SEGA Joypolis Holding Sonic Party

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1. Interesting. If my guess that it’s in Japan is correct, very few will attend this.

   1. They’ve done it before and a very decent amount of people showed up.

      1. That was also before Boom drove interest in the series to the molten lakes of Hell.

         Let’s keep things inperspective.

         A party? Why? What is there to celebraate? Two very horrible videogames? A subpar cartoon that hardly manages to beat out Sanjay and Craig? Oh I know.This convention will surely celebrate Sonic Dash seeing as how it’s the most successful Sonic game in the past 5 years.

         Cynical jokes aside, there is NOTHING party worthy in this franchise. And if this is being held in Japan as the article implies, the attendance I suspect will be embarrassing.
         Sega holds more conventions than there are actual Sonic fans. This series is a dead carcass on marionette strings, being jerked left and right by SEGA execs who pretend to care about the franchise.

         1. You overestimate the impact of Boom. You see, the thing about normal fans, is they’re capable of separating the good from the bad. They have this skill that you appear to lack, and this skill allows them to recognise the good stuff that’s happened in the last 23 years, and to gather in recognition of that good stuff.

            Which raises an interesting question; since you seem to care so little about the Sonic franchise, why are you still here?

      2. I love how you reply only 12 minutes after I leave a message on a topic that is 2 days old.

         Hiw many times di you think a normal person will celebrate the SME EXACT content over and over and over and over and over and over again? How many times do you think an average person can hear half-hearted renditions of Live and Learn droned out by whoever is singing it?

         A series can’t live solely on content that dates back as far as 23 years ago. You see the series is so BAREN of content that there is no REASON to go to a convention. There is only so many times you can stage So ic plush giveaways before your asses start flipping you the bird and leaving. If a convention in New Tork Cuty inly reach 800 or so people, how much do you think Japan is going to get??? To expect anything more than what we had would be pure lunacy.

         Nobody cares about Boom. Nobody talks about Sonic Lost World Nobody talks about Generations. Nobody talks about Colors Nobody talks about Unleashed Nobody talks about these crappy All Star Racing games. The series is dry.

         Sonic.
         Has.
         No.
         Content.

         Content is the MAIN INGREDIENT for conventions. Tell me how it will succeed without it.

         And seems you have made an ass of yourself assuming that I don’t like Sonic. Next time listen to Mike Pollock’s advice ok?

         1. Oh sweet Jesus the typos…..ipods are such a pain :3

         2. I love how you reply only 12 minutes after I leave a message on a topic that is 2 days old.

            It’s almost like I get e-mail alerts when a new post is made on an article…

            You see the series is so BAREN of content that there is no REASON to go to a convention.

            Here’s a revelation: not everyone is you. A novel concept, but true.

            And seems you have made an ass of yourself assuming that I don’t like Sonic.

            Funny, I never said you don’t like Sonic. I said you don’t seem to care. Which, given how much trash you post, seems like a fair assumption.

            So, I ask again: why are you here?

      3. @RacePro

         1. Email alerts…..k then. Explain to me how you get email alerts from a topic you never posted in before until now? Exposed.

         2. Yes because those 7 Sonic Boom fans in Japan help make that convention a smash success right? Don’t play stupid.

         You and I both know that Sonic Boom is beyond the point of being merely “unpopular” and is pretty much all out rejected. There aren’t enough Boom fans to make any convention a success. (New York City=800 attendees=massive failure) so regardless of what the MINORITY likes, the MAJORITY has already shunned Sonic Boom long ago. How many Boom fans do you think there are? in JAPAN of all places? I never thought you of all commenters would sink from misinformed to delusional.

         3. Hmm a “trash post” you can’t exactly prove wrong and have only provided a halfhearted “well at least SOME people like Bewm!” defense. Can’t exactly call something trash that you can’t prove is trash. xD

         Protip: If I really didn’t care about Sonic I wouldn’t be commenting right now. So if my like or dislike of the series genuinely concerns you (lol) be glad I’m talking to you right now. When I don’t care about something I typically ignore on all levels possible. Guess you could say I care for you since I never fail to reply each and every time you gurgle and coo to me. :3

         1. 1. I get alerts even on articles I don’t post on; it’s a WordPress feature.
            2. Did I say Boom fans? Did anyone say Boom fans? No, it was just you, making an assumption. What was it you said about assumptions again…
            3. See 2.

            Guess you could say I care for you since I never fail to reply each and every time you gurgle and coo to me.

            As an aside, and just out of interest, do you think I’m a guy or a girl?

         2. Also, what parts of the franchise do you like? I don’t recall you ever talking about them.

2. Spam folder is yet again thwarting me from posting more “trash”

   Someone please retrieve?

   1. If it will let me reply here…..

      @RacePro

      1. You implied Boom fans and/or fans of the current games a few times.
      2. Asking if I think whether you are a boy or a girl? Am I making you feel uncomfortable?
      3. Nearly all games between 1991-2009

      1. 1. Not intentionally; after all, the Fan Festival won’t be just for Boom fans, of which there won’t be many in Japan (not currently, anyway).
         2. Nah, just curious, s’all; people have got it wrong before 😛
         3. Exceptions? I guess Sonic 06 and maybe Colors; I get the feeling you’re not a fan of games light on story, or those that are a broken mess.

         1. I actually like 06 quite alot and I would like it more than SA2 for sure if it was finished. In concept it was a diamond. In execution it was coal. But as we all know, given enough pressure (or is it heat)…coal becomes diamond.

            #Sonic06RemakeFor2016

            Colors I hated at first sight. I could OBVIOUSLY see the difference between Black Knight and Colors’ content. Needless to say I favored Black Knight far more and I still do. I could go into detail on why Colors dissapointed me so intensely but that would wear down my thumbs to grisly, bloody stubs. iPod typing isn’t fun.

         2. I’ve not been able to get into 06; I’ll have to give it another try. Same with Black Knight.

            I do like Colors, but I also understand why people don’t like it; the story’s paper-thin, the humour is rather forced, and the writing just leaves a lot to be desired in general. However, from a technical standpoint, it’s rock solid; there are no bugs or glitches of note, and the gameplay works pretty well. It’s a formula I hope Sonic Team can revive. So long as they get rid of Pontac, obviously 🙂

            Side note: isn’t it so much nicer to just talk, rather than snipe? 🙂

3. If you intend on analyzing from a narative standpoint, I recommend watching the “movies” on youtube as to have nothing else to distract you. (gimp’d gameplay for instance) Colors narative isn’t the only qualm I have. I find the gameplay unintuitive in regards to how holding down a single button for speed is the “core gameplay” and the blocky, slow 2D sections which are further slowed down by tedious wisps. But I find that if the content is good…I eill suffer with less-than-stellar gameplay…in most cases. (Secret Rings excluded…did I even need to say that?) Being “technically sound” is really the bare minimum as ALL video games should be technically sound for the very fact of being a finished product. Being fun is where it gets tricky…since sonic games as of late have wasted more time and money on trying to convince the players it’s fun rather than putting effort in to actually being fun.

   1. You guys should kiss now.

      1. Only if you provide the mistletoe 😉

         1. http://justfab.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/mistletoe.jpg

            :3

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