SECOND TO REACT BECAUSE I'M GOING LUDICROUSLY FAST level design as hallmarks of clever, smart design that encourage momentum building and careful platforming, and that all of us who want the game we were told we were getting are just "wrong" and being ridiculous?Willy105 said:
Motherfucking Dumbshit Member, indeed.
corrosivefrost
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If this is really $5, I'd probably buy it twice. Definitely once.
RobbieNick
Junior Member
Willy105. At first, I thought it was unfair that they gave you that title. It's just short of cyber bullying. But the more you post, the more you earn that title.
Ganondorfo
Junior Member
How come that the soundtrack of sonic 4 is almost a year on youtube? Or is sega making new music for this game, or are they using their old splash hill zone theme, ...
Azure Dream
Member
Ganondorfo said:
Music was ripped from the leaked version of the game. It's possible it will see some revision, since music tends to be a little more in flux when it comes to Sonic game development, and they also have to be careful not to sound too much like the original Sonic 1 and 2 tunes, as Dreams Come True technically own those (and Casino Street did sound a bit close to Casino Night's music at points).
RobbieNick
Junior Member
Another damn announcement of an announcement.
RubyEclipse has announced on the Sega forums that Sonic 4's release date will be announced next week.
My money's on mid-late October.
RubyEclipse has announced on the Sega forums that Sonic 4's release date will be announced next week.
My money's on mid-late October.
Release date will be announced next week: http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?t=345644
EDIT: damnit.
EDIT: damnit.
7echnicolor
Member
RobbieNick said:
Awesome, I'm hoping for early October though.
Azure Dream
Member
I thought November had already been said somewhere, personally.
RobbieNick
Junior Member
Off-topic. Does anyone have a link to the Mega Man anime I keep seeing in these avatars? It looks awesome.
Ah, I give up. It's not worth fighting nostalgic retardation.
It's not like I am making stupid and unfounded arguments. Anytime I say something people disagree with, the tag works in their favor. I'll have to be a parody like Steven Colbert to keep it from working.
RobbieNick said:
It's not like I am making stupid and unfounded arguments. Anytime I say something people disagree with, the tag works in their favor. I'll have to be a parody like Steven Colbert to keep it from working.
Segata Sanshiro said:
More like "press right to progress" meaning you don't rely so much on platforming to advance through the level but just running and going off ramps and jumpers.
42 seconds into the Casino Street Trailer see how Sonic is being pushed through the level?
In classic Sonic games you would have to run using momentum built up yourself. If you didn't then you had to go another route...like going up by jumping on platforms which is a slower means to the same end.
So you eliminate choice and you eliminate finesse. Sonic just has one option...run into booster that takes you to your goal.
Willy105 said:
Any proof?
Mario has a lot of gameplay too. It's just not Sonic style gameplay.
That is our argument. Advance and Rush is not classic Sonic gameplay and neither is Sonic 4. Those games were inferior to classic Sonic so it is safe to say that Sonic 4 will easily be the worst Sonic of the bunch.
Buy a Game Gear and play it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORPSESf3BSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFhLecxCwTg
Sonic accelerated faster and the level design was very tight and straightforward. This was because Sonic was so huge in relation to the screen it made sense to tweak the gameplay.
Don't have all the time in the world to prove things that you should know if you are posting in a Sonic thread.
You lose skill when you have bouncers and bumpers and speed boosters doing the platforming for you.
Never said Spinball was a platformer. Was saying that it felt "wrong" when you did. So Sonic 4 is going to feel "wrong" in the same way and it is supposed to be a platformer.
The character was all about defying gravity with skill. Not with a bouncer or speed boost. In Sonic 1 I could run up a wall with enough speed. That was badass. In Sonic 4 I can run up a wall after going into a "make any fucking character go fast enough to go up a wall" machine. That isn't impressive.
BlazeHedgehog
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I don't doubt that there are a few people who are not aware of Sonic's original momentum-based gameplay. There are kids for whom the Sonic franchise began with Sonic Adventure, Sonic Heroes, etc.
But I would not say that is enough to qualify as "most people". Most people who pay attention to this franchise are at least aware of the Genesis games, even those kids who adore Sonic Heroes so much. Sure, the kids might not understand why the old Genesis games were so revered (after all, Sonic doesn't even TALK! How can people like games where Sonic is silent I don't understand????????? O_O;;;;;;
, but the point is, a dominating percentage of people know what ideals this franchise was founded upon, some how, some way. It would be foolish to say otherwise.
And the point is, and always has been: Sega had the guts to call this "Sonic the Hedgehog 4", like that name was supposed to mean something. Since the initial hype storm, they've done little to prove that they've earned that name. Calling it "Sonic the Hedgehog 4" is just another cheap marketing tactic to grab your attention - and surprise! It worked! We've had at least two, maybe three Sonic 4 threads here at GAF, and they always balloon to several hundred pages in length.
