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After reading way too many posts from people who prefer the ultra-generic pseudo-American looking Sonic of today which I can't stand, I have to make this poll.
Which Sonic artwork do you like more?
Old
http://pelikonepeijoonit.net/sonic.jpg
New
http://www.planetdreamcast.com/sonic...onicart001.jpg
I'm not a big fan of either.
I like the old Sonic more, with the new one they just seem to be going too much for that faux Gen X attitude which is both outdated and annoying as hell.
The spikes also look more lethal in the old design, in the new one, they look more like hair, really. Not menacing in the least :)
I like the new, although my favorite shots are from SA2.
And if anything, the original looks more psuedo-American, evoking the sort of style that old black and white American cartoons had.
I admit that "new" Sonic doesn't look bad in polygon form. It's the handdrawn still pictures and the Advance games where I don't like the look.
I prefer "classic" Sonic. The new one is just way too "extreme".
Hmm, this one is a hard choice. It's like they aren't even the same character. When I see the old Sonic design, I think of the days of Sonic 1 on Genesis, but when I see the new one, I think of the 3D Sonic games on Dreamcast.
Ah well, I guess I like the older design more. It's just so simple and classic.
Old, definitely.
Did I inspire this thread?
I prefer the new look - Sonic was always supposed to be an edgy character, but the look never really portrayed it IMO. Actually, I like the old Sonic's "attitude" better, but I like the new look.
I like the stills, though I can agree with you on the sprites.Quote:
Originally posted by NeoZeedeater
I admit that "new" Sonic doesn't look bad in polygon form. It's the handdrawn still pictures and the Advance games where I don't like the look.
New. Definitely the new. Like Burgundy said, his old design didn't do the character much justice in looking 'Edgy" or in the "'Tude" level. The new look definitely lets Sonic look cool when saying cool stuff.
Plus, the old design looks to cartoony to me. Cartoony in a cute Pokemon way, if you catch my drift.
It's like 'Mickey Mouse' Sonic versus 'Dragonball' Sonic....I'll go with the 'Dragonball' Sonic.
I voted old but only because I consider the Sonic 2 incarnation to be the greatest version yet. He had the 'look' of the original but his legs were actually functional.
That and I STILL think that Sonic 2 is the best in the series - 3d "Sonic" games with other characters hogging play time suck.
#6
I like Sonic's newer look. He got rid of his beer belly...
PUT SOME FREAKIN' PANTS ON ALREADY!!!
I think the new look (I REALLY like that artist, he should do artwork for other Sega/Sonic Team games) captures best what Sonic's personality is all about, but the new look brings up bad memories of two rather disappointing games.
I think Sonic's look in the Sonic CD cutscenes was his best rendition.
Well, the orignial is my favorite.
The new one looks like a homicidal killer.
Wheres the option for neither?
Just Kidding. The original has class. The new one is like a cheesy "Whoa dude I'm the raddest w00T." I'm supprised he doesn't have big tongued trainers and a backwards baseball cap.
Well, I'm getting a tattoo of the old one running across the SEGA logo... so I prefere the old one more. Though I'm thinking about a tattoo of the two of them standing next to each other.
Z-roe
I like the Classic Sonic design better.
I think would be mainly due to my bias of loving the many days I used to sit at home after work/school and play Sonic.
The newer designs I like also but if I had a choice, I'd go old school :)
Ono more vote for the old one. They got it right the first time. :)
I like both I suppose.
Old. The new one tries too hard and usually ends up in awful looking positions like he has chronic lower-back pain.
To be specific, I liked Sonic best circa Sonic 2, where he was pretty tall and skinny. Then they had to squash him down again.
I'm so surprised to see how many people liks sonic when he's sober...
The old does have the cute tubby gut... But I do like the new Sonic. Big HANDS!
I like the old one best. But I still like the New Sonic also.
Tough choice, but I gotta go with new. Barely.
...A tattoo. Of Sonic.Quote:
Well, I'm getting a tattoo of the old one running across the SEGA logo...
Sonic 1/Sonic 2's sprite was perfect. Sonic 3's sprite looked too cartoony. Sonic 2/Sonic CD artwork though is better than the new "funky-hip-fresh-Poochified" look.
Whats wrong with that?Quote:
Originally posted by Tain
...A tattoo. Of Sonic.
