The next Sonic game coming this holiday season

Panzer88 · Post by **Panzer88** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:13 pm

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/32170.html

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/864/864207p1.html

looks to be sonic and the secret rings + sonic rivals.

corronchilejano · Post by **corronchilejano** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:39 pm

Looks good for what I've seen. Then again, 3D Sonics LOOKED good but played like shit.

ZH/Franky · Post by **ZH/Franky** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:53 pm

"Sonic 3D Blast" for the Sega Saturn will always remain the best Sonic (dare I day best game) ever.

But I'll have to play this when it comes out to yet again be sure on that.

I.S.T. · Post by **I.S.T.** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:21 pm

Franky wrote:"Sonic 3D Blast" for the Sega Saturn will always remain the best Sonic (dare I day best game) ever.

But I'll have to play this when it comes out to yet again be sure on that.

You've got to be joking. It's a port of a genesis game that barely worked...

corronchilejano · Post by **corronchilejano** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:30 pm

I liked 3D blast, but I wouldn't call it the best Sonic game ever.

Panzer88 · Post by **Panzer88** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:58 pm

I.S.T. wrote:
Franky wrote:"Sonic 3D Blast" for the Sega Saturn will always remain the best Sonic (dare I day best game) ever.

But I'll have to play this when it comes out to yet again be sure on that.
You've got to be joking. It's a port of a genesis game that barely worked...

the saturn version was actually better, completely different music, ACTUAL 3D bonus stages (what a concept) and resampled graphics from the original art.

still, can't stand the game

no, Sonic 3 & Knuckles still takes the cake for me.

I think that sidescrolling is a good move at this point (try to get back to what makes sonic sonic before departing away again, maybe they'll get it right) but it could also go down the crapper, I LOATHED Sonc and the Secret Rings. and I hope this isn't just a pretty rollercoaster ride, but actually have some interactivity.

only time will tell, I'm sure this was just a proof of concept and engine video at this point.

and then there is the inevitable, how crappy is the Wii and PS2 version going to look, and will they be able to take advantage of the engine really.

corronchilejano · Post by **corronchilejano** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:09 pm

Panzer88 wrote:no, Sonic 3 & Knuckles still takes the cake for me.

Hot cart on cart action.

Panzer88 · Post by **Panzer88** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:54 pm

corronchilejano wrote:
Panzer88 wrote:no, Sonic 3 & Knuckles still takes the cake for me.
Hot cart on cart action.

amen brother, ha ha, that reminds me of the old 32x commercials (as crappy as the system was) "it's going faster, faster! .... it's making a new video game system -- 32x"

Post by **grinvader** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:51 pm

Sonic heroes had quite awesome level designs and pretty good music.

Of course you'd die around 50 times per stage before going fast enough to enjoy what sonic is all about, and only with the 2 fast teams, but that's fine... I guess ? (I spent enough time memorizing stuff to pull a no death super hard run... ^^;)

SA2 had some good ideas, but was treading far from the go-fast-go-fun theme, as well.
Still, Cosmic Wall wins forever.

Although I will agree that S3+S&K still yields the best result.
Gil will probably whip me for not saying Sonic CD was better, but meh I say, meh. The mechasonic battle is the ONLY nice point in it :p

ReRuss · Post by **ReRuss** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:37 pm

Sonic Adventure (2 by pref.) was the best 3D Sonics IMO... a lot of it was the chao raising part of em

Tallgeese · Post by **Tallgeese** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:04 am

grinvader wrote: Gil will probably whip me for not saying Sonic CD was better, but meh I say, meh. The mechasonic battle is the ONLY nice point in it :p

THANK YOU. Sonic CD IS NOT THAT GOOD.

I.S.T. · Post by **I.S.T.** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:16 am

Sonic Adventure 1 was pretty awesome. It had the perfect balance of new characters and old, better than any Sonic game before or after it.

It's sad what happened to the series. If it had kept on the path SA1 had laid out for them, it would have regained all its' former glory...

ReRuss · Post by **ReRuss** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:14 am

I.S.T. wrote:Sonic Adventure 1 was pretty awesome. It had the perfect balance of new characters and old, better than any Sonic game before or after it.

