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[Seanlole]

SONIC IS BACK ON TRACK BIATCHES*

*just for a couple of months until sonic forces comes out and the sour taste of the sonic cicle is on again.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

Stunning.

So upset this game wasn't Sonic 4.

 

[MrCunningham]

I believe he's talking about this, how most people experienced that opening when CD first released

https://youtu.be/rUTbCQsaujE?t=18s

Yeah, I know. I had Sonic CD for my Sega CD back then as well, and I still have it somehere with my original console. I know Sonic CD is a really polarizing game, but it is still one of my favorites in the 2D Sonic series.

The US version was actually missing some animation from the JP and EU version, SOA cut a few buts out just to fit with "Sonic Boom" for the US soundtrack. They also slowed down the animation in spots, so it looks a little frame-ier. Though, I was always partial to the US version, because that was the one I grew up with. ><

But I was just pointing out that the original source video still looked good.

 

[Crossing Eden]

It's so, so weird how close this particular scene is to that Tumblr test animation that was floating around months ago;

^That was doing the rounds long before the preorder trailer animation was revealed, and even before Tyson Hesse was announced to have any involvement in the game at all. It was made by an Animator called Max Collins, who deleted it pretty quickly for an unknown reason.

I wonder if he worked on this intro sequence at all? Tyson Hesse has already said on Twitter that he directed the short, but had a big team helping him out with it.

100% sure that was an example of an NDA being broken.

 

[Dusk Golem]

Hey everyone, this is Dusk Golem aka AestheticGamer. I have posted on NeoGAF since 2011, and have decided to resign. I have enjoyed posting about horror games here for years, but I no longer wish to support the site and will be leaving for good. I will still be around the internet, I go by AestheticGamer on YouTube, I make games on Steam as Yai Gameworks, and I plan to go by Dusk Golem on other forums. I'll be joining an off-set of the GAF community leaving to try other ventures like ResetEra (Official Twitter for that here: https://twitter.com/reseteraforum ). I hope some of you who read this may consider it, and I plan to try to expose more people to horror games in the years to come. Just not here.

I hope you all are having a good day, and know I always loved the community, and in the end it's the community I'm going to stick with, not the site itself. If you want to follow me, my official Twitter is here: https://twitter.com/AestheticGamer1

 

[RagnarokX]

 

[JSevere]

blessed

 

[WillyFive]

Music kinda sucks, but the animation and art is wonderful. This is what Sonic 4 should have been.

 

[ZeroD]

I'm not sure why but I loved this part. One of the best parts in the opening!

 

[Babymario26]

What I'm more curious though is if it hints if there's late-game animation, since it's not in the opening and that guy seems to be leader of the Hard Boiled Heavies. It could just be cut too, but I'm going to be optimistic.

Hopefully it is part of the ending animation when you beat the game.

 

[Ouroboros]

This is proper Sonic. The Sonic that needs to stay.

 

[andymcc]

This game is going to do so well.

 

[KodaRuss]

Damn that was cool. I am ready to return to Sonic!

 

[GuitarAtomik]

I have zero interest in this game but that intro makes me want an animated series in that style.

 

[Vegivo]

That’s some great animation

 

[The Xtortionist]

Poor Heavy Gunner-chan :3

For the music they really grabbed the "bubbly" knob and cranked that sucker to 11, huh? Prolly wouldn't work as well during gameplay, but I like it a lot in the context of the intro acting as the game's thesis statement of sorts. It's promising explosive, colorful fun, and I hope the game delivers on it.

 

[TreIII]

Beautiful. Simply put.

This is the Sonic game I've been waiting for since I finished Sonic 3 & K back in 4th grade.

 

[manakel]

I can't believe people are knocking the music.. I've been listening to it ever since Hyper Potions posted the full song on YouTube.

It's also amazing how this song played at the very end of the preorder trailer and the opening animation takes place right after that one ends. Jeez, everything about this game is perfect so far.

 

[SparksterMeta0]

Is it Tuesday yet? The intro was amazing. I would love a Sonic Cartoon in that art style.

Was thinking the exact same thing.
This definitely has that Sonic CD feel.

 

[Astral Dog]

Anime opening &#128558;

 

[Crossing Eden]

They really need to embrace classic Sonic going forward, infinitely more likeable and expressive when he isn't talking.

 

[R_thanatos]

This opening is pretty much a flawless victory.

The stars are aligned .. release the kraken game !!

 

[IronicSonic]

Sonic Eternity
I had to do this.

