why people love sonic?

Don't take me wrong, but I've tried many sonic games and I've liked only one, and it was sonic adventure 2 on the dreamcast. Then it was for the gamecube and it wasn't that good, and then other games started coming out, like sonic heroes, which I personally didn't like and then shadow the hedgehog, which I thought was horrible. Still, lots of people love sonic games. Some classic games are fun, but I personally didn't like them, since I prefer mario games.

Can anyone tell me why they love sonic? Maybe if I played the classic games for a while, I could like them, but I still don't know.

PS: I am not insulting sonic and I am not a mario fanboy, I just don't understand why people love sonic.

Its the memories of the past sonic games, Genesis was one of the greatest systems of all time containing the 4 best sonics. Sonic is all but dead now, but his memories and his past are still out there.

Don't take me wrong, but I've tried many sonic games and I've liked only one, and it was sonic adventure 2 on the dreamcast. Then it was for the gamecube and it wasn't that good, and then other games started coming out, like sonic heroes, which I personally didn't like and then shadow the hedgehog, which I thought was horrible. Still, lots of people love sonic games. Some classic games are fun, but I personally didn't like them, since I prefer mario games.

Can anyone tell me why they love sonic? Maybe if I played the classic games for a while, I could like them, but I still don't know.

PS: I am not insulting sonic and I am not a mario fanboy, I just don't understand why people love sonic.

DarkSan00

I like 2d sonics the 3d ones suck though.:|

[QUOTE="DarkSan00"]

Don't take me wrong, but I've tried many sonic games and I've liked only one, and it was sonic adventure 2 on the dreamcast. Then it was for the gamecube and it wasn't that good, and then other games started coming out, like sonic heroes, which I personally didn't like and then shadow the hedgehog, which I thought was horrible. Still, lots of people love sonic games. Some classic games are fun, but I personally didn't like them, since I prefer mario games.

Can anyone tell me why they love sonic? Maybe if I played the classic games for a while, I could like them, but I still don't know.

PS: I am not insulting sonic and I am not a mario fanboy, I just don't understand why people love sonic.

kman3002

I like 2d sonics the 3d ones suck though.:|

[QUOTE="kman3002"][QUOTE="DarkSan00"]

Don't take me wrong, but I've tried many sonic games and I've liked only one, and it was sonic adventure 2 on the dreamcast. Then it was for the gamecube and it wasn't that good, and then other games started coming out, like sonic heroes, which I personally didn't like and then shadow the hedgehog, which I thought was horrible. Still, lots of people love sonic games. Some classic games are fun, but I personally didn't like them, since I prefer mario games.

Can anyone tell me why they love sonic? Maybe if I played the classic games for a while, I could like them, but I still don't know.

PS: I am not insulting sonic and I am not a mario fanboy, I just don't understand why people love sonic.

falconclan

I like 2d sonics the 3d ones suck though.:|

The controls on the Wii one are terrible, but I like the game overall. Sonic Adventure 2 is still my favourite :D I loved the one on the GBA I haven't played Sonic Rush though...

It's like asking why is the sky blue?

He was an anti-hero to those gamers who refused to buy in to the blue overalls at Nintendo. He led the charge of more mature, challenging gaming that Sega pioneered throughout the early 90s. His waving finger and smirk are world renowed, god damn I get giddy every time I see it.

Now do you understand?

[QUOTE="falconclan"][QUOTE="kman3002"][QUOTE="DarkSan00"]

Don't take me wrong, but I've tried many sonic games and I've liked only one, and it was sonic adventure 2 on the dreamcast. Then it was for the gamecube and it wasn't that good, and then other games started coming out, like sonic heroes, which I personally didn't like and then shadow the hedgehog, which I thought was horrible. Still, lots of people love sonic games. Some classic games are fun, but I personally didn't like them, since I prefer mario games.

Can anyone tell me why they love sonic? Maybe if I played the classic games for a while, I could like them, but I still don't know.

PS: I am not insulting sonic and I am not a mario fanboy, I just don't understand why people love sonic.

