Zoramon089
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Scullibundo said:
Except this is different. While Sega themselves have been the ones claiming that this time it's the fans
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Sonic Wii impressions from near-final build
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Except this is different. While Sega themselves have been the ones claiming that this time it's the fans
No6 said:
Too bad the impressions are more like "waaay better than Sonic 360/PS3", right?
BTW, Nintendo Power had interviwed the director and there is indeed that many levels (12 x 8 or whatever). Some are shorter than others but this game appears to be deeper than most originally thought.
Imperial Hot
Banned
It sounds decent. Great :/
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
i'm extremely anxious to see the first reviews of this.
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
Pud said:
Actually I believe they said 'It's 10x as good as Sonic 2006'.
Let's just remember that 10 x 0 = 0.
SCULLIBUNDO
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terrene said::lol
**** you :lol
Archie said:
True..to a certain extent. This current Sonic is definitely the type of person you wouldn't wanna invite to your birthday parties. But still, just for the sake of the old Ninty/Sega rivalry.
Btw, how come you don't post as much anymore, Arch?
SCULLIBUNDO
Banned
I wish SEGA would ask Shiggy to helm the next Sonic game.
underfooter
Banned
As long as this game WORKS (as in it doesn't have broken controls, camera, gameplay, horrendous fetch-quests) it's going to get praise around here.
I mean, its Sonic running through cool-looking levels at high speed. Its simple, but whats really to complain about?
I mean, its Sonic running through cool-looking levels at high speed. Its simple, but whats really to complain about?
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
underfooter said:
precisely.
but the things you outline above are definitely not givens; in fact, i'd say they're on the short end of the probability stick. when predicting the quality of sonic games of late, it's hard not to give the edge to "likely a piece of shit."
i don't really think the original sonic games hold up well. i would go so far as to say they feel pretty standard at this point. the good news is that this sonic looks like it may take the best parts of the sonic adventure games--that is, sonic running fast and through big fuggin' crazy levels--and expounding upon it.
but like i said, wait for the reviews.
trust no one.
Christopher
Member
VERY simplistic on rail game - it'll get praise simply for how basic it is. I'll rent it and share what I think as well.
gutter_trash
Banned
Nintendo fan boy quote of the dayArchie said:
SSBB is a party game, not a fighter
underfooter
Banned
beelzebozo said:
Ya but I choose to have faith. I'm actually really excited for this title and I really hope it is good. It just LOOKS really fun to play, and in all of the praise the wii has been getting for offering new types of gameplay, I really think this one is going to nail the hammer on the head.
Christopher said:
So let me get this straight... everyone on the forum TOLD you that Sonic PS3/360 was a horrible horrible game that wasn't worth the disc it was stamped on (let alone a purchase or rental).... and you went out and BOUGHT it and supported it, despite this fact. And yet, this Wii title with its nearly universal praise (because it's "basic" :lol ), is an incredibly simplistic on rails game that you will rent? I said "wow"
NintendosBooger
Member
gutter_trash said:
What?
Christopher
Member
Pud said:
1.) I don't give a shit what these people on the forum say - I'm interested what I'm interested in.
- It was mostly n-things, and people who didn't like the Adventure gameplay to being with.
- shitty friends and "sonic wii looks better omg" don't classify as an actual agrument to why the ohter game was "bad", Dark101 actually had the game and gave it mixed impressions.
2.) The game wasn't bad besides the overall rushed feel of it, loading times, and some awkward gameplay controls. But I mean they can't screw up "tilting" the control left and right huh?
3.) You defend ANYTHING Wii/Nintendo so this isn't really a subjective argument.
Zoramon089
Banned
gutter_trash said:
Huh? Off topic much? And completely wrong IEO. It's a fighter, doesn't matter if you don't like it but anyone who has played other fighting games should recognize it as a fighter, unless you want to be elitist
Christopher said:
No, I don't defend things that I find bad. It could be on the Wii or the NGage for all I care... if something looks like ass, I will say it looks like ass. "NThings" like me enjoyed Sonic Adventure. Guess what? Sonic PS3/360 sucked all kinds of ass in every sense of the word, and yes I did play it for more than 10 minutes, as painful as that was. You said it yourself! " the overall rushed feel of it, loading times, and some awkward gameplay controls" means that it was a bad game! It was critically massacred because it deserved it. And the MAJORITY of those same critics are telling us that this game is pretty good. Why is that hard for you to swallow? Is it because it's not on the platform of YOUR choice?
