Sonic Forces SPOILER Thread

[StaticMania 1,919]

Ya know, I wonder why they keep stressing that the clones are as strong as the originals...when they get taken out in one hit.

Outside of Zavok in the first cutscene, all clones have died in one hit...

[JezMM 23,742]

13 hours ago, DabigRG said:

You know how I was questioning why Cream was the only major character not to be in this game? Well, I just remember another character who really could've shown up as well: Gemerl!

Why would they bring Gemerl back?  He was literally in one game that came out over 10 years ago.

[KHCast 12,357]

17 hours ago, PC the Hedgehog said:

I've seen that one line being made fun of all over the place, which is well-deserved; it's kind of a dumb line.

Other than that, though, I think 99% of the dialogue in the game is generally well-received. Which, for Pontaff's track record, is pretty darn great.

"I'm not weak" and a few of Amy's lines have also been jokes about

[Razule 2,601]

10 minutes ago, KHCast said:

"I'm not weak" and a few of Amy's lines have also been jokes about

Every line in a Sonic game becomes a meme eventually

[Tyranno 425]

compelling case for why Forces is the best:

 

[Patron 372]

Looks like you can't cross the bridge in Iron Fortress unless you hit the scripted booster.

[FFWF 4,560]

1 hour ago, JezMM said:

Why would they bring Gemerl back?  He was literally in one game that came out over 10 years ago.

More or less the same rationale as that for why the Chaos Emeralds should be in the game, I assume.  The ending of Sonic Advance 3 parked Gemerl somewhere where it would be easy for him to come back any time, he's a friend of one of Sonic's friends, he's a powerful robot, Sonic's friends are all involved in a war: Therefore, why wouldn't he be involved?  I take a more flexible view myself, rather than simply "he could be, therefore he should be"; it's easy to suggest, for instance, that Gemerl is acting as a bodyguard to Cream and Vanilla, or something like that.  But of course the real reason is that the developers didn't care for the ending of Advance 3 to have consequences, they just wanted it to be cute and bittersweet and then never think about it again.  Gemerl as a character now exists only for the fans...

[Razule 2,601]

53 minutes ago, Patron said:

Looks like you can't cross the bridge in Iron Fortress unless you hit the scripted booster.

You can't do most things without the boosters

[JezMM 23,742]

1 hour ago, Patron said:

Looks like you can't cross the bridge in Iron Fortress unless you hit the scripted booster.

Speed Strats!?  Mania's one blessing of goodness upon this game and you don't even appreciate it gosh

(This stage and the amount of scripting in Classic Sonic's gameplay is still garbo overall though)

[PC the Hedgehog 3,125]

1 hour ago, Patron said:

Looks like you can't cross the bridge in Iron Fortress unless you hit the scripted booster.

That part INFURIATED me the first time I played because I kept jumping over the booster and quickly falling to my death until I realized I needed it to get through. Meh.

[Patron 372]

Looks like the train has left for Episode Shadow, the SEGA Pack, and the Shadow Costume. Get the Persona 5 Costume while you can: http://store.steampowered.com/app/715910/Persona_5_Costume_DLC/

[Ultimate Victory 64 224]

From the team that worked on Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations comes the Sonic game that had literally none of the people working on it. Sonic Forces. Play as Sonic, Classic Sonic, and your OC (pfft no really you get to make your own Sonic character) oh yeah and his friends but you don't get to play as them sadly. Blast through stages Modern Sonic because that is basically what you are doing in these levels. Hardly any platforming or exploration. Really sells you on that boost 2 win formula. Play as your OC (no seriously Sega were that desperate to stay relevant) as you are just a slower version of Modern Sonic but you get to use the Wispons (seriously why are they back they are not even that innovating). Use the many Wispons like Burst, Asteroid, and just those two because those are the only decently made and fun weapons in the game. Watch as your levels seem absolutely no different as Modern Sonic's making you question why was this even a thing in the first place besides memes. Rolling around at the speed of molasses as you play as Classic Sonic. Play his levels then turn off the game and play Mania again to see how a bunch of fans can make superior 2D platforming than a team of professionals. With your broken physics, automated sections, and So. Many. Dash pads. As you go on in his levels asking yourself why is he even in the game in the first place besides nostalgia pandering?

