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| BlizShadow | Jun 27 2008, 08:29 PM |
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@ DF: I think it's obvious to everyone that Mario can get off a helluva lot more easier than not only Sonic, but every other gaming franchise in existence. Seriously, I played and beat the main story mode to Galaxy, and while I admittedly had a crap-load of fun, I never saw what the fuss was about. The graphics are mediocre, the general platforming is old ground, and the "innovation" extends only so far is instead of pressing a button to spin, you waggle the remote instead. Honestly, even CoD4 was given more Game of the Year awards than Galaxy, but the latter still managed to be about as the most overhyped thing since sliced bread. It pains me to say that this is more than likely why Sonic gets a hard time; not only because of the two mediocre console games, but because people seem to conveniently forget that his whole point is to be the sole antithesis of Mario and to do things his own fucking way. And it makes me want to throw a baby in traffic when people say that he should take more of Mario's lead. Frankly, I think Mario needs to find his own way himself-- what with all of the millions of spin-offs-- before we start trying to make everything out to be like him. Let's have some variety every once in awhile, eh? @ MoD: I'm not so sensitive about continuity. So long as each plot doesn't undo the other obviously, I'm terribly fine with each game feeling so standalone. It's one of the things that makes the series partly appealing to me. There's always an overwhelming sense of something new to be had with all of the installments; they're hardly comparable, and can easily be appreciated in their own ways. I also appreciate Sonic Team's efforts for branching out Sonic into all of these different themes. Really, it's quite commendable. However, I do think that some plots could be written better, if not in dialogue, then at least in execution. Also, your point on Sonic, I think he's fine the way he is now. Granted, he can show a little more emotion once in awhile (SA2 was his high point <3), but the way Sega has him set-up is that he is the center of the characters' universe. Every character has grown or evolved from some way from an interaction with Sonic, either directly or indirectly, and as a result, he remains that much more lovable; someone you'd truly want to be with. Even better yet, he is quite the flawed hero unlike the one I ranted about a few moments earlier. XP |
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Yes, I carry my sig everywhere. XD ~*~ Cheap Entertainment: March of the Penguins; in 5 seconds: Don't want to watch the entire documentary to see what the fuss is about? Here's a pretty accurate summary.... ~*Quote Of The Moment*~ "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present." -- Master Oogway | |
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