Eponique

I like 2d sonics the 3d ones suck though.:|

The controls on the Wii one are terrible, but I like the game overall. Sonic Adventure 2 is still my favourite :D I loved the one on the GBA I haven't played Sonic Rush though...

Sonic rush, by the way, is the best sonic game released in years, except for the fact that they added yet another worthless character it was GREAT!

Sonic is more like an interactive cutscene than a game. I've played several games and all you had to do is push on the analogue stick. Is there something I'm missing?darkmario123

Sonic is more like an interactive cutscene than a game. I've played several games and all you had to do is push on the analogue stick. Is there something I'm missing?darkmario123

At least Sonic and the Secret Rings got you dancing all over the place xD

Don't take me wrong, but I've tried many sonic games and I've liked only one, and it was sonic adventure 2 on the dreamcast. Then it was for the gamecube and it wasn't that good, and then other games started coming out, like sonic heroes, which I personally didn't like and then shadow the hedgehog, which I thought was horrible. Still, lots of people love sonic games. Some classic games are fun, but I personally didn't like them, since I prefer mario games.

Can anyone tell me why they love sonic? Maybe if I played the classic games for a while, I could like them, but I still don't know.

PS: I am not insulting sonic and I am not a mario fanboy, I just don't understand why people love sonic.

DarkSan00

I'm probably one of the biggest Sonic fanboys on these boards ( Though I always loved Mario aswell ), and I have no idea how to answer your question. I guess he was just the star of the right games at the right time for me and a lot of other people.

Sonic sold out...like crash bandicoot....but not as bad of course....LinKuei_warrior

He's overrated...and I have never seen a blue hedgehog.white_sox

And I've never seen someone make two posts THAT stupid back to back. Come back when any of those little shooter franchises of yours are even half as popular or financially-successful as the likes of Mario, Zelda, and Sonic. Casuals like you make me laugh. :lol:

[QUOTE="white_sox"]He's overrated...and I have never seen a blue hedgehog.JzkBoxer

And I've never seen someone make two posts THAT stupid back to back. Come back when any of those little shooter franchises of yours are even half as popular or financially-successful as the likes of Mario, Zelda, and Sonic. Casuals like you make me laugh. :lol:

Stop using Zelda and Mario to cover up the shame of Sonic.

[QUOTE="falconclan"][QUOTE="kman3002"][QUOTE="DarkSan00"]

Don't take me wrong, but I've tried many sonic games and I've liked only one, and it was sonic adventure 2 on the dreamcast. Then it was for the gamecube and it wasn't that good, and then other games started coming out, like sonic heroes, which I personally didn't like and then shadow the hedgehog, which I thought was horrible. Still, lots of people love sonic games. Some classic games are fun, but I personally didn't like them, since I prefer mario games.

Can anyone tell me why they love sonic? Maybe if I played the classic games for a while, I could like them, but I still don't know.

PS: I am not insulting sonic and I am not a mario fanboy, I just don't understand why people love sonic.

Eponique

I like 2d sonics the 3d ones suck though.:|

The controls on the Wii one are terrible, but I like the game overall. Sonic Adventure 2 is still my favourite :D I loved the one on the GBA I haven't played Sonic Rush though...

I don't agree with your comment about Sonic and the Secret Rings, it has much better controls than other 3D SOnic games which is further helped the game is not free roaming. The 2D Sonic games are great and that includes Sonic Rush on the DS.

The sonic love comes from the Genesis and Game Gear titles which were with the exception of 3D blast all awesome. If you never played them back when the Genesis was still around you simply would not be able to understand I'm afraid.

Sonic's downfall is the most unfortunate trend that has ever happened to a franchise. :(

Sonic, as a character, is just the coolest guy ever.

It's only his newer, 3D games that didn't go too well.

[QUOTE="LinKuei_warrior"]Sonic sold out...like crash bandicoot....but not as bad of course....Jrob2k8

Chaoes rock! It's what makes me keep playing the game xD The one's Sonic DX: Director's Cut are fun too, but they're not as fun as the ones in Adventure 2.

