Author Topic: I hope "Secret Rings" doesn't suck... (Read 89560 times)

wandering · « **Reply #175 on:** January 25, 2007, 03:34:12 PM »

The video looks nice.

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Originally posted by: Smash_Brother
Like I said, I liked SA 1&2, though I admit the camera was pretty awful.

All the Sonic games since then have had such horrible reviews that I've never tried them, and I've had a friend who bought STH on 360 return it in a fit of rage.

You might consider renting shadow. I've never played it, but I remember at least one reviewer saying he gave it such a low score, not because it was any worse than the previous games, but because he was tired of issues like bad camera going unresolved.

Caterkiller · « **Reply #176 on:** January 26, 2007, 03:45:00 AM »

Wandering... Why in the world would you tell anyone to consider renting Shadow?! It's a crime against video games!
I baught it, finished 3 story lines, and gave it a away. Couldn't believe I got that far.

From these videos, and this trailer, I am liking what I am seeing control wise. I like that who ever is playing can steer Sonic very easily. In one video on IGN a line of rings leads right into a spike ball or something like that, but who ever is playing easily grabs all the rings and just side steps the obsticle. That kind of thing was near impossible in all the 3D games, you could move from side to side at top speed, but it was very difficult, so the best thing to do was to hold forward until the next speed boost or jump.

With out playing the game, so far my only complaint is that Sonic doesn't roll into a ball any more. Ever since Sonic Adventure 2 they have been slowly taking that away from the series, just to make his jumping a little more realistic. LAME!

Right now things are looking decent, we don't have to worry about the camera, and if the controles are good, it will no doubt be pretty fun. But still, please, no one get your hopes up. This is still back- stabbing Sonic we are talking about here. If its good, lets all be pleasantly surprised.

IceCold · « **Reply #177 on:** January 30, 2007, 03:37:09 PM »

I guess we'll be getting this quicker than expected.. February 20th.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #178 on:** January 30, 2007, 03:54:09 PM »

Wow...I hope this means that the game is truly finished and the bugs have been worked out.

MarioAllStar · « **Reply #179 on:** January 30, 2007, 03:59:54 PM »

I have journeyed to the far corners of the Internet, and the general consensus is that this is Sonic's last hope. In a way, I am nervous to see such a close release date. I want this game to succeed--I really do. Like pap, I hope this release date is based on the current state of the game (finished), not used to fill some hole in Sega's current profits.

IceCold · « **Reply #180 on:** January 30, 2007, 04:06:24 PM »

They said it's been in development for more than two and a half years, although of course they didn't start focusing on the Wii from that early on. It's probably as ready as it's ever going to be..

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #181 on:** January 30, 2007, 04:19:32 PM »

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They said it's been in development for more than two and a half years, although of course they didn't start focusing on the Wii from that early on. It's probably as ready as it's ever going to be..

Still, this is Sega we are talking about... It wouldn't surprise me if one of the reasons they are rushing the game out is because they want it out so they can make a profit ASAP.

Caterkiller · « **Reply #182 on:** January 31, 2007, 06:20:25 PM »

I must warn you guys, Shadow and a bunch of other useless characters are in the game. But so far they aren't playable in Single player which is absolutely fine by me. As long as we arent forced to play as them to complete the game we are good.

Take a look. http://www.famitsu.com/fwtv/#

Click the "SEGA" screen.

So far things are looking very good, lots of variety in Sonic's actions, the stages look very nice, and we all know the camera will be wondefull this time around.

Ceric · « **Reply #183 on:** February 01, 2007, 05:22:39 AM »

Ever part of that Video looked good were it was just Sonic. I hope this is one of those adventures from Sonic's wanderings. Maybe get a Cameo from Knuckles but I rather not see any of the other characters till the very end of the game. The ending would show Sonic showing up at Home to a get together and telling the story to everyone and it would just pan out from there like nothing strange happened. Great ending.

The multiplayer parts I saw I could live without.

IceCold · « **Reply #184 on:** February 01, 2007, 07:24:39 AM »

I think Knuckles plays Sinbad..

Kairon · « **Reply #185 on:** February 01, 2007, 07:42:43 AM »

Weird how everyone wants to add multiplayer minigame modes onto what are essentially one player games... *shrug* I guess it all started with MonkeyBall on the GC.

