Social Smash 4 Social Thread 5.0: ITT - ANYTHING CAN CHANGE! Including the page we end at.

[Strofirko]

All these memorable sega characters,like the guy who appears on the front cover of CoH 2 and one avatar of the devs of total war rome.

 

[Bedoop]

That and No Opa-Opa

Fixederoni

 

[praline]

Well ****ing done Goodsmile Company
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☐ Not Rekt

☐ Rekt

Tyrannosaurus-Rekt

I too am angry.

 

[Mythra]

The only way to see Danica Patrick winning a race is by playing the SEGA game

 

[KingofPhantoms]

There seems to be a lot of TF2 in this thread today.

I like it.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

It has NiGHTS an Reala tho.

But not my baby Billy Hatcher

 

[RamOne]

All these memorable sega characters,like the guy who appears on the front cover of CoH 2 and one avatar of the devs of total war rome.

Don't forget Football Manager. That is not even a game character, but a self-insert.
I played as him on the free trial, though.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

GOD Im still pissed my Billy Hatcher disk stopped working

 

[Digital Hazard]

All these memorable sega characters,like the guy who appears on the front cover of CoH 2 and one avatar of the devs of total war rome.

And how to forget the best SEGA character ever? Dreamcast Memory Unit!

 

[aldelaro5]

Just watched this hour of paper jam footage (I added it to the playlist)

And we finally know what that button on the bottom screen does, it;s a guide button when you get tutorials in battles.

The last mystery left is to complete quest 2, no one ever cleared it on camera.

Also, don;t ask why, but someone enjoyed the remix of levan polkia in that video.....you can clearly hear it

 

[Deleted member]

So I was searching for a 3DS game to take a small break from Smash and my eyes went on to the only 3rd party game I posses for the system:

Yep, I remember when I was still a fan and wanted to play Generations. I was a moron who didn't knew how to download anything at the time so I didn't download the PC version, but when I found this one, I immediately bought it. And now I'll write my opinion on it, why? Because I'm bored as ****.

We know portable versions almost never live up to their home versions, while I haven't played the PC/PS3/XB360 version, I watched gameplays of it and this is definetely one of those many examples.

The controls:

• Classic Sonic definitely feels like his Genesis counterpart... that is until he learns the Homing Attack. While it definitely makes some things easier, the point of Classic Sonic is bringing the genesis playstyle as much as they can. I'm pretty much nitpicking, but I think it should've been better if it was optional.
• Modern Sonic instead of having the 3D to 2.5D gameplay, is exclusively in 2.5D Rush/portable Colors gameplay, which is fine, but the 3DS can make more than that.

The stages:

• Green Hill: Classic Sonic's version is a recreation of the 1st act in the 1st Sonic game. It's very short, but a nice nod. Modern Sonic is pretty much "boost, Boost, BOOST!", but I think it's not bad to get adjusted to the controls.
• Casino Night: Likewise with Classic Sonic this is a recreation of Casino Night Act 1 from Sonic 2. Again, a nice nod, but sometimes I can be annoyed by the pinball and coin machines, still a decent level of exploration. Modern Sonic has many boost sections and the gimmicks are actually taken more advantage of with him.
• Mushroom Hill: Recreation of the original with Classic Sonic again. Nice nod again, this one is where I enjoy the graphical upgrade the most. Modern Sonic has various loops, but the environment at times can be rather bland. Still the rail section at the end was pretty awesome.
• Emerald Coast: ... why was this stage picked again? Don't get me wrong, I like the original version and the killer whale sequence in Adventure is iconic, but I don't see it as "anniversary game" material. Oh well, Classic Sonic has more exploration but sometimes the scenery can be rather bland. With Modern Sonic there's much more straight paths, so not much to do besides the whale sequence at the end.
• Radical Highway: BORING AND ANNOYING. Both for Classic and Modern It's the most platform heavy stage, so it's not easy to go fast without either going into something or falling into the various large pits. There are straight paths, but they are long and bland. The most worthwhile thing here is the NiGHTS cameo in the background. Also minor nitpick, but Sonic wasn't ever here besides Adventure 2 opening cutscene, it was Shadow stage, so I don't see why it's here.
• Water Palace: One of my fav stages, Classic Sonic requires to do some puzzles here while this is the stage that forces Modern Sonic to boost much less. The water sections aren't really annoying to me, I rarely take myself that much time to get out before the drown counter starts.
• Tropical Resort: In both versions of this stage the Wisps make a comeback, Classic Sonic gets to use the Red Burst Wisps while Modern Sonic gets the Cyan Laser Wisps. Compared to the original, this stage is much longer for Classic relying a lot in exploration and avoiding death traps, while with Modern there's also deadly traps and is one of the stages where boost is required the most.

