Sonic Forces | PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC "The Next Generations"

[HedgehogBR]

New pic
 

[Jango]

Ah gee!! March 16, I hope I can watch the stream! What time is it?

[Meta77]

I'm praying so hard that they finally did a dark story right. I want gloom and defeat. I want cities burning. Little children crying

[Marcello]

38 minutes ago, HedgehogBR said:

New pic
 

People have argued Boom Sonic could be in it, because they saw a third mech, but this has 4. There's probably a bunch of them. So, hopefully we can put that behind us. Unless the 4th is AOSTH Eggman =P

[Ellipsis-Ultima]

41 minutes ago, HedgehogBR said:

New pic
 

Where did you find this?

[Jango]

Little children crying

 

CONFUSING, HOPELESS AAAANGER!

[HedgehogBR]

1 minute ago, Fusion Ellipsis said:

Where did you find this?

Facebook page.

[Tracker_TD]

Man. After I've seen the sheer joy and Sonical...ness that is Mania and its aesthetic, remembering this exists and seeing that is bloody depressing. Ergh. 

Anyway, I'm not expecting much at SXSW. A title reveal, some more concept art, maybe a screenshot or short CG trailer, but even that latter one's a stretch. 

Source, anyway:

 

[Ellipsis-Ultima]

Ohh boy, I am not ready. Please let this be good.

EDIT:  I'm thinking they're gonna reveal the title, character, and maybe some gameplay.

[TheOcelot]

10 minutes ago, Fusion Ellipsis said:

EDIT:  I'm thinking they're gonna reveal the title, character, and maybe some gameplay.

I think showing part of another cutscene instead of gameplay is more likely. Still feels too early for a gameplay reveal.

Am I the only person who thinks the quality of this screenshot looks poor?

[Tracker_TD]

1 minute ago, TailsBot said:

I think showing part of another cutscene instead of gameplay is more likely. Still feels too early for a gameplay reveal.

Am I the only person who thinks the quality of this screenshot looks poor?

It's not a screenshot, it's concept art.

[Marcello]

1 minute ago, TailsBot said:

I think showing part of another cutscene instead of gameplay is more likely. Still feels too early for a gameplay reveal.

Am I the only person who thinks the quality of this screenshot looks poor?

The game is coming out this year. I wouldn't call it too early.

It's not a screenshot, it's concept art.

[Ellipsis-Ultima]

What the snap, that's concept art?!

Well then! They could show some more in the panel, we'll have to wait and see...

[Nightly]

46 minutes ago, Tracker_TD said:

Man. After I've seen the sheer joy and Sonical...ness that is Mania and its aesthetic, remembering this exists and seeing that is bloody depressing. Ergh. 

I mean to be fair at least they're big doofy cartoony looking egg robots and not, ya know..

[FriendBot]

I won't lie, that concept art just felt good to me. I mean, we're not dealing with aliens, demigods or actual gods.

Just really destructive robots, it feels more in line for a serious Sonic game than other previous attempts at it. 

Can't say for sure if the tone will actually work this time but it feels just right for me.

ijustwantamoreserioussonicgamekiknowimwrong

[PC the Hedgehog]

The game comes out in 7 or 8 months. We already got our teaser trailer. I think we're more than due for a gameplay trailer this time around.

[Meta77]

A dark sonic game can work I'd properly storied. Just cause people like boom style jokes a lot doesn't mean. It can't happen. I'm not talking shadow either

[Scar]

1 hour ago, Tracker_TD said:

Man. After I've seen the sheer joy and Sonical...ness that is Mania and its aesthetic, remembering this exists and seeing that is bloody depressing. Ergh. 

I mean, those Mechs are basically just the Sonic 2 Death Egg Robots with different faces and a feiry red background so it really shouldn't be depressing.

No different to Angel Island Zone getting burnt down, except you add in some Death Egg Robots to create the fire instead of....whatever that floating thing was. Or even Lava Reef Zone act 2 and the Death Egg itself melting all the frozen lava. That shit was intense (for its time).

[Tracker_TD]

22 minutes ago, Scar said:

No different to Angel Island Zone getting burnt down, except you add in some Death Egg Robots to create the fire instead of....whatever that floating thing was. Or even Lava Reef Zone act 2 and the Death Egg itself melting all the frozen lava. That shit was intense (for its time).

Angel Island is whimsical tropical island fire. It's not a positive situation by any means, and it's certainly intense, but there's still an array of contrasting colours and the like on show as you rush through it all.

2017's current aesthetic is Crisis City 2.0. It's dull and brown/orange. I expect this from Gears of War, not bloody Sonic.

[Scar]

Just now, Tracker_TD said:

Angel Island is whimsical tropical island fire. It's not a positive situation by any means, and it's certainly intense, but there's still an array of contrasting colours and the like on show as you rush through it all.

2017's current aesthetic is Crisis City 2.0. It's dull and brown/orange. I expect this from Gears of War, not bloody Sonic.

I'll have you know, Crisis City (In Generations at least) despite its grim setting is one of the prettiest levels imo. The colours, textures and everything they used was amazing. That aside, you make a fair point, but I very much doubt the rest of the game is going to be imitating Gears of War for its aesthetic. There will no doubt be plenty of colour about.

[Ratcicle King]

1 minute ago, Tracker_TD said:

Angel Island is whimsical tropical island fire. It's not a positive situation by any means, and it's certainly intense, but there's still an array of contrasting colours and the like on show as you rush through it all.

2017's current aesthetic is Crisis City 2.0. It's dull and brown/orange. I expect this from Gears of War, not bloody Sonic.

Yeah but ''Current Aesthetic'' means an area we've seen on a teaser and concept art based on said teaser. Nothing says the entire game will be like that, Generations had a teaser where Sonic ran throught an entirely white void with some patches of Green Hill Zone, didn't mean the entire game was Sonic running through a collection of dull white stages.

[Tracker_TD]

Just now, Scar said:

I'll have you know, Crisis City (In Generations at least) despite its grim setting is one of the prettiest levels imo. The colours, textures and everything they used was amazing. That aside, you make a fair point, but I very much doubt the rest of the game is going to be imitating Gears of War for its aesthetic. There will no doubt be plenty of colour about.

Prettiest level my ass. Literally every single other level in Generations is more visually stimulating than Crisis City, bloody hell. 

Just now, Ratcicle King said:

Yeah but ''Current Aesthetic'' means an area we've seen on a teaser and concept art based on said teaser. Nothing says the entire game will be like that, Generations had a teaser where Sonic ran throught an entirely white void with some patches of Green Hill Zone, didn't mean the entire game was Sonic running through a collection of dull white stages.

I think even that was more visually interesting and in-line with the series than Gears, innit. You're not wrong, but it's not a good first impression. 

[KHCast]

3 minutes ago, Tracker_TD said:

Prettiest level my ass. Literally every single other level in Generations is more visually stimulating than Crisis City, bloody hell. 

 

What are opinions? Personally to me I liked it. Certainly much more than Chemical Plant and Seaside Hill, since it was something different for the franchise yet still cartoonish. 

[Red Hot Jack]

Tracker TD forgot to post this, we need more bingos in this thread:

Sounds about right, although I don't agree with all of it since I'm way more excited for this game than Mania. Hehe.

[Scar]

Just now, Tracker_TD said:

Prettiest level my ass. Literally every single other level in Generations is more visually stimulating than Crisis City, bloody hell. 

 

Was being a bit tongue-in-cheek there....didn't come across as I'd have liked, but I genuinely think that its a good looking level. Take away the burning city and put it in a volcanic setting at it would be fantastic. Plus the skybox they used with oranges and purples was great too.