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Doesn't everyone love Sonic? - The Sonic the Hedgehog thread.

So turns out that the Sonic Boom Cartoon will be on Cartoon Network?
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Not a bad choice at least.
At least they're aware of the demographics and how people actually still watch that channel.
 
Okay, on the Sonic Boom designs...

Sonic: Why the mini-quills and scarf? You're not Jak.

Tails: Okay. Kinda like the goggles and tool bandolier.

Knuckles: WHY SO FATTENED UP?

Amy: Reminds me of a ninja, for some reason. And she stole Shadow's wrist rings.

All: Why so much tape? And where are your necks?
 
did Sonic ever even have a neck
did ANYONE even ever have a neck?
 
anyone notice how whenever someone says "human shouldnt be in sonic games" they never seem to notice who Sonic has fought all these years?
You mean this guy?
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did Sonic ever even have a neck
did ANYONE even ever have a neck?
OH MY GOD YOU'RE RIGHT! No one ever had a neck! aside from a couple minor characters!
 
Why is this so laughable
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They look like those bendable rabbit toys
 
Oh god, Sonic looks even worse in that image! His tail is a microscopic nub, his legs look malformed, and it looks like the arm closest to the camera is bending in a really painful manner.

Tails still looks pretty good though.
 
Tails looks fine and Sonic looks a little weird from the angle.
 
I like hand wraps and bandages in character designs, just not on Sonic characters. Why does Sonic have hand wraps?

Knuckles looks so freaking hilarious and those legs are WAY too long.
 
I think knuckles' legs are about the right length. they seem to be a little on the thin side but thats fine by me.
 
I hope those models are for the show where that might be acceptable because they look bad.

The cardboard cut outs were way better looking.
 
Well, just another "screw the fans who made live the franchise and let's change everything even if it's like spitting on the face of the fans only to please new audience because they would buy anything" story.
 
well lost world was pretty shit
don't want them doing another one of those now do we
 
I really fail to see the problem of the new sonic designs guys.

like, theres nothing wrong with the new designs. I like the more wanderer look sonic has, tails' goggles are pretty sweet, amy looks better, and knuckles looks like his punches hurt... more than usual.
 
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The new designs are good. I don't understand the wraps on the characters who ain't Knuckles but it's not bad at all.
The designs look better in the actual TV show.

 
so the show looks better than the game =/ I hope the game is in its alpha stages then. (it most likely is)
 
the designs definitely look better in motion.

I just knuckles had some calves or any kind of definition to make his legs look less... noodley.

everything else looks great.
 
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=99894353&postcount=1

Summary:
-Big Red Button (Wii U) and Sanzaru (3DS) are making the game. The two SKUs are different games in the same universe.
-Sonic Boom Wii U is what the info below pertains to.
-The game runs on CryEngine.
-Big Red Button is lead by Bob Rafei, a Naughty Dog veteran of the Jak & Daxter series and Uncharted 1. A lot of the team members also worked on Jak & Daxter and Ratchet & Clank.
-The Sonic Boom series as a whole is being run out of Sega of America as a fully Westernized version of the franchise, whereas Sonic Team in Japan is managing the Japanese based series. The concept actually started with the TV show (made in France) and then they decided to make games with Western devs to support that.
-While speed is an element in the game, it's not the main focus for the Sonic Boom series.
-Combat and "strong narrative" are major aspects of the game.
-While not an open world, the levels are notably more open to allow for more exploration based gameplay. They describe it as "a series of classic sandbox levels branching out into more levels in a spoke-like system".
-There is a "critical path" and also a lot of side content that you can do if you want to, similar to other open world/sandbox type games.
-The game director notes that his experience on Uncharted was part of their influence in making the game in a more action/adventure direction, and that the team is making a game they would want to play. However, they want to make sure it still feels like a Sonic game instead of just Jak or Ratchet with a Sonic skin.
-Each character has different special abilities which tie into both combat and exploration.
-They made Amy Rose a much bigger character in the game because they wanted there to be more strong female characters and also for the game to appeal to girls more. They also note "If she was to break out and have a game of her own you'd probably get an idea of what that would look like based on this game."
-Their goal is that each of the four characters feel unique gameplay wise and like main characters instead of just Sonic and a bunch of supporting cast.
-The game has 2 to 4 player co-op. I'm having issues finding it right now, but I believe I saw another preview that said the game features 2 player co-op for the whole campaign and some modes that support 4 player, but I could be wrong.
-The new main enemy is "darker and more foreboding than Eggman is."
-Sonic Team will still make games focused on speed that aren't part of the Sonic Boom series. These are being developed in parallel, so (Nirolak's conjecture) expecting annualization is not unreasonable.
 
