Sonic the Hedgehog Thread

[recarmdra]

I noticed we don't have a thread for Sonic, so I thought I'd go ahead and create one! Hope that's alright!

With the Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Open Network Test currently ongoing, I thought it'd be good to kick things off with that!

Have any of you been playing the ONT? I have! I've been having so much fun with it! I'm usually not that big into racing games but this one has been super fun so far! (Also its going to have cross-play!) The soundtrack is also phenomenal but this is a SEGA game so I think that its pretty much a given.
I've been playing as Amy and Shadow during the ONT, but I cannot wait for the game to come out so I can play as Sage and Hatsune Miku (yes, she will be in the game).

Have you all seen the animation they released as the ONT launched? If you haven't, here it is!

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It looks amazing! The animation studios clearly have a Shadow bias and I'm here for it! Also! Ian Flynn as a story consultant!?

I'll forever miss the Riders series, I really hope it comes back sometime... But! That's not going to stop me from enjoying this title! Playable Sage! Playable Sage!

Spoiler: OST and Hatsune Miku yapping.

This is a Sonic game so OF COURSE I have to talk about the soundtrack!

The official Sonic channel uploaded two "DJ Mix" previews of the OST! Most of these composers are new faces when it comes to Sonic soundtracks, but you might recognize them!

DJ Mix 1 (Featuring: Giga-P, Camellia, TORIENA, Tee Lopes, nanobii, ZARDONIC, and Jun Senoue.)
DJ Mix 2 (Featuring: Laur, RIOT, ZARDONIC, Aiobahn, Tomoya Ohtani, and Camellia)

I'm so happy they brought TORIENA back from the previous Sonic racing game! I really adored her work on that game's OST. Tee Lopes is another familiar face I'm happy to see again. Also Giga-P!? Camellia!? I definitely have to look into the other composers as well...

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In addition to the DJ Mixes, several Vocaloid Producers have been revealed to be making songs celebrating Hatsune Miku's inclusion in the roster!
The first one is a track by none other than Kairiki bear, check it out!

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Also feel free to talk about other Sonic related things here!! I'm a huge Sonic fan so I'll probably be here a lot lol...

 

[Elusian Roserade]

I used to play a lot of Sonic games when I was younger. I've been away from the series for a really long time (the original Sonic Generations was the last game I got), though I recently started playing Sonic Adventure 2 Battle again, and completed the main story for the first time.

Going back to Adventure 2 has made me a little curious about Sonic x Shadow Generations, especially because Shadow's new game seems to be very popular. I might think about getting it on PS4 if the digital version goes on sale for a low price.

Spoiler: All the Sonic games I played

Sonic Adventure DX
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
Sonic Mega Collection
Shadow the Hedgehog
Sonic Heroes (I lost my copy of this one a long time ago )
Sonic Unleashed (although I never completed it)
Sonic Generations

 

[recarmdra]

Going back to Adventure 2 has made me a little curious about Sonic x Shadow Generations, especially because Shadow's new game seems to be very popular. I might think about getting it on PS4 if the digital version goes on sale for a low price.

Not to be biased but I really recommend it! It definitely shows off everything the team has learned during Frontiers' development cycle. It made me super optimistic about Sonic's future.

 

[bugfacts]

I noticed we don't have a thread for Sonic, so I thought I'd go ahead and create one! Hope that's alright!

THANK YOU THIS IS MUCH NEEDED!!

Have any of you been playing the ONT? I have! I've been having so much fun with it! I'm usually not that big into racing games but this one has been super fun so far!

I haven’t! I watched a favorite streamer of mine play some of it and she seemed to enjoy it! I was surprised as the amount of customization! Glad to hear it’s fun, even for those who aren’t big into racers =]

How do you feel about the tracks/courses? Do they feel like tangible places? Are they fun? This is something I always kinda get hung up on with racing games outside of Mario Kart… I yearn for a sense of place….

The soundtrack is also phenomenal but this is a SEGA game so I think that its pretty much a given.

All I’ve heard so far is the track in that animated trailer and HELLL YEAHHH!! If that’s not an instrumental version of a new sing-at-the-top-of-your-lungs vocal track, I’ll be SHOCKED!! Also the trailer itself ruled!! Very dynamic animation, it really conveyed an amazing sense of speed and narrative!!