Z-roe
That old pic make me feel all warm and fuzzy with thoughts of 1991, but I've grown to love the new aerodynamic design.
I'll be getting one too at some point. The new style, at that. Most likely the pose he's using on the cover of SA2, though I may do the "ball" one instead.Quote:
Originally posted by Tain
...A tattoo. Of Sonic.
I have to concur about the Sonic 2 version of the iconic hedgehog being best. In any event, the new, green-eyed Sonic just elicits feelings of dashed hopes and ill-concieved expectations, so I can't be objective on this. That picture of old Sonic doesn't look too good for some reason, though.
ehh...sonic's old design hasn't aged well.....at all. I love sonic but that tiny-ass leg, pot belly design can go rot in hell
new one all the way
The new one is way too "in your face". Drop the attitude sonic, it ain't working.
The new Sonic is actually Poochie (from Itchy & Scratchy) in disguise... :p
Anyone notice how between parts 1 and 2, Sonic got a little shiny. In the game, that is.
I don't like the version of Sonic which appears in the intro screens of 3 and S&K, but I suspect nobody else does either... Oh yeah: and the beta of Sonic 2 had a cooler intro screen than the final release.
"Sonic 1/Sonic 2's sprite was perfect. Sonic 3's sprite looked too cartoony."
? I dunno, I found Sonic1 and 2s sprite to be too realistic looking.???
As for getting a tattoo of Sonic. You've gotta remember that even thou you may like it everyone else on earth is going to think your a hella dork and you will probably will never have sex again. Unless your already married to one of those strange wives who doesn't even mind you getting a giant picture of Xena across your chest cos she likes the show too.
Meh, it'll be on my leg, like my other tattoo. Most people I know dont even know I have a tattoo.
As for the sonic thing, it's the original Sonic that is etched into my mind as Sonic. Therefor he will always be my favorite. However, the poly model for Sonic Adventure 2 was awesome. Maybe my favorite in-game Sonic.
Z-roe
Old Sonic, by far. Padman, realistic looking? It's a fucking BLUE hedgehog that walks upright, how the hell is that the least bit realistic?
Remember kids, to recycle....Quote:
Originally posted by SearchManX
The new Sonic is actually Poochie (from Itchy & Scratchy) in disguise... :p
TO THE EXTREME!!
I say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
I had to vote for the new one. The new version he looks more solid and stong. No way those legs on the old Sonic could allow him to run that fast, they are like tooth picks. Old Sonic is an example of really poor design, that sonic fits better with Neon T-Shirts and Puffy Paint.
I like both designs but I voted for "old". There are just a few things about the new design that irk me a bit. What I'd really like to see is a more modern version of the original Sonic or make the modern version less "xtreme". Perhaps the best Sonic would be something between the two. :)
From what I can tell with the old design is that Sega wanted him to look like that so it would make more sense when he tucked into a ball. But I guess now they scrapped that and wanted him to look as fast as possiable. Who knows, the old Sonic looks like a Geek, while new Sonic looks like he uses Speed and works out a lot.
All the criticisms that the new look is too self-consciously "extreme" are slightly baffling; from the very start he's been "The Hedgehog with Attitude". Sure - once upon a time nudity, a sideways look, slow wagging of the finger and red sneakers were enough to be a gnarly woodland mammal, but now they've gone for decent artwork. I'll take the latter!
Yeah, Sonics waving of the finger all ways made me think. He must mean something like, "Uh-nuh, no way buddy!" But what is he trying to prevent me from doing? Playing the game? Sonic is a puzzling character, and really makes little to no sense what-so-ever. He does not look like a hedgehog, does not act like a hedgehog, and does not do Hedgehog things other then curling into a ball. Whats the deal sonic? What are you warning us about!?! Damn him, at least Mario gave us straight answers.
Me: "Who are you?"
Mario: "Its a me, Mario!"
I have no problem with Sega updating Sonic to look less cute and have a harsher look. I think they could have made a really cool-looking modern Sonic but I just don't like the way they drew him.
Now Phantasy Star Online, on the other hand... there's how to update the look of a series with superior artwork yet maintain the series' trademark look.
Sonic was always supposed to have 'attitude' so anyone who thinks the new one smacks of 'extreme' misses the point. That was what Sonic was supposed to be about in the 90s, and his design just finally caught up.