It's sad what happened to the series. If it had kept on the path SA1 had laid out for them, it would have regained all its' former glory...

Sonic Rivals 'tried' to keep within the SA feel but failed with triple char crap...

I wont start on Sonic for 360

a true SA3 would be nice... mix in the old and new chars , and bring back some old enemies , and the a-life system (chaos) , and it might be worth playin

Gil_Hamilton · Post by **Gil_Hamilton** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:24 am

grinvader wrote: Gil will probably whip me for not saying Sonic CD was better, but meh I say, meh. The mechasonic battle is the ONLY nice point in it :p

Incorrect. The best point is Sonic boom sonic boom sonic boooooooom.

ZH/Franky · Post by **ZH/Franky** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:07 pm

The only thing about this new Sonic is that it uses graphics that look more "realistic". Sonic is meant to be more "cartoony" in my eyes.

It's like trying to make pacman into 3D (which I believe they did at some point).

and then there is the inevitable, how crappy is the Wii and PS2 version going to look, and will they be able to take advantage of the engine really.

The PS2 is quite dated now (no new game being made either). I predict that the PS2 version won't be very good (they'll focus on 360/PS3 version, and just get the PS2 version "done").

I don't understand though; the Wii has a processor clocked at around 700mhz. The Xbox 360 has a tri-core 3.2ghz cpu, and the ps3 uses 6 of it's eight 3.2ghz cores (well, probably maybe "cells" actually) for gaming.

They make game available for both 360/ps3, then they port them to the wii, which has similiar power compared to the original XBOX.

the saturn version was actually better, completely different music, ACTUAL 3D bonus stages (what a concept) and resampled graphics from the original art.

I love both versions (genesis and saturn).

If only they'd do a remake of 3D Blast for the PS3/360 though...
That would be beyond awesome.

Dullaron · Post by **Dullaron** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 1:39 pm

I think this next release will be crap. Look kind like Sonic racing all by himself which is so lame. No thanks. I rather play the old Sonic games.

Post by **grinvader** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:49 pm

Dullaron wrote:I rather play the old Sonic games.

Weren't those only made of Sonic racing all by himself and a handful of robotnik bossfights ? >_>

neo_bahamut1985 · Post by **neo_bahamut1985** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:41 pm

grinvader wrote: Weren't those only made of Sonic racing all by himself and a handful of robotnik bossfights ? >_>

Yeah, but at least the old Sonic games didn't have gay characters like Big the Cat, Cream the Rabbit or Chaotix the Alligator...I mean, c'mon, seriously. Let's all hope Sega doesn't botch this Sonic game and maybe just put Eggman, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and maybe Shadow in it. No one else.

Dullaron · Post by **Dullaron** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 1:39 am

From the video I didn't see any fighting going on.

neo_bahamut1985 · Post by **neo_bahamut1985** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:20 am

Yeah, what's up with that?! Well, as long as it's similar to the old school Sonic, maybe I'll rent it..

snkcube · Post by **snkcube** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 4:45 am

Franky wrote:The PS2 is quite dated now (no new game being made either).

Incorrect. Despite its age, new games are still coming out for the system.

I.S.T. · Post by **I.S.T.** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:57 am

Indeed. Sony's keeping that fucker alive for at least two years. It's been their plan all along to have a ten year lifespan for it, like the PS1 had.

Post by **Agozer** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:37 am

snkcube wrote:
Franky wrote:The PS2 is quite dated now (no new game being made either).
Incorrect. Despite its age, new games are still coming out for the system.

Yeah, I can't believe someone is so ignorant to actually say something like that.

corronchilejano · Post by **corronchilejano** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:38 pm

One thing to love from PlayStations is their really long life, unlike the XBox. For some reason, I beleive next year we'll have an announcement of yet another XBox.
Back to Sonic, I think the new Sonic looks great. They're keeping it 3D but with fixed camera to guide you along the way, seems pretty intuitive.

neo_bahamut1985 · Post by **neo_bahamut1985** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:59 pm

corronchilejano wrote:For some reason, I beleive next year we'll have an announcement of yet another XBox.

That would not surprise me in the least. What's next? The Xbox 720??