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[SnakeFighter64]

Also the boost is still in Frontiers isn't it?

It's not just the act of boosting. It's that whole formula. Yes the cyberspace levels are there but in Frontiers they're like a vestigial tail just asking to be chopped off. And I wouldn't be surprised if they were gone by the next game, despit the fact that they're the part I have the most fun with, despite all their problems with design and control.

They didn't even give Lost World's style another shot.
After 9 years of Boost games moving on after a bad one is fine and it's not like Frontiers lacks it anyway, it's just not the focus and isn't a one button win condition but they perhaps moved too far in that direction with how useless it is in the 2d levels

Lost World was garbo though.

 

[Schnee117]

Lost World was garbo though.

So changing things up after Forces makes sense then

 

[TheMightyP]

To me, the boost formula has never been at the peak of what it can be. Sonic Generations had the best gameplay but it reused old level ideas. Colors had peak level aesthetics but poorer gameplay. I want to see those two aspects married and a really great game made. But if they pack up and move house to something else entirely we may never get that at all. I don't want to have to wait 20 years for the boost formula equivalent of Sonic Mania. Nobody should have to wait for that!

The boost equivalent of Sonic Mania is Sonic Generations.

Like I know you said you didn't like the reused levels but guess what 90% of Mania was

It's not just the act of boosting. It's that whole formula. Yes the cyberspace levels are there but in Frontiers they're like a vestigial tail just asking to be chopped off. And I wouldn't be surprised if they were gone by the next game, despit the fact that they're the part I have the most fun with, despite all their problems with design and control.

I mean the fomula is still kinda there, it's just in a more open ended enviroment. I know that's what you might not want but the majority of fans genuinelly like this new direction where the way to stay alive is if Sonic tries, he can do anything.

 

[Deleted member]

I do wonder if there could have been a way to introduce the Chaotix into Sonic Frontiers somehow.

Maybe them being sent on detective work there by someone?
I hope the characters get used more, ngl. They are quite underrated when It comes to Sonic games and I feel they make for a great team dynamic and gag moments.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

The boost equivalent of Sonic Mania is Sonic Generations.

Like I know you said you didn't like the reused levels but guess what 90% of Mania was

I mean the fomula is still kinda there, it's just in a more open ended enviroment. I know that's what you might not want but the majority of fans genuinelly like this new direction where the way to stay alive is if Sonic tries, he can do anything.

Fair point about Mania. That was one of Mania's sourspots too. Still waiting on a sequel SEGA!

I just want another good game like colors and generations again. No open ended environment. No combat. No collectables (except red rings). Just a good big boost game. If the developers put the effort in, any game can be a 10/10 and i want them to prove that.

 

[TheMightyP]

**** it just make Rise of Lyric 2

 

[SnakeFighter64]

**** it just make Rise of Lyric 2

one button combat. story about gathering crystals. soon multiple playable characters.... i think we might already have.

 

[osby]

My dream sequel for Sonic is to get a third entry for the Storybook games.

I don't care about the gameplay. If I managed to power through Lost Rings, I'm prepared for anything they can throw at me. I just want the writing and aesthetics.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

My dream sequel for Sonic is to get a third entry for the Storybook games.

I don't care about the gameplay. If I managed to power through Lost Rings, I'm prepared for anything they can throw at me. I just want the writing and aesthetics.

Sonic and the Journey to the West

 

[TheMightyP]

one button combat. story about gathering crystals. soon multiple playable characters.... i think we might already have.

Yeah Sonic Adventure released in 1998.

 

[osby]

I do wonder if there could have been a way to introduce the Chaotix into Sonic Frontiers somehow.

Maybe them being sent on detective work there by someone?
I hope the characters get used more, ngl. They are quite underrated when It comes to Sonic games and I feel they make for a great team dynamic and gag moments.

Chaotix are cool but I think they're held back a bit by how much of a package deal they are. You can't just pick one and throw them in something like you can with Big or Rouge.

But yeah, I wouldn't mind them getting more roles if the next Sonic game expands the cast.

 

[Noipoi]

My dream sequel for Sonic is to get a third entry for the Storybook games.

I don't care about the gameplay. If I managed to power through Lost Rings, I'm prepared for anything they can throw at me. I just want the writing and aesthetics.

Sonic and the Ten Commandments.

 

[TheMightyP]

Sonic and the 50 Shades

 

[osby]

People are getting super excited about multiple playable characters in Frontiers but they never said which modes they'll appear in. Maybe all of them would be exclusive to the fishing minigame.

 

[Noipoi]

People are getting super excited about multiple playable characters in Frontiers but they never said which modes they'll appear in. Maybe all of them would be exclusive to the fishing minigame.

Sega has to know how it looks when they just say "Multiple playable characters"

They wouldn't be dumb enough to get everyone excited like that-

 

[osby]

Sonic and the Ten Commandments.

