(07-23-2014, 09:39 PM)Kriven Wrote: 1: It sounds as though you are deriding the game for its similarities to Sonic, which really is not a fair analysis. It feels a lot like you're trying to disregard it as a unique IP because of its inspirations, and that you're somehow above playing it.

2: You're attributing characteristics as unique to the Sonic franchise, characteristic which were inspired by and adapted from Mickey Mouse. You then refer to Freedom Planet as a Sonic knock-off, when it's just another anthro hero story, which we've had for nearly a century in popular culture.

3: You have taken a serious disinterest in discussing the nuances of the game mechanics and gone about discounting them as positive traits of Freedom Planet because, seemingly, those nuances don't appeal to you or because "general audiences" won't be able to recognize them. Gaming is entirely about nuances, and it is those that distinguish one game from the next. Overarching stereotype + nuances = game.

4: You took the phrase "rabid fan" too far from what I had intended (which was a lighthearted remark on my part because I've been a fan of Sonic games since my toddler years). You used it twice to disregard my points, which came off more ad-hom than actually analyzing the material.

(07-23-2014, 10:01 PM)TomGuycott Wrote: Okay, what the FUCK is with all this arguing over this bullshit? What's with all the ganging up on Gwen? Seriously, are you all so fucking delusional?

The point that I was getting the vibe for (forgive me if I'm wrong, I'm tired because I work for a living) is that the game has a lot of similarities to Sonic while providing different characters, story, gameplay tweaks, etc. That's fine! The game looks FUN to play too, at least to me.

But then there's all these posts about how there is NO similarity to Sonic or Sega whatsoever, how Sega can't sue, blah blah blah.


Are you serious? In the first thirty seconds of the trailer the character was running through loops, spinning into a ball, the scenery looks like oldschool Sonic fare with enhanced graphics, the opening scene looked like Ristar, a Sega IP that was supposed to (and failed) to succeed Sonic.

So what's the deal here? Seriously, explain this to me, WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? If you want to discuss this more I feel like you should just branch this off into an alternate Freedom Planet thread, because this is just unacceptable to me.

(07-23-2014, 10:06 PM)Gwen Wrote: 4. Don't use such loaded wording as "rabid fan" if that's not what you meant. And don't blame me for running with it in making perfectly fine arguments when you called yourself one.

Quote:Q: Isn't this just Sonic the Hedgehog with different graphics?
A: We were definitely inspired by Sonic when developing the characters and stages for Freedom Planet, but they are not exactly the same thing. Sonic is one of the most iconic franchises out there and not many developers in recent times have created games with similar styles and physics, so it is understandable that our game has been compared to it and it is something that we openly acknowledge. We hope that the similarities won't discourage you from playing and enjoying the game.
It should also be noted that Freedom Planet is not the first commercial game to be inspired by Sonic. During the 1990's, many other games tried to put their own spin on the concept, such as Bubsy, Aero the Acrobat, Socket: Time Dominator, Kid Chaos, Jazz Jackrabbit, and more.