So yeah, I think Classic Sonic stages have a better structure than Modern Sonic.

The special stages:

• Special Stages here are unlocked a stage is cleared with both Classic and Modern Sonic. Think of Sonic Heroes special stages, only much more easier and with a better control. After completing each a Chaos Emerald is collected, which are required to get to the Time Eater.

The rival battles:

• Metal Sonic: A race to the finish. I like it, Metal can pull some tricks, but I don't get why they reused Casino Night instead of of remaking Stardust Speedway.
  
• Shadow: Another race... on Radical Highway. This one's boring, Shadow is faster than and can perform Chaos Control, but it's not a challenge.
  
• Silver: And another race... on Tropical Resort. Silver can teleport to near you and occasionally use PSI to throw boxes at you. This is my favorite of those battles, Silver can prove more difficult than Shadow and while the stage is reused and (I can't believe I'm gonna say this) I think a Soleanna recreation would have made more sense, it's the less bland out of the others.

So yeah, the rivals have been reduced to races only. I can understand Metal, his first appearance has his boss fight as a race, but truly while I do enjoy Silver's race, they could've done better.

The bosses:

• Big Arm: Easiest Eggman boss fight ever. Being downgraded to a first boss for this machine in no excuse to be so easy to defeat. However, the theme is definetely badass.
  
• Biolizard: Long and tedious. At least that "floating to reach it's core while avoiding poisonous bubbles" is less annoying compared to the original.
  
• Egg Emperor: Just avoid the missiles and boost as much as you can. It could've been better. By the way, can someone explain me how is it that this is the boss of the Modern Era here but Seaside Hill is part of the Dreamcast Era in the home console version?
  
• Time Eater: This battle is actually pretty good. It's not hard, but it's satisfying. Besides, from I've seen in the home console version Sonic's friends annoy him to no end pointing the obvious repeatdly.

In simple words, they could've done better with the bosses.

The music:

• It's Sonic the Hedgehog. Every game in the series has good music... well, almost every game *glares at Sonic Chronicles*. This is no exception, the remixes are very good, specially Modern's Emerald Coast.

Time Attack:

• It's just that, a Time Attack. Not much to say.

The missions:

• There are a total of 96 missions, most of them are the typical "collect this, get to the goal before this time, defeat this number of enemies, etc." kind of thing. It adds some replay value, but they aren't the big deal.

The collectibles:

• After completing a mission one is rewarded with a collectible:
• Events: Those are the cutscenes of the game, they're unlocked by the story mode rather than missions.
• Sound: Those are various songs from previous games, ranging from main themes to stages music.
• Art: Various illustrations and official arts.
• Models: Pretty much trophies of various Sonic characters.

Despite that they could have been get in a better way, the collectibles are fun and I enjoy looking at them.

Multiplayer:

• There's both local and online multiplayer. They're pretty much the same thing: Race to the finish. It's very basic, but I actually have no problem with it.

Overall:

• This game... it's not a bad game. There are more positive things than negative, it can be enjoyed, it doesn't has a pretentious story like early 2000s Sonic games, but considering it's an anniversary title, much more could've been done taking in mind the capabilities of the system. If you ask me, I'll give it a 7/10. An average game, pretty much only recommended to fans of the franchise (and even so taking in mind this fanbase it's arguable).

*Huff* ... God, I pretty much did an entire review... I have too much free time. Oh well, now if you excuse me, I'll download the PC version. I'm not a Sonic fan anymore, but truly this game just woke my curiosity to play the home console version again.

I may get to try the 3DS version some day. Not right now, as I'm too lazy. I like the 360 version better, but I'll see what I can do to test this one.

 

[Bedoop]

Don't forget Football Manager. That is not even a game character, but a self-insert.
I played as him on the free trial, though.

I played as Team Fortress
And it was a literal freaking race between everyone just to pick Team Fortress online
I lost the Character Selection race only one (In which I chose Knuckles the Knuckles & Knuckles)

 

[Strofirko]

And how to forget the best SEGA character ever? Dreamcast Memory Unit!

Bruh,you are taking this on the personal way

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

I may get to try the 3DS version some day. Not right now, as I'm too lazy. I like the 360 version better, but I'll see what I can do to test this one.

I thought you just didn't like Sonic Gen?
While on the topic of Sega

 

[Soul.]

Racing Transformed is still a better game than, you know, the other **** tier games Sonic has?

 

[Deleted member]

I thought you just didn't like Sonic Gen?

I like Colors better overall, but I don't see Generations as a bad game. Maybe it was the purchase of the console itself (the 360) that made me "hate it", because I always viewed it as a waste of money, and it was exactly that.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

I like Colors better overall, but I don't see Generations as a bad game. Maybe it was the purchase of the console itself (the 360) that made me "hate it", because I always viewed it as a waste of money, and it was exactly that.

