Say what you will but sonic 06

[SEGAMew]

I know a way to salvage this game.

Step 1: Rewrite/revise/update the story + script

Step 2: Hand over the game basics to Dimps

Step 3: Have Dimps rework the game so that it plays like Sonic Rush Adventure with all the 2D ness with 3D models

Step 4: Convert all vocal tracks to instrumental tracks in the game

Step 5: Bug test the crud out of the game

Step 6: Hire new voice cast (Roger Craig Smith and the other) for any voice work for the game

Step 7: Make it a launch title for 3DS, in time for the holidays

Step 8: Pray

But anyway, I personally enjoyed Sonic '06 until the speed zone and escort stages happened. I dislike over half of Sonic's stages. I hate the fact that you are in control of Sonic for 40% of the story, 20% of the other two hedgehogs, and load times consume the other 40%. I suppose that's their way of balancing Sonic's speed with load times.

I do enjoy the soundtrack and most of the graphical appeal of the game. The minor human NPC models should be more higher res. The game is on a friggin' Blu ray disc, use up that disc space!

Edited January 7, 2011 by SEGAMew

[Meta77]

I know a way to salvage this game.

Step 1: Rewrite/revise/update the story + script

Step 2: Hand over the game basics to Dimps

Step 3: Have Dimps rework the game so that it plays like Sonic Rush Adventure with all the 2D ness with 3D models

Step 4: Convert all vocal tracks to instrumental tracks in the game

Step 5: Bug test the crud out of the game

Step 6: Hire new voice cast (Roger Craig Smith and the other) for any voice work for the game

Step 7: Make it a launch title for 3DS, in time for the holidays

Step 8: Pray

But anyway, I personally enjoyed Sonic '06 until the speed zone and escort stages happened. I dislike over half of Sonic's stages. I hate the fact that you are in control of Sonic for 40% of the story, 20% of the other two hedgehogs, and load times consume the other 40%. I suppose that's their way of balancing Sonic's speed with load times.

I do enjoy the soundtrack and most of the graphical appeal of the game. The minor human NPC models should be more higher res. The game is on a friggin' Blu ray disc, use up that disc space!

Just wanted to say you all have valued points. I originally made this thread to say it was not that bad. Didnt think it would this much of a mixed bag but thanks. Ill keep the game this time. mostly cause its in good condition and has all booklets. Ill show it to my kids one day. and make them play it when they bring a D home from school.

[Saint Nathan]

I know a way to salvage this game.

Step 1: Rewrite/revise/update the story + script

Step 2: Hand over the game basics to Dimps

Step 3: Have Dimps rework the game so that it plays like Sonic Rush Adventure with all the 2D ness with 3D models

Step 4: Convert all vocal tracks to instrumental tracks in the game

Step 5: Bug test the crud out of the game

Step 6: Hire new voice cast (Roger Craig Smith and the other) for any voice work for the game

Step 7: Make it a launch title for 3DS, in time for the holidays

Step 8: Pray

But that would make it an entirely different gam-ooooooooooooooooooooh.

[123654]

Ill show it to my kids one day. and make them play it when they bring a D home from school.

Pretty sure that's child abuse. =P

[TheDanimator]

In my opinion Sonic 06 is an awful game, but it was an epic fail.

It had great potential though.

There were fun elements in it, but i couldn't name many Sonic games that don't have at least some fun elements.

[Kuzu]

Just wanted to say you all have valued points. I originally made this thread to say it was not that bad. Didnt think it would this much of a mixed bag but thanks. Ill keep the game this time. mostly cause its in good condition and has all booklets. Ill show it to my kids one day. and make them play it when they bring a D home from school.

Jesus man, you wanna teach them a lesson, not torture them.

[Marcello]

Jesus man, you wanna teach them a lesson, not torture them.

If he would want to torture them he'd make them play Unleashed.

[DarkLight]

If he would want to torture them he'd make them play Unleashed.

Except Unleashed was finished and playable...

[Kuzu]

I think he was referring to Eggmanland on the HD consoles, that stage really is torture.

[Marcello]

No, I was referring to Unleashed being a bad game =P

[DarkLight]

No, I was referring to Unleashed being a bad game =P

At least it was finished...

Let's get back on topic.

[Kuzu]

No, I was referring to Unleashed being a bad game =P

Ya know while that is mostly true, at least its better put together than 06, and was the foundation for Colors, a good game.

I'd rather play Unleashed than 06, Werehog and all.

[Meta77]

Ya know while that is mostly true, at least its better put together than 06, and was the foundation for Colors, a good game.

I'd rather play Unleashed than 06, Werehog and all.

[Kuzu]

How would you guys compare unleased to sonic o6. unleashed is the only sonic game ive never have played.

Unleashed may have its fair share of problems, but playing that after 06 gave me such a sigh of relief.

As a whole I'd give it a rent, but I say its worth a buy especially since its only around $20 nowadays.

[SEGAMew]

If you have PS3 or 360 version of Unleashed, I hear the button mashing/pressing is tedious and annoying. Like you need to press a combination of 6 buttons to jump and grab a pole as the Werehog. I have the Wii version and I love the many different controls option.

