Sonic the Hedgehog

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Digital Foundry Showcases Sonic Running on the SNES

TiagoSC on the NES Dev forums brought an early version of Sonic to Super Nintendo. Some have said Sega does what Nintendon't but apparently it's more like NintenDOES! Digital Foundry has a great break down video of it and some of the tradeoffs TiagoSC made. The SNES version is cut down visually a bit but I appreciate the SNES soundchip for Sonic a bit more than the original.

http://forums.nesdev.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=20638

The Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Trailer Looks Incredibly Campy

There is quite a bit one could say about the new Sonic the Hedgehog trailer but I want to focus my thoughts down to one basic thought. I love campy movies. Movies that are intentionally or unintentionally made with a nod and wink that revel in the underlying silliness of the premise can be some of the coolest theater experiences. The first trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog seems to hat tip to the fact that this movie is gonna dial the camp factor to 11. Also, I wasn't interested in this film until I saw Jim Carrey doing his "Ace Ventura but with a bit more restraint thing" and I absolutely love it. Perhaps I'm a soulless nostalgia zombie tethered always to the 90's. Or... Read All

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 05/02/2019 at 01:56pm

I think the problem with Sonic is that he looks like a mascot, or someone wearing a Sonic track suit. I can't get part how bad he looks in this.

But, the effects look like they'll be cool, and the sounds are perfect. Jim Carrey was my hero growing up, and he does have a lot of Ace vibes in this role, so maybe that'll eventually draw me in. My guess is this probably ends up on Netflix quickly, and I'll see it then.

Travis Admin wrote on 05/02/2019 at 04:17pm

Honestly I like campy movies and so-good-it's-bad movies so when this hits streaming services it may be worth a peek.

It's interesting though that a lot of people are saying that the saving grace of the trailer was Jim Carrey, and maybe he was, but the one thing holding me back from that is that Ace Ventura style Jim Carrey. Those movies are nails-on-a-chalkboard levels for me. I LOVE most of his work, and he's clearly a genius at what he does. Truman Show, Man on the Moon, The Majestic, he can play funny and heartfelt really well at the same time which can't be easy. And I loved Liar Liar, in college my roommate and I watched that like once a month. Even The Cable Guy which doesn't seem to be remembered well always gets laughs out of me. I guess at least the Ace movies aren't Me Myself and Irene which was just... ugh, I digress.

That said, Jon you described it as "with a bit more restraint" which may help. I much prefer Jim Carrey in this trailer than I did in the Ace movies so I'm optimistic for that part at least.

But yeah, I think this movie was made by fans based on some of the nods. When he goes down to slow-mo and makes a comment about his fitbit he has the pose that Sonic makes in the genesis games when you put the controller down for a while and he gets impatient with you.

So yeah I'm hoping for something fun and campy, or at least bad enough so that it's good again.

GregoPeck Super Member wrote on 05/02/2019 at 05:46pm

It actually looks kind of interesting. I love Jim Carrey, too, he's real funny.

Also wonder why they used "Gangstas Paradise" in the trailer, seems kind of odd.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 05/02/2019 at 06:42pm

> Also wonder why they used "Gangstas Paradise" in the trailer, seems kind of odd.

Cynic in me says because marketing for this is aiming __ALL__ of what this is on nostalgia aimed purely in the 90's. "Ohhh remember Sonic?" "Ohhh remember that Coolio song?" "Oh remember Jim Carrey?" "Oh remember Sega?"

Or maybe they just too a list of things you shouldn't do and did that. Frankly I thought the way the mixed the audio levels higher and lower based on what people said to be really distracting but then again this trailer blew up the Internet which seems like a wild success to me. Perhaps the genius of this trailer is in how bonkers it is, which anymore is a great way to get the word out.

NEXT UP A MARKETING VIDEO FOR CHEERFUL GHOST WHERE I TALK TO A BIRD FOR 1 MINUTE WHILE I PLAY SEMI-CHARMED KIND LIFE ON REPEAT WHILE EFRANKENBERRIES!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 05/02/2019 at 06:43pm

That might sound like a take-down of the trailer, but it's not, just honestly looking at what it is or at least how it seemed to me. Also it worked, but I'm that kind of old person that this trailer seems aimed at.

Travis Admin wrote on 05/02/2019 at 06:58pm

> NEXT UP A MARKETING VIDEO FOR CHEERFUL GHOST WHERE I TALK TO A BIRD FOR 1 MINUTE WHILE I PLAY SEMI-CHARMED KIND LIFE ON REPEAT WHILE EFRANKENBERRIES!

