"The game isn't out, but like a stereotypical Sonic-fan, finds something to complain about before the release. Can't even be happy with how well the game is progressing but complains about a "possible" leaked stage list. I give the review a 2/10"
"wow you sound like the other sonic fans bitch and cry about everything ... what next oh his shoes are wrong .. just enjoy the game and stop over think shit noob"
So... in other words... because I am a Sonic fan, I should just be happy with what I get? I can't be critical about anything at all?
Like, view those two comments up there... it's pretty clearly trolling, but I like feeding trolls, so I'm going to dedicate an entire fucking blog to them, because this is bullshit.
Overall, both comments are complaining about my complaint about the game possibly being too short. Apparently, I, as a Sonic fan, should be happy that the game is any good at all, regardless of the length, or lack thereof. Well, let's examine that, shall we?
First off, my complaint directly has something to do with the game play. What part, you ask? Replay value. The easiest, cheapest, dirtiest way to generate replay value is to have a large number of levels.
But what if the game sucks?
When we cross that bridge, we'll talk about it... I thoroughly enjoy the direction that Sonic Generations is going in. The demo showcased what Classic Sonic is all about since we already know what Modern Sonic is all about, and I love everything that is Classic Sonic game play. My review of the demo mentioned a few hiccups that the super meticulous fan would notice if compared directly to the Genesis Sonic games, but those hiccups aren't bothering me. Why? Because the experience is fun, more fun than Sonic 4.
So if I know I'm going to enjoy Modern Sonic, and after having played with Classic Sonic, I love what's in store for Classic Sonic as well, it's clear to me that the formula works. I didn't mention sound... I love Sonic sounds... both music and sound effects, it's one thing that Sonic games do right practically all the time. I didn't mention graphics. I could see Sonic, I could the enemies, I could see where I was going... The graphics fucking work.
All in all, the formula fucking works. You don't see me complaining about Modern Sonic's quills not being of the right length or Classic Sonic's belly being too round or not round enough. You don't see me complaining that Sonic's shoe color is off. No. You don't see that. At all.
You see me complaining about the number of levels that showed up when the demo was hacked. You see me complaining not about the levels themselves, but the fact that I'm hoping it isn't a complete list of levels. You see me even admit that my first reaction to seeing the list was a negative knee jerk reaction, and you see me admit that I'm hoping that there are more levels that simply haven't been revealed.
But apparently, because I'm a Sonic fan, I can't complain about that. I should just be happy with what we got.
You do realize that this game wouldn't exist if Sonic fans were just happy with what we got, right? You do realize that this game wouldn't exist if we were happy with hedgehogs on motorcycles, hedgehogs in glitched up games, hedgehogs turning into werehogs, and hedgehogs that don't abide by the natural rules of gravity and momentum, right? You do realize that the craziness and the madness of the Sonic fandom is the reason why this game exists, right? The silly complaint about the blue eyes and the slender body is a part of the reason why this game exists... you realize that, right?
If me complaining that I want more than 10 levels of what is looking like a Sonic game that I am anticipating will knock Sonic Colors off my personal top three list of favorite Sonic games is a problem when there have been many more ridiculous complaints before this, then Fuck you.
Edit: And to think... people thought I was bitching about this game...
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June 28, 2011
My Thoughts on Sonic Generations
I played the Sonic Generations demo last night/early this morning.
My mind is blown.
If you are one of the unlucky ones who haven't gotten to play the demo yet, the demo is a single level, Green Hill as Classic Sonic. And from this one level, I'm going to analyze, speculate, and otherwise demoralize Sonic Generations...
The Good
I'm pretty sure that, as a Sonic fan, you already know how the Modern Sonic levels are going to play for the most part. They look like Sonic Unleashed's daytime levels and Sonic Colors without the Wisps. That's pretty much set in stone. It's only a matter of little details, the most of which won't matter much because you're out there blazing paths, flying through the air, and grinding on rails at 500+ mph.
But how about that Classic Sonic stuff? I believe that this was the purpose of the demo... to showcase what Classic Sonic is all about. And I do like what I see.
Classic Sonic operates like Classic Sonic should... unlike Sonic 4. We have momentum, we have platforming, we lack a homing attack, so on and so forth. There are still a few hiccups for the super meticulous between Genesis Sonic games and Classic Sonic here and now, but overall, I feel as though this is going to put on a much better performance than Sonic 4 Episode 1 did. (whatever happened to Sonic 4? Did it die?)
And that spindash........ I FUCKING LOVE THAT SPINDASH!
Say what you want about how fast and inaccurate from the past games it may be, but this Spin Dash is essentially saying, "We know we fucked up, so we're just gonna make it broken and mindblowingly awesome to make up for lost time." Yes, that what this overpowered spin dash is doing... making up for lost time. I'm sure there are more than enough assholes complaining about it, but I say fuck that. Embrace this ridiculously awesome spindash. I honestly hope that it stays in the final version.
The Bad
You knew this was coming, but honestly, "The Bad" isn't that bad.
