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Kurtofan posted:New Sonic friend, hurray: Sticks. lol she's so wackyrandom  It's that part of the Sonic cycle where they add new friends and it starts looking bad.
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Seriously, if the name weren't already taken they could have just named her Cheese the Monkey and be done with it.
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May 29, 2014 20:02
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I think I'm done with Sonic Boom all of a sudden
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May 29, 2014 20:46
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Why do they do these kind of videos, where the actor tells us how to feel about their character? I've yet to see a single one that isn't boring, cringeworthy and just kind of weird to sit through.
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May 29, 2014 20:50
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 She sounds like a 40-year-old chain smoker trying to be cute.
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May 29, 2014 21:11
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Could the have picked a worse voice for her? I love how the voice actress says "she is funny without trying to be" but then literally a second later there's a clip of her doing just that (well not funny but) Also apparently she's a badger?? I know Sonic and Knuckles don't even come close to looking like their animal counterparts but put like a snout on her or something
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May 29, 2014 21:17
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She really just looks like Marine if her face got smashed in one of Robotnik's deadly speed traps.
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May 29, 2014 21:18
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 I found her male counterpart!
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May 29, 2014 21:19
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No SEGA turn leeeeeeeeeft 
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May 29, 2014 21:27
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ImpAtom posted:
...Man, I actually enjoyed the hell out of the Ty games as a kid. Kaboomerangs were awesome. But yeah, the only thing really... badger-y, about Sticks, is the pattern on her head - but she's not even the right colour scheme (I realise, this being Sonic and all), so it doesn't seem immediately obvious. To be honest, what interests me more than anything else about her is the detail in her clothing. Its really apparent when they overlay her next to the promotional image, but her clothes have more detail to them than the others.
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May 29, 2014 21:27
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What are those... things coming out of the side of her head? I guess it's just hair? Why?
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May 29, 2014 22:39
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Well, what's one more annoying ball of hair hanging off of this franchise? The cast of this series has set a pretty low bar for characters.
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May 30, 2014 00:08
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It's weird that Sega had pretty much eliminated the annoying new character thing but another studio comes in and ruins it again
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May 30, 2014 00:24
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Like, I almost like the idea of having this core cast of four who's known each other forever and then introducing a new character who's been used to living in the wild for so long and doesn't understand this strange emotion you call friendship but drat, does she have to sound so drat annoying?
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May 30, 2014 00:29
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Heran Bago posted:http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/columbia-pictures-reportedly-working-on-dark-edgy-sonic-the-hedgehog-movie/ I wonder how much they are going to make from the sonic/furry weirdos from deviant art.
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May 30, 2014 00:30
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DrManiac posted:I wonder how much they are going to make from the sonic/furry weirdos from deviant art. Very little in terms of cash, but probably a lifetime's worth of images that cannot be unseen if they have any contact with them.
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May 30, 2014 02:00
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I am shocked and appalled at the idea of a dark and edgy Sonic movie. I can't wait.
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May 30, 2014 03:09
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Regy Rusty posted:What are those... things coming out of the side of her head? I guess it's just hair? It's all the rage when it comes to those SEGA boomerang chicks. 
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May 30, 2014 06:40
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In Sonic's world, every character is Poochie.
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Doctor_Fruitbat posted:In Sonic's world, every character is Poochie. Except, they never loving leave to go back to their home planets...  ever
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Jun 2, 2014 00:21
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Blaze did. No wait, then she came back. Then she stopped existing. Then she re-existed after they changed the course of history. Then they went to her planet, then she just started turning up whenever they needed a warm body for the Olympics or hoverboarding or whatever.
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http://blogs.sega.com/2014/06/02/sonic-boom-games-at-e3-2014/ Here's the villain: Lyric.  Also titles: Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric on Wii U (Big Red Button) and Sonic Boom: Shattered Memories on 3DS (Sanzaru Games) The riveting story: quote:In both games, Sonic and friends – Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and the newest member of the team, Sticks, will work together as they face their most powerful enemy yet. Lyric is a giant and monstrous snake-like creature from an ancient race. An extremely tech-savvy mastermind who uses a sophisticated robotic body of armor to carry out his own nefarious deeds, he is a formidable enemy and a force to be reckoned with. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, the roles of Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Sticks, will be elevated in gameplay that capitalizes on each character’s unique talents and abilities. The goal is to prevent Lyric from powering his army of robots and carrying out his plan to destroy the world. The stakes have never been higher, and the only chance to overcome Lyric is to band together and work as a team. Rise of Lyric details: quote:Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric will deliver a different experience than past titles. The detailed levels and emphasis on each character’s unique abilities will showcase the distinctive feel of an action- adventure game, giving players more choice in exploration as they work as a team to stop the deadly snake-like ancient villain, Lyric, before he can power up his army. The gameplay will challenge players with over-the-top speed runs, but the heart of the game will focus on intense combat and brand-new abilities including the Enerbeam. This new feature in the game gives players an energy-charged cord that can be used by characters to navigate the world like never before. Players will be able to swing or zip-line across gaps, explore alternate paths, grab and throw enemies and take away their shields in combat.  SM details: quote:Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal is a standalone adventure that shares key characters, events and lore of the Sonic Boom universe with exclusive environments and characters. For the first time ever, gamers will be able to take on the role of Sticks, the newest member of the team who will play an integral role in the story after her best friend Amy gets kidnapped by the ancient villain Lyric. While the Wii U version is focused on action-adventure and exploration, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal will place a bigger emphasis on platforming and puzzles. Additionally, unique collectibles featured in the Nintendo 3DS version will unlock special content on Wii U via Wi-Fi connectivity.  Both released November 2014 Edit: Video previews Wii U: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YWdDO5jVeA 3DS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=DrOUSgBkVzM Kurtofan fucked around with this message at 17:15 on Jun 2, 2014 |
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Jun 2, 2014 17:09
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Gonna be all the rage with the kids.
