Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Phil on February 06, 2014, 02:38:16 PM
Apparently the Wii U version is being made by BigRedButton Games, founded by former Naughty Dog developers, and the 3DS version is being made by Sanzaru Games, who worked on The Sly Collection and and Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Hudson Soft Fan on February 06, 2014, 02:43:40 PM
I've always been a fan of SEGA, but mainly for their coin-op arcade machines, and, the classic Phantasy Star turn-based RPGs.
While I enjoyed the original Sonic The Hedgehog and Sonic 2 on Genesis in '91 and '92, I was never a Sonic fan.
That said, the Wii U version looks decent, and that's all that really matters at this point for Wii U.
It goes without saying, Nintendo's console needs 3rd party support, badly, so anything decent at this point is... More than welcome.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Caterkiller on February 06, 2014, 02:46:39 PM
Those designs… I'm somewhat interested in the gameplay but good god those legs!
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Hudson Soft Fan on February 06, 2014, 02:54:00 PM
Aww, crap....
Sonic multiplatform 2015 game listing 'incorrect', says Sega
Sega wagged a finger of "nope" to reports of a Sonic game coming to PS4, Xbox One and Wii U in 2015, after a promo at a German toy fair seemed to let the chili dog out of the bun.
"The recent information coming out of Nuremburg Toy Fair was incorrect," Community Manager Kellie Parker wrote on the Sega forums, as later reiterated by Sega to Eurogamer.
"Sega has yet to announce details of upcoming console video games for Sonic the Hedgehog, or further details regarding the new Sonic CG TV series.
"The placard in question was put up by Sonic merchandiser Jazwares, and it omitted a third Nintendo exclusive following Sonic: Lost World (above) and Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Winter Games. Nintendo and Sega entered a partnership on three Sonic games in 2013.
Is Sega being economical with the truth here? Nintendo deal or no, we can't see the spiky mascot and his predilection for big multiplatform releases being staved off for too long.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Caterkiller on February 06, 2014, 03:13:17 PM
What is most interesting is that his game is running on the Cryengine3.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on February 06, 2014, 03:21:32 PM
Now if only we could find a game for the Wii U running that elusive UnrealEngine4....
edit: Here is the trailer for the related Cartoon:
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Caterkiller on February 06, 2014, 04:18:27 PM
Now if only we could find a game for the Wii U running that elusive UnrealEngine4....
edit: Here is the trailer for the related Cartoon:
Hahaha! UE4. Someday!
That cartoon doesn't look terrible. It looks like something I would enjoy from time to time. But seeing those models in the game just makes me want to throw up. Luckily Sega stressed that this will not replace the original series.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: nickmitch on February 06, 2014, 08:24:33 PM
I hope it's not too late for Sega to alter the character designs.
Otherwise, the game looks like it could be great. Glad to see Sega on the right track.
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Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on February 06, 2014, 08:31:16 PM
I hope it's not too late for Sega to alter the character designs.
Otherwise, the game looks like it could be great. Glad to see Sega on the right track.
It's based on the CG cartoon (which I also linked). it's too late.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: nickmitch on February 06, 2014, 08:49:49 PM
Lame :(
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Hudson Soft Fan on February 06, 2014, 09:31:17 PM
Here's a much higher quality video of the game that is actually HD 720p when you turn up the resolution [click on the little gear on the lower right when you're on YT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymQQssVsi9Y (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymQQssVsi9Y)
You cannot change the resolution to HD in the embedded video ^ though.
The other versions of the video posted here, including the one I posted, are not actually HD and are of low quality.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on February 08, 2014, 12:52:59 AM
Not sure why they gave Knuckles HGH but I'm sure he'll be testifying at the next BioGenesis Congressional hearing. (I'll be here all week, try the veal)
But on the real this doesn't look half bad. CryEngine 3 looks to be running fairly well (F**K YOU EA) and also has some decent lighting and textures. Hopefully this shows some polish and becomes more than a cash in/ merch whore.
Also I need a trailer with this included: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iof5pRAIZmw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iof5pRAIZmw)
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on February 08, 2014, 01:42:04 AM
But on the real this doesn't look half bad. CryEngine 3 looks to be running fairly well (F**K YOU EA) and also has some decent lighting and textures. Hopefully this shows some polish and becomes more than a cash in/ merch whore.
Was EA using CryEngine? I thought they had their own engine?
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on February 08, 2014, 01:53:45 AM
Crysis 3, which is published by EA used the CryEngine 3 on PS360 but EA "claims" there was trouble getting the engine to run on the Wii U so the canned the port of either Crysis 2 or 3, I can't remember which one it was.
