Bring Sonic Back to His Roots
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This petition is being written to Sonic Team to aptly demonstrate the frustration of Sonic fans with the recent wave of Sonic games that have been released.
This frustration is evinced on a plethora of gaming websites. However, I believe the website http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/12/how-sega-can-bring-sonic-hedgehog-back.html extensive detailing of the faults with the Sonic franchise and how it may be improved says it all.
The purpose of this document is to draw a response from the current developers and directors of the Sonic franchise. Great deals of video gamers feel underwhelmed by the Sonic experience. With this document it is my hope and the hope of gamers worldwide that Sonic Team seriously pays heed to our opinions and desires. As Sonic fans we feel that Sonic needs to be returned to his roots in both design and story in order to tap into the familiar edge, excitement and wonderment with the original Sonic universe.
It is the prime desire of Sonic fans that Sonic return back to his familiar design of 2-dimensional space:
- Allows for great speed.
- Exhilarating feeling of being the fastest hedgehog ever!
- No downturns in speed from hitting invisible walls or random objects.
- No unforeseeable pits chasms or traps.
- In general no frustration with core game play.
What the fans received in, to name a few, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Sonic Unleashed and Sonic and the Black Knight:
- Sonic in 3-dimensional space.
- Loss of tight and quick controls of 2-D Sonic
- Loss of speed due to unforeseeable traps, chasms and objects.
- Frustration!
In 2-D space Sonic is allowed to reach and most importantly maintain high levels of speed! It was always fun to see how long one can maintain speed and how fast a level can be completed:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb6ORAW3-MQ Sonic 2- Speed Run- Part 1
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8n1rDRPpTY&feature=related Sonic 2- Speed Run- Part 2
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpryYBlPoJA&feature=related Sonic 2- Speed Run - Part 3
It is the also the desire of Sonic fans to see Sonic the hedgehog with other animals and not interact with humans besides Robotnik/Eggman:
- Sonic + any human = WEIRD.
- Sonic is a hedgehog not a human.
- He carries out operations primarily with his buddies Tails and Knuckles which are non-human.
- Robotnik/Eggman being the only human makes him seem more menacing and mysterious as to where he came from.
- It was a highly weird moment when Sonic the hedgehog was interacting with the human, Princess Elise in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006).
What the fans want in new iterations of Sonic:
- Sonic interacting with animals.
- Sonic saving animals captured by Robotnik/Eggman and forcibly placed in capsules http://www.theghz.com/sonic/son1/capsule.gif
It is also the desire of Sonic fans to limit the amount of characters in Sonic Universe down to the essential individuals and elements:
- Sonic
- Tails
- Knuckles
- Metal Sonic
- Planet Mobius
- Robotnik/Eggman
- Helpless Animals trapped in capsules
What the fans got in to name a few, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Sonic Unleashed and Sonic and the Black Knight:
- Shadow the hedgehog
- Silver the hedgehog
- Amy Rose
- Were hog
- Chip
- Princess Elise
- Humans
- Other characters that are not the important players listed above or served no purpose in their respective role but to tag along, mottle the story and break the narrative pacing.
Last and probably the most important desire of Sonic fans besides the prime desire, is bringing Sonic back to his home planet, Mobius.
This is highly important because even the very planet becomes and is a character in the original Sonic games. Mobius is quintessential because:
- Sonic has a home and origin.
- It serves as an identifying reference point for Sonic. Mario has the Mushroom Kingdom and Sonic has Mobius.
- It is an interesting locale and gives meaning and purpose to Sonics struggle to defeat Robotnik/Eggman.
- Sonic has to save his planet. Saving a planet is cool.
In essence, this document conveys what we as Sonic fans of the world wish to see and experience in the amazing mythos that is Sonic. We ask Sonic Team to give us a true successor to the original Sonic games that is coherent in both visuals and narrative to the universe in which it belongs to.
This petition is being written to Sonic Team to aptly demonstrate the frustration of Sonic fans with the recent wave of Sonic games that have been released.
This frustration is evinced on a plethora of gaming websites. However, I believe the website http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/12/how-sega-can-bring-sonic-hedgehog-back.html extensive detailing of the faults with the Sonic franchise and how it may be improved says it all.