Fun gameplay-story integration: you collect a Chaos Emerald each time you break a commandment!

 

[Z25]

Also I used one of those shiny sandwiches yesterday and got a beautiful slither wing:

Spoiler: Slither Wing

 

[osby]

Sega has to know how it looks when they just say "Multiple playable characters"

They wouldn't be dumb enough to get everyone excited like that-

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Jokes on you, being able to fish as Knuckles is the only way to make the game even more based.

 

[Noipoi]

Fun gameplay-story integration: you collect a Chaos Emerald each time you break a commandment!

Sonic would do no such thing.

Because he's Moses in this game.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Now that the cool down for tenta missiles has increased people are going to have to deal with multiple bows being in a match and being right back tenta missiles being spammed.

Then they will go right back to crying

 

[SnakeFighter64]

I'm just gonna go back to my old arcade games and forget about Sonic for now. Maybe i'll go back to Frontiers someday and finish the other islands.

 

[cashregister9]

The next Sonic storybook game should be in the hit series the Lara-su chronicles by famed comics writer Ken Penders

 

[TheMightyP]

Now that the cool down for tenta missiles has increased people are going to have to deal with multiple bows being in a match and being right back tenta missiles being spammed.

Then they will go right back to crying

And the team that's all Reefluxes will lose because that's horrible team comp

 

[osby]

Sonic would do no such thing.

Because he's Moses in this game.

Lost Rings: inspired by folk tales of mostly Islamic origin
Black Knight: inspired by a Christianized circle of legends

All I'm saying is that there's only one missing piece.

 

[TheMightyP]

Pastor Shadow after seeing Sonic go a little too fast (it's witchcraft)

 

[osby]

Wait, I just realized that they said there's going to be more story content for Frontiers.

Hmm, they're going to make me cry even more, aren't they?

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Wait, I just realized that they said there's going to be more story content for Frontiers.

Hmm, they're going to make me cry even more, aren't they?

"Wanna see me make this man cry?"
"Wanna see me do it again?"

 

[Noipoi]

Wait, I just realized that they said there's going to be more story content for Frontiers.

Hmm, they're going to make me cry even more, aren't they?

They needed to get Zavok in here somehow.

 

[osby]

"Wanna see me make this man cry?"
"Wanna see me do it again?"

It's not their fault I'm an easy crier but I'm still going to blame SEGA for it.

 

[Mamboo07]

wallpaper yum

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— Supper Mario Broth (@MarioBrothBlog) November 30, 2022

 

[SnakeFighter64]

Real question. If they actually made the game I described earlier (a good boost style sonic game with lots of levels, original themes for those levels, polished game-play, tight controls, original ideas for what to do IN those levels while still getting to the end, and let's throw in an Ian Flynn story and multiple playable characters) would you actually like it? Would you give it a chance? Or is Frontiers style the only way to go now?

 

[TheMightyP]

Real question. If they actually made the game I described earlier (a good boost style sonic game with lots of levels, original themes for those levels, polished game-play, tight controls, original ideas for what to do IN those levels while still getting to the end, and let's throw in an Ian Flynn story and multiple playable characters) would you actually like it? Would you give it a chance? Or is Frontiers style the only way to go now?

"Sonic fans would you buy a good Sonic game"

Obviously yeah

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

It's not their fault I'm an easy crier but I'm still going to blame SEGA for it.

BOO did I make you cry? Im Arven and his old dog

 

[SnakeFighter64]

"Sonic fans would you buy a good Sonic game"

Obviously yeah

I mean, obviously what kind of game it is matters. It doesn't matter how objectively "good" a game is if it's not the kind of game you like to play. That's what I was trying to gauge.

 

[TheMightyP]

BOO did I make you cry? Im Arven and his old dog

Now how did a Sonic discussion turn into Arven, this is beyond brainrot, this is terminal Arvenitis

 

[Mellowy Yellow]

James Cameron says he already has plans for #Avatar 6 & 7 pic.twitter.com/Y1I4EMoslT

— ScreenTime (@screentime) November 30, 2022

I uh...

WHAT.
THE SECOND FILM AIN'T EVEN OUT YET.

 

[Michael the Spikester]

My first most anticipated film of next year. Far more excited for this then I am of Ant-Man 3. Lol.

 

[Z25]

Arven is basically the main character of the game of the game. His story is easily the best in the game.

 

[Pink Yoshi]

Saw the Mario trailer.

Princess Peach with a halberd >>>>>
Movies have peaked, everyone go home

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Now how did a Sonic discussion turn into Arven, this is beyond brainrot, this is terminal Arvenitis

Oh you have no idea.

My twitter name has been Herlock Sholmes Brainrot since The Great Ace Attorney came out on switch, my twitter banner is still Lio Fotia from Promare since I made the twitter account and i still havent changed them