Shit I'd give you money for that.

GregoPeck Super Member wrote on 05/02/2019 at 09:50pm

LOL Good point, Jon. It's funny because the other day I heard Vinny listening to that song and wondered why. Now I know, he was watching the trailer. He agrees w/ me on this, too, I don't know why Jim Carrey is Dr. Robotnic and funny like Ace Ventura. Dr. R isn't a funny character, but he is in the movie because of Jim Carrey of course. It's odd, still kinda cool though.

Travis Admin wrote on 05/03/2019 at 02:20am

Looks like the power of a lot of fans complaining online has led to a design change:

https://www.gameinformer.com/2019/05/02/sonic-movie-director-vows-to-fix-hedgehog-design

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 05/03/2019 at 05:44am

That's great to hear!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 05/03/2019 at 04:30pm

Yeah, maybe. Not sure it would have meant anything for the box office and i'm not sure each person complaining means another ticket sold because they are addressing it.

What it might mean is the art team dying to make this happen in 5 or 6 months. I can see why the art team made Sonic that way, it sort of makes him human like and somewhat real-world practical. I've seen the fan renders of what they'd do and he has toothpick arms and legs. I get it why people are complaining, but it seems off to me. Like... Sonic seemed odd to me but I moved on.

GregoPeck Super Member wrote on 05/03/2019 at 07:13pm

I was fine w/ the Sonic in the trailer, but the internet really has done well to change him. Here's a pic. There may be more on this guy's Twitter account, I haven't looked too in depth. https://twitter.com/LarryBundyJr/status/1123418428906381317

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 05/03/2019 at 07:46pm

Now I've seen a conspiracy that this was all simply brilliant marketing, and that they weren't planning on releasing the movie with Sonic like this, but they made him look like trash for the publicity. Whilst that's highly unlikely, I want to believe it ;)

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 05/03/2019 at 08:06pm

> Now I've seen a conspiracy that this was all simply brilliant marketing, and that they weren't planning on releasing the movie with Sonic like this, but they made him look like trash for the publicity. Whilst that's highly unlikely, I want to believe it ;)

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GRWbIoIR04c/maxresdefault.jpg

GregoPeck Super Member wrote on 11/13/2019 at 09:52am

The redesigned one has been released! https://youtu.be/szby7ZHLnkA Check out the comparison: https://youtu.be/gxoGRVKFUvg

Travis Admin wrote on 11/13/2019 at 06:15pm

Yeah it looks better. Well. Sonic looks better. The movie, eeehhhhhhhh... I don’t think I’ll see this one 😂

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 11/13/2019 at 08:04pm

I might see this just out of appreciation to the studio for hearing our complaints and fixing it :)

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The Mega Sg is The Latest Zero Lag 1080p Retro Sega Remake From Analogue!

If you love retro games and want a pristine HD experience usually you can buy a clone system that emulates the games well but can introduce latency or emulation artifacts you might not want. Typically Speedrunners and folk that prefer playing on original hardware play retro games as they were originally intended but those retro systems are limited to analog video, something that doesn't look great on modern displays. Analogue decided to solve this problem by not emulating the original video game hardware in software but by creating chips that recreate the original systems bit for bit. To-date Analogue has released a version of the original NES, Super Nintendo and now... Read All

Do Sega Games Work On The Amazon Fire Stick?

Many companies make TV streaming boxes such as Apple, Google, Roku and Amazon. Typically they are really just used for streaming video or listening to music but a few companies have a raft of games available and Apple TV is such a device that has access to quite a few. Metal Jesus reviewed the recent release of the Sega Collection on the Amazon Fire TV stick and it looks like the games work really well on it. It seems Sega is aiming to release all its classic games on all of the devices it can and the Amazon Fire Stick is the next platform to get them. Jesus suggests you get a controller that works with the device as the remote just doesn't cut it and from playing a... Read All

Take A Look At The Grandfather To The Switch, The Sega Nomad!

I didn't know that Sega released the Nomad which was a full blown Genesis that you could play on the go or connected to a TV. It's a great idea and something that people love about the Switch but Nintendo wasn't the first to do it. DF Retro talks about what worked about the Nomad and other consoles that tried to do that before the Switch became so popular.