Playable Sage! Playable Sage!

YAHOO YIPPEE I’ve been so scared they were gonna abandon her after Frontiers and I’m so glad she’s finally in another game!!! I hope she sticks around forever! I hope she eventually makes it into the IDW comics!!

Also feel free to talk about other Sonic related things here!! I'm a huge Sonic fan so I'll probably be here a lot lol...

Oh, I will LOL it’s ALWAYS on my mind!! Just recently I was watching a video where somebody had modded Sonic into the BOTW map and was demonstrating how he worked in that play space and it really made me yearn for a new Frontiers follow-up. I really think a more alive open world with a more distinct and recognizably lively Sonic visual style would do so much for it….

Going back to Adventure 2 has made me a little curious about Sonic x Shadow Generations

Seconding what Recarmdra said but you really really should. It’s a FANTASTIC Sonic game. I genuinely think it’s one of the best, if not the best 3D one like, in the series. It combines gameplay elements and balancing concepts from the Adventure games with some of the more modern ones and I really, really like the result.

 

[recarmdra]

How do you feel about the tracks/courses? Do they feel like tangible places? Are they fun?

Oh definitely, especially the ones that are based off the Open Zone areas like Kronos Island and Shadow's White Space! Sadly those aren't in the ONT but my favorite ones from the ONT are probably Apotos, which is as beautiful as ever, Rainbow Garden, and Water Palace!
OH and as I was playing as Shadow on the Metal Harbor map, he made a comment about G.U.N. as the jets flew overhead! It was such a cool detail! I wonder what other dialogue there is...

I hope she sticks around forever! I hope she eventually makes it into the IDW comics!!

SAME she's such a great addition! I adore her dynamic with Eggman so much! Also... I have great news for you.

Spoiler: IDW Issue 84 cover

Literally nothing else about issue #84 is known other than Sage is going to be appearing. I wonder who will be doing the line art? I'm super excited to see the IDW team illustrate her!
I've been waiting so long for this moment... AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!

Just recently I was watching a video where somebody had modded Sonic into the BOTW map and was demonstrating how he worked in that play space and it really made me yearn for a new Frontiers follow-up.

I think I've seen the exact same video you're talking about LOL. It really puts into perspective how big a map has to be for it to be enjoyable to traverse with a character like Sonic. It'd be so awesome to get Frontiers-style Open Zones with Unleashed-style towns... I want to talk to NPCs and cause property damage as Sonic the Hedgehog and friends, dang it!

 

[bugfacts]

Oh definitely, especially the ones that are based off the Open Zone areas like Kronos Island and Shadow's White Space! Sadly those aren't in the ONT but my favorite ones from the ONT are probably Apotos, which is as beautiful as ever, Rainbow Garden, and Water Palace!

Oh I’m so glad to hear this!! I was a little worried everything was just going to feel…. I dunno, distant!! Very happy to be wrong :]

OH and as I was playing as Shadow on the Metal Harbor map, he made a comment about G.U.N. as the jets flew overhead! It was such a cool detail! I wonder what other dialogue there is...

OMG!!! What a great little easter egg!! I hope some of the more under-served characters like the Babylon Rogues get some fun dialogue snippets like this that let us really extrapolate some more character details.

Also... I have great news for you.

NO!!! WAY!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA~!!!!
I cannot WAIT to see this and I cannot WAIT to see how she ends up interacting with Belle!!

It'd be so awesome to get Frontiers-style Open Zones with Unleashed-style towns... I want to talk to NPCs and cause property damage as Sonic the Hedgehog and friends, dang it!

I want this so bad it’s unreal….. I know I’m being an old ass Adventurehead here but like…. I miss having spaces like Station Square with fun little secrets and side quests…. Idk if it’s legit or anything but I feel like I remember there being a leak about an alleged Frontiers sequel and it said something about there being towns…. So like…. Perhaps? :3c

 

[The Mega Champion]

Although I do consider myself a fan of the franchise... this franchise... has well... had it's ups and downs. Which feels like a massive understatement.

