Uh-oh... (IGN's review of Sonic and the Black Knight)

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#1 Chojuto
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Too bad! I was really hoping they'd nail it this time, seeing as they were getting pretty close with Secret Rings.

Oh and please, don't say "Oh wow, another disappointment," because Secret Rings was NOT a dissappointment. The controls worked fine and I'm not sure how they were broken, and the game was fun and speedy!

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There's also a new trailer that shows how the optional characters play.

After watching that trailer, I think I really need to play this game for myself. The review complains about constantly being stuck doing sword battles, but from the trailers it looks like jumping over enemies and slashing them a few times while you're at it isn't difficult at all. Maybe the reviewer just stinks at the game? Or maybe the trailer is just good at highlighting the good parts of the game.

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#2 RandomWarrior69
Member since 2007 • 1649 Posts
Good thing I didn't buy it, I had some big doubts about it. I knew Nintendo Power was just being genorous when they gave it an 8.0.
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#3 Minishdriveby
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Oh wow, another disappointment.
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#4 ferrari_102
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Oh wow, another disappointment JK XD but i though it would be good this time. Sigh. Oh well.
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#5 AlexSays
Member since 2008 • 6612 Posts
Oh jeez, another disappointment.
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#6 Chojuto
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Hey guys, watch the new trailer I edited into my first post and tell me what you think. Shadow does some pretty cool looking stuff.
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#8 hansolo14
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Is ign, come on.. the're doing it to make people buy Madworld

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#9 gamer6464
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I don't care, I'm still renting it.

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#10 klidron02
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I dunno, that's only one review, besides they also gave the 360 version of Unleashed a 4.5/10. I'm going to wait for more reviews.
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#11 K1LLR3175
Member since 2006 • 12734 Posts
Sonic fans regardless will play it.It is just an opinion.
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#12 Gohansephiroth
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hmm thats a shame, but most of us saw it coming, sorry sonic maybe next time.

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#13 Chojuto
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I don't care, I'm still renting it.

gamer6464
Same here. Well, I'm buying it cause I'm a Sonic nut. But still, 3.9 seems a little harsh, and considering that he makes it sound like it's difficult to get past enemies when you can jump just over them, right?
I dunno, that's only one review, besides they also gave the 360 version of Unleashed a 4.5/10. I'm going to wait for more reviews.klidron02
Yeah and they gave Secret Rings a 6.9, which isn't too bad, but I think it was a really great game that deserved to AT LEAST break the 7's.
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#14 SMR-Venom
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Way to go Sonic...
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#15 legend26
Member since 2007 • 16010 Posts

damn....3.9....well then

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#16 Rocky32189
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Is anyone really surprised? Sega has been making bad game after bad game for nearly a decade and yet they still sell. What reason do they have to make a good Sonic game?
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#17 webbut
Member since 2005 • 2946 Posts

Surprise Surprise the new sonic game was a disappointment. I would have never saw that coming. I mean after all of Sonics last games i would have never guessed this one to be bad.

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#18 elbert_b_23
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i was thinking that ign would give the game around 5.0 i guess i was off a little but i can't see on how anyone can judge a game just off one review i'll rent this game or buy it if i can't rent it sometime this year
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#19 tktomo01
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Is anyone really surprised? Sega has been making bad game after bad game for nearly a decade and yet they still sell. What reason do they have to make a good Sonic game?Rocky32189
Nope, Sonic will suck until the end of time
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#20 PhazonBlazer
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IGN hates Sonic.
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#21 Sonick54
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IGN hates Sonic.PhazonBlazer
so does sega. how can they torture him like this? :cry:
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#22 Rocky32189
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IGN hates Sonic.PhazonBlazer
I'm pretty sure they just hate bad games. But with the case of Sonic, the two just happen to be one in the same.
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#23 DaLegendKilla92
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My God........a 3.9? And I admit, I said this game couldn't get any lower than a 7.2,because Nintendo Power said it was way better than Sonic Unleashed............. What the hell. It gets good sound,presentation, and graphics..They said a politically incorrect word to use in a professional review. The multiplayer wasn't mentioned in the lasting appeal. The online,which I figure goes there,is included into the presentation? I really have to play this game for myself now because this review is bogus. You can skip the fights as well, unlike what IGN says. Ehh,whatever, it is one review. By the Way....................... WHEN HAS SONIC EVER BEEN ABOUT FULL BLOWN SPEED?

