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Chagen46 Dude Looks Like a Lady from I don't really know Since: Jan, 2010
#26: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:06:16 PM

STH is redeemed by its kickass music, though.

But that's to be expected with a sonic game. Anybody who says otherwise is wrong.

"Who wants to hear about good stuff when the bottom of the abyss of human failure that you know doesn't exist is so much greater?"-Wraith
Komodin TV Tropes' Sonic Wiki Curator from Windy Hill Zone Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
TV Tropes' Sonic Wiki Curator
#27: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:07:36 PM

that bugs me.

People like the games and its characters. What's so hard to understand?

Experience has taught me to investigate anything that glows.
TheGunheart Some nights I rule the world (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Some nights I rule the world
#28: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:13:04 PM

Shadow the Hedgehog actually strikes me as something that could've been awesome if it hadn't been tied to Sonic and had more dev time. Seriously, a mix of high speed gameplay and the ability to snatch weapons everywhere could've been so cool. I actually didn't find the game that bad, but it definitely had some potential that was sadly buried under a half baked premise.

Aondeug Oh My from Our Dreams Since: Jun, 2009
Oh My
#29: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:16:59 PM

It's main problem aside from the shitty writing was being far too repetitive I thought. Playing through all those stages to get the final ending is a bitch because it takes so damn long. The actual gameplay wasn't too bad though Shadow's homing attack could be very unwieldy at times and send you careening off into nothingness. The guns oddly ended up being much, much more useful because they homed in on targets and didn't involve you having to jump and possibly fly off a ledge to your death. The vehicle aspect was incredibly half baked and pointless save for the few mandatory flight portions of the game.

edited 7th Jan '11 11:17:13 PM by Aondeug

If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Chagen46 Dude Looks Like a Lady from I don't really know Since: Jan, 2010
#30: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:21:17 PM

One of the most awesome things about STH was the first level. Usually you expect the first level of a Sonic game to be simple and bright, but in Shadow, you're fucking running through a city being annihilated.

Holy shit, that would look awesome on Current-gen consoles. Just tighten up the controls a little bit.

"Who wants to hear about good stuff when the bottom of the abyss of human failure that you know doesn't exist is so much greater?"-Wraith
Aondeug Oh My from Our Dreams Since: Jun, 2009
Oh My
#31: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:22:40 PM

It was ok the first time around I thought. It was a nice fast paced first level though I found it a bit bland design wise. Having to go through it like ten times made me dislike it a lot though. A whole hell of a lot.

The best worst levels were the ARK stages which had horrible goals and the hilarious Maria. Oh Maria...bouncing off springs and taking bullets to the back like a son of a bitch.

edited 7th Jan '11 11:23:32 PM by Aondeug

If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Chagen46 Dude Looks Like a Lady from I don't really know Since: Jan, 2010
#32: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:28:22 PM

Oh god yes, fuck The Doom and Lost Impact. Those levels are like a fucking maze. You'd think it'd be easy, and then thirty minutes later you're going "WHERE THE FUCK IS THAT LAST GUN SOLDIER/CHAOS/SCIENTIST?!"

Lost Impact's track nearly makes me cry, though. It's pretty damn sad.

"Who wants to hear about good stuff when the bottom of the abyss of human failure that you know doesn't exist is so much greater?"-Wraith
Aondeug Oh My from Our Dreams Since: Jun, 2009
Oh My
#33: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:31:17 PM

YES. I JUST KEPT WANDERING LOOKING FOR THOSE FUCKING THINGS AND COULDN'T FIND THEM. All while Maria babbled on.

Maria: Don't you think the research specimens look cute when they split apart?

-soldiers screaming about a friend being killed by a splitting Artificial Chaos-

Shadow: Uh...yeah. Very cute.

edited 7th Jan '11 11:31:24 PM by Aondeug

If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
AXavierB Since: Jan, 2001
#34: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:46:29 PM

I actually think the gameplay was pretty OK. It just got tedious with the search-and-destroy missions. Those DAMN Artificial Chaos were so hard to find.

Chagen46 Dude Looks Like a Lady from I don't really know Since: Jan, 2010
#35: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:49:56 PM

Xavier said my opinion on the game more eloquently than I ever could.