Holy shit that was awesome. I want Toot Toot Sonic Warriors and City Escape mash ups aswell lol &#128514;

 

[Azure Dream]

I think the Hyper Potions have done great work. Beats Sega picking random, unfitting pop-songs. Or Hoobastank. I still can't believe they used Na Na Na for the Generations City Escape trailer. The song literally starts:

Drugs, gimme drugs, gimme drugs
I don't need it, but I'll sell what you got
Take the cash and I'll keep it
Eight legs to the wall
Hit the gas, kill them all
And we crawl, and we crawl, and we crawl
You be my detonator

They stripped out the lyrics, but still that song!


Also, the Hyper Potions have a great name and depict themselves as cute corgis. That's just fantastic.

 

[Spinluck]

Fucking amazing...

 

[SRTtoZ]

What I would do for a 2d sidescrolling Sonic game with that type of cartoon animation.

 

[Sciortino]

 

[Forearm Star]

Damn I was planning to skip this too..

Whelp! I'm in

 

[trixx]

the real sonic 4, good shit

I love how the trailer is a continuation of the pre-order trailer withh them getting off at Mania floor

 

[Admiral Snackbar]

IN MY VEINS. Gorgeous. This is what the character should have always been. I hope the IDW comic picks up this kind of vibe.

Years removed Sonic fan but I'm in this.

 

[sleepnaught]

Good damn that was amazing. Can't wait for the 15th, I've been waiting for this for so many years.

 

[@MUWANdo]

I gotta say, the music they've used in all these trailers is way worse than the actual in-game music and not really a great representation of the game.

 

[TheOGB]

God, this is too good.

 

[Skel1ingt0n]

I gotta say, the music they've used in all these trailers is way worse than the actual in-game music and not really a great representation of the game.

No way, man. Trailer music has been fucking perfection.

 

[Tuck]

I like the 1,2,3,K,M on the elevator. Ignores 4 completely haha

 

[TheCongressman1]

Amazing work. Can we please have Tyson work on a full length OVA?

I gotta say, the music they've used in all these trailers is way worse than the actual in-game music and not really a great representation of the game.

It's not bad, but I agree that the tone isn't quite as fitting as I'd like it to be.

 

[Ryu Hayabusa]

The best Sonic of all time?
Is that possible?

 

[Booker Dewitt]

That's pretty good. Mostly because Sonic's early look is pretty charming,

Definitely will be looking at the impressions once it drops.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

I would have preferred it to be more of a narrative set up intro like CD was...

 

[shotgunbob04]

I love how they went with something close to the art style from the original kid's show! That's the Sonic most people grew up with, in both the games and on TV. I used to rent the cartoons from Hollywood Video every time my mom took me there.

If the gameplay matches the intro short, then I'm in for a Switch copy!

 

[Puruzi]

I love how they went with something close to the art style from the original kid's show! That's the Sonic most people grew up with, in both the games and on TV. I used to rent the cartoons from Hollywood Video every time my mom took me there.

If the gameplay matches the intro short, then I'm in for a Switch copy!

This doesn't really look anything like the old cartoon at all

More inline with the Movie and CD's opening

 

[CampbellzSoup]

Ok it's growing on me I just think the song isn't doing it for me not the narriration.

Needs a better song - that's the "meh" of it

 

[Giga Man]

I can watch this over and over like the Sonic CD opening.

By the way, I'm a little salty CD isn't on that elevator. Does that mean Amy and Metal Sonic don't exist in this game's canon? That would make me sad.

 

[Sylas]

Well fuck me sideways. I feel like I'm a kid again when I watch this. I really hope the game lives up to what this intro is making me feel.

 

[Berordn]

I can watch this over and over like the Sonic CD opening.

By the way, I'm a little salty CD isn't on that elevator. Does that mean Amy and Metal Sonic don't exist in this game's canon? That would make me sad.

CD is very much canon and we've known a level from it is making an appearance since the release date trailer.

 

[Puruzi]

I can watch this over and over like the Sonic CD opening.

By the way, I'm a little salty CD isn't on that elevator. Does that mean Amy and Metal Sonic don't exist in this game's canon? That would make me sad.

Do you want an answer to this?

 

[zeemumu]

Nice. Reminds me of Sonic CD era's cutscenes

 

[Galang]

One of the best things i've ever seen omg. Music was perfect too. Wish they made a cartoon like this

 

[Phediuk]

okay, fuck, fine, I'll play Sonic Mania.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

This feels like someone telling me they love me in the most intimate way possible.

This game has just come from outta nowhere.