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Spiderdrake posted:Six days to release date, if rumors are correct. I tihnk they would have said something by now if that were the case....
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He means six days until we find out the release date.
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Mar 11, 2017 00:58
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Yeah, that's the rumor, 16th confirms late april release. I have this horrible feeling it is getting bumped to Q3 though and I'm going to be so sad. One of my friends pointed out mania on switch is like living the game gear dream (same battery life even) and gently caress I want a switch now. That is some nostalgia right there.
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Mar 11, 2017 05:16
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Spiderdrake posted:Yeah, that's the rumor, 16th confirms late april release. I don't think they would bump it that far. They still have Sonic 2017 they need to show off.
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Spiderdrake posted:Yeah, that's the rumor, 16th confirms late april release. The Switch gets better battery life if it's not playing graphically intensive 3D games supposedly. I only have Zelda so I haven't tested that out for myself. I don't mind the delays if they're really needed. I don't want Mania to be bad.
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Spiderdrake posted:One of my friends pointed out mania on switch is like living the game gear dream (same battery life even) and gently caress I want a switch now. That is some nostalgia right there. Please do not disrespect the Nomads legacy like this 
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Aaand here's a prototype of sonic 1 that the act 2 mountains are referenced from. EDIT: apparently that first pic was a hoax someone made, but these are the real ones:     Purple enemy dude can be seen in this very early concept art:  MikeJF fucked around with this message at 15:46 on Mar 11, 2017 |
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Mar 11, 2017 15:26
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Are there more pictures of this prototype?Jim Silly-Balls posted:Please do not disrespect the Nomads legacy like this
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sonic 2 was the first video game i ever owned.
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Mar 11, 2017 15:57
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Spiderdrake posted:Are there more pictures of this prototype? http://info.sonicretro.org/Game_Development:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(16-bit)
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Mar 11, 2017 16:23
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I am looking forward to Sonic Maria, Sonic and friends' quest through time to save one little girl and reverse the grim, gritty backstory of one of his greatest rivals.
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Mar 11, 2017 16:41
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Groovelord Neato posted:sonic 2 was the first video game i ever owned. Same. Well, it was a pack that had S2 and Quackshot (which is also very very good) but S2 was the first one I played of the two.
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Mar 11, 2017 16:43
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Sometimes to relax I try Sonic 2 and 3 with the same inputs. I usually get stuck on Aquatic Ruin 1 and Hydrocity 2 though. Special and bonus stages help but kind of feel like cheating.   Groovelord Neato posted:sonic 2 was the first video game i ever owned. same
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Mar 11, 2017 23:30
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Groovelord Neato posted:sonic 2 was the first video game i ever owned. Same. I have the Under Ground zone tileset burned into my eyes.
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Mar 11, 2017 23:33
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Only ever played Sonic 1 and 2 on the Game Gear. Music was awesome, but goddamn I hit everything, the screen was so small.
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Mar 11, 2017 23:35
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I'm just glad that Sonic Mania is adding new characters in the form of the mini-bosses. They're not huge, new characters like the 3D games so they'll placate "Sonic has too many friends" types, while still being something fresh that adds to the universe. I was worried Mania would just be a nostalgia trip and not add anything significant.
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Mar 11, 2017 23:45
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TFRazorsaw posted:I'm just glad that Sonic Mania is adding new characters in the form of the mini-bosses. They're not huge, new characters like the 3D games so they'll placate "Sonic has too many friends" types, while still being something fresh that adds to the universe. I was worried Mania would just be a nostalgia trip and not add anything significant. Where can I find out more about this?
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http://www.siliconera.com/2017/03/10/sonic-mania-shows-off-green-hill-zone-act-2-plus-brand-new-boss-heavy-gunner/quote:Additionally, Sega also shared some details on a new boss in Sonic Mania. Part of Eggman’s “Hard-Boiled Heavies” arsenal, the “Heavy Gunner” is armed with a rocket launcher and appears at the end of the Hollywood-inspired Studiopolis Act 1. This enemy is described as “a large, decorated robot who can take to the sky with his helicopter.” 
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Why would it need a helicopter?
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Because it's cool.
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Mar 12, 2017 00:39
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Heran Bago posted:Sometimes to relax I try Sonic 2 and 3 with the same inputs. I usually get stuck on Aquatic Ruin 1 and Hydrocity 2 though. Special and bonus stages help but kind of feel like cheating. Is this a category at some speed run competition somewhere? Because if not it definitely should be.
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Mar 12, 2017 00:52
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I really hope there isn't a helicopter boss fight in Mania because those are categorically The Worst.
