Gaming Sonic Boom Gameplay

[Terenigma]

It is funny to see people falling into the Sonic cycle again but there have been some (2?) games that have broke it. Sonic rush deff broke the sonic cycle and so did Generations. This game wont break it tho...

I watched some more gameplay that gamespot put up and i am now convinced this is going to be the worst sonic game ever. The voice acting is cringe worthy and stale, the sonic voice actor in paticular sounds all nerdy and not the sorta cool optermistic voice we're used to. The graphics (as many have stated) look like they belong on the playstation 2 and the gameplay actually looks alot slower than i initially thought. Plus that laser-whip thing looks really really overused. My optermism for this game being even average has plummeted.

 

[shinkodachi]

It is funny to see people falling into the Sonic cycle again but there have been some (2?) games that have broke it. Sonic rush deff broke the sonic cycle and so did Generations. This game wont break it tho...

I watched some more gameplay that gamespot put up and i am now convinced this is going to be the worst sonic game ever. The voice acting is cringe worthy and stale, the sonic voice actor in paticular sounds all nerdy and not the sorta cool optermistic voice we're used to. The graphics (as many have stated) look like they belong on the playstation 2 and the gameplay actually looks alot slower than i initially thought. Plus that laser-whip thing looks really really overused. My optermism for this game being even average has plummeted.

I have to agree 100%.

Voice acting in Sonic games has never really been good, even in games where narrative was a key part of the story (e.g. Sonic the Hedgehog '06). At least in Colors and Generations it was funny and cheesy in the typical style fans love from the TV shows (SatAM, Sonic X, etc.). The graphics in the videos I've seen of Sonic Boom definitely remind me of Sonic Heroes. It feels like a spiritual successor to that game and it wasn't a favorite of mine so that may explain why Sonic Boom hasn't piqued my interest. And the laser whip... I was hoping they'd stop "innovating" and just go back to the roots of Sonic (of which Sonic Generations is an excellent example). I didn't like the Wisps in Sonic Colors, they made even less sense in Sonic Lost World (in which I hated the "3D" headache-inducing gameplay and the boring "Deadly Six"). Just give me a game with good music, bright and colorful levels, sidescrolling and 3D action, some Dr. Eggman plot, done. Oh, wait. Sonic Generations... *eyeroll*

 

[zeello]

when sonic uses laser whip on rails instead of grinding it looks like being different for the sake of being different

but then again they needed to give sonic a unique way to use his whip so I guess that's what they came up with

I don't know WHY the whip powers exist but maybe its to help diversify the character's gameplay or maybe to help make navigating the environments and interacting with enemies easier. Like homing attack, but for other things I guess.

 

[WiiCube_2013]

As a Sonic fan I pre-ordered SLW and was happy with it but I'm just not going to do the same for Boom because from what I've seen it tries to be what I most hated about Unleashed werehog stages... An action adventure brawling game.

I see that Boom is trying to be "Sonic Heroes 2" but considering I didn't really like Heroes, this one probably isn't for me, although if they'd release a demo then I'd see about it.

 

[WiiCube_2013]

Nintendo has released the official cover of Sonic: Boom - Rise of a Lyric.

It does look pretty nice. I'm not keen on buying it day one but if they do release a demo and I happen to like it then things might change.

 

[Bladexdsl]

it's even worse than i imagined

 

[laudern]

Where the hell is DonnyKD??? Sonic seems to be taking a bit of heat in this thread again.

 

[Bladexdsl]

any sonic game with amy rose in it will suck. trust me on this

 

[WiiCube_2013]

At least thank god that Rouge isn't anywhere to be seen.

They could've swapped Knuckles for Shadow since Shadow would've been better suited for this game.

 

[laudern]

Where is Big The Cat? That's why sonic sucks. Not enough Big....

 

[WiiCube_2013]

Where is Big The Cat? That's why sonic sucks. Not enough Big....

Big the Cat is by far the lamest Sonicverse character created. He's not useful, he's actually overweight (could be useful to slam the enemies) and the only that pops up him doing is.. fishing.

 

[Terenigma]

I like how the case art shows each character referencing another game that you could be playing instead of wasting your money on this game. Tails is clearly playing pokemon, Sonic is playing Mortal kombat, Knuckles is playing Naruto and i dont know what Amy is playing but im sure whatever it is, its better than playing Sonic boom!

 

[shinkodachi]

I like how the case art shows each character referencing another game that you could be playing instead of wasting your money on this game. Tails is clearly playing pokemon, Sonic is playing Mortal kombat, Knuckles is playing Naruto and i dont know what Amy is playing but im sure whatever it is, its better than playing Sonic boom!

Looks like Amy is doing a solo run of Ice Climber. I approve of that.