But I would not say that is enough to qualify as "most people". Most people who pay attention to this franchise are at least aware of the Genesis games, even those kids who adore Sonic Heroes so much. Sure, the kids might not understand why the old Genesis games were so revered (after all, Sonic doesn't even TALK! How can people like games where Sonic is silent I don't understand????????? O_O;;;;;;
, but the point is, a dominating percentage of people know what ideals this franchise was founded upon, some how, some way. It would be foolish to say otherwise.And the point is, and always has been: Sega had the guts to call this "Sonic the Hedgehog 4", like that name was supposed to mean something. Since the initial hype storm, they've done little to prove that they've earned that name. Calling it "Sonic the Hedgehog 4" is just another cheap marketing tactic to grab your attention - and surprise! It worked! We've had at least two, maybe three Sonic 4 threads here at GAF, and they always balloon to several hundred pages in length.
Segata Sanshiro
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Just out of pure morbid curiosity, are any of you old-school guys who are feeling super-burned by this game buying it?
Why the hell are we splitting hairs about what some Sega rep said? The game is fucking called "Sonic the Hedgehog 4." Not "Sonic Advance." Not "Sonic Rush." Not "Sonic Racetrack Platforming."
God forbid someone think a title be halfway accurate. It was more than just a fucking 2D perspective that made Sonic the Hedgehog. Otherwise, Sonic Advance and Sonic Rush would've filled the void.
God forbid someone think a title be halfway accurate. It was more than just a fucking 2D perspective that made Sonic the Hedgehog. Otherwise, Sonic Advance and Sonic Rush would've filled the void.
the game looks better and better with each video, however it will have to fight the stigma that was created when the game leaked. that's very hard with those who was there when the leak happened. maybe with a demo, but I wonder how that will do. they will have to rely on their younger audience who doesn't keep up with the game to drive sales. though that isn't the market they are targeting (that's Colors's job)
BlazeHedgehog
Member
Segata Sanshiro said:
I have to buy it to review it.
If it wasn't for that... well, given the fact that "$10-$15" was apparently tossed around at PAX or whatever as the pricing for this game? No fuckin' way.
Edit: If it was like, $5? Yeah, sure, that's cheap enough where four zones would probably be worth it. You don't have to do much to be worth $5. But $10? For $10, I could probably buy one of the original Genesis games on XBLA, with more levels and classic gameplay. And $15? Sega's been awfully greedy with XBL pricing lately (See: minuscule Sega All-Stars Racing DLC that costs more than some XBLA games), and if they seriously think Sonic 4 is worth $15, fuck them sideways.
Segata Sanshiro said:
No. Out of principle I won't.
This is a game I want to see crash and burn so that the higher ups at Sega learn a lesson.
The people making the game are getting paid anyways so its no skin of their backs.
I just don't want Sega getting the idea that Sonic fans will buy anything with "Sonic" on it. Even if the title is "Sonic 4".
If it's $15, no. If it's $10, no. If it's $5, probably no. If it's 240 MS points on sale, probably yes.Segata Sanshiro said:
Saying "It's just semantics" just proves they misled people. They worded it in a way that would obviously have been taken a certain way by the fanbase. End of story.Willy105 said:
To Far Away Times
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Willy105 said:
As a kid, I never thought of it as momentum, but rather that the level design fights you going uphill and going downhill in a ball is really fun and fast. But it was definitely a key part of the game, and I realized that before I could beat the first act.
Yes. I feel like I have to. If I could travel back to 1994 and tell the 8 year old version of me that Sonic 4 wouldn't come out for another 16 years and I wouldn't buy it, the 8 year old me would rightfully kick the future me in the balls.Segata Sanshiro said:
I just got out of playing Sonic 3 & Knuckles. I like me achievements and I'd rather have them on the system I play more often. The reason I played S3&K is because I just finished Halo Reach with my friends and didn't feel like turning off my 360. Just stayed in Party Chat talking to them as I played a level or two of Sonic.
240 MS points each was a fair enough price for them.
240 MS points each was a fair enough price for them.
BlazeHedgehog
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Man God said:
I don't own a Wii.
And I wouldn't buy them from XBLA anyway, because yeah, I have a Saturn and Sonic Jam, I have Sonic Gems Collection on the Gamecube, etc.
It was a comparison, though; why buy the dinky little "Episode 1" of Sonic 4 for $10 or $15 when you can just buy a complete, full-length Genesis Sonic game for $5? $10 would get you both Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles, and the XBLA games can lock on to each other, giving you Sonic 3 & Knuckles - the biggest, most feature packed classic 16bit Sonic game, and probably five times the length of "Episode 1".
Sega would have to be out of their minds to price Sonic 4 Episode 1 at $15 - and given how utterly clueless their PR push for Sonic 4 has been thus-far, it would not be surprising.
The worst part is, there's a lot of dumb people out there who are going to buy it at that price.
Segata Sanshiro said:
Nope! Sure won't! :lol
As I said a while ago, the turn of events that describe this game was truly the straw that broke the camel's back. Short of AM2 making a "Sonic the Fighters" sequel (would prefer another Fighters Megamix, in any case), or some other miraculous instance that stands to surprise me, I'm never buying a Sonic game ever again.
