Sonic designs are the definition of generic… or rather, simplicity. All the Boom redesigns did was tweak things, really. None of the characters even look that dramatically different, and nothing about their new looks is really at odds with what came before.
Not to say that more dramatic change would have been bad, either. But the analysis of Boom’s current designs from its detractors is citing things that just aren’t there.
Well atleast we are calm about the minor changes. Not like the made Tails look like a real fox or etc. I think Ima go on Gamefaqs to see if I can see some responses from the stereotypical forever raging Sonic Fans
Pros
Unlike Generations this game actually taps into the good parts of the Console port. So it has similar game design in the levels.
If you are good you can take the optimum path on a hunch and be right, I feel like they designed it that way, credit to Dimps.
Music is great. Kinda stinks they ditched the great level complete tune in generations: Link But this new main theme in Lost World is awesome.
It’s a genuine challenge, you’ll want to re-do levels to do better.
The online races are sick, dudes know the optimum path already so you have be ready to go.
Cons
There are frustrating moments like Special Stage 7. Took me 3 tries to beat it.
For all the special stages you have to use the 3DS’ Gyroscope function to pilot sonic around to collect the orbs. Meaning you have to stand up and turn your whole body around sometimes. Don’t do this shit in public.
Lava Mountain was just 2 boss fights every Zone 1-4. The Final boss fight with Zavok in the Wii U version is not there. You just go straight to Eggman.
No Hidden World. Just extra levels for every zone after you collect every red star in that zone.
Cutscenes run in a horrible quality.
I paid full price on launch, I don’t feel short changed but if you have reservations about it I’d say wait for it to go down the price you are willing to pay. I’m just glad Sonic Team is keeping a level of quality not seen in a while.
I’m sorry but I saw this pic on Destructoid in the Sonic Boom Fan Art/Meme page and I died.
Simplistic doesn’t mean generic. Making Knuckles a refrigerator on toothpick legs is not a tweak. Changing Eggman’s shape to something that is not an egg is not a minor tweak. In the cases where there are minor tweaks/unnecessary clothes there are just enough minor tweaks to make them look like a cross between a deviant art fan fiction and cheap knock off toys from your local corner store.
I love that Sega mixes up gameplay so often that they never stand still with Sonic (for better or for worse) but when they started changing the music (his world, the unleashed song and reach for the stars featured these whiny vocalists instead of the far superior vocalists of just about every other rock theme) I was like… “c’mon guys that’s not what needed a change” but the rest of it was solid so whatever but this recent overhaul just seems like a whole bunch of stuff some marketing team came up with for Western tastes.
Oh Knuckles is strong, better make him gigantic. Tails builds things better make him look like every techie in everything ever. It’s a shitty way to do things.
Both the game and the show look like shit… sorry Shadow Ace :shake:
I thought the show looked pretty charming. Although I was more looking at the models and textures and lighting which looked pretty good to me.
Ya know if they had some more attention to detail (they might not sure) I would enjoy it more. Sonic putting the scarf over is mouth when he runs so he doesn’t get bugs and dust particles and shit in his throat when he is zooming through the desert. Or some smoke trails coming off of his sneakers when he stops because of the friction and heat from such high speeds.
How many Sonic Universes are there?
There’s Sonic in the video games. Mobius Prime
Sonic in the Cartoon. Mobius 2
Sonic in the comics? Is that separate?
Sonic Boom obviously is it’s own thing.
So for right now, Mobius 3(?!?!) Sonic confirmed to have eyelashes,
http://i.imgur.com/l0q5otw.png
Yet to be determined if they move independently.
Also the classic,
THAT’S NO GEWD
I wanted to say Sonic Boom was stupid was my first hasty thought process upon seeing it but I’m taking a wait and see approach with it since this subseries isn’t taking the place of the main series. The fact that they’ve come out and said that from the start should pretty much alleviate most anger directed towards the redesigns. This isn’t like a DmC issue where the developer was pretty vocal on their thinking that source material ‘wasn’t cool’ and then started operation PR Downward Spiral.
Really the only issue I have with the redesigns are the fact that Sonic’s arms being blue are throwing me off, for some reason Sonic’s ingame character model’s legs look too lanky in comparison to the TV version for some odd reason and the obvious fact that Knux all around is distracting. The characters overall though are still respecting the source material. Sonic’s still the fastest, blue, and still has his cockiness; Knuckles still red, looks like he’s going to be climbing and punching the shit out of stuff; Tails is still orange, he’s still flying and he’s still a tech geek; Amy is still pink, shes still bashing shit in with a hammer, and if the concept art is anything to go by…still chasing after Sonic. In fact thinking about it the only one who seems to have gotten the most redesign in terms of abilities in comparison is probably Amy since she seems to now be more athletic and graceful. Everyone is still for the most part doing what they’re known for and it seems that aside from aesthetics they are trying to respect the source material despite changing it up. Wait for more gameplay and hands-on time for the game atleast before writing it off.
IGN also has an article on Sonic Boom with a bit more info and insight
The show actually wasn’t originally going to have the the redesigns but then they saw the game and put them in. Infact the game is actually the influence for the show pretty much. And yes…the reason why they roided Knux out was to make it obvious that he’s the bruiser.
They probably put the redesigns on the show to further differentiate it from the main line stuff.
I am excited for Sonic Boom, looks okay. Don’t care about the TV thing, the characters look goofy as fuck but that’s not really an issue for me either.
It looks like it will play well, that’s all I care about.
Knuckles totally did a Shoryuken when he erupted out of the ground in the teaser. That was hype.
Nope, journey is faster. People already skipped to Step 2.
I’ve become to like all the new designs especially Knux. I like the fact that his look fits his role now. I wished he didn’t skip leg day but I’m happy with it.
the characters are covered in toilet paper even the creators know its full of shit
sonic…
They bettter make sure they have rao music when using Knuckkes in single player. Pumpkin Hill is still knockin.
I don’t agree, but I can definitely see how, say, taking Knuckles and applying all the strong guy conventions to him, instead of say what the original OVA did with a simple hat (I like the hat) is a tad too much for some people, and not what everyone wants to see. Though I’ll still argue he looks a lot like old Knuckles, just more top heavy.
I actually think he looks pretty good. I yea maybe the legs are a bit too scrawny, but dudes known for punching yet had spaghetti arms with oversized clown gloves attached to his wrists, his whole design has been pretty damn silly for years. He actually looks pretty cool here imo, you’re all just not used to it.
Sonic Cycle has changed. They bring out the friends in teasers now. Instead of people getting excited we get people going “inb4 game sucks” and then the game is relesased and it doesn’t light the world on fire like it never said it would have.
I thought after Sonic Generations that image would be thrown out.
Especially considering this is the first Sonic game in a while that you can play the friends in and the fact that Colors + Generations did some good. Lost World is wonky in its place.
I just don’t get it, if they wanted a popular new universe to base games on they should have made the game based on the ongoing comic book.
I love the hat.