"Who wants to hear about good stuff when the bottom of the abyss of human failure that you know doesn't exist is so much greater?"-Wraith
RinKokonoe Precocious Loli from Snuggling Kuro and Fuuko Since: Nov, 2010
Precocious Loli
#36: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:52:17 PM

IJBM: Sonic has a bigger fandom than me.

Also the only good Sonic games are older than me.

edited 7th Jan '11 11:52:40 PM by RinKokonoe

One of these days, one of these days I'll get Aoki. I know it. I don't need him anymore...
AXavierB Since: Jan, 2001
#37: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:53:50 PM

coughSonicRushcoughSonicUnleashedcoughSONICCOLORSGODDAMMITcough

EDIT: ...

edited 7th Jan '11 11:54:11 PM by AXavierB

Komodin TV Tropes' Sonic Wiki Curator from Windy Hill Zone Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
RinKokonoe Precocious Loli from Snuggling Kuro and Fuuko Since: Nov, 2010
Precocious Loli
#39: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:55:07 PM

No you dolt, I mean the first two side-scrolling platformers!

Remember the Sega Genesis?

One of these days, one of these days I'll get Aoki. I know it. I don't need him anymore...
Aondeug Oh My from Our Dreams Since: Jun, 2009
Oh My
#40: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:56:21 PM

Personally I think most of the 3-D entries are much better than the 2-D Genesis and CD games. Save 3 and Knuckles. 3 and Knuckles is godly.

If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Chagen46 Dude Looks Like a Lady from I don't really know Since: Jan, 2010
#41: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:56:29 PM

Hey, Mad, can you perhaps get this moved to Yack Fest or Video Games?

"Who wants to hear about good stuff when the bottom of the abyss of human failure that you know doesn't exist is so much greater?"-Wraith
Aondeug Oh My from Our Dreams Since: Jun, 2009
Oh My
#42: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:57:16 PM

Try a quick holler maybe?

If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Komodin TV Tropes' Sonic Wiki Curator from Windy Hill Zone Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
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#43: Jan 7th 2011 at 11:58:03 PM

Hey, Mad, can you perhaps get this moved to Yack Fest or Video Games?

No. No. No!

Experience has taught me to investigate anything that glows.
Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#44: Jan 8th 2011 at 12:00:15 AM

You're just damn lucky that I'm almost as fast as Eddie. Moved.

Aondeug Oh My from Our Dreams Since: Jun, 2009
Oh My
#45: Jan 8th 2011 at 12:00:28 AM

WE WIN KOMODIN.

Now...Artificial Chaos. Fuck those guys. srsly.

If someone wants to accuse us of eating coconut shells, then that's their business. We know what we're doing. - Achaan Chah
Komodin TV Tropes' Sonic Wiki Curator from Windy Hill Zone Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
AXavierB Since: Jan, 2001
Zeromaeus Since: May, 2010
#48: Jan 8th 2011 at 12:17:44 AM

Sonic has two reasons it prevails today.

It appealed to kids in the 90's. Those kids are now older and willing to risk money for a little bit of that experience again. God knows I am. I almost lost hope too. Then COLORS happened.

It appeals to kids now. It has the dark, brooding character for Japanese kids (Shadow). It has the tough guy and the rebellious guy for American kids (Knuckles and Sonic). It has bright colors and a accepted amount safety for younger kids, making parents more willing to buy it. Especially if they were caught in the 90's appeal or at least knew of it.

Third (what do you mean I said two reasons?), the comic. Yeah, still awesome.

edited 8th Jan '11 12:19:59 AM by Zeromaeus

Hydronix I'm an Irene! from TV Tropes Since: Apr, 2010
I'm an Irene!
#49: Jan 8th 2011 at 12:18:07 AM

I've tried to enjoy every Sonic game so far. The only exceptions were Tails' Sky Patrol, Sonic Unleashed(gameplay at least. 360 version, specifically) and Sonic Rush.(Rush Adventure was good)

For the first one, it just wasn't that good.

Second one? I'm horrible at games, so I can't defeat the Press X to Not Die mission. And then there's Rush, where I can't even get past Blaze's first stage... with a Codebreaker Lite. That's how bad I am at games.

While I couldn't get past Sonic 2006's first stage, my cousin and I worked together on the game, and we enjoyed the hell out of it.

edited 8th Jan '11 12:21:50 AM by Hydronix

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