Should Sega Stop Trying to Make 3D Sonic Games?

Alex S. from Link-Cable writes: "As the technology used to create video games developed and became powerful enough to realize full interactive 3D worlds, there was a rush to bring all of the classic gaming icons who left their mark in a two-dimensional world and bring them into the third dimension. And for the most part, many pixelated icons made the move to polygons with issue. Mario, Link, Solid Snake and even Mega Man (depending on who you ask) all made the jump and found a lot of success in 3D. But for one of the most popular game character’s of all time, this transition has been an often painful, frustrating and even ridiculous experience. So I ask, is it time for Sega to stop trying to make 3D Sonic games?"

[Fantomex]

They should look back to Sonic Adventure both games, Generations, and make a game like them. They were the only three highly respected 3D Sonic games.

[DarXyde]

I wouldn't do that. I don't think Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 have aged well. Sure, if I revisit those games, I would have fun, but a new game made in their image? I don't see it.

Generations, okay. Personally, I would say if Sega made Sonic's future games like Sonic Rush, they'd be set. The modern 3D Sonic games are basically Sonic Rush on a 3D plane. Unleashed wasn't a bad game at all, but the were-hog sections were just awful. Had they kept it exclusively standard Sonic, I think it'd be a great game too.

Well, they have Atlus now. I'm pretty sure if they told Atlus they had to fix Sonic, they definitely could.

[gokuss122002]

They should make it a RobotRescue-esque vr game.

[andrewsquall]

Sonic Adventure is as awkward as any other 3D Sonic game with atrocious cringe music too. Take off the nostalgic goggles. Generations was crap too. It's great if you love playing as Classic Sonic who is too small for levels. He is not supposed to be the same size as the Lady Bug bank for example but in that mess, he sure is.

[FallenAngel1984]

No. Sonic Generations clearly showed there was greatness in a 3D Sonic game and Sonic Forces for some reason couldn’t completely build off of that into a better experience

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

I could go for another round of something like Sonic Colors or Sonic Lost World.
Both were pretty great in my book.

[Benoski]

While I initially would say 'Yes', I want to believe that there's still potential for great 3D Sonic games.

Generations is an example. Forces dropped the ball, but Sonic Team can try and learn from their mistakes. Plus, the fandom treats 3D games unfairly.

[lellkay]

Generations is the only real "great" 3D Sonic game. Colors is Ok. Adventure games are full of filler and junk and have aged terrible. Personally I think they should give up... or totally back to the drawing board with something like Sonic Utopia.

[zaherdab]

Hand it of to nintendo

[SegaGamer]

No, i still love 3D Sonic games. They are better than the 2D nostalgia games by a mile.

[andrewsquall]

Said nobody ever except you who is clearly a diehard fan in incredibly serious denial.

[SegaGamer]

It's not denial, it's just how it is. I enjoy both 2D and 3D Sonic games but have been enjoying Sonic's 3D games since the Adventure series on the Dreamcast. We all have different tastes, deal with it.

[ZeekQuattro]

They need to let someone else make a 3D Sonic game like they did for the 2D Sonic Mania . Sonic Team is incompetent at the job. I see some people say they should go back to their SA roots but neither of those games aged well especially those Knuckles/Rouge sections in SA 2.

[Servbot41]

Fire Sonic Team and hire some competent developers.

[chaos-emeralds]

the main problem with 3d sonic is that his movement is too fast. He dosent move like that in the 2d sonics. Its always been a mess. If they are to do 3d, it should almost be on rails like 2d or slow him down. he dosent need to be the flash.

[LucidIllusion]

I would love a remaster of Sonic Heroes at least. Despite the bugs and glitches, its a pretty underrated Sonic game.

[_-EDMIX-_]

No.

They should make Sonic Adventures Mania. Easy.

The issue with the 3D Sonic games (i'd say same with many Nintendo IP) is the publisher too many times is pushing for this "reinvent the wheel" bs, that NO ONE is asking for.

Sonic Mania worked because it was just like the 2D Sonic games in the past, no new gimmicks, just classic Sonic, just like MegaMan 9 and 10. Dear god..STOP trying to turn this damn series into something else, let it actually be Sonic Adventure ala 1 and 2 and leave the rest ALONE!

No, we don't want "werehogs" or any of the other gimmicky things done.

[TheOttomatic91]

If its anything like Forces yes but if they go back and make a game like Generations then no.

[andrewsquall]

Generations wasn't good. It's just the nostalgic moments in it that put a smile on your face. The second you get to that garbage Act II on Green Hill and play as modern Sonic, you can just turn it off lol.

[andrewsquall]

Should Sega listen when we tell them to stop making 3D Sonic games since Sonic 3D Blast over 20 years ago? Because clearly they aren't listening. But Sonic Mania's success has blown their minds now.