The "Name Something That You Actually Enjoyed About Sonic Recently" Topic

[Kiah]

I have yet another story to tell regarding my family and Sonic Boom. I kinda forgot about mentioning it due to the past couple of weeks being so hectic for me.

Anyway, about two weeks ago my niece, 3 nephews and I wrapped up watching Season 1 of Sonic Boom by watching Episode 51 ("Counter-Productive") and the Season Finale complete with fresh baked chocolate-chip cookies and popcorn . When we started watching the Season Finale, my baby nephew responded to seeing Shadow for the first time by saying "Look! A Black Sonic!" I totally lost it. I'd figured he hadn't seen Shadow before but I wasn't expecting that kind of reaction from him when he finally did! .

We finished watching the final episode, which the kids enjoyed very much. I told them there wouldn't be any new Sonic Boom episodes to watch and they were very upset about that with their reactions. Then I told them that new episodes would be coming sometime later by means of a second season and the kids were all smiles. Before I could even suggest it, my niece asked if we could watch the old episodes together until Season 2 starts and of course I obliged to that with the kids cheering and my baby nephew hugging and kissing me as a result. Their enthusiasm for Sonic Boom has been apparent since Episode 1 and hasn't waned in the slightest and I think that is awesome to see. While I haven't done it yet, I'll probably mix things up showing them some of the other Sonic cartoons while we watch some of the Sonic Boom episodes.

Hiatus or no hiatus, it looks like "Sonic Boom Day" shall continue to be a thing every Wednesday with my niece, nephews and I 

[Monkey Destruction Switch]

When we started watching the Season Finale, my baby nephew responded to seeing Shadow for the first time by saying "Look! A Black Sonic!" I totally lost it. I'd figured he hadn't seen Shadow before but I wasn't expecting that kind of reaction from him when he finally did! .

2adorable4me :3

It reminds me of the first time I heard "I Am All of Me" (from the old American Sonic website, lol) and thought the phrase "black writing" in "black writing's on the wall" was something about "black Sonic" x)

Edited November 30, 2015 by Monkey Destruction Switch

[Ryannumber1gamer]

So, relistening to some of the Sonic OSTs, I've gotta mention my one favourite OST from a pretty damn forgettable soundtrack.

Out of all the forgettable tracks in Lost World, this one manages to stick because of how jazzy the whole number it is. I love the rhythm and beat to this OST, and it's got a special energy I wish the other tracks in Lost World had managed to get into their soundtracks. Lost World may have been one of the most forgettable games with the soundtrack, but it at least gave us one really great jazzy track.

Oh, and special praise to Dragon Dance. I love me some Dragon Dance.

And while I'm at it, I've got to mention my new found appreciation for Unleashed. Unleashed was a game I always liked, but never finished, and was just kind of in the good area of Sonic for me, but when I did start playing a new file back in August (Which I really need to get back to once my backlog dies down a little), I seriously loved a lot of what I saw again. Graphics were much better than Generations in my own opinion, the Werehog was pretty fun for a beat em up, even if I wish he was downplayed a little more, and do I even need to mention the soundtracks?

 

[Haalyle]

When we started watching the Season Finale, my baby nephew responded to seeing Shadow for the first time by saying "Look! A Black Sonic!" I totally lost it. I'd figured he hadn't seen Shadow before but I wasn't expecting that kind of reaction from him when he finally did! .

SA2 in a nutshell. Just kidding, that is freakin' cute! I'm so that your nephews and nieces enjoy the show much alike I.

I enjoyed the Silver battle in Sonic '06 today, played it for an hour, just that battle and enjoyed it quite a lot. 'It's no use' as I found out the hard way.

[Danj86]

Um...Does fan works count?

Came across a Sonic Adventure 2 comic here by Ziggyfan. It's freakin' amazing and brought back pleasant memories of the game.

I also have been reading fan fiction that I've accidentally got hooked on. I was using it as research for a secret project I cannot give details about. I'm enjoying the experience and am looking forward to what I can produce through it. Smiley face.

[Osmium]

I've been reading Sonic The Comic again today. Just read through the "The Return of Chaotix" storyline (the main stories of Issues 68-72) and I still love how interesting and intense STC stories could be. The Brotherhood of Metallix is probably one of the hugest threats to exist in the whole comic, and the ways that they had to stop the Metallixes at first really makes you think about the SOA origin story differently. 

I also read the Sonic 3 adaption (Issues 33-38) and that reminded me of how much I loved STC's adaptions. They were really miles ahead of Archie. 

