Sonic Boom Thread

[CrazyT]

^I agree. but it seems like the CGI  models exagurate the concept arts even more. They look bad in the concept art, but rediculous in the cgi models.


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I think if there's one thing that could be beneficial about a western team being behind this, is we can actually reach them with feedback. Have been seeing a lot of great communication between sumo digital and the fans. Same with Sony's devteams>fans.

Everything has probably been set in stone already for the "show" so very unlikely they will tune them up soon.

Was just wondering why, I just don't see much evidence supporting it.

Maybe the long term appeal is weakening. I don't know honestly. Glad we still have the mainline stuff beside this in contrast to how classic sonic was replaced.

[Nameless 24]

I honestly think the redesigns for the sub-universe is supposed to be aimed at the 10-14 age demographic, as I instantly thought of Final Fantasy VII characters with the get up.

Knuckles = Barret, Sonic = KH Cloud, Tails = Cid and Amy = Aerith.

Not sure if that would appeal to the west these days as the whole belts, bandages and overtones on clothing was unpopular for 10 years now.

Either way, hoping the game is good.

[fernandeath]

Hey

Do you guys think all this (negative) buzz around this new 'sonic' is actually good for the brand/series?
I mean, he did not get all this attention since the werehog thing

[MadeManG74]

   
Nah, SEGA or rather Iizuka, said that this version of Sonic is made specfically for Western audience. Which to me is probably one of the strangest (Or dumbest depending how critical I'm feeling) things I've read. Next up, making Total War even more Western by making everyone lanky and making it a buddy flick.

That is really weird. Well regardless of the intention, I do like the result, a spin off game that doesn't affect the main series and let's new talent make something different. I like this as much as I like seeing different interpretations of characters in comic spinoffs and the like.
If it works, awesome something familiar yet new to enjoy. If it doesn't, it doesn't affect the main series anyway so it's easily ignored.

Hey

Do you guys think all this (negative) buzz around this new 'sonic' is actually good for the brand/series?
I mean, he did not get all this attention since the werehog thing

I've seen mostly positive reception?

[crackdude]

I think all of this is great.
The show seems great for kids (at least on par with the best cartoon shit out there) and the game will probably be a lot of fun coming from the ex-Naughty Dog guys.

As for the redesigns, it's some Sonic meets Uncharted mess, but it's alright.
Tails actually looks BETTER, Sonic is okay, Amy doesn't look like a cheap whore anymore.. Too bad Knuckles skipped legday, but he looks like a pretty beast of a character (unlike the recent LOL KNUX R DUMB MUH EMERDEGUHLS trend in Sonic games)

In b4 this game turns out to be better than main Sonic Team games.

[TimmiT]

Bandages on shoes is still stupid though.

It actually makes sense.

[nuckles87]

Yeah, something to keep in mind is that those aren't bandages. It's sport tape. Here's an article I found on it, had a few pictures.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2013/10/31/spatting-ankle-tape-nike-adidas-under-armour/3331463/

[MadeManG74]

Weird, I've never seen tape over shoes/clothing before. Having said that, I still think it's silly to cover Sonic's most iconic and recognisable feature (or one of at least).

I like the tape/bandages around Knuckle's fists though, reminds me of a boxer/brawler.

[TimmiT]

Weird, I've never seen tape over shoes/clothing before. Having said that, I still think it's silly to cover Sonic's most iconic and recognisable feature (or one of at least).

But they don't. The sports tape is now the white stripe over his shoes.

[MadeManG74]

^I never thought of it like that, stupid me. I didn't even make the link, I'm so used to the well defined two stripes. Now I actually like it.

[Radrappy]

I'm cautiously optimistic about this title.  I really love Naughty Dog's game design sensibilities so I hope the quality of the game more than makes up for some aesthetic jankiness.  Interestingly enough, I happen to know one of the artists working on the game in Santa Monica.  I ran into him at a christmas party last year where he spilled the beans about the project and the talent behind it.

He had a number of great insights as to what it's like working on a big IP like Sonic.  Apparently Iizuka and Sonic Team are being VERY hands on with the development, for better or for worse. 

[Happy Cat]

I'm cautiously optimistic about this title.  I really love Naughty Dog's game design sensibilities so I hope the quality of the game more than makes up for some aesthetic jankiness.  Interestingly enough, I happen to know one of the artists working on the game in Santa Monica.  I ran into him at a christmas party last year where he spilled the beans about the project and the talent behind it.

He had a number of great insights as to what it's like working on a big IP like Sonic.  Apparently Iizuka and Sonic Team are being VERY hands on with the development, for better or for worse. 

It's not really much of a surprise that Sonic Team has big involvement with the game. They get the final say in everything regarding Sonic. A while back S0L posted on the SEGA Forums back when the rating for ASR Transformed was revealed that it had the E10 rating because Sonic Team demanded one of their characters had a phrase with the word "damn" in it that bumped up the rating. So yes, our one and only Takashi Iizuka is involved as ever, which I know some people don't want to hear. heh

I'm also slowly warming up to it more and more. It's just such a weird change for Sonic. I'm not against it, was confused by it. I think it has potential to be a really good game, but it's hard to tell with the trailers SEGA releases.

[MadeManG74]

Apparently Iizuka and Sonic Team are being VERY hands on with the development, for better or for worse. 

It's for worse.

[Nameless 24]

I'm cautiously optimistic about this title.  I really love Naughty Dog's game design sensibilities so I hope the quality of the game more than makes up for some aesthetic jankiness.  Interestingly enough, I happen to know one of the artists working on the game in Santa Monica.  I ran into him at a christmas party last year where he spilled the beans about the project and the talent behind it.

He had a number of great insights as to what it's like working on a big IP like Sonic.  Apparently Iizuka and Sonic Team are being VERY hands on with the development, for better or for worse. 

I wish Sonic Team focused on another project rather than just focus on Sonic all the time. Do they really not want to make a Ristar Sequel or something? :\ Sounds like they're not doing much themselves by overseeing this....

[Radrappy]

I wish Sonic Team focused on another project rather than just focus on Sonic all the time. Do they really not want to make a Ristar Sequel or something? :\ Sounds like they're not doing much themselves by overseeing this....

Well, by all reports they are currently developing another mainline Sonic entry for the ps4/one/wiiu.  I would assume they're not at home twiddling their thumbs. 

And no, I don't think that anyone wants to make another Rister, sad as it sounds.  They can't even afford a new Virtual On these days.  The market for these lesser known IPs just isn't there.