From a design sense, the old one is too hokey. He DOES look like something from old 50s American cartoons. He's rounded off everywhere, from his spikes (those - lethal?) to his pot-belly. He's very cuddly, friendly, and fitting with every other 'mascot' character of his time. Sega tried to market him as something different from the norm, but he never was. The gameplay was, but Sonic's design wasn't.
Now the new design has that 'edge.' His spikes ARE longer and do look like 'hair' in a sense that they look like a part of him. The way they slick down, combined with his very slim, sleek, figure makes Sonic look as fast as he moves. Not to forget the oversized shoes - maybe its me, but I love those. So if you want to look at it objectively, where out of the two designs which would 'fit' Sonic's personality and character, the second does it better. You just have to remember, he was ALWAYS about the 'Gen X' attitude.
The updated Tales looks kinda awkward. He always gave me the feeling of, "Loser Pansy Friend" and they now tried to make him all extreme to fit with the new Sonic look.
When I see the new Sonic I picture him running in frantic circles at light speed and then starts to slow, falls to the ground and vomits from so much running, and then after a while gets back up and runs for several more hours all the while going insane.
Old sonic I see doing a few laps and then sitting down while whistling and drinking a soda and then dancing to some "Old Timey Music".
How 'bout this?
**edit**Ah, fuck it. I can't seem to post the damn thing.
http://www.sonichq.org/comics/images...e/sonic107.jpg
Tails was bastardized worse than Sonic.
http://www.grospixels.com/site/image...-skypatrol.gif
http://www.oikourgos.com/sonic/Tails_big_2.gif
But again, he looks fine in polygon form. I'm wondering if a different person draws the new characters for the covers than in the actual games. The polygon versions of the characters look pretty good. They look a lot more Japanese than the box art versions.
[thumbnail]http://www.segaweb.com/news/0898/images/1B.gif[/thumbnail]
Old Sonic; the whole "attitude" bit just doesn't appeal to me. Then again I'm not a fan of Sonic games so it doesn't affect me.
I gotta go for Sonic 2 Sonic, just because I am fonder of the Genesis games than I am of the "30% Sonic" Adventure games on DC.
That was awesome, I applaud you.Quote:
Originally posted by Clash_Master
When I see the new Sonic I picture him running in frantic circles at light speed and then starts to slow, falls to the ground and vomits from so much running, and then after a while gets back up and runs for several more hours all the while going insane.
Whoa, I recongnize Spaz's name on there but his design of Sonic is radically different from the way he used to do it. I still love his art, but I don't like the way the hands are done in that pic. Too much detail or some such.Quote:
i thought this poll would be devided into game character sprites. i don't really care what the sonic artwork looks like. though, i prefer the character sprite from sonic 2 on the genisis. it was very nice and fluid looking as far as animation was concerned. sonic 1's sprite was ok, and sonic 3 and knuckles sprite just looked too artificial and plastic.
Yeah, I agree about the hands. They look out of place. But I love the rest. The other covers are good too. I redid the Sonic on this one for a shirt for my son. Turned out pretty good too.Quote:
Originally posted by MechDeus
I don't like the way the hands are done in that pic. Too much detail or some such.
--Scourge .
I like both designs, but the old one has a slight edge over the new one. Sonic looks like he's border-line psychotic now...
I voted old, but I by no means do not hate the new one. It was a close decision.
No shit. I'd like, just for shits sake, to see Sonic done my that artist. It's my opinion that that guy and whoever the hell is in charage of art direction at Smilebit to be perhaps the most talanted hands in gaming to day.Quote:
Originally posted by NeoZeedeater
Now Phantasy Star Online, on the other hand... there's how to update the look of a series with superior artwork yet maintain the series' trademark look.
ºTracer
I like the Old verion of Sonic. I like shadow more than Sonic.
New, No doubt. I hate the American characterizations...
Picked new, looks cooler same attitude. Tails also looks the same except for the hands and feet so I don't think much changed.
I voted for the new one. I like them both, but change is good. The old look is the cool kid in the sixth grade class. The new look is the kewl high school senior. I remember seeing some drawings of the new Sonic and thinking it had an urban look, with the blue fringe looking like dredlocks. Good move, IMO.
New Sonic has more style