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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#72676: Mar 31st 2023 at 11:26:47 PM

Finally getting the time to actually play this instead of just gushing about it from afar.

And oh, yes, Shadow is blatantly Twitter Shadow. They straight up use the "Shadow eats coffee beans straight" joke.

They also reference a joke from Boom - and one of the more infamous ones of all things - by having the protag wonder if Knuckles can read. He can, so false alarm.

Also, nobody told me the music in this thing was fire. I guess it's to be expected since it's a Sonic game, but still. Some of these tracks are dope.

Holy crap the Omochao joke.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Mar 31st 2023 at 11:56:02 AM

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#72677: Apr 1st 2023 at 12:08:00 AM

Josh is back with a look at a long forgotten Sonic game from the dark age

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wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#72678: Apr 1st 2023 at 12:15:47 AM

My thoughts on the AF VN game:

  • Are murder mystery birthday party trains a common thing? Because my mind immediately went to a certain King of the Hill episode ("strangeness on a train")
  • I laughed so many times, that was really fun and light-hearted!
  • Character based:
    • I like how they gave a bit of shine to some of the more "supporting" cast. Though it looks like The Bee will continue to be the Butt-Monkey being left out. And of course not having Cream is a weird omission, though both she and Vanilla get mentioned. Maybe it's because a murder mystery is too adult for Charmy and Cream.
    • Tails, you better be careful, or Rouge is going to pass you as my favorite character! I loved her design and attitude in this!
    • The idea of the Chaotix repeatedly trolling Knuckles needs to be continued.
    • A chao. with a mustache.
    • Metal Sonic giving a deadpan thumbs up will always be hilarious.
    • As will references to Knuckles' iconic hat.
    • The idea of Eggman financing some of his schemes by selling off his more utility badniks to general society for practical purposes is possibly an intentional call back to Sonic Battle.
    • There are a great few shots of Amy looking absolutely terrifying.
  • For some of the quests, including the one with the many options, I intentionally tried all the wrong ones just to see what would happen. Worth it.
  • Since it's a visual novel, I didn't know if there was going to be any sort of affection mechanic. Just in case I was, the first thing I did when given a choice with the main cast was pick a flirty option with Rouge.
  • I didn't realize I should probably save my game until like halfway through.
  • There were definitely some parts in the runner segments where I was like "how was I supposed to see that coming?", but nothing took too many tries.
  • The UI having a Generations theme was probably intentional, given both games take place on a birthday.
  • Of course the final scenes were adorable.

To be honest, I was already thinking I might want to give visual novels a try, since i tend to like games more for their characters and world, and sometimes don't feel like playing some genres.

Edited by wanderlustwarrior on Apr 1st 2023 at 2:41:42 PM

randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
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#72679: Apr 1st 2023 at 12:43:42 AM

This little visual novel does the kind of character interactions that randomness has been dreaming for Sonic characters to have for a long time.

Tails...for the first time since he's been able to talk has been made into a character one can actually find likeable

Amy is back to her usual Genki Girl self and is just very adorably perky.

This is the first time Blaze has had any dialogue and "character" in a long while, so it's just nice to see her.

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Hope to see more of this going forward...

Edited by randomness4 on Apr 1st 2023 at 3:50:15 PM

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#72680: Apr 1st 2023 at 1:09:51 AM

April fools joke. The Chaotix Crew has new members Saffron Bee, Julie-Su, Ray the Flying Squirrel, The Omni-Viewer, Nack The Weasel, Knuckles the Echidna, Mighty the Armadillo, Heavy and Bomb.

Edited by neoamon on Apr 1st 2023 at 9:19:38 AM

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#72681: Apr 1st 2023 at 1:20:06 AM

I adore Blaze's "annoyed" pose in this game. It's "I'm done with this crap" personified.

Also, the revelation that Eggman has been going around improving city infrastructures and the like not strictly as a cover for doomsday devices, but because it would just make ruling theme easier later is hilarious. He's been improving the lives of everyone because of Pragmatic Villainy. And also occasionally turning trains into superweapons, but they only go off if Sonic's nearby and they're otherwise perfectly fine.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Apr 1st 2023 at 1:20:17 AM

lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#72682: Apr 1st 2023 at 2:02:25 AM

We need more games like this!

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#72683: Apr 1st 2023 at 3:42:10 AM

Sega Hardlight announces Sonic Speed Dating dating sim

Sadly just a few pics, not an all-in like the murder mystery

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
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#72684: Apr 1st 2023 at 4:01:20 AM

Oh yeah thats definitely something the fanbase will love, really love tongue

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MightyKombat I am he as you are he as you are me and we are a from in mai mouffff (Ten years in the joint)
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#72685: Apr 1st 2023 at 5:20:27 AM

3D TANGLE RENDER THO

EDIT: Ah wait its based on the mobile game Speed Battle right that makes sense

Edited by MightyKombat on Apr 1st 2023 at 1:20:52 PM

Are explosions science?
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#72686: Apr 1st 2023 at 6:01:16 AM

There are a great few shots of Amy looking absolutely terrifying.