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Jun 2, 2014 17:28
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Kurtofan posted:Sonic Boom: Shattered Memories on 3DS (Sanzaru Games) Imagine if Climax Games made a Sonic-themed adventure game. 
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Jun 2, 2014 17:32
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The All 4 One comparisons keep looking valid, although I guess there's also a player skill logic gating component. So, Sonic Heroes?
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Jun 2, 2014 17:32
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Soon we're gonna see, "what if Sonic had a toy component like Skylanders?" You know it's coming.
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Jun 2, 2014 17:36
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Why they gotta kidnap the token female character Amy on the 3DS game? Couldn't kidnap Tails or something?
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HJE-Cobra posted:Why they gotta kidnap the token female character Amy on the 3DS game? Couldn't kidnap Tails or something? Because how else are they supposed to focus on the new token female but by having the current one absent? Really is an admittedly dumb move, though at least the 3DS game seems to be polishing up. If I had to guess, its probably using the older builds of Sonic 3DS games as a starting point, compared to the Wii U version which, being made with the crytek engine and all, has had to be done from the ground up. Speaking of, that game needs some serious optimisation. Not just in addition to all the stuff laid out in the Gamexplain video, but look during the speed section - the camera stutters in following Sonic along. Unleashed had this figured out six years ago, so there's no reason the camera shouldn't be moving smoothly in the final release.
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Kurtofan posted:Edit: Video previews Sooo if the WiiU version featured 2 slow brawler levels and just one fast level, does this mean we're getting Sonic: WiiUnleashed, but with, hopefully, less jazz? Good thing the 3DS version is finally looking like something that's fun.
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Uuuuuuuuuugh that combat is looking awfully Unleashed/Heroes-y. Why couldn't they just make a game of speed and platforming?
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Kikas posted:but with, hopefully, less jazz? That would make it even worse, though.
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HJE-Cobra posted:Why they gotta kidnap the token female character Amy on the 3DS game? Couldn't kidnap Tails or something? Tails was fantastic in Sonic 3 & Knuckles, while Amy in the Sonic Advance series was either a self-imposed handicap, or a clone of Sonic. Not that I have any hope of them returning to S3&K's gameplay. It's probably going to be Sonic Rush with a new coat of paint again.
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Jun 2, 2014 18:39
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JordanKai posted:That would make it even worse, though. The point is Unleashed should have had more of this and less of this.
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Jun 2, 2014 19:00
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Aww man, videos are gone already.Kikas posted:Sooo if the WiiU version featured 2 slow brawler levels and just one fast level, does this mean we're getting Sonic: WiiUnleashed, but with, hopefully, less jazz? Good thing the 3DS version is finally looking like something that's fun. While Big Red Button has done literally no games they do consist of Also there is no way the 3DS version will be good. The handheld version is never good. Amppelix fucked around with this message at 19:04 on Jun 2, 2014 |
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Jun 2, 2014 19:00
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Amppelix posted:Aww man, videos are gone already. To be fair, the handheld versions have also always been dimps. We don't know yet if those versions are bad because it's intrinsic to handheld Sonic or because dimps.
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Jun 2, 2014 19:04
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Amppelix posted:Aww man, videos are gone already. You never know, the Boom games (if otherwise successful commercially) could end up the opposite. Then we can add even more silly rules for how we measure this franchise.
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Jun 2, 2014 19:04
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Amppelix posted:Aww man, videos are gone already. The GameXplain guy who posted and narrated the videos said he got to play both, and he liked the 3DS game a lot more.
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Jun 2, 2014 19:07
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Huh, I quite like Lyric's design; it's definitely a change, although I'm curious how Eggman comes into all of this.
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According to the GameXplain dude the 3DS version is similar to a metroidvania. That's... strange
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ThisIsACoolGuy posted:According to the GameXplain dude the 3DS version is similar to a metroidvania. That's... strange That's probably the most interesting take away in this, and admittedly, I kinda like it. For those who really liked Sonic's older style of exploration of various levels and such, it could provide an interesting alternative - sure, you could just blaze through fast as possible to reach the next area, but do you really want to miss all the goodies?
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