STC is something that I really love (as if you couldn't already tell.) It makes me think that I probably wouldn't be here if not for STC as that was one of the things that got me into Sonic in the first place. So, it's quite an important part of Sonic history for me. 

Edited December 3, 2015 by Osmium

[E-van]

So due to the recent sale on Steam, plus Soni being Soni, I've gotten quite a few Sonic games on there and I've enjoyed playing through some of them again. Such as Lost World, Generations, both of the Sonic 4 episodes and both of the Adventure games.

[Ziggyfin]

Um...Does fan works count?

Came across a Sonic Adventure 2 comic here by Ziggyfan. It's freakin' amazing and brought back pleasant memories of the game.

Thankaloo!

For me, I like to read the Archie comics to my little brother. I read them to him in the character's voices similar to the games and make up my own crazy ones for other characters. He's loved me reading them to him for years and years even though he's reached Middle School (Grade 6 and 7 in Canada...or my province at least). So yeah, doing that whenever a new comic comes out always makes me happy. 

Also, in regards to the SA2 comic mentioned, I've been very thankful for all the people reading it. Sonic fans posting on things letting me know they were inspired by it or it makes them nostalgic and want to go back and play the game... that's what keeps me going. It's for the fans and for me and to know that people are enjoying something that I love and love making has me overjoyed! 

Game Grumps playing Sonic games is also hilarious XD

[FriendBot]

Dude, I also "voice act" whenever I read a new issue of the Archie comic. It's stupid and silly but man, is it fun to do!

[Danj86]

This is kinda a follow up to my previous post, I told Ziggyfan how his comic inspired me to try mine again and it stars Team Chaotix. So I was just rummaging through the series back catalogue of music. I wanted to listen to the Team Chaotix theme song again, to see if that spark is really still there.

But I accidentally found a version of Big The Cats' theme song from Adventure that I'd never heard before. I've often mentioned how Lazy Days (Livin' in Paradise) has this uplifting effect on my mood, I freakin' love this version as much as the original. XD

I also found a second song that I haven't heard in a while which I also like.

Jeez, now I'm more inspired than I was before! Where the hell's my pencil?!?

Oh...I almost forgot I was looking for this.

 

[Monkey Destruction Switch]

I actually just finished Sonic 1 for the first time this very night. It was really fun. It's easily one of my favorite Sonic games - honestly, maybe even my very favorite. I know that's a little strange in some ways, especially considering how it doesn't have nearly as much speed as most other Sonic games, but I dunno. I guess I just find the platforming and overall gameplay to be really very satisfying. I just love it, honestly.

[Idon'tcare]

Enjoyed listening to the soundtrack for Master System version of Sonic 1 today.

Mmm, I wish they'd do a modern day version of bridge Zone or Jungle zone for the next 2D Sonic game.

Edited December 23, 2015 by Idon'tcare

[RappedinBlacX]

Not only did I enjoy Sonic Colors DS more than the Wii version, I think Dimps flat out whooped Sonic Team. Dimps best work on the franchise. Has me thinking about replaying Wii version for a fresher comparison.

[Enesephus]

I just got through replaying Sonic Unleashed (PS3 Version) with my sister, and even with my controller working against me, leading to several unnecessary and rage-inducing deaths, I had an amazing time. Even with the game's noticeable flaws (imperfect controls, some fake difficulty in the level design here and there, and occasional framerate issues, plus most people take issue with some aspect of the werehog stages, my only real problem with them being that they're a tad too long), I still believe it to be simply the most insanely fun Sonic game I've ever played, even more than Colors (which I admittedly haven't gotten to play in a while, so I can't properly compare the two) and Sonic 3 & Knuckles.

In addition to being really fun, it is simply beautiful, and I'm not just talking about the Pixar-esque graphics (that lighting, ohh). The story is beautiful in it's simplicity (unlike Adventure 2), heartwarming moments between characters (unlike '06 or Lost World), and balance between comedy, seriousness, action and character development (unlike every game to come after it, and quite a few before it).

The characters are all funny and loveable, not just Sonic, Tails and Eggman, but also Orbot, the Professor and even Chip, who I honestly couldn't stand when I first picked up the PS2 version way back in 2008 or 9. Even Amy, who never really leaves "Sonic fangirl mode" in this game, is actually not just tolerable, but just as likable as the others; rather than finding her annoying like in Rush, Heroes, '06 and especially Free Riders (my, was she a bitch in that game), I find her crush cute like in Sonic CD.

