Fans of theSonic the Hedgehogseries are buzzing with excitement thanks growing rumors ofSonic Adventureremakes being in development. If it turns out to be true, this could be perfect for fans of the blue hedgehog.
While it typically feels like there’s a newSonic the Hedgehoggame every other year, the series has been strangely absent for some time now. Celebrating the series' 25th anniversary, fans were treated toSonic Mania, an homage to earlier 2D games in the franchise. On the other hand,Sonic Forcesreceived a much more mixed reception, leaving fans of Sonic’s 3D adventures with less to celebrate with. Now that the series is on its 30th anniversary, remakes of theSonic Adventuretitles would be a perfect way to appease fans of modern Sonic.
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The Return of Sonic’s Friends
The topic ofSonic the Hedgehog’s friends tends to come with mixed opinions. Some fans will argue that Sonic should be the sole playable character in allSonicgames, but others connect more the surrounding cast in aSonicgame. Unfortunately for those fans, Sonic has been the only playable charactersince 2008’sSonic Unleashed. ASonic Adventureremake would break this streak.
Playing as multiple characters with unique gameplay began withSonic Adventure, so it would be fitting thatSonic’s friends make a major returnfor aSonic Adventureremake. There’s no doubt however, that if they were to return, their gameplay would need some of the most improvement. Many of the characters aside from Sonic took on a much slower form of gameplay, with some characters (Big the Cat), feeling like their gameplay came from an entirely different game. If the remake really is taking on a new gameplay style, it would be interesting to see Sonic’s friends worked into the new modern style for the first time.
A More Detailed Story
Something many fans complain about when it comes to modernSonicgames are the game’s stories. Many of the new Sonic games take on a much lighter tone, often ignoring established events and character traits featured in past games. EvenSonic Forces, a game that used a dark premise and all of Sonic’s past villains, felt rather light in terms of story content. A game that brings back the focused story in the way that theSonic Adventuretitles did would be a breath of fresh air.
The originalSonic Adventurefeatured a very ambitious story, told from six different perspectives. While it did have some padding to it, a streamlined version ofSonic Adventure’s otherwise solid plot. To see it reworked with the visuals of a modernSonictitle would likely bevery exciting forSonicfans.
Sega hasn’t made any formal announcements in regards to aSonic Adventureremake, so these rumors could always end up being false. Sega has confirmed however that there are multiple games planned to release as part ofSonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary, giving fans hope. Fans are eager to see the future ofSonic the Hedgehogand a return toSonic Adventureblended with the advancements of more recentSonictitles would ensure that Sonic’s future is going to be bright.
