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Lol, not quite, but Pac-Man and Sonic are now something of competitors now, since their shows are on rivaling networks.
It's not that bad. I personally think that Sonic's redesign is way better than Pac-Man's. But that may be due to my loving the previous design too much
I honestly wouldn't doubt if Pac-Man doesn't show up simply because of backroom deals resulting from this situation. I really wouldn't.
Honestly, I think he's in a situation that's ridiculously comparable to Snake. You wouldn't expect them to get in if it wasn't for Sakurai's relationship with the owners. I think both Sakurai's friendship with Konami and Sakurai's closely working with Namco are special enough cases to get them in. I mean, if it wasn't for those special conditions, they would have no chance. It makes 3rd party negotiations much easier.
Considering that Disney and CN don't own the characters, it shouldn't be an issue.
Agreed. Though it is funny to think about. Both Video-Game-based TV series, but on opposing networks. Makes me want to see a GA Pac-Man vs. SB Sonic match.
Ownership isn't the only factor at play here. There are tons of intricacies behind the way marketing works. It's very possible that Namco/Sega wouldn't want their characters to appear together simply because their TV network connections obligate them to play their cards more exclusively. I don't think this will be a problem myself, but if it were, it wouldn't surprise me.
It wouldn't affect it at this point in development. At this point, all third parties are either in or not getting in.
Well, obviously. If network deals affected the roster in any way, it would have done so when development started. It's not as if either Pac-Man's or Sonic's cartoons weren't at least in the planning stages at that point.
Remember how Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures was originally planned for Cartoon Network? The deal didn't fall through and they switched to Disney. While Sonic Boom was in the planning stage, they would have been under the impression that they were being partners of a sort rather than rivals. Both video game based TV shows based off of Video Games on the same network. But that didn't end up happening in the end. The theoretical rivalry that may or may not now exist wouldn't have even been an issue at the time of the planning stage. And when Pac-Man switched to Disney, Pac-Man (and Sonic) would have already been in Smash.
I didn't know that (that GA was planned for Cartoon Network). Dang. Kinda wish it had ended up there. I don't really follow the show, but when I do watch it, I'd rather watch it on CN.
Yeah, apparently Cartoon Network decided that it wasn't up to their standards of quality.
funny that Sonic Boom seems as bad (if not worst) as Ghostly Adventures (and the irony is much bigger, since that CN Shows isn't "high quality" as well; lolz).
I feel like the only one that's perfectly fine with Sonic Boom. To me, it looks much better than GA.
It's already confirmed to be much better considering there is staff actually giving a crap about the quality.
Well even though Sonic has a game coming out based on a show in which he is redesigned, Sakurai is still using Sonic's traditional design. Maybe that means Sakurai is only using designs that originated from video games.
That's actually a good point that I hadn't considered. I guess it's just been difficult for me to think of Pac-Man as anything but a video game character. But the GA design was introduced in the cartoon first, I believe, so maybe Sakurai would refrain from using it for that reason. It'd be like using Hanna-Barbera Pac-Man. Sure, GA Pac has also appeared in GPDX, but he's still used the Pac-Man Party design in other recent games, much like how Sonic will supposedly be retaining his older appearance as well.
I still say that the only redeeming quality of that show was Fuzbitz.
I hadn't considered that either. It's a very good point, and it just might be the case. However, when it comes to Sonic Boom, it's a separate entity from the other modern Sonic franchise (as confirmed on their facebook page), so they might just be using the other design. (did that make any sense?)
considering that I talked a lot about this subject recently,... I can say that you're the 2nd person that I know that seems liking to this. lol
sadly, even "giving a crap", they fail miserably ... that sneak peek of the show already gave me chills; ... but since it's targeted towards to only young children as previously mentioned, in the same way as GA is; I don't care. The game is what bothers me ... is far from resemblance to anything to be worth be called Sonic. .. is really like "Sonic of the Titans", argh.
Would be cool.. but don't know if is the case... Ghostly Adventures is a reboot of the entire series of Pac-Man... not a parallel series.. if you think about, Street Fighter X Tekken already gave us a hibrid desing between Pac-Man Party and Ghostly Adventures for prepare the public. And if I know right, the game Ghostly Adventures was planed to be released before the show, and it would work exactly as the Sonic Boom game, explaining the new universe... the only diference that (as it's now) would be a entire reboot.
Hot Shots Golf?
I'll be happy regardless of what he looks like, but I'll be happiest if it's his Party design. I'm just discussing what version would be best in my opinion.I'm not expecting Pac-Man Party design, but I'd love as most of the people... But.. guys, we talk, discuss, and back again to the same point.. it's really matter for you guys which desing will be chosen? .. since Pac is in the game, I believe that we will all be really satisfied, right? He'll stay as the same iconic symbol of videogames, and the same beloved NAMCO mascot that we love... and I'm sure that Sakurai would put nice throwbacks on him, just like Sonic and Mega Man (modern design + moveset based in classic games). ... I think we just need to stop to enter in conflict about this.. sure we all have our personal favorite design of Pac-Man, but once again, it's really matter? ..I don't like Sonic's Modern design too, but Smash Brawl was one of my favorites incarnations of him (and Smash4, with his new model, it's perfect, btw), and I got really happy when Sonic entered in the battle, even with his appearence based in the horror o Sonic '06. :\/
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Yeah, he appeared in this game exclusive for PS3 and PSVita. he stayed with Pac-Man Party design.. but this game out after SFxTK and Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, but before of Ghostly Adventures (but the show was already on TV).
Let's talk about trophies we want to see, then.
Yeah, that's all I expect, but I'd be really sad with that selection. My memories are with the World series primarily. I couldn't care less about GA.
True. I'm just selfish and want more than I can have.
Little macs Reveal makes the last E3 leak more true !!
This doesn't need to be proven, because it already has been. The majority of haters don't want Pac-Man because just because they don't like him.
