I'm not a classic Sonic fanboy. I just know what Sonic is and what Sonic isn't. Sonic is a character that's cute on the outside, but extremely awesome on the inside. This new thing they call "Sonic" is a disastrous attempt at being "cool" for the new audience of this generation, annoying one-liners and all. Sonic's world consists of colorful blue skies and checkered hills, with not-so-serious and cartoony storylines. This new thing they call "Sonic" is lame, dark, and brooding, and once again a failed attempt to get attention from the kiddies by adding the "hardcore kewl factor". Sonic is a platformer based around physics, with speed added in the mix. This new thing they call "Sonic" is a race-car that also acts as a homing missle. That isn't Sonic. The former is. Get it straight, people. Sonic Adventure 2 wasn't the pinnacle of the series.