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#181 The Satellite

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Posted 20 October 2011 - 08:17 PM

Sonic Generations is also apparently $30 on Steam. Whether that's a preorder deal or the actual final price, not sure. Makes me wish I had a better comp that could run it. icon_heh.gif

Another interesting thing: The console versions are released in North America on the first, yet the Steam version is apparently to be released on the 4th. That's interesting; maybe it took a little longer to develop and fine-tune all the tweaks out of the PC version? icon_shrug.gif

Anyways, I did a little comparison between the Green Hill demo and Unleashed as far as controls. At first, it was difficult to play the other correctly, mostly cuz of the homing attack button (I still don't understand why they changed it to X for Unleashed), but eventually I somehow managed to get used to switching between them easily. I think I like Generations' homing attack being back at A, like it should have been in Unleashed and like it's been since it was introduced. Well, the same as the "jump" button I guess I should say. As far as rail switching, I suppose that doesn't matter, but I kinda preferred using the bumpers to switch. The other changes... might take me a while to get used to the new drift button, but no biggie.

But it's the tightness of Sonic's movements I noticed. It was hard to go back and replay Unleashed after playing Generations, as Sonic was much more tight in his controls. Well, not much more, but enough to be noticeable. Unleashed took a short amount of time to get used to again, but there's a difference between how he controls in that game behind the back and in Generations. I'm glad for the tightness increase, personally. That's the one thing I didn't like about the Unleashed controls. Although personally I'm hoping they return to Adventure controls one day but meh, these controls are good too.

Man I want this game...

#182 Nicholas Steel

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Posted 20 October 2011 - 09:50 PM

$49.95 here to pre purchase. http://store.steampo.../?snr=1_4_4__13

#183 The Satellite

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Posted 20 October 2011 - 09:53 PM

Still says $29.99 to me. Maybe it's just North America then. Also, I can't help but notice that the genre for the game is listed as "Strategy, Casual." Those are... totally the wrong genres, lol. Well, casual perhaps, but strategy? No... Sonic games are action and platformer games. I mean I suppose some parts take strategy but not that much, lol.

#184 Nicholas Steel

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Posted 21 October 2011 - 04:39 AM

can you paste the link to it? (Assuming your Steam displays a different link)

#185 The Satellite

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Posted 21 October 2011 - 03:30 PM

Actually, that was when I followed your link. So it probably won't help. I'll take screenshots instead:

http://img809.images...enerations1.png
http://img17.imagesh...enerations2.png

And there it is: Both the price and the wrong genre. Still kinda amusing... Also interesting on the price as well.

#186 Nicholas Steel

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Posted 21 October 2011 - 09:48 PM

Yep looks to be a regional difference, for me the game gets released on the 5th while for you it's released on the 4th, as well as the price difference.

#187 The Satellite

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Posted 21 October 2011 - 09:55 PM

That's almost not fair, but I'm not sure what the whole logistics of the price difference thing is. Or why it's only $30 in North America (or if it's even a USA-only deal). I mean I'm not complaining (even though I'm not getting the Steam version and not just cuz I don't have a comp that could handle it), it's a bit confusing. Ah well... Games drop in price at some point anyway, don't they? icon_heh.gif

#188 Nicholas Steel

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Posted 22 October 2011 - 12:47 AM

QUOTE(The Satellite @ Oct 22 2011, 12:55 PM) View Post
Games drop in price at some point anyway, don't they? icon_heh.gif
Yes, right after everyone says it's s***.


#189 Moon

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Posted 22 October 2011 - 09:16 AM

No, I don't think that's how it works, Twilight Princess is 30$ now and it's an awesome game.

#190 Moonbread

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Posted 22 October 2011 - 02:11 PM

It usually takes a couple years, though. Fallout 3's GotY edition was $30. But it was GotY in '08.

In other news, I may be getting this. It's a possibility. A stronggggggg one.

#191 The Satellite

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Posted 25 October 2011 - 10:53 PM

So...

I might have become obsessed. I've been playing both versions of Green Hill non-stop, and have taken to keeping a record of my fastest time in Green Hill modern. Currently, it's "1:58.26." But it doesn't save any data so I know I should stop and preserve my speed records for the actual game, but I just can't help it; I want to beat it, get it down lower and lower! <-- and if you take that sentence out of context I will murder you

But seriously, if I can have this much fun trying to beat a record at Green Hill, well, I'll probably be doing the same to all the other modern Sonic levels. One week... just a week...

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Posted 25 October 2011 - 11:18 PM

The demo finally came to the PS3, and I just played it three times. Long story short, best Sonic game in only God knows how long. Awesome in every sense of the word. Pure. Utter. Epic.

#193 Naldrag

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Posted 25 October 2011 - 11:27 PM

This is relevant, also slightly NSFW.



#194 The Satellite

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Posted 27 October 2011 - 08:20 PM

That seems more relevant to the thread on the Sonic series in general. But one could say it's also a recap of the glory days to prepare for Generations, so... I'll leave it. But I love that video. Very nice.

Also a few things came out recently. IGN got a hold of an early copy and streamed some things, such as the opening cutscene, classic Speed Highway, modern Crisis City, a co-op mission with Amy (she sounds less annoying than she did in Sonic Free Riders), and the Perfect Chaos boss battle. And the Open Your Heart remix is fantastic. I didn't watch much of each one though, just wanted to catch a few glimpses and move on. Well, I watched the opening cutscene. There wasn't much to it, but that's not so bad. But that means it doesn't mean much when I assure you that Sonic didn't act like a total idiot in it. icon_deformed.gif

Also, this means the voice cast is confirmed to be the new cast; nothing special that we know of now. Personally I was hoping Sega would do something special and get some of the older actors to voice the characters in some scenarios. Maybe they still will. Not important but at least in that cutscene the actors sounded good. Not a big complaint, was just wondering if Sega would do something special. The only new actors I have complaints about were Amy's and Shadow's anyway. icon_razz.gif
QUOTE(Russ @ Oct 26 2011, 12:18 AM) View Post
The demo finally came to the PS3, and I just played it three times. Long story short, best Sonic game in only God knows how long. Awesome in every sense of the word. Pure. Utter. Epic.
It's just one level, dude. Granted the small footage I've seen of other levels place them on a similar seat of awesome as Green Hill, but still, you can't tell just from one level, as good as it was. icon_razz.gif

#195 Ventus

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Posted 27 October 2011 - 09:26 PM

Oh man....I seen the Ad's On Tv and The game Looks Great!!!
I can not wait for it to come out!!

I might be able to Find something to pawn off to Pay for this awesome game icon_smile.gif



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