The purpose of this document is to draw a response from the current developers and directors of the Sonic franchise. Great deals of video gamers feel underwhelmed by the Sonic experience. With this document it is my hope and the hope of gamers worldwide that Sonic Team seriously pays heed to our opinions and desires. As Sonic fans we feel that Sonic needs to be returned to his roots in both design and story in order to tap into the familiar edge, excitement and wonderment with the original Sonic universe.
It is the prime desire of Sonic fans that Sonic return back to his familiar design of 2-dimensional space:
- Allows for great speed.
- Exhilarating feeling of being the fastest hedgehog ever!
- No downturns in speed from hitting invisible walls or random objects.
- No unforeseeable pits chasms or traps.
- In general no frustration with core game play.
What the fans received in, to name a few, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Sonic Unleashed and Sonic and the Black Knight:
- Sonic in 3-dimensional space.
- Loss of tight and quick controls of 2-D Sonic
- Loss of speed due to unforeseeable traps, chasms and objects.
- Frustration!
In 2-D space Sonic is allowed to reach and most importantly maintain high levels of speed! It was always fun to see how long one can maintain speed and how fast a level can be completed:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb6ORAW3-MQ Sonic 2- Speed Run- Part 1
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8n1rDRPpTY&feature=related Sonic 2- Speed Run- Part 2
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpryYBlPoJA&feature=related Sonic 2- Speed Run - Part 3
It is the also the desire of Sonic fans to see Sonic the hedgehog with other animals and not interact with humans besides Robotnik/Eggman:
- Sonic + any human = WEIRD.
- Sonic is a hedgehog not a human.
- He carries out operations primarily with his buddies Tails and Knuckles which are non-human.
- Robotnik/Eggman being the only human makes him seem more menacing and mysterious as to where he came from.
- It was a highly weird moment when Sonic the hedgehog was interacting with the human, Princess Elise in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006).
What the fans want in new iterations of Sonic:
- Sonic interacting with animals.
- Sonic saving animals captured by Robotnik/Eggman and forcibly placed in capsules http://www.theghz.com/sonic/son1/capsule.gif
It is also the desire of Sonic fans to limit the amount of characters in Sonic Universe down to the essential individuals and elements:
- Sonic
- Tails
- Knuckles
- Metal Sonic
- Planet Mobius
- Robotnik/Eggman
- Helpless Animals trapped in capsules
What the fans got in to name a few, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Sonic Unleashed and Sonic and the Black Knight:
- Shadow the hedgehog
- Silver the hedgehog
- Amy Rose
- Were hog
- Chip
- Princess Elise
- Humans
- Other characters that are not the important players listed above or served no purpose in their respective role but to tag along, mottle the story and break the narrative pacing.
Last and probably the most important desire of Sonic fans besides the prime desire, is bringing Sonic back to his home planet, Mobius.
This is highly important because even the very planet becomes and is a character in the original Sonic games. Mobius is quintessential because:
- Sonic has a home and origin.
- It serves as an identifying reference point for Sonic. Mario has the Mushroom Kingdom and Sonic has Mobius.
- It is an interesting locale and gives meaning and purpose to Sonics struggle to defeat Robotnik/Eggman.
- Sonic has to save his planet. Saving a planet is cool.
In essence, this document conveys what we as Sonic fans of the world wish to see and experience in the amazing mythos that is Sonic. We ask Sonic Team to give us a true successor to the original Sonic games that is coherent in both visuals and narrative to the universe in which it belongs to.
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Allan Louis
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- Sonic will succeed if suggestions are considered. Thanks to all who signed and will sign the petition.
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Lee Battersby
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- greatest petition ever!!!! Sonic team better listen ;) nice one dude :)
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nico
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- sonic been sucking ever since sonic heros no matter how u put it it just suck wat sega need to do is they need to make thiss game good that coming in 2010 it seems like they might take there time with thiss one if it good the should think about realseing sonic adventure 3 but they must take there time and they should look back on sonic adventure 1 and 2 to get idea lo
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Tye Roberts
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- I'd buy these games on day 1.