Not a fan of racing games so I won't be touching the new one. But I bought Frontiers and Superstars. Even though I feel like I'm utter shit at the 2D Sonic stuff.

Some 'rumors' have suggested they might be making a Heroes remake/remaster and a Frontiers 2. I wonder if they'll re-dub Heroes with the new cast? Make it less 'cringe'? (if you want to call it that I guess). I never managed to fight the 'true' final boss in the original because the Chaos Emeralds were too damn difficult to get in that game (for me at least). So... I hope they make it easier to get them if they are doing a remake or remaster or whatever.

As for Frontiers 2... I haven't even played Frontiers yet. It's literally my next game whenever I finish Trails from Zero. My only suggestion for Frontiers 2... is that Sega needs to keep their damn mouths shut about 'wanting it to get a good critical score'. That just went so well for them for Frontiers.

Either way the live action movies have been pretty damn good. Hopefully it can continue on it's 'good' track I guess (the franchise as a whole I mean)

 

[bugfacts]

this franchise... has well... had it's ups and downs.

It sure has but that’s honestly part of what I love about it at this point. So many weird experimental titles have given the franchise so much personality!! Not every series has the benefit of learning to own their “so bad it’s good” missteps in service of honing a vibe that’s shameless in its eccentricities, haha. I really love how even the most despised entries in the series have become part of its mythological meta framework at this point. Sure, ‘06 and Black Knight are a bit of a mess, but everybody is always cheering when they give these black sheep a wink or a nod.

Some 'rumors' have suggested they might be making a Heroes remake/remaster and a Frontiers 2

Sick. I’ll take both, happily! Actually, all three! I’d like a Heroes remaster and a remake featuring new teams with characters who weren’t around before

Either way the live action movies have been pretty damn good.

They really have. Somehow lol. I love them a lot and with the next one being the Metal Sonic and Amy movie I cant imagine it’s about to lose its way.

 

[recarmdra]

I didn't expect to be coming back with news so soon, but a new "Project ONSOKU" song released a little bit ago!

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This one is "We Are Pico Pico Hammers!!!!" by cosMo@暴走P!
You probably know of this producer if you've played any Project DIVA games, as several of his songs, such as The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku and Sadistic.Music∞Factory have shown up in the games.

A really catchy and cheerful song! Not what I usually listen to but its just so adorable, it reminds me of older Vocaloid stuff.
The implication of Miku and Amy being friends is super cute, too...!

 

[recarmdra]

So IDW Sonic issue #81 released today! It isn't a particular milestone but I still wanted to post about it because...

Spoiler: IDW Sonic issue #81 spoilers

A new character has been introduced into the cast! Meet Lunar the Sugar glider!

I really wanted to highlight Lunar's arrival because Lunar... has no pronouns!
Lunar marks our second nonbinary character in the Sonic series (the first being Barry, the protagonist of The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog).
Its really heartwarming to see LGBT+ characters in a property for kids!
Sources: IDW and/or SEGA staff, Evan Stanley & Gigi Dutreix.

Other than that, this arc is shaping up to be really fun! They've already started to build up to issue #100, which is a long way away. I'm excited! We do have quite a few stops along the way though, so expect to see me yelling about IDW Sonic again once Sage shows up, haha.

 

[bugfacts]

So IDW Sonic issue #81 released today! It isn't a particular milestone but I still wanted to post about it because...

Spoiler: IDW Sonic issue #81 spoilers

A new character has been introduced into the cast! Meet Lunar the Sugar glider!

I really wanted to highlight Lunar's arrival because Lunar... has no pronouns!
Lunar marks our second nonbinary character in the Sonic series (the first being Barry, the protagonist of The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog).
Its really heartwarming to see LGBT+ characters in a property for kids!
Sources: IDW and/or SEGA staff, Evan Stanley & Gigi Dutreix.

Other than that, this arc is shaping up to be really fun! They've already started to build up to issue #100, which is a long way away. I'm excited! We do have quite a few stops along the way though, so expect to see me yelling about IDW Sonic again once Sage shows up, haha.

I only skimmed this bc I’m not current on the IDW comics and I don’t want spoilers but OH MY GOD!!!! THIS COULDNT MAKE ME HAPPIER!!! I LOVE CLOWNS AND I LOVE ESCHEWING THE GENDER BINARY!! What an amazing design!!!