The Music in Sonic Gen is what made me like then.... then I saw Chemical Plant Zone and was sold

 

[Deleted member]

The Music in Sonic Gen is what made me like then.... then I saw Chemical Plant Zone and was sold

Sonic music is always good. Can't figure out which stage I enjoyed the most, however...

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Only Sonic game I've ever played is Unleashed.

I rather enjoy the werehog combat, actually.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Racing Transformed is still a better game than, you know, the other **** tier games Sonic has?

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity was pretty good imo

Only Sonic game I've ever played is Unleashed.

I rather enjoy the werehog combat, actually.

I didn't see anything wrong with it either. I think the game was pretty good

 

[MainJPW]

It has NiGHTS an Reala tho.

But no playable Ristar.

 

[Deleted member]

Only Sonic game I've ever played is Unleashed.

I rather enjoy the werehog combat, actually.

I don't mind it. I enjoyed playing the Wii version; I never got to complete the 360 one, sadly. Daytime stages were loads of fun, though.

 

[Strofirko]

I wonder if sonic all-stars will ever get a third installment,probally not.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

I don't mind it. I enjoyed playing the Wii version; I never got to complete the 360 one, sadly. Daytime stages were loads of fun, though.

I liked
Apotos and Chun-Nans Day stages

Also the theme for the game, great as always

 

[Soul.]

Unleashed only gets hate because people have to get butthurt over new ideas. The daytime levels were what Sonic games should have been, honestly. Of course, when a new idea doesn't sound good, then what I just said doesn't make sense.

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity was pretty good imo

Zero Gravity's music was cool

 

[TJ-Works]

'sup guys. How's it going?

Any of you ever fall in love with something to the point of it never leaving your head, but you kind of wish it would leave your head for a little while but it refuses to?

Steven Universe in a nutshell for me.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

'sup guys. How's it going?

Any of you ever fall in love with something to the point of it never leaving your head, but you kind of wish it would leave your head for a little while but it refuses to?

Hetalia. Most of my friends lost interest but I still love it

 

[RamOne]

Any of you ever fall in love with something to the point of it never leaving your head, but you kind of wish it would leave your head for a little while but it refuses to?

So much that it becomes an obsession for you? Yes, too many times.

 

[MainJPW]

The daytime levels were what Sonic games should have been, honestly.

Not necessarily. It's fine as a different take on Sonic's gameplay, but the core of his games aren't all about just running fast.

 

[KingofPhantoms]

Also, as often as you heard this music, I still think it's a pretty darn good theme on it's own:

'sup guys. How's it going?

Any of you ever fall in love with something to the point of it never leaving your head, but you kind of wish it would leave your head for a little while but it refuses to?

Steven Universe in a nutshell for me.

Umm, well.....of course not!

You already know what it is.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Also, as often as you heard this music, I still think it's a pretty darn good theme on it's own:

A big band needs to play this live soon

 

[Soul.]

Not necessarily. It's fine as a different take on Sonic's gameplay, but the core of his games aren't all about just running fast.

If the core of his games isn't about running fast, why is he still called Sonic????

 

[KingofPhantoms]

A big band needs to play this live soon

That'd be unbelievable levels of awesomeness.

 

[Trick or Treat]

I still prefer the Adventure style games for Sonic. SA2, Heroes, those are pretty much my 2 favorite Sonic games, witb SA2 being one of my favorite games overall. SA1 is also good.

And Sonic 06 could have been great.

But for Sonic, those are my favorite types of games. By far.

 

[Digital Hazard]

I wonder if sonic all-stars will ever get a third installment,probally not.

Actually, Transformed is the fourth instalment. Before All-Stars Racing, there was SEGA Superstars (which revolved around minigames based on SEGA characters) and SEGA Superstars Tennis.

 

[TJ-Works]

I go to Sonic games for the music... and gameplay that doesn't drive me up the wall.

 

[Jason the Yoshi]

We talking about Sonic Unleashed?

That game was PERFECT!!! I bet I almost died laughing at the Amy Rose cutscenes it had, but what was even more perfect about it was the level music.

 

[Yoshi-hara]

If the core of his games isn't about running fast, why is he still called Sonic????

Because he's had that name for years and "Speedy" doesn't sound as nice.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

We talking about Sonic Unleashed?

That game was PERFECT!!! I bet I almost died laughing at the Amy Rose cutscenes it had, but what was even more perfect about it was the level music.

not perfect but it was good

 

[Digital Hazard]

I actually own the Wii version of Unleashed. I LOVE the day gameplay. The Werehog gameplay can be repetitive, but hey, it's not Sonic '06.

Also while I don't own Colors, a cousin of mine does and he let me borrow it for some months. Boy, I loved those months.