Comments on: Sonic: FINALLY Back On Track?! https://fort90.com/sonic-finally-back-on-track/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sonic-finally-back-on-track The homebase of Matthew Hawkins Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Matt https://fort90.com/sonic-finally-back-on-track/#comment-39827 Matt Tue, 27 Jun 2006 14:46:31 +0000 http://www.fort90.com/journal/?p=388#comment-39827 As I've stated numerous times, especially at Insert Credit in recent weeks, I simply cannot stand the majority of the anime and manga that's popular these days, but what really annoys the fuck out of the me is how ape-shit folks in this country goes over it. I knew this one guy who, in all seriousness, tried to equate Dragonball Z to War and Peace. There's absolutely no fun in enjoying mindless entertainment, but don't try to pretend that its something which is its not, like as if it was some grand social commentary. Or folks that like whatever they're into too much. I recall having a casual conversation with someone at a comic shop a while ago about FLCL, and then he starting going on about it "touched" him in a way that no anime had ever done before, and his voice started to shake, and I think he wanted a hug or something, but I just walked away. Anyhow, as for Sonic PSP, no I didn't play it, so I can't comment about the physics. All I can say is that I saw my friend Dave play it, who's pretty much the only guy who's just as gay for Sonic as I am, and someone who really can't play any new games these days, yet he had zero problems playing it. Now I'm more interested in giving it a spin than ever... As for Steve, he's a busy guy. And yeah, the stuff he does for MTV is pretty awesome, and highly underrated, though last I recall, he does have a fanbase at the NeoGAF. I'll tell him you said hi next time I see him. As I’ve stated numerous times, especially at Insert Credit in recent weeks, I simply cannot stand the majority of the anime and manga that’s popular these days, but what really annoys the fuck out of the me is how ape-shit folks in this country goes over it. I knew this one guy who, in all seriousness, tried to equate Dragonball Z to War and Peace. There’s absolutely no fun in enjoying mindless entertainment, but don’t try to pretend that its something which is its not, like as if it was some grand social commentary. Or folks that like whatever they’re into too much. I recall having a casual conversation with someone at a comic shop a while ago about FLCL, and then he starting going on about it “touched” him in a way that no anime had ever done before, and his voice started to shake, and I think he wanted a hug or something, but I just walked away.

Anyhow, as for Sonic PSP, no I didn’t play it, so I can’t comment about the physics. All I can say is that I saw my friend Dave play it, who’s pretty much the only guy who’s just as gay for Sonic as I am, and someone who really can’t play any new games these days, yet he had zero problems playing it. Now I’m more interested in giving it a spin than ever…

As for Steve, he’s a busy guy. And yeah, the stuff he does for MTV is pretty awesome, and highly underrated, though last I recall, he does have a fanbase at the NeoGAF. I’ll tell him you said hi next time I see him.

]]> By: Shapermc https://fort90.com/sonic-finally-back-on-track/#comment-38550 Shapermc Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:39:54 +0000 http://www.fort90.com/journal/?p=388#comment-38550 I thought you didn't like anime ;P Anyways, Sonic PSP: "I didn?t play this one" That sums up why no one was talking about it. It looks like it should be good, but it plays terribly. Horribly. Like you are in molasses with stupidly float-y physics. Possibly worse than I have described. That aside, the 360 version of StH is quite a bit better in the gameplay/bugs department than the PS3 version is. And, Silver plays awesome, much better than Sonic does. In fact, I think it would be a smart move to have more of the game revolve around Silver than Sonic. Also, how is Steve Totilo doing? I haven't spoken with him since earlier this year. His writing for MTV is usually pretty great and I keep intending to email him. Perhaps I have an excuse now! I thought you didn’t like anime ;P

Anyways, Sonic PSP: “I didn?t play this one”

That sums up why no one was talking about it. It looks like it should be good, but it plays terribly. Horribly. Like you are in molasses with stupidly float-y physics. Possibly worse than I have described.

That aside, the 360 version of StH is quite a bit better in the gameplay/bugs department than the PS3 version is. And, Silver plays awesome, much better than Sonic does. In fact, I think it would be a smart move to have more of the game revolve around Silver than Sonic.

Also, how is Steve Totilo doing? I haven’t spoken with him since earlier this year. His writing for MTV is usually pretty great and I keep intending to email him. Perhaps I have an excuse now!

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