Sonic Boom announced (Wii U/3DS)

[TheLaw34]

 

heres a recap of the event from the official segaamaerica youtube channel.

All i hear new is that they are gonna "Poke Fun" at action adventure.

Whatever that means...

[Cyrus]

Vague as usual, not much to see here.

[Blue Blood]

If you don't want watch the video, here's a word-for-word transcript:

This is a whole new branch of Sonic focusing on collaboration. It's called Sonic Boom. With collaboration in mind for Sonic Boom, we have made a whole new branch of Sonic. In this new branch of Sonic, called Sonic Boom, we focus on collaboration. Collaboration is a key element in Sonic Boom, which is a new branch of Sonic.

[Splash the Otter]

It sounds like they're trying to say as much as possible and as little as possible at the same time. While it's a pretty good way to build curiosity, it could end up backfiring if they don't give us some new info once in a while...

[Da Blu Hedgie]

I don't know how many people already know this, but I decided to rewatch the trailer in slow motion and I noticed at :54 sonic kicks the robot enemy. 

[jords]

I don't know how many people already know this, but I decided to rewatch the trailer in slow motion and I noticed at :54 sonic kicks the robot enemy.

I didn't notice that but I knew sonic was gonna have some kicking moves. And I soo hope the combat can be addicting like some beat-em up games.

Guilty of enjoying werehog combats.

If you don't want watch the video, here's a word-for-word transcript:

How many times is he gonna say "branch of sonic" he said like 4 times lol

Edit: also says "sonic boom" "collaboration" 4 times

That's funny for some reason lol

[Willsy]

I think Hogfather should change the "world" drinking game to the "new branch of Sonic" drinking game. That way we'll all get wankered.

[SilentDoom]

Popping back a little to the discussion regarding Boom not being the Sonic we all know and love, let me present to you exhibit A:

 

 

Now I'm not here to argue whether or not this game is good, but to argue that from the way Sonic and the Black Knight presents it shouldn't be defined as a Sonic game any less than Boom despite the fact that it is clearly a Sonic game.

 

Now of course the core of the game is obviously not conventional Sonic.  This is pretty much something we can agree upon unanimously (though feel free to prove me wrong) largely because of the sword being your only form of attack (non of the conventional methods of attacking with Sonic work at all) and the forced on-rails gameplay that had only been seen in Secret Rings but it goes much much further than that.  First let's address the presentation and level design elements.  There are no loops, Sonic springs or corkscrews to be seen; levels are rather flat and geometrically uninteresting; there's nothing really eclectic about the design or tropes of the levels (at least not in conventional "Sonic" sense that people are trying to argue); heck the aren't even rings in the levels, arguably the most staple item in the entire series (though they are represented by fairies, it's not the same.  It's like changing the rings to coins).  

 

Then there are the other mechanics of the game.  Sonic's jump for instance.  He doesn't curl into a ball at all, and his jump arc is set consequently meaning there's absolutely no momentum conservation at all that the series is known for.  There's a sense of acceleration whilst running, but nothing in the levels makes use of this at all and the aforementioned jump undermines that completely because any speed built up from running is gone as soon as you jump.

 

So this is a platformer where you don't accumulate momentum as your progress through the levels, don't get the opportunity to do any noteworthy exploration, do very little platforming, don't collect rings, don't bounce off springs, don't run though loops, cannot attack enemies at all by jumping, rolling or homing attacking onto them and generally don't do anything that a Sonic platformer would do...

 

...yet this is still somehow a Sonic game and one that is actually part of the image of Modern Sonic as opposed to being its own thing.

 

In the end I guess I'm saying that what defines a Sonic game nowadays is just so loose now.  At this point given how this series is all over the place I'd rather this game simply focus on being fun and good, especially because it's clearly designed to rebrand Sonic and showcase him in a brand new light.

[Mauro Fonseca]

Saying they did it before does not excuse it, though. At what point did rebranding on every game become acceptable?

[SlickEvan]

My excuse. It's a Boom game.

[Mauro Fonseca]

And that's great. I'd rather we have a Sonic game and all this attention and money be diverted into a Sonic game

[SlickEvan]

Hrrgnggrrhnnn. Gaaah. I don't know if serious or partially serious. So I can't make a reply at the moment.

Windows error!Light is now Shutting Down.

Hrrgnggrrhnnn. Gaaah. I don't know if serious or partially serious. So I can't make a reply at the moment.

Windows error!Light is now Shutting Down.

[LewiisD]

Hey this game looks alright. Glad to see were getting an adventure-like game for once. what i really want to know more about is the 3ds version. Saying this of course because i do not own a wii u but a 3ds xl. sonic lost world 3ds was a bummer and i did not like alot of it. i hope this will be better and not just a 2d game.

[Jovahexeon Jax Joranvexeon]

Saying they did it before does not excuse it, though. At what point did rebranding on every game become acceptable?

He's pointing out the double standards which are getting quite annoying at this point, even by jerkish fanbase standards.

[Badnik Mechanic]

If you don't want watch the video, here's a word-for-word transcript:

 

Shall I add the word 'collaboration' to the drinking game?'

 

Edit: Action and Adventure must be important... he's said it 4 times in a row and not expanded on it in anyway.

 

 

Edit 2: Wait a second.

 

"Sonic and his friends put their differences behind them to overcome this enemy"

 

What? But... since when do Sonic & Co have any differences that prevent them from doing that? We've not seen anything like that happen since the days of Sonic Adventure?

[Splash the Otter]

What? But... since when do Sonic & Co have any differences that prevent them from doing that? We've not seen anything like that happen since the days of Sonic Adventure?

Maybe they don't begin the game as friends? If so, it would be interesting to see them develop a close friendship over the course of the game.

[Burnt Ash]

Maybe they don't begin the game as friends? If so, it would be interesting to see them develop a close friendship over the course of the game.

 

I dunno, the game is sort of described as "four friends go on an epic adventure" or something like that, so I don't think that's really the case here.

[Diogenes]

He's pointing out the double standards which are getting quite annoying at this point, even by jerkish fanbase standards.

There's no double standard, SatBK is a shitty not-Sonic Sonic game too.

[Jovahexeon Jax Joranvexeon]

There's no double standard, SatBK is a shitty not-Sonic Sonic game too.

Not what I've heard from a grand portion of the fanbase, let alone something I myself even believe.

[Diogenes]

I can't imagine you'd have trouble finding people who think SatBK is shitty and plays nothing like a Sonic game. If nothing else, you can be sure that I am consistent in thinking both SatBK and BoomGame are shitty not-Sonic Sonic games, and thus I am not applying a double standard.

[Jovahexeon Jax Joranvexeon]

You're still going about passing judgment on game who's gameplay you haven't seen in full action? Yeesh.

[Diogenes]

Yes, like everyone else, I am forming opinions based on the trailer.

[Jovahexeon Jax Joranvexeon]

The way you go about it, makes it sound like you're passing final damning judgment on Boom. Too soon dude.

[Tails spin]

Shall I add the word 'collaboration' to the drinking game?'

 

Edit: Action and Adventure must be important... he's said it 4 times in a row and not expanded on it in anyway.

 

 

Edit 2: Wait a second.

 

"Sonic and his friends put their differences behind them to overcome this enemy"

 

What? But... since when do Sonic & Co have any differences that prevent them from doing that? We've not seen anything like that happen since the days of Sonic Adventure?

Maybe it takes place after sonic adventure, *runs away*

[LewiisD]

3DS VERSION? when will we knw about the 3ds version? somebody please answer ?