EDIT: Per Crytek, The Wii U in theory can also handle the 4th Generation CryEngine. The only game I know of that runs it is Ryse: Son of Rome on XBOXONE. Not that it would look as good but still, it's good to know #notdeadyet
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on February 08, 2014, 01:58:40 AM
Well, considering how late this title is, and when is it coming out again? Do we really want a late port of it now? What if it took that long to port it over?
I'm not making excuses for EA, but since this is the first(?) game to use it, maybe there was a technical issue that needed to be fixed first? We know with the sales and grudge EA holds against Nintendo, EA wasn't gonna be the one to put in that extra effort to make it happen. I also don't expect them to care now either. so yeah, I guess you're right....
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on February 08, 2014, 02:04:16 AM
But they put the extra effort into NEED FOR SPEED: Most Wanted, That game is gorgeous on the Wii U. I'll never understand EA, I just hope they lose there exclusive NFL rights before Playstation 6 is released.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on February 08, 2014, 02:07:55 AM
That was Criterion's last good deed, not EA's. I just wish they were more well compensated for it with better sales, because that was an awesome port, even if it was a little late.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on February 08, 2014, 02:12:23 AM
Charging $59.95 USD didn't help either. Geesh it was like 4 months old. Remember those (semi) old NBC promos: "If you didn't see it, it's new to you!" That never worked.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Spak-Spang on February 10, 2014, 09:29:54 PM
Actually I like the Sonic character design and the Tails character design. I think the only character that doesn't work is Knuckles. Personally I would have gone with the strong, bulky shorter look. Maybe the same height as tails. Sonic slightly taller and Amy is Sonic's sonics height.
The bigger, stronger character is taller is cliche and boring.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: nickmitch on June 22, 2014, 10:41:59 AM
Well, it seems like the Sonic Cycle continues: http://www.vgstations.com/en/news/item/1150-sonic-boom-was-the-worst-sonic-game-i-ve-ever-played.html (http://www.vgstations.com/en/news/item/1150-sonic-boom-was-the-worst-sonic-game-i-ve-ever-played.html)
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Phil on June 23, 2014, 08:37:02 AM
Most never thought this looked good in the first place, though.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: NWR_insanolord on June 23, 2014, 08:43:14 AM
Clearly they didn't invent enough new characters.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: BranDonk Kong on June 23, 2014, 09:26:39 AM
There is no such thing as a good Sonic game. Screw your nostalgia. Even he best Sonic game (whatever you think that is) can be beaten basically by holding right on the D-Pad, and jumping on a boss when you have to. Even the 3D ones you just hold up and wait until you run into something that plays the game for you.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: NWR_insanolord on June 23, 2014, 09:35:05 AM
That's not true. The Genesis ones had actual platforming in them. The problem with more recent games in the series is they act like the series was always about going full speed all the time and build them that way. The marketing for the old games may have centered around that aspect, but the games weren't nearly that way.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: BranDonk Kong on June 23, 2014, 10:40:27 AM
There is some platforming, and I'm being exaggerating a bit, but it's still mostly just hold right on the D-pad and jump every now and then. Sonic has just never been my thing - sure it's cool to go real fast, but then you pass through entire levels never even noticing anything about them. The Casino Zone levels were the only ones I ever enjoyed. The music was good though.
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Post by: Wah on June 23, 2014, 07:27:58 PM
Sonic games have a cycle: Good game Bad game Horrible game Repeat
Sonic generations was good, lost world was bad... you do the math ;)
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Post by: Phil on June 23, 2014, 07:49:57 PM
Ha! But Sonic Colors before Generations was good, too! Right opinion.
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Wah on June 23, 2014, 10:50:24 PM
yeah but unleashed, black knight?
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: nickmitch on June 23, 2014, 10:52:54 PM
I liked Sonic 3D Blast.
And both Adventure games.
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Post by: Phil on June 23, 2014, 10:56:13 PM
Bad Game - Unleashed Horrible Game - Black Knight Good Game - Colors Good Game - Generations
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Wah on June 23, 2014, 11:07:29 PM
So that's the pattern ::) Bad horrible good good!
Title: Re: New Sonic game announced for Wii U (and 3DS) 'Sonic Boom' - Trailer
Post by: Nile Boogie Returns on July 31, 2014, 11:10:11 PM
Just looked at some super secret new footage (e3) for this game and I must say this game is really starting to grow on me. It doesn't hurt that the TVshow looks awesome and that maybe rubbing off on my impression of the game.