 

[Bladexdsl]

^no she's always had that lame hammer...

 

[WiiCube_2013]

^no she's always had that lame hammer...

Which is why Sonic never married her because if she knew he'd betray her she'd hammer him down (doesn't look very threatening though).

 

[WiiCube_2013]

European cover:

 

[DonnyKD]

Where the hell is DonnyKD???

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Speak of the devil...
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The voice acting is cringe worthy and stale

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I don't think you know good voice acting. Also, basing a Sonic game's quality on voice acting are you serious?
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the sonic voice actor in paticular sounds all nerdy and not the sorta cool optermistic voice we're used to.

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It's like this is a different Sonic or something. Like he's a loner and mostly sarcastic.
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The graphics (as many have stated) look like they belong on the playstation 2

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Yeah, no. Though it is bland.
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Plus that laser-whip thing looks really really overused.

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It's like it's a main gameplay mechanic.
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So it's the worst Sonic game ever because Sonic doesn't sound optimistic, the graphics are poor, the gameplay isn't super fast, and you don't like the whip. Do you play a lot of Sonic games?

 

[Terenigma]

Sigh. Ok here we go

- Yes i know good voice acting, Sonic boom doesnt have it. My main issue is that the voices are bland and lacking any sort of emotion or excitement. Sonic used to have a more upbeat attitude and voice actor which suited the fast paced nature of the levels and the game. I am not basing my entire negative preview on the voice acting tho, it was just a part of it. Y'know, since they seem to have included alot of voice acting segments in the game.

- Yes i have played sonic games before and altho they change slightly from game to game, one thing that shouldnt change is the speed of the game. Sonic is a FAST hedgehog. Thats the whole basis of his character. Making the gameplay slower and clunky is retarded and you defending the game suggests you dont play a lot of sonic games, not me.

- The platforming/fighting sections look like something out of an old 3D rayman game and the level design looks bad with poor camara positioning.

- The whip may be a gameplay mechanic but im saying the whole idea of making it a gameplay mechanic at all is stupid. One of the coolest things about old sonic games (In pratically all of them) is that sonic would grind along the rails and especially on the 3D sonic games, flipping between them made for some fun reflex-action gameplay. The whip is stupid and should never of been included.

- I agree that it is just the blandness of the game that makes it look bad, but that in itself is bad? Isnt it? I mean if you're using next gen graphics and have somehow still managed to make it look like a PS2 game then you should be firing your graphic department.

- The music doesnt sound good either, didnt notice this before but watched two videos of it and what little i can hear, the music sounds generic and dull.

Im sorry if i offended you as a sonic fan but what im saying here about the game is not me finding excuses to hate the game, its obvious for anyone to see that what im saying is the truth. Anyone with eyes and ears can see it and if you're still stuck in the sonic cycle then i pity you but this game is going to suck really bad and id be suprised if any reviews of it give it a 5/10 or higher.

 

[DonnyKD]

My main issue is that the voices are bland and lacking any sort of emotion or excitement.

No, that's untrue. See the Eggman fights and the first TV trailer.

Yes i have played sonic games before and altho they change slightly from game to game, one thing that shouldnt change is the speed of the game

There's speed levels.

Making the gameplay slower and clunky is retarded

Yea, because super fast BOOST COMBAT would be fun, right?

The platforming/fighting sections look like something out of an old 3D rayman game

So, amazing?

and the level design looks bad with poor camara positioning.

Yeah, no, for the simple fact that the camera changes when necessary.

The whip may be a gameplay mechanic but im saying the whole idea of making it a gameplay mechanic at all is stupid. One of the coolest things about old sonic games (In pratically all of them) is that sonic would grind along the rails and especially on the 3D sonic games, flipping between them made for some fun reflex-action gameplay

SA2, Advance series, Rush series, Heroes, Shadow, Unleashed, Colors, Generations, Lost World. Off the top of my head, those are the games that have rails. And in Heroes and Shadow, they sucked. So no, few Sonic games had rails, and no, the whip shouldn't be removed so you could... go on rails?

I mean if you're using next gen graphics and have somehow still managed to make it look like a PS2 game

Except it doesn't "look like a PS2 game". It's very clearly better than that.

The music doesnt sound good either, didnt notice this before but watched two videos of it and what little i can hear, the music sounds generic and dull.

I haven't heard any music so I can't say myself.

what im saying here about the game is not me finding excuses to hate the game

Whining about how the beam stops you from riding rails and making untrue statements seems that way to me.

 

[laudern]

DonnyKD your last two comments are a good representation of this game. Passionless, ill-conceived and lacking that 'fire' and 'rage' that had come before which made them entertaining to read.

I expected better from you. But funnily enough I'll be getting what I expect with Sonic Boom. Shit.