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Mar 12, 2017 01:01
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Fargin Icehole posted:Only ever played Sonic 1 and 2 on the Game Gear. Music was awesome, but goddamn I hit everything, the screen was so small. Try the Master System versions. I couldn't get past the ant lion boss in 2 until I played that version. They're actually both cool little games in their own right and not just cheap 8bit cash-ins.
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VikingofRock posted:Is this a category at some speed run competition somewhere? Because if not it definitely should be. Not for Sonic, but there have been a few TAS of Megaman games that beat 4 games using the same inputs for all of them.
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Mar 12, 2017 02:38
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SeANMcBAY posted:Try the Master System versions. I couldn't get past the ant lion boss in 2 until I played that version. They're actually both cool little games in their own right and not just cheap 8bit cash-ins. I blame having Game Gear Sonic 2 as my first game as the source of all of my lifelong mental problems and bad video game opinions.
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Mar 12, 2017 02:55
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Out of all the callbacks and nostalgia in that GHZ Act 2 video, honestly the thing that made me feel the most like "This is it, they've got olde tyme Sonic right" is AI Tails dying like a retard every five seconds.
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Mar 12, 2017 03:12
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VikingofRock posted:Is this a category at some speed run competition somewhere? Because if not it definitely should be. It's usually a TAS thing. I've seen it for Mario and Megaman. Not sure if anyone has ever done one input for any full two games real time ever. El Mido posted:I really hope there isn't a helicopter boss fight in Mania because those are categorically The Worst. The best kinds of Sonic mini bosses are ones that either cut down a tree that has no branches which you can easily kill before it finishes the first one, or the kind in Casino Night where I'm struggling to describe what it's actually trying to do. e: VVVVV  Side-by-side is way harder that using transparent windows imo.
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Mar 12, 2017 03:15
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That's where you're wrong! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COGmRYA-eV4
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Mar 12, 2017 03:17
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Destructoid's interview said that Mania would be 60:40 remixed:original. Considering that this is meant to have more zones than any past game and GHZ Act 2 shows remixed levels will have pretty large amounts of new art and mechanics, that sounds today fine.
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Mar 12, 2017 07:43
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What's the best way to play the Master system games? There's no PC release, right?MikeJF posted:Destructoid's interview said that Mania would be 60:40 remixed:original. Considering that this is meant to have more zones than any past game and GHZ Act 2 shows remixed levels will have pretty large amounts of new art and mechanics, that sounds today fine. But yeah GHZ Act 2 looks so different it's hardly a remix. It's sampling the chorus, using the same instruments and redoing the rest so to speak. Also it looks so good. Argh. So good. Is it weird I really like Aaron Webber? That dude just seems to get it.
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Spiderdrake posted:But yeah GHZ Act 2 looks so different it's hardly a remix. It's sampling the chorus, using the same instruments and redoing the rest so to speak. Even literally - apparently there's an Act 2 music mix they replaced with Act 1 for this demo so as to preserve the surprise.
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Spiderdrake posted:What's the best way to play the Master system games? There's no PC release, right? Emulated. But it's a moral requirement to suffer through the Game Gear versions first.
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Discendo Vox posted:Emulated. But it's a moral requirement to suffer through the Game Gear versions first. The SMS versions are much better, including the fan port of Sonic Triple Trouble. I kind of see the appeal but I don't enjoy the 8-bit Sonics. At least they're not too difficult.
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Spiderdrake posted:What's the best way to play the Master system games? There's no PC release, right? They're on the Wii Virtual Console still if you want to buy them legitimately. I don't think they've ever been re-released officially anywhere else. SeANMcBAY fucked around with this message at 18:46 on Mar 12, 2017 |
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Mar 12, 2017 18:01
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 New record at Hill Top 1 / Marble Garden 1. Finishing Chemical Plant or even Aquatic Ruin 1 before Angel Island makes Hydrocity much easier. It's always possible to play for time in safer spots and levels, but since Sonic has a time limit, with Sonic 3 counting down faster, there is a bit of time management there.
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Mar 12, 2017 18:18
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Heran Bago posted:
Do you have this uploaded to YouTube? If not, you should
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Groovelord Neato posted:sonic 2 was the first video game i ever owned. Same. Probably put me on the terrible path I ended up going.
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Heran Bago posted:The SMS versions are much better, including the fan port of Sonic Triple Trouble. They have good ideas, but even the kindest Sonic fan would have to admit that they are struggling desperately against the limitations of the hardware. The fact you can only buy the Game Gear versions is infuriating though, especially since people have done quick and easy ports to the Master System.
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https://twitter.com/alanthewriter/status/840976437221851136
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Yeah, okay, this is pretty great and much better than Sonic Boom the game ever was
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