~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #186 on:** February 01, 2007, 07:57:20 AM »

Wrong, Super Mario Kart. Later, Goldeneye.

k thx bye

Deguello · « **Reply #187 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:08:27 AM »

UNF UNF Super Mario Bros. 3!

MaryJane · « **Reply #188 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:12:12 AM »

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Wrong, Super Mario Kart. Later, Goldeneye.

k thx bye

LoL.

I for one like the whole multiplayer side jobs, I'll tell you one other thing, I liked multiplayer in Metroid Prime 2. I don't know what the hell everyone is talking about with that it's a solo mission crap! Who gives a sh!t, just shoot your friend in the head.

Kairon · « **Reply #189 on:** February 01, 2007, 08:20:27 AM »

No, those were competitive versions of the single player! These... minigames.... don't play at all like the single player! What does Sonic: Secret of the Rings have to do with Amy playing a violin? What does Monkeyball have to do with landing monkeys on giant targets?

~Carmine "Cai" M. Red
Kairon@aol.com

Edit: In a demonstration of just how NEW it is to me to even consider buying a Sonic game, I mistakenly called Amy the name Rose originally.

Ceric · « **Reply #190 on:** February 01, 2007, 09:30:33 AM »

Side by side point battle racing be cool.

IceCold · « **Reply #191 on:** February 01, 2007, 11:13:15 AM »

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No, those were competitive versions of the single player! These... minigames.... don't play at all like the single player! What does Sonic: Secret of the Rings have to do with Rose playing a violin? What does Monkeyball have to do with landing monkeys on giant targets?

It's Sega, what do you expect? They have AiAi holding the controller in the boxart, and Sonic tossing it up and down in the trailer.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #192 on:** February 04, 2007, 06:11:58 AM »

New trailer...

I think there's a glimmer of hope here after all...

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #193 on:** February 04, 2007, 07:33:30 AM »

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New trailer...

I think there's a glimmer of hope here after all...

Don't be so sure...Trailers can be very deceitful and be filled with lies.

Many people thought that Sonic next gen looked like a good game based solely on trailers and screens and look how THAT ended.

The REAL test of the quality of the game will be when the game is finally in our hands, as well as the hands of the reviewers.

Don't get me wrong, the trailer is kickass, but lord knows that perhaps the coolest, most intense parts of the trailer could be the most irritating, frustrating and unplayable part of the game.

segagamer12 · « **Reply #194 on:** February 04, 2007, 08:21:28 AM »

ITS SEGA, ITS SONIC!, Sega doesnt mess up Sonic. come on now.

Terranigma Freak · « **Reply #195 on:** February 04, 2007, 09:01:37 AM »

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ITS SEGA, ITS SONIC!, Sega doesnt mess up Sonic. come on now.

Yeah, if you've been paying attention then you'd know that the PS3 version of Sonic is completely devoid of all the problems that plagued the 360 version. A very good sign for Secret Rings.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #196 on:** February 04, 2007, 09:32:55 AM »

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ITS SEGA, ITS SONIC!, Sega doesnt mess up Sonic. come on now.

Yeah, if you've been paying attention then you'd know that the PS3 version of Sonic is completely devoid of all the problems that plagued the 360 version. A very good sign for Secret Rings.

I think segagamer was being sarcastic when he said that.

But are you being serious or sarcastic?

Frankly, I haven't heard anything about the PS3 version of Sonic next gen, or knew that it was already out.

Maverick · « **Reply #197 on:** February 04, 2007, 09:39:52 AM »

Between this and the Wii Sales thread my sarcasm-o-meter has exploded.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #198 on:** February 04, 2007, 10:30:40 AM »

It's ok, Sega's just flexing his upper sarcastoid muscle.

Smash_Brother · « **Reply #199 on:** February 05, 2007, 06:22:19 PM »

I have to be honest: after watching the new trailer a few more times, I do have more than a glimmer of hope for this game.

If the game is focused on being a visceral, speed-based experience (which it very much seems to be) then I could see myself really enjoying it.

It looks like there's a version of "Sonic Party" (aka. Sonic Shuffle) included as a four player game. While I don't have much faith that it'll be decent, the title looks pretty damn polished so who knows?

Here's hoping I'm not setting myself up for extreme disappointment...

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