Eggmanland is the reason why I still haven't beaten Unleashed =(.....

But anyway, I like the story of Sonic Unleashed if you treat it as a separate story apart from other Sonic games.

[Blacklightning]

Like you need to press a combination of 6 buttons to jump and grab a pole as the Werehog.

...what? Last I checked, all you had to do is hold B.

[SEGAMew]

There's no B on the PS3 controller XD;

[Lightspines]

I hear the button mashing/pressing is tedious and annoying. Like you need to press a combination of 6 buttons to jump and grab a pole as the Werehog.

Well, whoever told you that is lieing. Press A/X and then B/O, simple...

[Kuzu]

...what? Last I checked, all you had to do is hold B.

Um...the boost button is X/Square

[Blacklightning]

Um...the boost button is X/Square

That's funny, I had no idea the Werehog could boost. :V

Are we gonna just sit here and discuss control scheme misinterpretations all day?

[SEGAMew]

So like I hear on the non Wii versions of Sonic Unleashed that two very different Sonic daytime moves are shared by the same button. That could be very troublesome.

Oh what's the topic again? *checks* So anyway I rebought Sonic '06 off of eBay and giving it a second chance. I never beat it the first time around before I gave it back to Gamestop.

Edited January 12, 2011 by SEGAMew

[Mangoaxe5]

I've never played Sonic 06, so I can't judge it on gameplay, but storywise only Shadow's story is any good.

Sonic's story is un-interesting. Plus we never really understand what Robotnik's plan is. He's trying to build a time machine or something I think.

Plus the timetraveling makes the games plot really hard to understand.

Other then Shadow's storyline, there's nothing interesting about the game storywise.

[123654]

Aside from the whole Blaze issue, the main problem with the game's plot is that's internally inconsistent. It can't seem to decide the "rules" for time travel. It's all a big Timey Wimey Ball. Parts of the story suggest that the time is linear and events are predetermined. Yet other parts suggest that you can change the future. And then somehow saving Elise's life in the present didn't change Silver's future at all. Make up your mind, you stupid game.

[Silver*]

The only part about Sonic 06 that I liked, which actually got me stumped on what rating to give the game, is Silver's part. Playing as Silver and seeing the world through his eyes was the best experience I have ever went through in a Sonic game. The gameplay was fun and original and he had his very own style with didn't take away from the blue dude's skills. You also had to rely on reflexes and logic to perfect his gameplay rather than the level design. It also had Amy, who's gameplay was cute and Blaze who's gameplay was yes boring but better than Sonic or Shadow's. And has her own spin on the homing attack. Nonetheless, I'd much rather play with Silver, Blaze and Amy (maybe Cream to even tho she wasn't in the game) than with Sonic, Tails and Knuckles or Shadow, Rouge and Omega.

Shadow's part is the worst. Like I don't really mind the vehicles, but these are the most out of control, slippery ones so far. Especially the motorcycles. And the fact that you are forced to ride them. At least ShTH made them fun and actually non-slippery and you only had to ride them in like 4 small parts. And besides from Mephiles, his story is boring and so was his gameplay. It was a reskin of Sonic but with chaos powers. And he was slow. Yes he was because with hover shoes, he could at least been faster but he was slower than Sonic who was already slow. Shadow the Hedgehog had at least verity to go with his gameplay. When we get to Rouge... she is one of the most rushed gameplays. Basically a model swap with Knuckles with Tails' attacks. And I thought bats can FLY not GLIDE. Omega was okay in the boss fight. Can't complain.

Sonic's story... well his story was very tedious. But better than Shadow's who is all about GUN and blah blah. His speed levels were horrendous and in his regular levels he was slow. He was faster in the town missions. Now I know I like Silver's gameplay and he's slow, but unlike Sonic or Shadow, Silver has every reason to be slow. They do not and there's no excuse as to why they are so slow, especially Sonic. Except for the slowness, his gameplay was alright... I've seen him do better in other games. Tails was the worst and the most rushed. His flight was slippery and his attacks were the most stupid. Dummy ring bomb. I hated that and I had to do with AIRBORNE while trying to get a door to open. Never mind that he was going at like .5 mph. Knuckles gameplay was good and his attacks were the same from Heroes with a little twist.

The last story was hard and it was way too serious for my taste and too emotional as well. The soloaris boss was easy and I finished the last attacks as Silver.

The music was awesome. There are some parts of the game that people were overexaggerating about. The loading times weren't that bad and every time a person said "hey" it didn't go right into a loading screen. And I dislike how they make these characters overpowered by having you buy these powers. Does Silver really need teleport dash? Hell no. He was doing fine with defeating the enemies with his established abilities. And Sonic with gems with crazy powers? Nope. And Shadow' s chaos inferno :-/

So do I like this game? Yes/No. Is it better than the classics? I don't play my classic collection anymore.. I only play my 3-D games since they are all more interesting. But I do rather play this game than the likes of Sonic Labyrinth, Sonic 3, Sonic 3 and Knuckles, Sonic 1, Knuckles Chaotix and Sonic Adventure 1 and 2.

