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SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS - Dark Beginnings

Discussion in 'General Sonic Discussion' started by Crimson Neo, Sep 25, 2024.

  1. Crimson Neo

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    I think it deserved its own thread:


    As it was shared in Sonic Central, episode 1 will be released tomorrow on YouTube.

    Episode 2 will be in October 2 and episode 3 will be in October 10.
     
  2. Volphied

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    Yeah, I'm surprised there wasn't a thread made yet. Good call, OP.

    The animation quality is absolutely fantastic. Omega looks amazing at 0:38. I'm actually more excited for this than the live action movie. Nothing against the movie, I just think that some things look best only in animation.

    + - Was that Gerald's execution at 0:18 and 0:45?  
     
  3. Crimson Neo

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    Yeah, the Omega's mini-gun bouncy shot is pure dopamine. I want it in my veins.
     
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  5. Blue Blood

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    Omega has low key been one of my favourite characters in every game he's appeared in. Always a minor supporting character, but he's consistently a highlight with his hammy dialogue, blood (or oil?) lust and willingness to open fire on about anyone. Love seeing him get standout moments. He's so fucking bad ass! Team Dark as a unit are a fun band of misfits. I'm looking forward to seeing a bit of them as a trio in this animation.
     
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  6. Azookara

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    I think they forgot to post it. lol
     
  7. Linkabel

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    I think they are aiming for 3p Pacific time, since it's either that time or 9 am when they post things.

    Edit: Or maybe they did forget?
     
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    I think they forgot to post it at 3pm Pacific time.
     
  9. Sonic Warrior TJ

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    YouTube probably needs like an hour to process all of Shadow's pure badassery.
     
  10. Sneasy

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    "Dark Beginnings"? A Sonic movie? Generations remaster??? What are you talking about?

    Sonic Team's making a Sonic game for the Wii U, guys! Come on, let's speculate! I heard it's going to have Sonic split into four multi-colored copies!
     
  11. Childish

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    you just made me have an existential crisis.... thanks I guess
     
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    It's about damn time they got back to the basics and realized what truly made Sonic fun in the first place. Simple, light-hearted stories about a blue hedgehog running around, fighting Ladybug Robots, and stopping Dr. Robotnik!

    Looks like we're finally getting past that Black Sonic, White Sonic, and god I hope we're done with that lame-ass bloated cast still. We were better off before all of those shitty friends bloated the series. Did we even NEED to go past Dr. Eggman? Honestly, I doubt it.

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    Seems they're adding in a Parkour System, it might be fun I guess. I prefer Spin Dashing any day, but I guess we need to try new things. At least we're avoiding realistic humans and their endless cities. Honestly, did we really need to have City Escape?

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    Honestly, I wouldn't mind if the whole game was actually in 2.5d. Sonic was really only good in 2D anyway.

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    I like him because he's like Bowser and I like Mario games :)

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    All in all, I'm glad to see Sonic is going back to what worked and STAYING that way. Also I've never played a Sonic game since 1992
     
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    it's finally out
     
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    The short was amazing, naturally. The animation is lovely and I do love the part about Shadow's own perspective on his purpose.

    I do wish, though, that we have a story that is just about their life on the ARK, before any of the tragedy. So much of Shadow's backstory deals exclusively with the loss of Maria and the ARK but what was Shadow's normal life like? That's what I want to know.

    Also, the short confirms my speculation that Shadow has the yellow Chaos Emerald, just like in Generations, and is probably the reason why he can use Chaos Control in game.
     
  15. Linkabel

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    Yeah, I kind of wish they would've just shown what happened without any interference from an outside force like Black Doom or the Time Eater.

    I was going to say that Shadow, Rouge and Omega are going to get thrown into White Space while on their mission but I just remembered that Rouge is there for Sonic's party.

    So I guess only Shadow or with Omega get thrown into white space and Rouge just decides to party after this?
    :ruby:
     
  16. Beamer the Meep

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    I'm always looking at these from a lore perspective, but I find it interesting that the lower gravity of the ARK causes Maria's not!AIDS to be in remission. Maybe they're retconning her illness?

    The animation quality here is astronomical. Consider me immensely intrigued.
     
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    The moon is broken again... and it has a ring around it!!
     
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  19. Crimson Neo

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    Holy shit, that was so good. Fastest 6 minutes of my life. The moon is broken again, yay!

    Seriously, this has a MOVIE-quality. We need a Sonic animated series in this very same quality, man.
     
  20. Spamitex

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    I know we joke about this, but I find it poetic. Specifically what it says about the nature of the Past.

    For some people (Sonic), the past is something they can treasure. They can relive the best parts of their lives while embracing whatever comes next.

    But for others (Shadow), the past is something dangerous to relive. The past can be brutal, heartless, and well tragic. But in the end, no matter what, you have to keep going. You have to see it through and move on while holding onto what makes you who you are.

    So really, I think the contrast is great. Allowing Sonic and Shadow to relive their pasts, with the differing perspectives that people find themselves when rekindling those memories.