[QUOTE="JzkBoxer"]

[QUOTE="white_sox"]He's overrated...and I have never seen a blue hedgehog.white_sox

And I've never seen someone make two posts THAT stupid back to back. Come back when any of those little shooter franchises of yours are even half as popular or financially-successful as the likes of Mario, Zelda, and Sonic. Casuals like you make me laugh. :lol:

Stop using Zelda and Mario to cover up the shame of Sonic.

Sonic has been shamed over the past few years. I called it from day one: Sonic will never be the same as he was on the Sega consoles. Sure enough, it happened. It doesn't matter that Sonic is no longer on top, he had posters, comic books, numerous animated series', and shared the spotlight with Mario over the course of an entire generation. He was featured in several great games and with some work by Sega, could be featured in many more.

But what I love most of all, more than anything, is that despite the industry's massive growth and general erection for shooters, none of the titles and franchises you hold so dear can hold a candle to him. Not in sales. Not in notoriety. Not in anything. They're flashes in the pan, Sonic is an icon going through rough times. Learn to tell the difference, and most of all, learn who's higher on the gaming food chain.

Basically all the sega genesis and sega CD Sonic games and Sonic Adventure 1&2 for the DC where great games, everything after that sucked.. I'm not sure about the GBA games or any of the handheld Sonic games, but from what I've seen from the animations and sprites of Sonic Rush Adventure, it looks lackluster compared to the Genesis animations and sprites but the gameplay looks good for a Sonic game.
Dahaka-UK

The GBA titles are certainly ****c sonic (at least the first one, can't speak for the rest) but aren't as cool as the Genesis titles, mainly because the screen is too small and certain things in the Genesis titles aren't present at all in them (it at least).

Sonic sold out...like crash bandicoot....but not as bad of course....LinKuei_warrior

...:( You are right, not as bad..worse.

sonic pwns! play the original on the xbox 360 to see what im talking about! anyone know if there bringing sonic 2 to the arcade?butterob

No point, just get Sonic Mega Collection for the Gamecube :P It has about 12 Classic Sonic games.

Sonic has been shamed over the past few years. I called it from day one: Sonic will never be the same as he was on the Sega consoles. Sure enough, it happened. It doesn't matter that Sonic is no longer on top, he had posters, comic books, numerous animated series', and shared the spotlight with Mario over the course of an entire generation. He was featured in several great games and with some work by Sega, could be featured in many more.

But what I love most of all, more than anything, is that despite the industry's massive growth and general erection for shooters, none of the titles and franchises you hold so dear can hold a candle to him. Not in sales. Not in notoriety. Not in anything. They're flashes in the pan, Sonic is an icon going through rough times. Learn to tell the difference, and most of all, learn who's higher on the gaming food chain.

JzkBoxer

You act like you know me or something...like I'm this big casual shooter guy. I find it funny, because you assume things about me by my avatar. I don't judge you like this...or I would have told you that you had a terrible taste in games much earlier in the conversation.

[QUOTE="JzkBoxer"]

Sonic has been shamed over the past few years. I called it from day one: Sonic will never be the same as he was on the Sega consoles. Sure enough, it happened. It doesn't matter that Sonic is no longer on top, he had posters, comic books, numerous animated series', and shared the spotlight with Mario over the course of an entire generation. He was featured in several great games and with some work by Sega, could be featured in many more.

But what I love most of all, more than anything, is that despite the industry's massive growth and general erection for shooters, none of the titles and franchises you hold so dear can hold a candle to him. Not in sales. Not in notoriety. Not in anything. They're flashes in the pan, Sonic is an icon going through rough times. Learn to tell the difference, and most of all, learn who's higher on the gaming food chain.

white_sox

You act like you know me or something...like I'm this big casual shooter guy. I find it funny, because you assume things about me by my avatar. I don't judge you like this...or I would have told you that you had a terrible taste in games much earlier in the conversation.

It's hard not to make assumptions about you when every comment you make is riddled with idiotic comments.

It's hard not to make assumptions about you when every comment you make is riddled with idiotic comments.

JzkBoxer

Sonic 1 / Sonic 2 / Sonic 3 & Knuckles were amazing, go play them , the rest is trash (Modern sonic)Meu2k7