Smashbro29:
specs:
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.
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.
They ARE tweaks. Just look at the joke pic of Knux I posted last page. Old and new design side by side and the only change is height, muscles and bandages. Everything else remains exactly the same. Same goes with Robotnik. The mass went to the rest of his upperbody instead of just his belly and toning down the shade red on his nose.
The comic is a convoluted mess. It’s best for Sega to not get involved with it.
M.D
February 9, 2014, 11:11pm
862
Anyone got a pic of the new eggman?
I’m really feelin’ the new designs. Mostly because they don’t seem like they’re that different from the usual, it kinda weird me out how they all seem taller. I don’t really think sonic should ever be taller than four and a half feet. Everything else is fine though, I think I like Amy’s the most.
HD-Man
February 10, 2014, 4:08am
865
Eggman looks the same facially, he’s just well built instead of a fat fuck now. Not bad IMO
Bet you he skipped leg day too.
It’s all food day for that guy.
Hawkingbird:
Smashbro29:
specs:
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.
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.
They ARE tweaks. Just look at the joke pic of Knux I posted last page. Old and new design side by side and the only change is height, muscles and bandages. Everything else remains exactly the same. Same goes with Robotnik. The mass went to the rest of his upperbody instead of just his belly and toning down the shade red on his nose.
The comic is a convoluted mess. It’s best for Sega to not get involved with it.
There’s only so much you can tweak such a simplistic design before it starts to look like some fan fiction thing. Modern Sonic as we know him is a successful tweaked version of classic Sonic but this new thing? Too different. The personalities come off differently as a result and while looking at modern Sonic is kind of like seeing an old friend for the first time in a while, Sonic Boom is like seeing an old friend from another dimension who you only recognize as that person because someone said their name.
Comic seemed solid every time I managed to grab an issue. Bit too much romance for me but otherwise really solid.
de_BLOO
February 10, 2014, 11:34pm
870
I love the effort Sega’s putting into changing the brand so far.
de_BLOO
February 10, 2014, 11:56pm
872
It does feel genuine. I understand there is a 50% chance this game blows and neckbeards will pop out and post shit like, “told yall sonic is gay” but they can eat shit after they go home alone at night and masturbate.
I want to believe, SEGA.
Smashbro29:
Hawkingbird:
Smashbro29:
specs:
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.
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.
They ARE tweaks. Just look at the joke pic of Knux I posted last page. Old and new design side by side and the only change is height, muscles and bandages. Everything else remains exactly the same. Same goes with Robotnik. The mass went to the rest of his upperbody instead of just his belly and toning down the shade red on his nose.
The comic is a convoluted mess. It’s best for Sega to not get involved with it.
There’s only so much you can tweak such a simplistic design before it starts to look like some fan fiction thing. Modern Sonic as we know him is a successful tweaked version of classic Sonic but this new thing? Too different. The personalities come off differently as a result and while looking at modern Sonic is kind of like seeing an old friend for the first time in a while, Sonic Boom is like seeing an old friend from another dimension who you only recognize as that person because someone said their name.
Comic seemed solid every time I managed to grab an issue. Bit too much romance for me but otherwise really solid.
Sonic gets a scarf, bandages and blue arms, how the blue hell is that a overhaul in character design!? Sonic is actually how he always is when you look at the TV trailer. Tell me how his personality comes off any differently?
it would be if they changed the personalities with these new looks, sonic being more reckless, tails being the voice of reason while getting upset with sonic, Amy being more independent and less fiend like, knuckles being wise like a sage or something
no reason they should still be the same if they are treasure hunters (isnt that the main thing for sonic boom?)
The characters aren’t even changed it seems. And like people been saying the looks are minor tweaks, knuckles is buff, sonic has arm fur, and scarf, its not like they are unrecognizable or look like some shitty version. And their character still seems intact. I don’t really think people should be complaining until we seem gameplay or learn more and etc.
Sonic Boom isn’t suppose to reinvent the series so new personalities isn’t necessary.
The TV show description only mentions that Sonic and Tails hunt for adventure. Never made mention of them being treasure hunters.
He better still fucking love chili dogs
I’d like it if they got Erkel to voice Sonic, so that we know this is a parallel universe
Hawkingbird:
Smashbro29:
Hawkingbird:
Smashbro29:
specs:
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.
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.
They ARE tweaks. Just look at the joke pic of Knux I posted last page. Old and new design side by side and the only change is height, muscles and bandages. Everything else remains exactly the same. Same goes with Robotnik. The mass went to the rest of his upperbody instead of just his belly and toning down the shade red on his nose.
The comic is a convoluted mess. It’s best for Sega to not get involved with it.
There’s only so much you can tweak such a simplistic design before it starts to look like some fan fiction thing. Modern Sonic as we know him is a successful tweaked version of classic Sonic but this new thing? Too different. The personalities come off differently as a result and while looking at modern Sonic is kind of like seeing an old friend for the first time in a while, Sonic Boom is like seeing an old friend from another dimension who you only recognize as that person because someone said their name.
Comic seemed solid every time I managed to grab an issue. Bit too much romance for me but otherwise really solid.
Sonic gets a scarf, bandages and blue arms, how the blue hell is that a overhaul in character design!? Sonic is actually how he always is when you look at the TV trailer. Tell me how his personality comes off any differently?
Sonic probably got the fewest changes but the blue arms and clothes really make it seem like a Chinese knock off toy. You’re right though personality wise I get about the same vibe. The rest got messed up though.
de_BLOO
February 13, 2014, 11:44pm
880
WITH YOUR POWERS COMBINED,
Spoiler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyVhTwDKWG4
we get a sick remix