Oh right, Sonic Boom. lol, it looks like it's going to be the worst game since 06.
Sonic has abnormally large legs, Knuckles is suddenly a bouncer, amy is horny, there's tape everywhere, and tails is..okay tails is fine. But still, the designs are overall garbage and they look even worse in-game.

Also, having a "westernized" anything is a terrible idea. Americans have fucking awful taste, and everyone knows it. I hope this game bombs hard (provided it is as terrible as it looks).
 
well I love me some Naughty Dog so let's see what a vet can do with a tired old franchise
 
Ugh. It sounds like soundalikes are being used for the TV series, based off of the trailer for the TV show. At least, for Eggman.
 
well I love me some Naughty Dog so let's see what a vet can do with a tired old franchise
I'm not hyped for it, I'm willing to give it a fair shake.
I gave Sonic Colors that and I ended up liking it quite a bit.
 
I'm going to be hopefully optimistic with this one, at least for now.

Besides, they've said many times now that this isn't replacing Modern Sonic. This is a side thing. So in case it does suck, we just head back. If it's actually good, which honestly, reading and looking at it, it could very well be, well then we'll have two seperate series like Mega Man and Battle Network.

And honestly the TV show sounds hilarious. There's an episode where Sonic fires Tails from sidekick duty and Eggman tries to take his spot. And another where Eggman fakes an injury and takes Sonic to court. Like it sounds funny.

Ugh. It sounds like soundalikes are being used for the TV series, based off of the trailer for the TV show.

Nope. All the old Sonic VAs are back (Roger Craig Smith, Mike Pollock, etc) but they're not using the same voices, per se. They do sound a tad different.
 
Ugh. It sounds like soundalikes are being used for the TV series, based off of the trailer for the TV show.
From what I understand, the cast has already been confirmed as reprising their roles for the show and the game.
not like the games used really big names anyway
I can't imagine them having any real difficulty in getting the VAs back

EDIT: also the show sounds like some classic AoStH shenanigans and let me tell you, I love me some AoStH shenanigans, so I can see the show being something to watch too.
 
The new designs are good. I don't understand the wraps on the characters who ain't Knuckles but it's not bad at all.
The designs look better in the actual TV show.


Why is Eggman muscular? WTF AM I LOOKING AT?
 
I think it's better to let Mr Horse speaking for me instead:
That's my dad! He's famous!

(clip)
WOAH WOAH WOAH
While everyone complained about knuckles... was that eggman? With a notably not-egg-shaped torso? Because that's a fucking outrage.
 
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not like the games used really big names anyway

Sonic - Roger Craig Smith is Ezio, Chris Redfield, the narrator from Say Yes to the Dress and lot of other roles. He's pretty big.
Tails - Kate Higgins is Lissa from Fire Emblem, Sakura from Naruto and Pascal from Tales of Graces.
Knuckles - Travis Willingham is Mustang from Full Metal Alchemist, Guile from Street Fighter, Ace from One Piece.

Quinton Flynn is Silver. He's Axl from Kingdom Hearts and Raiden from MGS
Kyle Herbert plays Big the Cat. You know, Ryu from Street Fighter.
Troy Baker is Espio. He's everyone.

While not huge names, they're pretty big in their industry.
 
i mean like
it's not like they got actor actors for the characters or anything
You can get just about any of these guys in an LA dub, save Troy Baker at this point. He's mostly doing the big name vidya now
but espio's unimportant and dumb to the point that I doubt we'll even be seeing much of him at this point.
 
-The Sonic Boom series as a whole is being run out of Sega of America as a fully Westernized version of the franchise, whereas Sonic Team in Japan is managing the Japanese based series. The concept actually started with the TV show (made in France) and then they decided to make games with Western devs to support that.
I read that and I got flash backs
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It's being made by a studio founded by former a Naughty Dog team, that has me pretty interested in it.

I love the Jak games.

First Sonic game I have to say I'm excited for since Sonic Adventure 2.
 
I read that and I got flash backs
If it can even get an iota of Donkey Kong Country's quality, it will be the greatest show on television.
I mean, look at this song:
Nothing will ever be better than that.

Edit: God fucking dammit you didn't end your spoiler.