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Steven Louissaint
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Tamara James
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- This could be a great turning point for the Sega team. I feel that the "NEW" Sonic is losing the orginal die-hard fans, as myself, I would love to see Sonic maintain its orginal story line and continue to make it better than ever.
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Vladimir Coriolan
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- Keep Sonic alive!
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Malcolm Moore
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- It's true sonic has sucked for the past decade plus, it will take alot of work and dedication though.
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Nicole
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- I miss playing sonic, please bring him back to us
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Thomas
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- Yes, I agree with everything, lets make it happen by signing this petition and have history repeat its course.
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Shonari Hylton
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- yea man cuz i'm seriously not gonna buy anymore titles, its just a disgrace how sonic is just being destroyed. keep hope alive.
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Michael
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- Lets get it started!
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Stephanie
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- I remember playing sonic when i was younger i enjoyed it so much, now its so complex and boring. We need sonic back to his roots so we can bring it back to life!
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camille
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- common sega make a great sonic game!!! Please!!!
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J.J
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- great petition
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Anonymous
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Gabe Young
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- Maby add new things to old-school platforming. But keep it simple
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Henrique Rodrigues Sobrinho
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- Um dos maiores problemas й que o Eggman nгo й mais o inimigo final, por favor, fassa o eggman como o enimigo principal...
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Spencer Bromley
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- You got SO close with the Sonic Unleashed daytime stages (on the Xbox 360) keep that up!
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Daniel Vieira
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Yves von Croy
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rory bakker
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- sonic will always have a chance. sega just need to get there act together.
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Gilberto Rivero Jr.
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alvarez
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- you better
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Victor Beas
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Jazmin Vargas
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- The modern Sonic games of today need to be returned back to the way they always were. The Old School Sonic way!
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Erica Medina
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Leo Cabrera
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Michael
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- Sonic games on the genesis own all.
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Lowell
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- Bring sonic back and try to make it have online play thanks
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Katrina Martino
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- :| Old school sonic ftw, yeiisss.
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shinnmns
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- 2D Sonic has always been the best in my eyes.
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Demarius Thompson
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- Sonic tha truth
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Joe L
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- THUMBS UP
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Mathew Duenas
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- I actually liked Shadow and Silver. Did not like the werehog at all. Was upset with lack of sonic unleashed experience due to only having a Nintendo Wii.
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sonicl over
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- i want to see sonic restored to his former glory and try o get the choa back in the game too.
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SonicTHDark
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- Please Sonic Team Please
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Alexander Irwe
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Roger Correia
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chris
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Jose Manuel Xavier Miranda
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- Sonic forever!!!
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Riley Sanmerez
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- Sonic is my hero..I always wished I could run fast like him. I would dream about being him and feeling the wind rush. Then I saw a dramatic change in him. Why would he do what he's doing in games now? I'm not trying to make you change sonic, I just want answers...Sonic will always be my hero no matter what happens..
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Qwenton
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- В
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Colin Leahy
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Matt
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- I am replaying the old Sonic games on the Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection and I am loving it and wish these games could be brought back I also LOVED Sonic Adventure 1
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Sean Hamilton
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- Sure
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Cameron
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Richard Lea
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- Sonic Heroes was probably their best try at making you feel like your going back to the golden days but in 2006 everything fell apart everything before 2006 (except Shadow the Hedgehog) was Genius.
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Kieron Harrison
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Gary
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- Sonic was great in the beginning, mystical, not an on-rail game. Sonic 1, 2, 3, and Knuckles were great! When the Dreamcast came out, Sonic Adventure was great, and Sonic Adventure 2 was good also. Yet after those games, Sonic fell apart and is continuing to do so. Sonic as a werewolf, with a sword, on rail running, too many characters, and even other things I could add as the pention here does. What happened to the Sonic I knew? He seems to be turning into someone only children mindless of game quality can enjoy. Sonic just isn't what he used to be, and I hope that you can at least see where I'm coming from. Look at this link here, this is the Sonic I know with an update to modern times. The link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcMrADQxk-4 If Sonic needs an update, this is at least how it should be like. (Minus the power-ups, Sonic games are supposed to be fun and fluid, not complicated) I hope you look at this more closely, and hope project needlemouse is a for us who know Sonic's really is.
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