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How Can One "Save Sonic?"

Sonic feels like he is the last of the "Gaming Mascots" that struggles to find relevance in the world of gaming nowadays.

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dedicatedtogamers2899d ago

I don't think it's a mystery: make more of the "retro"-styled Sonic games (like Sonic Mania) while figuring out how to modernize the franchise. Plenty of platformers have managed to pull it off, many with a budget the fraction the size of the Sonic Team. And yet, for some inexplicable reason SEGA continues to throw money at a team that fails over and over again.

chrisx2901d ago (Edited 2901d ago )

I think they might just have retire the blue fella.

Tross2899d ago (Edited 2899d ago )

Well, he has been on life support for a long time. They should either make Sonic Mania the new direction for the series, or just take him out back. He hasn't been relevant since maybe Sonic Adventure, but his prime was in the Genesis days. There are Sega IPs that people want to see make a comeback but haven't since they keep sinking change into pointless 3D Sonic games. It's good that Sega wants to keep the mascot alive as a throwback to the past, but I think it's time to pull the plug and focus on the present.

FallenAngel19842901d ago

The issue isn’t “can Sonic be saved”

The issue is “can Sonic keep from being in need to be saved”

We’ve had plenty of quality Sonic titles over the years, yet for some reason the series has a habit of hitting a slump every so often. That really needs to end

-Foxtrot2899d ago (Edited 2899d ago )

Two sets of games within a cycle

A Sonic franchise like Sonic Mania...old school designs and gameplay

A Sonic franchise which continues the Sonic Adventure series...add RPG elements and the like

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SEGA Hasn't Given Up On Competing Against Mario With Sonic

SEGA’s Second Division Manager, Osamu Ohashi, wants to surpass Mario by strengthening the Sonic IP.

TheColbertinator846d ago

Pointless really. Mario is galactic .

SinisterMister846d ago

So is Sonic, but at a lesser level comparatively.

Snookies12843d ago

Nah, Sonic is definitely iconic but it will never be at the level of Mario. Much less surpass it...

Knightofelemia846d ago

They can compete but Mario will always win. Mario and Sonic cater to different fans or fans who like both.

jwillj2k4845d ago

Give sonic a reason to run fast mix in some Saw and Texas chainsaw features.

Barlos845d ago

Sonic doesn't have to compete though. Both are their own thing, there's plenty of room for them both.

Inverno845d ago

Thing is Sonic despite the bad games is still an icon as big as Mario, probably bigger cause he's seen more in media than Mario. More cartoons, more movies, more memes. So on that end he's good, they just gotta stop making bad games.

Rebel_Scum845d ago

Nailed it. Tbh though Sega don't know how to make a good Sonic game anymore.

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Fans Have Created A Stunning Sonic Game In Sony's Dreams

Sonic fan game, dubbed Sonic Venture, is a game made completely in Sony's Dreams for the PlayStation 4 and 5.

purple1011263d ago

That looks ridiculous.

Part 2 of this video goes into more depth and I would say is better than this one linked above

Outside_ofthe_Box1262d ago

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Lmao you're right, the second vid is more impressive. Sega should be embarrassed.

purple1011262d ago

Thanks for linking it for everyone. Deffo watch this it's better than the video on the post. YouTube reccomended me part 2 and it's way better.

This team will produce a real game sometime I'm sure. Epic considering it made in dreams

Inverno1262d ago

Actually looks like he's running rather than being on rails, and the momentum isn't lost either. It would be embarrassing if Frontiers isn't at par with this.

z2g1261d ago

looks more interesting than the next official game..

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Mario vs Sonic: Who Wears It Better? The Battle for Mascot Supremacy

This is the video game battle. Mario versus Sonic. Two mascots for their respective brands duking it out for mascot supremacy. But which one is the stronger mascot at the moment? Check out Jason Capp's article for more.

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Orchard1275d ago

Mario because he's still going. Sega have done Sonic bad.