I find it rather interesting that Sonic PS3 was worth the purchase, and this 'simplistic' game with 'only tilting left and right' is just worth a rental. If you had said "because I was so disappointed with Sonic PS3, I no longer trust ANY of the Sonic Teams, so I am only going to rent this" it would be different. But according to everything I've read and seen about this game, it could've been on the PSP (of which I sold) and it would make me want to purchase it! Is the crow too hard for you to swallow to admit that this game holds a bit of hope for the tired franchise?
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
Christopher said:
i think you mean objective argument.
Christopher
Member
The 20th Pud...the 20th...
Mr. Spinnington
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Uh oh, someone doesn't play video games!gutter_trash said:
SonicMegaDrive
Member
Can you really blame those of us who have high hopes for this game?
Look, I realize a lot of you are pretty hardcore Nintendo fans, and some of you carry a lot of bitter resentment from the old 16-bit days.
But a lot of us really want to see the Sonic franchise succeed. It means a lot to me, personally. I used to be able to put it at the very top of the list of 'Best' video game franchises. The Genesis games were, and still are, great games. And many people continue to hold out hope that one day, a game will get created that at least matches the quality of those original 4 or 5 games.
The thing is, Sega can churn out bad game after bad game after bad game...but because of just how great the original games were, everybody is still going to remember those and have a small bit of curiosity for each new release. And it's because(most of us) really do want a great Sonic game again. It's been so long.
The last 5 years hasn't been especially kind on console platformers. For those of us who live by them...we have to hope.
It would be a really great thing for Sega to get this franchise back on track. It would fill a serious void in many gamers' libraries.
Look, I realize a lot of you are pretty hardcore Nintendo fans, and some of you carry a lot of bitter resentment from the old 16-bit days.
But a lot of us really want to see the Sonic franchise succeed. It means a lot to me, personally. I used to be able to put it at the very top of the list of 'Best' video game franchises. The Genesis games were, and still are, great games. And many people continue to hold out hope that one day, a game will get created that at least matches the quality of those original 4 or 5 games.
The thing is, Sega can churn out bad game after bad game after bad game...but because of just how great the original games were, everybody is still going to remember those and have a small bit of curiosity for each new release. And it's because(most of us) really do want a great Sonic game again. It's been so long.
The last 5 years hasn't been especially kind on console platformers. For those of us who live by them...we have to hope.
It would be a really great thing for Sega to get this franchise back on track. It would fill a serious void in many gamers' libraries.
bigmakstudios
Banned
Does anyone else feel that Sega has shown way too much of Secret Rings? I mean... haven't we already seen... practically every level? >_>
Moderation Unlimited
Banned
Thank god this rendition of Sonic looks good, unlike the other versions.
gutter_trash
Banned
Zoramon089 said:
replying to Archie's Sonic bash post on a Sonic thread and making it an Anti-Sonic jab on a Sonic thread
Sonic Defenses deflected the trolling
Virgin Wii
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Deku said:
I felt something similar when SEGA announced they were going 3rd party and released those Sonic games on Gamecube.
The feeling passes quickly.
gutter_trash
Banned
it's not a tag, it's my user name
BlindN-Fan said:
Actually, you could say that it "looks good in terms of gameplay" or that it "plays well" -- both carry a similar concept about playing well, although the first COULD be construed as to mean that the person hadn't actually played it. However, a person who had played PART of a game might well be justified as saying "(the game) looks good in terms of gameplay", and his/her early or incomplete impressions seem to indicate that the overall gameplay is good.
You can't, however, say "it plays good."
Grok4Spock
Member
Fine then your user name is appropriate...gutter_trash said:it's not a tag, it's my user name
donkey show
Member
to-may-to, to-mah-to.gutter_trash said:
Mr. Pointy
Member
I'm hoping there's a bit in the game where Sonic has to kill Shadow to progress to another part of a level.Grecco said:
The website for this game just launched: http://www.sega.com/gamesite/sonicrings/index.php
Shows 20 of the party games, looks like fun to me!
Shows 20 of the party games, looks like fun to me!