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#24 nelfer320
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1. Review = Opinion 2. That review sounded like IGN just hates Sonic so much 3. I've played worse games 4. I don't care since I'm still getting it. 5. Nintendo Power gave it an 8/10
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#25 clicketyclick
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IGN never gives out such low scores. I have a feeling that nearly all the other scores from other sites are going to be higher than that rating. I think they're exaggerating the score because of the history Sega has with Sonic. And perhaps to encourage Sega to do the decent thing and euthanise Sonic and stick to publishing games for others.
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#26 DaLegendKilla92
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"Sonic Team included a robust online leader board ranking system, accessed through Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, in which players can compete against each others times and scores. There's even a treasury mode that holds upward of 100 items that can be traded online with your favorite Sonic-loving pals -- of course, you'll need to swap friend codes first. And there's also a full-blown gallery that features dozens of unlockable character bios, movies, and illustrations, both from development team members and franchise devotees. Black Knight is overrun with welcomed fan service that diehards will undoubtedly appreciate. " No lasting appeal huh?
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#27 Sonick54
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[QUOTE="nelfer320"]1. Review = Opinion 2. That review sounded like IGN just hates Sonic so much 3. I've played worse games 4. I don't care since I'm still getting it. 5. Nintendo Power gave it an 8/10

you just said "review=opinion" then go on to say nintendo power gave it an 8? :?
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#28 TAKE_IT_BACK
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[QUOTE="DaLegendKilla92"] By the Way....................... WHEN HAS SONIC EVER BEEN ABOUT FULL BLOWN SPEED?

Exactly! Everyone has this weird idea that old Sonic games were focused on speed, when in reality going fast usually just got you killed.
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#29 Tikicobra
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I applaud Sega for hitting a new low.

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#30 nelfer320
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[QUOTE="Sonick54"][QUOTE="nelfer320"]1. Review = Opinion 2. That review sounded like IGN just hates Sonic so much 3. I've played worse games 4. I don't care since I'm still getting it. 5. Nintendo Power gave it an 8/10 just proves #1

you just said "review=opinion" then go on to say nintendo power gave it an 8? :?

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#31 JML897
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Wait, why the hell does Sonic have a sword
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#32 ImSwordMan
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Dear Sega;

stop killing my childhood memories :cry:

-A concerned gamer

P.S Get Yuji Naka to possibly be part of the next sonic game ya? though i highly doubt that

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#33 C-Lee
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I told all the people hyping it, " Youll be sorry"!
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#34 Head_of_games
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Once again the Sonic Cycle is triumphant.

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#35 blazinpuertoroc
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I am officially done with sonic...

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#36 JuarN18
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Dear sega

More 2D, less gimmicks

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#37 alphamale1989
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Honestly though - the very idea of giving Sonic a sword was (imo) a TERRIBLE idea, almost as bad as making him a wearwolf.
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#38 DragonQuestHero
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I was expecting Something liek this. Give a Hedgehog a weapon and you know you got problems.

I guess it does not bug me that Tails is not playble. Still suxs, that they make other characters playble and the gmae suxs. *sigh* I hope this does not lead to another ONLY SOinc game...

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#39 mAD_ADaption
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I hope IGN realizes that bias against E rated games isn't going to hype madworld a whole lot :(

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#40 mitu123
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Sonic and the Secret Rings was ok IMO, what happened with this game, it sounds like the graphics are the only good thing about it, but gameplay is more important than graphics though.

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#41 Englando_IV
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[QUOTE="nelfer320"][QUOTE="Sonick54"][QUOTE="nelfer320"]1. Review = Opinion 2. That review sounded like IGN just hates Sonic so much 3. I've played worse games 4. I don't care since I'm still getting it. 5. Nintendo Power gave it an 8/10 just proves #1

you just said "review=opinion" then go on to say nintendo power gave it an 8? :?

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They also gave Shadow the Hedgehog an 8.
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#42 WllDan7
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I am still getting it.

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#43 alphamale1989
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I hope IGN realizes that bias against E rated games isn't going to hype madworld a whole lot :(

mAD_ADaption
What about Super Mario Galaxy's 9.5 and Zack and Wiki which they urged us to buy? IGN wii has nothing against E rated games.
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#44 Chojuto
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I still don't get why people are saying "Oh, just like the last few Sonic games" when actually Sonic has gotten BETTER in his last two 3-d games. Secret Rings was good, and Sonic Unleashed was pretty good except the Werehog parts (or so I've heard. I have Secret Rings but not Unleashed yet).
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#45 mAD_ADaption
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[QUOTE="mAD_ADaption"]

I hope IGN realizes that bias against E rated games isn't going to hype madworld a whole lot :(

alphamale1989

What about Super Mario Galaxy's 9.5 and Zack and Wiki which they urged us to buy? IGN wii has nothing against E rated games.

I believe that was before madworld was even announced.

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#46 haziqonfire
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Matt C. is dumb and should not be trusted. That said, I doubt its honestly a 3.9 game
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#47 clicketyclick
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[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"] That said, I doubt its honestly a 3.9 game

I agree with this part. As I said, I think the marking is exaggerated.
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#48 SonicBalla
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......it's getting decent reviews every where else.

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#49 Sonick54
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......it's getting decent reviews every where else.

SonicBalla
where's everywhere else? >_>
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#50 clicketyclick
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......it's getting decent reviews every where else.

SonicBalla
lol what do you mean everywhere else? it's only had one other review to my knowledge...