Game play wise, I think the game is going to be great. Phenomenal even. Like, I can possibly seeing this game bump Sonic Colors out of it's number 3 spot in my list of top 3 Sonic games... Which, for the curious, is:
However, the one thing that will keep it out of the top three is the length. I'm not going to spoil it here, but if you know how to use Google and stuff, you can probably find out that the demo was already hacked and a number of interesting things were found, including a [what might not and hopefully isn't complete] list of levels that will be in the game. Now I have nothing against the levels that are on this list at all. However, I feel like there is no way this list can be complete... When I first saw it, I had a negative knee jerk reaction about the lack of levels involved, but after giving it a second thought, I look at the list and it just feels incomplete. I just hope I'm right about it.
And that's about it. That, right now, is my only qualm about Sonic Generations. That level list needs expansion. And the thing is... the game comes out in November, and it's June, practically July, so essentially, the list of levels is pretty much decided.
The other thing that bothers me is DLC... like, okay, whatever, Sonic Levels as DLC... FUCK THAT SHIT. JUST PUT ALL THE GOTDAMN LEVELS IN THE GOTDAMN GAME. Yet another problem with the video game industry... whatever. You know what? Fuck you. Pay me.
And I think DLC is going to be the one thing that keeps Sonic Generations from being better than Sonic Colors... if, you know, Sonic Generations comes with only the levels that have already been discovered in the list. If the game gets as many, or close to as many levels as Sonic Colors did off the bat, then we have something, and DLC won't be so bad... but hey... you know...
Oh, you don't know? Money first, fan satisfaction later.
And it's times like this I'm glad that the Wii isn't capable of DLC... it's the biggest ripoff in gaming since the XBox itself.
My mind is blown.
If you are one of the unlucky ones who haven't gotten to play the demo yet, the demo is a single level, Green Hill as Classic Sonic. And from this one level, I'm going to analyze, speculate, and otherwise demoralize Sonic Generations...
The Good
I'm pretty sure that, as a Sonic fan, you already know how the Modern Sonic levels are going to play for the most part. They look like Sonic Unleashed's daytime levels and Sonic Colors without the Wisps. That's pretty much set in stone. It's only a matter of little details, the most of which won't matter much because you're out there blazing paths, flying through the air, and grinding on rails at 500+ mph.
But how about that Classic Sonic stuff? I believe that this was the purpose of the demo... to showcase what Classic Sonic is all about. And I do like what I see.
Classic Sonic operates like Classic Sonic should... unlike Sonic 4. We have momentum, we have platforming, we lack a homing attack, so on and so forth. There are still a few hiccups for the super meticulous between Genesis Sonic games and Classic Sonic here and now, but overall, I feel as though this is going to put on a much better performance than Sonic 4 Episode 1 did. (whatever happened to Sonic 4? Did it die?)
And that spindash........ I FUCKING LOVE THAT SPINDASH!
Say what you want about how fast and inaccurate from the past games it may be, but this Spin Dash is essentially saying, "We know we fucked up, so we're just gonna make it broken and mindblowingly awesome to make up for lost time." Yes, that what this overpowered spin dash is doing... making up for lost time. I'm sure there are more than enough assholes complaining about it, but I say fuck that. Embrace this ridiculously awesome spindash. I honestly hope that it stays in the final version.
The Bad
You knew this was coming, but honestly, "The Bad" isn't that bad.
Game play wise, I think the game is going to be great. Phenomenal even. Like, I can possibly seeing this game bump Sonic Colors out of it's number 3 spot in my list of top 3 Sonic games... Which, for the curious, is:
- Sonic 3 & Knuckles
- Sonic 2
- Sonic Colors
However, the one thing that will keep it out of the top three is the length. I'm not going to spoil it here, but if you know how to use Google and stuff, you can probably find out that the demo was already hacked and a number of interesting things were found, including a [what might not and hopefully isn't complete] list of levels that will be in the game. Now I have nothing against the levels that are on this list at all. However, I feel like there is no way this list can be complete... When I first saw it, I had a negative knee jerk reaction about the lack of levels involved, but after giving it a second thought, I look at the list and it just feels incomplete. I just hope I'm right about it.
And that's about it. That, right now, is my only qualm about Sonic Generations. That level list needs expansion. And the thing is... the game comes out in November, and it's June, practically July, so essentially, the list of levels is pretty much decided.
The other thing that bothers me is DLC... like, okay, whatever, Sonic Levels as DLC... FUCK THAT SHIT. JUST PUT ALL THE GOTDAMN LEVELS IN THE GOTDAMN GAME. Yet another problem with the video game industry... whatever. You know what? Fuck you. Pay me.
And I think DLC is going to be the one thing that keeps Sonic Generations from being better than Sonic Colors... if, you know, Sonic Generations comes with only the levels that have already been discovered in the list. If the game gets as many, or close to as many levels as Sonic Colors did off the bat, then we have something, and DLC won't be so bad... but hey... you know...
Oh, you don't know? Money first, fan satisfaction later.
And it's times like this I'm glad that the Wii isn't capable of DLC... it's the biggest ripoff in gaming since the XBox itself.
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