However, it's not the best I've played. If it was just all about Silver which it was originally going to be and his powers, saving Crisis City, keeping the legacy of Crisis City alive and keeping his dreams alive and Blaze by his side sharing equal respect and not being a sidekick but not overshadowing Silver and also keeping her princess title. And then another character from that same timeline (which they could have introduced Marine there). Replace Iblis with Eggman Nega (who could have be introduced) and this would have been the best game I've ever played.

[Rynnec]

The only part about Sonic 06 that I liked, which actually got me stumped on what rating to give the game, is Silver's part. Playing as Silver and seeing the world through his eyes was the best experience I have ever went through in a Sonic game.

Really? I know you're a Silver fan and all, but the best? I'm a Silver fan, and I definately wouldn't go that far.

The gameplay was fun and original and he had his very own style with didn't take away from the blue dude's skills. You also had to rely on reflexes and logic to perfect his gameplay rather than the level design. It also had Amy, who's gameplay was cute and Blaze who's gameplay was yes boring but better than Sonic or Shadow's. And has her own spin on the homing attack. Nonetheless, I'd much rather play with Silver, Blaze and Amy (maybe Cream to even tho she wasn't in the game) than with Sonic, Tails and Knuckles or Shadow, Rouge and Omega.

I'll agree that Silver's gameplay looks more fun than Sonic's or Shadow's. I'll also say that being punched in the gut sounds more appealing than being stabbed in the face, or kicked in the crotch. Amy's looks godawful, and Blaze is the only one who's gameplay look's genuiunely fun.

Shadow's part is the worst. Like I don't really mind the vehicles, but these are the most out of control, slippery ones so far. Especially the motorcycles. And the fact that you are forced to ride them. At least ShTH made them fun and actually non-slippery and you only had to ride them in like 4 small parts. And besides from Mephiles, his story is boring and so was his gameplay. It was a reskin of Sonic but with chaos powers. And he was slow. Yes he was because with hover shoes, he could at least been faster but he was slower than Sonic who was already slow. Shadow the Hedgehog had at least verity to go with his gameplay. When we get to Rouge... she is one of the most rushed gameplays. Basically a model swap with Knuckles with Tails' attacks. And I thought bats can FLY not GLIDE. Omega was okay in the boss fight. Can't complain.

Shadow's gameplay looks like the worst of the trio. And Rouge,guh. Don't care for Omega's though. And I thought Shadow's story was the best out of the three, but that's not saying much, and Shadow himself was pretty bland.

Sonic's story... well his story was very tedious. But better than Shadow's who is all about GUN and blah blah. His speed levels were horrendous and in his regular levels he was slow. He was faster in the town missions. Now I know I like Silver's gameplay and he's slow, but unlike Sonic or Shadow, Silver has every reason to be slow. They do not and there's no excuse as to why they are so slow, especially Sonic. Except for the slowness, his gameplay was alright... I've seen him do better in other games. Tails was the worst and the most rushed. His flight was slippery and his attacks were the most stupid. Dummy ring bomb. I hated that and I had to do with AIRBORNE while trying to get a door to open. Never mind that he was going at like .5 mph. Knuckles gameplay was good and his attacks were the same from Heroes with a little twist.

You thought Sonic's story was better than Shadow's, really? Atleast Shadow's story was serviceable. Sonics? BLEH! Get this fanfiction shit out of my Sonic games!

Yeah Sonic looks like the worst of the 3. As for Tails and Knuckles; I can't watch gameplay vids of them without good commentary. It just looks THAT painful, it feels like I'm being horribly penetrated in a sexual manner. I can only imagine what it's like to actually play them. My heart goes out to those unfourtunate souls. (Unless I hated them, of course. )

The last story was hard and it was way too serious for my taste and too emotional as well. The soloaris boss was easy and I finished the last attacks as Silver.

It would have been better if Blaze, Knuckles, and Tails turned super as well, and all six of them started giving out hammy GAR, hot-blooded manly speeches during that fight. And if Solaris could talk and give out equally hammy speeches as well. That would have made everything in this game forgiveable. ALmost.

So do I like this game? Yes/No. Is it better than the classics? I don't play my classic collection anymore.. I only play my 3-D games since they are all more interesting. But I do rather play this game than the likes of Sonic Labyrinth, Sonic 3, Sonic 3 and Knuckles, Sonic 1, Knuckles Chaotix and Sonic Adventure 1 and 2.

........Really now? (I will give you Sonic labybrinth though.

What was your first Sonic game anyway?

However, it's not the best I've played. If it was just all about Silver which it was originally going to be and his powers, saving Crisis City, keeping the legacy of Crisis City alive and keeping his dreams alive and Blaze by his side sharing equal respect and not being a sidekick but not overshadowing Silver and also keeping her princess title. And then another character from that same timeline (which they could have introduced Marine there). Replace Iblis with Eggman Nega (who could have be introduced) and this would have been the best game I've ever played.

I'd give out how I would improve the story to this god forsaken game, but that would kinda derail the topic.

Edited January 23, 2011 by Rynnec