To date, Sonic Rush is the last game in the series that I bought. And even there, I didn't really enjoy the overall experience, beyond the Naganuma OST. So, for the sake of just making it so I do my own part to get off the roller coaster, I'm just staying away from the franchise from this point forward.
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:lolTimmiT said:
this sentence is the funniest thing in this thread
I AM JOHN!
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Dude, come on. It's a MMO based on classic Mega Man made for mainland China. What possible chance does it have of being good? The trailer is awesome, don't get me wrong (and original series Mega Man is always the best - always), but it's probably going to be Maple Story but starring reploids. :\Zen said:
I want to say I won't, but I own almost every Sonic game. I might not pick it up at launch, but there's a good chance I will own this eventually.Segata Sanshiro said:
RobbieNick
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Segata Sanshiro said:
Yes. On PS3 and iPhone.
For me, I'm not going into this as the successor of Sonic 3 and Knuckles cuz I sure as hell knew it wouldn't be. Dimps has none of the original creators from Sonic Team in them so OF COURSE you're gonna get a Sonic game that feels different from the originals. I said from the beginning "expect Sonic Advance 4" and I was right.
It looks like a fun, old-school 2-D platformer that pays homage to classic Sonic in looks if not feel. My only regret is that I feel Sega is holding DIMPS back my making it like this. I want DIMPS to make THEIR Sonic game, not a Genesis copy. That's stifling creativity. Look at the newly made levels. The torch puzzles and the cards as platforms? That's creative! That's more of what I want DIMPS to do. It gives me a lot of hope that episode 2 will be even better.
My main problem from the start was calling it Sonic 4 in the first place. A lot of these complaints are legit because if you call it Sonic 4, not "Sonic HD" not "Sonic Retro" but Sonic 4 you need to live up to that legacy and this does not. It does not deter from my enjoyment of it personally, but I can sure see why it does for some die hards. It needs to be it's own 2D-HD game and not tethered so hard to the past.
All that said, I'm very interested in the game, but I'm much more excited for Sonic Colors.
Catalix
And on the sixth day the LORD David Bowie created man and woman in His image. And he saw that it was good. On the seventh day the LORD created videogames so that He might take the bloody day off for once.
No compromise here. Not spending a dime on this shit, under any circumstance.Segata Sanshiro said:
Colors has (discount) purchase potential, though.
Sir_Crocodile
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Segata Sanshiro said:
Nope.
I'll take a look at episode 2 to see if all of ruby's fine words have been translated into actual action, but I disliked the rush games so I guess this one isn't for me.
Gonna give the demo a shot, at the very least, and try as I might to get a download code for it
In terms of other Sonic games, Sonic Colors DS is definitely getting picked up, since I really enjoy the Rush games in their own way. Sonic Colors Wii is definitely intreiging me, but like Unleashed it looks awesome, but could totally feel like shit once I actually play it.
In terms of other Sonic games, Sonic Colors DS is definitely getting picked up, since I really enjoy the Rush games in their own way. Sonic Colors Wii is definitely intreiging me, but like Unleashed it looks awesome, but could totally feel like shit once I actually play it.
Upsidedown Fuji
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I'll be adding to the "problem" as you guys see it by purchasing it. I really don't care that its title is Sonic 4. It looks fun and the game doesn't look as broken as people here make it out to be. I'm sure I'll even manage to enjoy it.
7echnicolor
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Iknos said:
:lol :lol :lol You can't be serious. God damn some of you are ridiculous. Give me a fucking break. This does NOT look as shitty as most of you are making it out to be. It looks like a fun, playable, 2D Sonic game to me.
Upsidedown Fuji said:
Yep same here.
Segata Sanshiro
Member
Ehn, I didn't ask the question to set people at each other's throats over their own choices. If people don't want the game such as it is, there's nothing wrong with not buying it. If they even sort of want it but want to send a message to SEGA about their practices by not buying it, that's fine too.7echnicolor said:
On the flipside, there's nothing wrong with wanting to buy the game for what it is, so I don't think people should be calling people "part of the problem" or anything either.
Upsidedown Fuji said:
Same for me. I might be on one of the first Sonic Cycle stages again but, you know what, fuck it. Been a Sonic fan since Sonic 2 (that's when I got my Genesis) & I owe it to my inner child to buy Sonic 4. Even if it isn't "on par" with the "Classic Games" so what? Even if the physics aren't 100% like the "Classic Games" I'm sure that I'll have fun playing this game.
During this whole Sonic 4 fiasco (and the most recent Sonic games), it's become clear that there are 3 main groups of Sonic fans:
*Über OCD fans:
Obsess over every small detail & want every Sonic game to be 100% like the classics
*Hardcore fans:
Will pretty much will play any Sonic game at least once. Most of the Sonic fans on GAF are in this group
*Casual fans:
Have most likely only played Sonic games since Sonic Adventure. Want every Sonic game to have that same formula
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