"On my birthday!?" Like. Legit, it's a good thing Sonic woke up because Espio's head was about to come off.

To be honest, I was already thinking I might want to give visual novels a try, since i tend to like games more for their characters and world, and sometimes don't feel like playing some genres.

Strongly recommend Ace Attorney. It's about nine games deep now (ten in Japan, still salty about a certain well-known entry with no international release) and has a similar style. Goofy aesthetic full of wacky characters with evidence-gathering and mystery-solving gameplay.

Also, the revelation that Eggman has been going around improving city infrastructures and the like not strictly as a cover for doomsday devices, but because it would just make ruling theme easier later is hilarious. He's been improving the lives of everyone because of Pragmatic Villainy. And also occasionally turning trains into superweapons, but they only go off if Sonic's nearby and they're otherwise perfectly fine.

I would love to see them build on this. There's something really fun about the idea that the world is littered with general-use infrastructure that just happens to throw a fit and turn murderous if Sonic, specifically, happens by. Like a character-specific Maverick Virus from Mega Man.

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#72687: Apr 1st 2023 at 6:16:27 AM

Even in the "speed dating", Tangle's top concern is Whisper.

They are so in lesbians with each other. I mean, the Metal Virus arc had some very strong hints. I haven't read the most recent arcs yet to see more though.

Joshbones Since: May, 2015
#72688: Apr 1st 2023 at 8:23:32 AM

I hope at some point they get the game cast to read all the stuff in the visual novel game, I think it'd be really funny to hear.

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#72689: Apr 1st 2023 at 8:26:55 AM

Rouge, Knuckles, and Espio would be the funniest. But everyone has at least a couple lines that I'd love to hear.

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#72690: Apr 1st 2023 at 8:47:11 AM

There are some distinct moments with Amy that I would kill to hear voiced.

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#72691: Apr 1st 2023 at 2:11:00 PM

Okay, that was so much fun. It's genuinely one of my favorite Sonic games for the interactions alone.

KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#72692: Apr 1st 2023 at 2:34:44 PM

Voicing the visual novel? Oh, yeah.

Knuckles speaking all of his lines with a bad Western accent please.

Also, like, the entire scene in the casino from start to finish.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Apr 1st 2023 at 2:35:22 AM

neoamon Mr from Planet Mobius S.T.C. (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded)
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#72693: Apr 1st 2023 at 4:33:07 PM

I would like Dan Green to voice all of Knuckles scenes but in his Mephiles voice

Edited by neoamon on Apr 1st 2023 at 12:33:49 PM

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Dirtyblue929 Since: Dec, 2012 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#72694: Apr 1st 2023 at 5:19:07 PM

Wasn't expecting a multi-stage arcade style final boss fight in a jokey visual novel, but that's april fools for ya evil grin

Also kind of weird but now that I think about it this is the first Sonic game I've ever properly played

darkabomination Since: Mar, 2012
#72695: Apr 1st 2023 at 5:47:56 PM

I like how you can ask to marry Blaze, and she just takes it completely straight-faced, asking about your background.

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#72696: Apr 1st 2023 at 5:53:38 PM

Eh, they applied that Unexpected Gameplay Change consistently throughout the story, and the protagonist even brings up autorunners before the first one happened, so it's not really unexpected.
Huh, 3 out of the last 5 Sonic games (Mania, Frontiers, Murder, but not Forces or TSR) have had an Unexpected Gameplay Change boss. Though if TSR had one, I haven't played it.

Also, I actually have tried the first Ace Attorney, but couldn't get into it. I didn't have an attachment to the characters. I do have an attachment to the characters of Sonic. And could quickly find what I like or dislike about some other games and worlds. For example, I'd readily play a visual novel dating sim in the Fire Emblem Fodlan games (so long as I can pair up everyone how I see fit). And Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is in my backlog, but it also has a hack and slash element true to the main games.

Edited by wanderlustwarrior on Apr 1st 2023 at 7:53:57 AM

electricmastro Since: Apr, 2015
#72697: Apr 1st 2023 at 5:54:57 PM

Cute outfits these three have.

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2023_04_01_at_85252_pm_min.png

wanderlustwarrior Role Model from Where Gods Belong Since: Jun, 2009 Relationship Status: What's love got to do with it?
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#72698: Apr 1st 2023 at 6:02:02 PM

I immediately fell in love with Rouge's outfit. And no, not for sexual reasons.

electricmastro Since: Apr, 2015
#72699: Apr 1st 2023 at 6:10:00 PM

[up]I never really cared for Rouge's standard outfit. She gives me more of the impression that she'd dress up more like an athlete, due to her needing to be a spy running around stealing things, rather than something closer to a supermodel.

MightyKombat I am he as you are he as you are me and we are a from in mai mouffff (Ten years in the joint)
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#72700: Apr 1st 2023 at 6:13:19 PM

I agree, I fuckin LOVE Rouge's outfit in this. Its her best yet, no question. Stylish, sexy and its not patently ridiculous. Plus we got bat cleavage so everyone's happy.

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