If you weren't impressed by the gameplay because trust me you weren't, it doesn't get any better from here. Take a trip down memory lane as this game goes back to the early 2000's with the DARK EDGY SERIOUS STORIES. Dr Eggman has finally takes over the world....well 99% of it. Watch as he uses his next monster of the wee- I mean masterpiece Infinite as he takes out Sonic and tortures him for 6 months even though Sonic feels absolutely the same cocky douchebag through out the game. Why not just kill him there? Kinda dropped the ball there didn't you egghead. Meet Infinite, a character so cool you will forget that he is so damn dumb he really is. He has a cold and sadistic voice, has a grudge against Shadow, talks like a generic Saturday morning cartoon villains, and presumably kills Sonic The Hedgehog. So basically Mephiles 2.0 but this time he is played by the same guy who voiced Gaara from Naruto. Watch as he says the most threatening and terrifying quotes in the series but ultimately as comes off as threatening as say the Deadly Six. He even has a half ass end to his storyline just like Deadly Six. Are you sure he wasn't just a rejected Deadly Six character. Remember in the Adventure Games where Tails grew as a character facing and defeating the likes of Dr Eggman. Well in this game they say fuck his character and make him cowardly beyond all possible. Seriously when Charmy the Bee does more action than you, then you should just plain old quit.

Watch as Sonic Team pulls out 4 years of development to give you such originality like Green Hill again but with sand. Chemical Plant again but with snow, the Death Egg, Crisis City but 100% no tornados carrying a car this time. And the Sonic Colors final boss again. 

Izuka: This a brand new experience 

You sure about that Izuka

Now collect your rings and blast through this with Sonic speed for a game with a story so anime like that it will make you change the voice settings to Japanese. Because be real here the english voices still kinda suck. With eyebrow raising questions like, if Classic Sonic is now from a different dimension what the hell was the point of the whole time travel shenanigans in Generations? Why were Shadow and Chaos advertised as big baddies even though they get NOT ONE BOSS FIGHT? Where was Shadow during those six months of Eggman taking over world? If the Illusions have the same strengths as the originals how come they are as weak as hack n slash enemies? If the Phantom Ruby conjures up illusions does that mean the events of Mania were an illusion. Was Classic Sonic an illusion? Why is Unleashed still the best looking Sonic game and that came out in 2008. Come on Sonic Team step it up

Starring: Mr Needlemouse, Sophie the Wondercat (My OC name), seriously why are you in this game (Classic Sonic), discount Dan Green, discount Kate Higgins, Minnie Mouse, I am Shadow of the Colossus the ultimate PS4 remake, and Theodore Roosevelt

Sonic Generations DX Directors Cut

Well at least the music is good

*Classic Green Hill plays*

For the most part

I literally had to improvise an Honest Trailer off the top of my head. How did I do?

 

[kalion 109]

7 hours ago, Patron said:

Looks like the train has left for Episode Shadow, the SEGA Pack, and the Shadow Costume. Get the Persona 5 Costume while you can: http://store.steampowered.com/app/715910/Persona_5_Costume_DLC/

What train? I'm confused

[DiamondX 2,742]

5 minutes ago, kalion said:

What train? I'm confused

Maybe they were limited?

[Patron 372]

5 hours ago, kalion said:

What train? I'm confused

All four DLCs are technically preorder bonuses, but for one reason or another they were free, so you could still get them after the launch. Three are permanently gone and one's remaining for now.

[Sonikko 1,724]

The DLCs are still on the store page for me.

[Gabz Girl 4,387]

Oh shit, I hope I can still get the DLC stuff. My copy of the game hasn’t been dispatched yet. D:

[Razule 2,601]

Not sure because it's google translated, but apparently there's an interview where Nakamura says that full scale development of Forces began last year.

Quote

- In the back side where " Sonic toon " is developing, you "knocked" what to do with " Sonic " all the time.

Nakamura Yes. The project started four years ago, and we first advanced basic research on new technologies and new engines. A year later, I formed a small team, and finally full-scale production began last year around last year. This time it was longer than usual

Here. Looks like the first two years was spent making Hedgehog Engine 2. 

 I can't seem to be able to make topics so I don't know where else to put this. *shrug*

[DabigRG 2,779]

Looking back again, why exactly were  Zomom's Worms in Green Hill at the beginning?

57 minutes ago, Razule said:

Not sure because it's google translated, but apparently there's an interview where Nakamura says that full scale development of Forces began last year.

Here. Looks like the first two years was spent making Hedgehog Engine 2. 

 I can't seem to be able to make topics so I don't know where else to put this. *shrug*

Oh my goodness, that's terrible if it's accurate.

[Diogenes 42,737]

Nobody can truly own a giant worm. They go where they please.

[dbzfan7 1,367]

15 minutes ago, Diogenes said:

Nobody can truly own a giant worm. They go where they please.

It wasn't just any giant worm.

 

[mayday2592 203]

Four years of development time, ladies and gentlemen.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0HVDvTkT9JU

[Razule 2,601]

10 minutes ago, mayday2592 said:

Four years of development time, ladies and gentlemen.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0HVDvTkT9JU

*two

[JezMM 23,742]

40 minutes ago, Diogenes said:

Nobody can truly own a giant worm.

Speak for yourself.

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[mayday2592 203]

11 minutes ago, Razule said:

*two

That would explain a lot then.