[Insert Facepalm Here]

[Fading]

They aren't going to do it soon because you know, Sega just loves to be mediocre for some reason.

Sad thing is they do have some people with talent somewhere in their studios. Valkyria Chronicles is one of the best games this gen (IMO). Then again the Sega fail did slightly poke it's head out again when after sales slowly getting better, and creating an entire anime for it, they announce it's sequal for the PSP (nothing against the PSP, but Valkyria Chronicles 2 should have been a console title again rather than a handheld).



As far as Sonic tho, it's one of those things that I just don't get HOW Sega can fail at it worse and worse with every reincarnation of the series. Quit making gimmicks, Sonic doesn't need rainbows, or knights armor and weapons, or to be a....Werehog....Sega already has several working models for successful and fun Sonic games, why they continually ignore those routes and think up crazy **** is beyond me. I mean it's akin to Nintendo thinking Link needs guns instead of a sword, or Sony deciding Drake should be in a giant robotic armored anime styled suit. Sonic is Sega's mascot, even after all of this time, it's amazing how after all of these years they still can't get him right despite getting like the first 6 or so games perfect.

 

[Union Jack]

i can't see what everyone dislikes here..this game looks great...its taken the best bit of sonic unleashed and made a game...even the wisp creature power ups looks great.
i think folk are too eager to diss sonic..i for one look forward to this it looks great andf previews have all been very positive (the ones ive seen anyway).
as long it is stays away from the god awful sonic secret rings/black knight controls which it appears to this could be great.
finally a good sonic game and sonic 4 seems to be shaping up nicely too!

 

[Figs]

Although I haven't kept up with Sonic for quite a few years, i'm wondering if it would be best to make a new game like that last Mario game they had. Where it's back to it's roots on a 2D plane but with the 3D element.

Unless they already tried that in the past couple of years.

 

[socool]

Although I haven't kept up with Sonic for quite a few years, i'm wondering if it would be best to make a new game like that last Mario game they had. Where it's back to it's roots on a 2D plane but with the 3D element.

Unless they already tried that in the past couple of years.

They're doing it now. They are releasing Sonic 4 (who knew, right?) in downloadable episodes. the first episode comes out this fall on the Xbox Live Arcade, PSN and Wii Shop Channel. When all the episodes (i think 4) are released, they will release it all on one disc in stores. It's a 3D game played in a 2D perspective. Sonic will be the only playable character in the first episode.

Sorry for the history lesson. Sounded like you needed one

 

[Figs]

Thanks for the info. I got hooked on ****ing WoW for 3-4 years and quit about 6 months ago and am now trying to catch up on all the games I didn't give myself time to play.

Hahaha, I need to catch up big time. Still need to beat Metroid Prime 2 & 3, Mario Galaxy. No More Heroes and still need to play Batman: Arkham Asylum.

Last game I played was GoW III. I'm thinking about getting the new Donkey Kong, looks fun just like the old SNES version.

 

[WolfCypher]

...the hell...? If I'm reading this post correctly, you're blaming Nintendo for shi**y Sega/Sonic games? Or did you mean "Nintendo BUY out Sega" and not "butt out"?

 

[Milu]

Looks like Colors has been getting a pretty good reception thus far for a 3D Sonic...

NGamer: 86%
Nintendo Power: 9 out of 10
Official Nintendo Magazine: 86%
WiiMagazin: 92%

 

[Benstamania]

I never got why a few here were hating on this game. I always thought it looked promising and reviews seem to be saying it is.

 

[Milu]

I too am looking forward to this, and if the positive press keeps up, this thread might just need a title change to commemorate this potential milestone of 3D Sonic gaming.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

Eh. Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 (despite introducing Shadow) were still relatively good games., so it wouldn't be a milestone for 3-D Sonic.

 

[Soapy]

Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 were still relatively good games.

No, they really weren't.

 

[Benstamania]

Sonic Adventure 1, for it's time was a blast. The XBL/PSN ports.... not so much. They haven't aged well at all.

 

[Secret Fawful]

No, they really weren't.

Well man, like, that's just, like, your opinion man.

Anyway the gameplay videos of Colors look fun so far. I really love what I'm seeing with it, and I absolutely adore the music for the game. I would have to actually play it to give a good judgment on it though. Oh, and this thread needs the title changed to Sonic Colors. Honestly.

 

[hippie_hunter]

Eh. Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 (despite introducing Shadow) were still relatively good games., so it wouldn't be a milestone for 3-D Sonic.

The Sonic parts of those games were good, the rest of the game.....not so much.

 

[Spider-X]

http://wii.ign.com/articles/113/1132902p1.html

yep...time to change the name of the thread and time for Venom Jr., among others, to eat some crow

 

[Jennifer Walters]

Oh snap! This just became a Christmas want for me.

 

[WolfCypher]

Really, didn't we go through this already? When they announced Sonic & Sega All-Star Racing, didn't someone post a thread just to bash it, and it got great reviews? So I guess everytime a new Sonic game comes out, someone here will create a topic to bash it, and the game will have good reviews instead.

 

[Brainiac 8]

Yea, I've been following this game rather closely...and it seems this is very much the Sonic game that everyones been waiting for. From previews to the reviews coming out, this is getting great press all over the place.

 

[Jennifer Walters]

I still have to pick up All Stars Racing, I rented it and loved it.

 

[Milu]

Love it. While not without flaws, it is pretty much the best 3D Sonic yet. And dare I say it, it's better than Sonic 4 (itself a fine game, but bogged down by physics issues).

http://wii.ign.com/articles/113/1132902p1.html

yep...time to change the name of the thread and time for Venom Jr., among others, to eat some crow

Agreed.

 

[hippie_hunter]

http://wii.ign.com/articles/113/1132902p1.html

yep...time to change the name of the thread and time for Venom Jr., among others, to eat some crow

I'm really not in the mood to eat some crow. So in an effort to keep whatever little dignity I have left, the title stays

 

[Benstamania]

In communist hype, title changes you?

 

[Soapy]

Quick Look: Sonic Colors

 

[WolfCypher]

Got the game on Black Friday. It is very, very fun. Better than Sonic 4 easily.

In other news, also bought Sonic Shuffle for the Dreamcast and Oh My GOD is it better than any Mario Party game! As long as, ya know, you have enough VMUs & exactly FOUR human players, as even one AI can easily ruin the game...

 

[Jennifer Walters]

Just got the game. Super fun.