Sonic Riders!

Post by **Delphine** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:29 pm

Just so I know what's going on -- does he always shoot forward, or does he actually automatically aim at a target, no matter which direction?

j-man · Post by **j-man** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:57 pm

Basically you jump and start hitting B. You float there while he shoots. You do just shoot forward, but if you turn the stick he turns round, and if you face an enemy the bullets do auto-aim.

Omni Hunter · Post by **Omni Hunter** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:20 pm

It's all a bit Devil May Cry really, running on walls, shooting in mid air etc.
Not that it's a bad thing, besides some missions require you to chase and destroy a target or destroy a target in the distance (Eggmans flying fortress) which mean you have to use the guns.

Carnival levels also have shooting galleries which seem daunting at first but are actually quite simple.

Post by **Delphine** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:32 pm

XD I know what you mean, j-man, but the way you worded it makes it sound like Shadow has magical bullets that change their trajectory in order to hit their target.

Ritz · Post by **Ritz** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:41 pm

After several arduous, lengthy tests, I think I'm starting to see what you mean. And all this time, I just thought my aim was perfect. This would lower my self esteem, provided I had any left. I don't. The fact that I own Shadow the Hedgehog justifies this. Please don't make fun of me.

Omni Hunter · Post by **Omni Hunter** » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:43 pm

Your'e in the same boat as me, J-man and a few others, i doubt many people would make fun of you specifically.

Gaz · Post by **Gaz** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:24 am

I don't know if anyone particularly cares but there's been some updates to the Japanese Sonic Riders site. They've now added character profiles for Shadow, Rouge and Cream and, unlike the US site, actually show some screenshots of the characters. There's also a new course map and a few other things.

Senbei · Post by **Senbei** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:23 pm

I like the special attacks.

Post by **Delphine** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:49 pm

Good lord, what is wrong with that little rabbit's face?

Ngangbius · Post by **Ngangbius** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 1:22 pm

It looks like she is bawling without any tears.

And I never thought I would see a fart joke in a Sonic game...but then again I never thought I would see a lot of things in many recent Sonic games that actually came to pass.

Zeta · Post by **Zeta** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:33 pm

This new swelling limb artstyle isn't very appealing.

Senbei · Post by **Senbei** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:19 pm

These pictures and a few others suggest that humor might be encorporated into the game. If that's the case, I welcome the concept of the game not taking itself seriously with open arms; humor is, after all, one of the reasons why the Sonic OVA is so entertaining.

Nevertheless, that screenshot of Cream looks less comedic and more ... demonic.

Dash · Post by **Dash** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 1:01 am

Story Mode's opening movie I suspect...

I really like the feel of it. It seems tightly directed and the CGI is pretty cool(the lighting being particularily impressive). The voices however... yuck. They sound about right, but the VAs are terribly overacting thier lines. It's not like we're not used to this, but I don't even recall the Sonic Adventure voices sounding this unnatural. Oh, and Jet's voice is obviously the Sonic guy talking while plugging his nose. Pathetic.

How does the PS2 version hold up graphically OCB? I'd really like to get that one for the option of Japanese voices(or has that been cut?).

One Classy Bloke · Post by **One Classy Bloke** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 6:57 am

Since i didn't actually work on the game, i didn't have much time to view the differences between each version. I do know there are no Japanese voices on the GC version (big surprise).

I'm not really gonna be able to get any more information about the game now, as all versions are complete and have been sent off for production. So look for to it soon.

By reading this insider information, you are now legally binded to buy at least two copies of this game

Baba O'Reily · Post by **Baba O'Reily** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:03 am

You're a tricky one, One Classy Bloke. However, all I read was that really small text, which technically doesn't count as insider information.

Frieza2000 · Post by **Frieza2000** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:46 am

Dash wrote:Story Mode's opening movie I suspect...

Aside from the fact that Knuckles has once again left the Master Emerald to pal around with Sonic and that Sonic jumped on the board instead of running in pursuit of Jet (or that, after he wiped out, he stood around to make an expositional statement), that was...surprisingly decent. But that's how I felt at the beginning of Heroes, so I'm sure it only gets worse from there.

I still hate that stuffed animal CG. Even Heroes looked better.

Edit: I liked the choreography and the characterization. I didn't care for the Shadowesque atmosphere of the city and situation.

Post by **big_smile** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:15 pm

I like the fact that Tails is using the Jewel Radar (It hasnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t been referenced since its original debut in the Sonic 3 manual story).

^_^

SuperKnux · Post by **SuperKnux** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 5:54 pm

Yuck, I really do no like this new artstyle they gave the characters. Such a huge turn off.

They can reference the old games all they want, it still won't change the fact that I will not buy this game.

Kishi · Post by **Kishi** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 6:36 pm

They all look like plastic dolls. Why didn't they stick with that <a href="http://ghzforum.nathantsui.com/viewtopi ... 432">anime stuff</a>?

Post by **Crazy Penguin** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 7:39 pm

The drawn animation is probably costlier and more time-consuming than the CG movies. Which is a shame, because the cartoon intro is really cool.

I like this CG stuff well enough though.

Wooduck51 · Post by **Wooduck51** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:04 pm

I HATE the anime style stuff, And I have been lazy and not watched any trailers yet, is the CG as Good as in Shadow the Hedgehog?

Frieza2000 · Post by **Frieza2000** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:11 pm

It's the exact same felt puppet looking stuff that's in Shadow.

Rlan · Post by **Rlan** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:52 am

It's in the Riders style though, So Sonic looks a fair bit taller, and has a thinner head.

The voices are crap though. "All Right. Now We-re talk-ing!". And when he gets beat down. "OH! NEW COMPETITION"

Brazillian Cara · Post by **Brazillian Cara** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:53 am

I tought it looked more like clay.

Light Speed · Post by **Light Speed** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:36 pm

I liked it, but those voices were terrible. Who is doing Sonic's voice now anyway?