 

[Mialentia]

So IDW Sonic issue #81 released today! It isn't a particular milestone but I still wanted to post about it because...

Spoiler: IDW Sonic issue #81 spoilers

A new character has been introduced into the cast! Meet Lunar the Sugar glider!

I really wanted to highlight Lunar's arrival because Lunar... has no pronouns!
Lunar marks our second nonbinary character in the Sonic series (the first being Barry, the protagonist of The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog).
Its really heartwarming to see LGBT+ characters in a property for kids!
Sources: IDW and/or SEGA staff, Evan Stanley & Gigi Dutreix.

Other than that, this arc is shaping up to be really fun! They've already started to build up to issue #100, which is a long way away. I'm excited! We do have quite a few stops along the way though, so expect to see me yelling about IDW Sonic again once Sage shows up, haha.

whoa, this is insane!

I'm a little behind on IDW (last I read, Mimic died), but seeing this makes me really happy! Any LGBT rep is good in my book.

 

[recarmdra]

Extra! Extra! Read all about it!

The new Project ONSOKU song is out! This one is "Jet Black" by Yunosuke, it features Shadow the Hedgehog!

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Biased Shadow fan is biased, but I like this one a lot!
I actually haven't listened to much Yunosuke, I kind of live under a rock when it comes to Vocaloid stuff sometimes. I guess this is a good a time as any to start!

 

[Dubious Disc]

I haven't personally played any Sonic games, and it isn't much of a priority for me because I'm terrible at platformers and get no joy from playing them lmao but I enjoy the series from the sidelines - I love the music to pieces (I think the vocal tracks single-handedly taught me that I like metal and industrial music lol), and I'm a big fan of the art style and character designs as well. I've seen the live-action movies and I'm stoked to see Metal Sonic in the next one

As a devoted listener of both Vocaloid and Sonic music I've been super hyped for Project ONSOKU, all the songs so far have been bangers and I'm really looking forward to the next two! (I also want to plug Crazy Raccoon's CrossWorlds song from a while back, mainly because one of my favorite singers is in it lol.) It's given me a lot of crossover art ideas too, just like Project Voltage did

 

[recarmdra]

I'm terrible at platformers

LOL don't worry I totally understand. This might seem like heresy to some but I still haven't beaten Sonic Mania because I'm so awful at 2D Sonic.

(I think the vocal tracks single-handedly taught me that I like metal and industrial music lol)

SAME OMG. Listening to the Julien-K tracks from Sonic as a kid is what has me listening to industrial as an adult, they're some of my favorite tracks in the whole series!

(I also want to plug Crazy Raccoon's CrossWorlds song

Ooh! Thank you for sharing! This one totally passed me by!

 

[theclaw]

Where to start? I liked the earliest comics, yet have a soft spot for Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog.
Sonic Prime was fairly good... not so keen on Sonic Boom.

 

[recarmdra]

Posting here again because...!

A new Project ONSOKU song has been released! Treasure Garden by Ponchi, it features the Chao.

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It has some adorable tuning!

 

[The Mega Champion]

I'm finally getting around to playing Sonic Frontiers for myself if anybody in this thread cares.

OH BOY THIS IS GOING TO BE INTERESTING

 

[bugfacts]

I'm finally getting around to playing Sonic Frontiers for myself if anybody in this thread cares.

OH BOY THIS IS GOING TO BE INTERESTING

Ooh! Personally, I love Frontiers. It’s weird and not all of its design choices work for me all the time, but it’s a fun and interesting time. I definitely wouldn’t say no to a sequel or further iterating on open-world Sonic. I hope you like it! It’s not for everybody.

 

[Queen Of Space]

My main issue with frontiers has to be the momentum and the 2D cyberspace levels, the physics in 2D suck, why is sonic so heavy?? Also, the boost levels in cyberspace also can be really finicky, literally the only levels i like from cyberspace are the adventure and adventure 2 levels, since they are open and seem to work the best with the fully 360 movement that frontiers has, unlike the boosts stages since they’re built for subway surfers ass controls