I love the exhilarating speed of the day stages, the awesome combos in the night stages, the atmosphere of the hub worlds, the ability to talk to the various townspeople and follow them on their own little adventures, the ability to buy food for Sonic and Chip (I only wish I could buy food for Amy as well), the music, everything about this game. This may be a technically flawed game, but the fun factor and presentation are simply perfect. Until further notice, this is my favorite Sonic game, and playing it again really makes me appreciate the character and franchise I grew up with, and makes me excited for Sonic's 25th birthday.

Edited December 25, 2015 by Hyper Enesephus

[E-122-Psi]

I replayed a bit of Sonic Adventure (DX) recently, and I have to say, as glitchy and dated as it is, a lot of the levels are pretty fun, I even enjoyed the criticised ones such as Big and Amy to a degree. It's even more fun with hacking or an Action Replay so you can put characters into others' levels.

I also checked out a fair bit of Boom I hadn't got round to watching before (mostly the second half). I have to say, as cheesy as it is, I did actually enjoy a lot of the episodes.

But I accidentally found a version of Big The Cats' theme song from Adventure that I'd never heard before. I've often mentioned how Lazy Days (Livin' in Paradise) has this uplifting effect on my mood, I freakin' love this version as much as the original. XD

 

I listened to the original recently, and I have to say I prefer it. I'm glad they chose a more unique, wacky instrumentation for Big's theme, which made it a perfect leitmotif in the game itself. Same for Gamma and Amy's themes, you can tell it's a scene with them the moment their theme starts. I'm starting to wonder if that was intended for the other characters as well, I mean I like air guitars as much as any guy, but the SA games used them in almost everything so they came off as rather generic. Tails' in particular could have done with something lighter and quirkier than the standard rock instruments.

Edited December 25, 2015 by E-122-Psi

[Monkey Destruction Switch]

At the risk of sounding a little weird: Hill Top Zone.

See, I'd always thought it was something of a mediocre zone...but today, I realized that my opinion was being hugely colored by the fact that it has what could easily be my least favorite BGM in the franchise. So I decided to be more open-minded, and you know what? I had a lot of fun! It's actually a perfectly decent, enjoyable level with a pretty neat visual design and some creative game play aspects. I'm so glad I gave it a second chance and allowed my opinion to evolve in a direction that means more enjoyment for me. And honestly, the music really doesn't bother me anymore, even if I still don't like it.

[Sean]

I bought a PS3 recently and the first game I got for it was Sonic Unleashed. I've only played parts of it before at a friend's house (up to Chun-nan), and when the game came out I only had the PS2 version to get by with. So this was my first time delving into the HD version entirely.

I got crazy obsessed. I quickly became fixated on earning S-ranks, and I made sure to do them as I went along. I didn't just finish the story-relevant acts either; every time I got through a boss battle, I went back and did every optional act too. It was a wild ride, and I detailed my exploits with friends on Skype; I cheered when I aced a level and raved about the ones I got stuck on. I lost my shit when I encountered Chun-nan Night Act 2's balance beam backtracking extravaganza, and collapsed on my own couch when I finally surpassed it. I felt like a badass when I put effort into mastering the drift and sidestep in the extra acts of Mazuri and Adabat respectively, and learning how to (almost) flawlessly cut through Jungle Joyride itself had draining physiological effects on me due to its blazing speed... and atrocious framerate. Simply put, before I even finished the game's story, I kicked the asses of all the other levels in order to prepare myself for what was to come, and I didn't do it all with a poker face either.

And then today I spent the entire afternoon devoted to the Eggmanland arc. That in itself was a rollercoaster on an entirely different level from anything I had previously encountered. Focusing only on trying to beat the stage and not worrying about my score or lives lost, I managed to walk away from it with an A rank, which I thought wasn't bad at all for my very first time playing Eggmanland. Egg Dragoon was a fun boss, definitely one of my favorite Eggman boss battles in recent memory. Dark Gaia, on the other hand, made me lose my fucking mind, and I'm sure it was hilariously entertaining to my friends when I bitched about it like a delirious lunatic. And then I did all of Eggmanland's hot dog missions, just to make the S-rank for it that much easier for me to obtain. I put so much effort into learning Eggmanland's tricks and shortcuts that it was almost disappointing that finishing it under the time limit, and later on with an S rank, was a much simpler feat compared to the very task of surviving it.

