Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice

jkid101094 · Jun 9, 2015 05:35 AM

So it seems that after the...umm..."success" of the previous two Sonic Boom games SEGA felt it was only necessary to create a sequel. While no follow-up to Rise of Lyric has been announced (THANK GOD) the follow up to Shattered Crystal has now been confirmed as Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice.

I'm not sure if it's a Game of Thrones reference or not but regardless the game has you running around in the 2D style of Shattered Crystal taking control of all five of the series' heroes and allowing you to apparently switch on the fly. In addition you'll also be able to manipulate the elements of Fire and Ice to solve platforming puzzles. The trailer in particular shows Sonic using Fire to melt Ice blocks and using Ice to freeze blocks of water. While I'm not sure how these new mechanics could be used to the fullest I'm hoping there's more uses outside of what we've seen.

Hopefully we'll also finally get some backstory but I'm not getting my hopes up. At least Lyric is nowhere to be seen.

Ioshyriku · Jun 9, 2015 05:51 AM

The game looks really fun.

jkid101094 · Jun 9, 2015 05:51 AM

I honestly wouldn't mind Sonic Boom being handheld exclusive while the main series Sonic games stay exclusive to consoles. It'd give each one a special lil' niche.

Ioshyriku · Jun 9, 2015 05:54 AM

Quote from: jkid101094 on Jun 9, 2015 05:51 AM
exclusive to consoles.

Sorry for the spam.

Hakudamashi · Jun 9, 2015 05:57 AM

Well Shattered Crystal was actually good, and Sanzaru actually knows their shit, so I'm sure this game will also be pretty good.

My concern lies with Main Sonic

jkid101094 · Jun 9, 2015 10:21 AM

*slowly raises hand*

jkid101094 · Jun 9, 2015 10:33 AM

I am best man child.

Hakudamashi · Jun 9, 2015 01:04 PM

I've already expressed my dislike of the show.

Chimmy Chonga · Jun 9, 2015 01:43 PM

Quote from: jkid101094 on Jun 9, 2015 05:51 AMexclusive to consoles.

Quote from: jkid101094 on Jun 9, 2015 05:51 AMto consoles.

Quote from: jkid101094 on Jun 9, 2015 05:51 AMconsoles.

You're forgetting something. >:C

Quote from: Elija2 on Jun 9, 2015 10:13 AM
Does anyone here even watch the cartoon?

The show isn't too bad. Sometimes the jokes try to be a bit too "le randumb lolol" but it's pretty enjoyable.

Hakudamashi · Jun 9, 2015 02:00 PM

Can't forget all dem PC Sonic games.

Ioshyriku · Jun 9, 2015 09:41 PM

I also dig the show, but it's not something I'm hyped for when a new episode comes out like with Adventure Time and Gravity Falls.

jkid101094 · Jun 9, 2015 11:39 PM

PCs are for making games, not playing them. :p

Ioshyriku · Jun 10, 2015 01:53 AM

Quote from: jkid101094 on Feb 18, 2014 07:15 AM
PCs are for both making and playing games.

Corrected.