"Nintendo Switch is rightly lauded for its hybrid console concept - the idea of having a fully mobile console you can also use for living room play, with full multiplayer support. But whether through design or through sheer luck, Sega actually got there first with its Nomad, way back in 1995. John picks up the story.... Read All

Sega Genesis Flashback HD Coming November

AtGames, the current keeper of the Sega Brand and games is releasing a new console next month that aims squarely at the success of the NES & SNES Classic called the Sega Genesis Flashback HD. Sporting an 85 game lineup, 720p HD, wireless controllers and the ability to play Sega Genesis games and use your old controllers it's a pretty interesting prospect. It's just that... well... it's not reviewing very well.

Kotaku gave the system and resounding "meh" while Kotaku basically think's it's terrible. How is it actually? I'm not sure, but it's a compelling system with actual Sega Genesis playback and the 85 included games is a compelling prospect. I think i'm going to... Read All

OCRemix Drops Another Remix Album "25 Years of Sonic the Hedgehog"

OCRemix released a new remix album celebrating "25 Years of Sonic the Hedgehog" that adds up to 23 tracks over 3 albums that you can download or stream right now for free. The album remixes the game music from Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic the Hedgehog (GG), Sonic Lost World, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic Advance 3, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic Adventure, Sonic the Hedgehog (XB360), Sonic Heroes, Sonic Rush Adventure & Sonic Colors. Apparently there have been a ton of Sonic games over the years and this album aims to pay tribute to them all.

http://ocremix.org/album/79/speeding-towards-adventures-25-years-of-sonic-the-hedgehog

Is Sonic, The Most Overrated Game Ever?

Jack and Rich Evans from RedLetterMedia have a new video up that asks the question "Is Sonic, The Most Overrated Game Ever?" While those are fighting words for some, they bring up good points in the video.

After I picked up my Wii and the luster of Wii Sports wore off I started collecting used games for the Gamecube(The Wii can play Gamecube games, YAY!). One game I picked up was the Sonic Mega Collection. The Sonic Mega Collection was fun in that I was able to play all the classic Sonic games but it wasn't fun enough for me to spend much time playing them. Somehow, the fun, just never arrived for me with Sonic.

What do you think, is Sonic awesome or something else?

Oh... Read All

Travis Admin wrote on 07/31/2014 at 02:56am

The video is a little long for me right now, but I can say with no hesitation that the Genesis-era Sonic games are some of my favorites of all time. The first few forays into 3D were solid, but they got boring fast. Kinda like Mario Sunshine. The mechanics all work well but there's not much fun.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 07/31/2014 at 07:21pm

I never got into Sonic games, mostly because I always felt like I wasn't any good at them, or I was playing them completely wrong. A lot of the same frustration that Jack and Rich express in the video, actually. They weren't hard games, like Mega Man was hard. Sonic games just felt really unfairly torturous.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 07/31/2014 at 07:29pm

I agree scrypt, besides the first level I didn't have much luck with them.

Travis, did you ever beat a Sonic game?

Travis Admin wrote on 07/31/2014 at 08:55pm

Oh yeah, I never played the first one, but I beat 2, 3, and Sonic and Knuckles, including the various ways you could combine them (Sonic 2 + Knuckles, Sonic 3 + Knuckles. That whole mechanic was awesome). I beat the first episode of Sonic 4 that was released recently, but it just feels mushy, I didn't care for it much. I *think* I beat Sonic Heroes on PS2.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 07/31/2014 at 10:16pm

The only recent Sonic game I remember playing was Sonic Unleashed on the 360. I didn't mind the werehog stuff as much as a lot of people apparently did, even though it was completely out of place. The daytime stages were near perfect, however, and if they could do (or have done?) something solely like this in an arcade style game, I'd play that.

Zach_Foster wrote on 08/02/2014 at 03:37am

The Sega Genesis being my very first console, I had a lot of time into Sonic games at a very very young age. I'll admit that to this day i've never beat a Sonic game, but they will always hold a strong nostalgic value to me because they're some of the first games i had ever played. Other than that though, I would say that Sonic eventually turned into more of a fanfare device for Sega. They were trying to achieve what Nintendo had done with Mario, and it just didn't really work out for them.

The only post-Genesis Sonic game I can remember playing was Shadow the Hedgehog, which i distinctly remember as being a classic sonic running-style game in a semi nicely done 3D third person, but it was also a shooter which I thought was very odd considering the point of the original sonic games was to save animals, not kill people.

I did enjoy the old television series also, if any of you guys remember that.