When all is said and done, Unleashed gave me an excellent, unique experience unlike any other Sonic game I've played. I got extremely worked up over it, positively and otherwise, and there's no other game in the series that provided for me the rush and satisfaction of surmounting every obstacle and challenge it threw at me. I S-ranked every single non-DLC act, and even though there was no reward or achievement for it, I felt more satisfied doing it than with any other title. They weren't easy to get at all; each S felt like a victory in itself, due to the harsh and sometimes unexpected difficulty of playing these levels with minimal mistakes. Besides that, I just fell deeply in love with Unleashed's presentation and the heart put into its every detail. Framerate aside, the art style here is my favorite of any Sonic game to date. I cared enough about the NPCs to talk to as many of them as I could find and do their missions (which I'm still working on); the day stages were thrilling and the night stages fun once I got my combat meter up to a sufficient level. I liked the story, and it was refreshing to play a recent-ish Sonic title without poorly-delivered jokes thrown at you in every other line of dialogue; I played it in Japanese and some of the character voices were much more believable than in the dub. JP!Chip sounds like an actual kid as opposed to a manchild, and so I found him a lot less annoying for that, and even a bit endearing. I also liked Tomokazu Seki's werehog a lot more than gruff Jason; his JP voice kinda gave me the impression of being a tough big brother figure looking out for Chip, haha. I also got really emotional over the ending because I'm a fucking stupid baby

My previous favorite 3D Sonic was Generations, but I think Unleashed just about takes over its place quite nicely. I enjoy the new games pretty alright, but I just got completely wrapped up in its depth and heart; there just hasn't been any Sonic game before or since that gave me this sort of experience the entire way. Rough around the edges, but altogether it's a really fucking amazing game that deserves a second look from anyone who just played the story and couldn't get into it the first time.

[Singapore Sling]

On 11/27/2015 at 3:19 PM, Weedy Speedy said:

As a grown man, I have no problem admitting that I love the Sonic Boom cartoon. It's charming, hilarious, and makes me feel like the little kid who just loves Sonic the Hedgehog again. No additional bullcrap needed or required.

That's because the Sonic Boom cartoon is the best. Knuckles is a beautiful angel.

[Rey Skywalker-Ren]

When it comes to Sonic 4, Lost Labyrinth Act 2 is one of my most favorite stages in the game. However for the longest time, I havent been able to beat my score, meaning the time that I beat it in, until now

its not much compared to others as in the rankings for this stage, Im number 228, however im proud of this time because it is the first Ive gotten past 3:30 runs for this stage. 

[Rey Skywalker-Ren]

On 1/14/2016 at 0:51 PM, Mikyeong said:

When it comes to Sonic 4, Lost Labyrinth Act 2 is one of my most favorite stages in the game. However for the longest time, I havent been able to beat my score, meaning the time that I beat it in, until now

its not much compared to others as in the rankings for this stage, Im number 228, however im proud of this time because it is the first Ive gotten past 3:30 runs for this stage. 

I'm gonna quote this post of mine because I have a mini-announcement. I have then beat this time and here were my attempts.

^ this one was my first go at it, but I found that I was shaky in some parts. I then tried again and got this:

I went from 228, to 45 and now I am number 27 in the rankings for this zone/act. I know it's just a rank, but this is something I am very proud of. LL Act 2 is my most favorite zone in the entire game and I enjoy playing it and I am glad it shows. Even though there are 26 other people who are better than me at this stage, which I have no issue with.

[Myst]

I liked your post, Kiah, it made me smile, though it makes me even more angry at CN's treatment of the show. CN has this thing where they show videos of little kids geeking out over their shows during commercial breaks. The people at CN probably hit the delete button everytime they get a video of a kid praising Sonic Boom. Bah.

[Tailikku]

finding out that you can switch the wing settings of the Egg Carrier while it is in the ocean.  I was watching a video guide on finding the adventure field emblems in the Dreamcast original because I was missing at least four AF emblems in the game, and that's when I learned that I could switch the wing modes on the submerged Egg Carrier

[molul]

I recently enjoyed a lot Sonic 1 and 2 remasters (can't say the same about Sonic CD remaster), and I'm currently enjoying playing Sonic Generations again. I'm not totally  happy with classic stages physics but it's a really beautiful and funny game.

[pocket]

I was hoping to get Freedom planet, but I ended up being short just shy of 9 cents. So I got 3D Sonic the Hedgehog. That has to be the fifth time Ive bought a release of Sonic 1. It is my favorite ( non fan hack ) version so far, the 3D looks great, and I probably replay Sonic 1 more than any of the origial trilogy, even with all of them being readily accessible to me.

[Tara]

Incidentally, playing 3D Sonic 1 was the first time I had beat the game with all the Chaos Emeralds.  I was so proud.