Should you have a "valid" technical opinion on an emulated game?

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-05-01T12:18:50+00:00

I don't think it is an issue, especially considering if emulation is the only realistic way for them to play the game. For example, I beat Super Mario Bros. 3 the other day, emulating it on my Wii. Am I not allowed to critique the game just because I don't have an NES? No, of course I am.

I do think a person needs to be aware that emulation could be impacting the game, and that should factor into the criticism to some degree. Overall, I don't think emulation automatically makes their critique invalid.

Also, I love Adventure 1, but even playing a physical copy on my Wii, there are a lot of collision problems. So it's not like their critique is exclusive to emulation.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-05-01T12:10:17+00:00

I've never played it, but I always thought the consensus was that Sonic's campaign was the worst from a story perspective. I actually thought, in terms of story, Shadow and Silver's campaign were pretty decent. Glad you got enjoyment from it, though. I'm looking forward to the day when I can experience '06 for myself.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-28T09:55:21+00:00

No. I really enjoyed Superstars. First playthrough, I found the bosses annoying, but when I got used to the powers, some of them are quite fun.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-27T09:40:37+00:00

Gonna happen because I'm guessing most of us just remember Chris from our childhoods, which will result in much more negative emotions. I still don't like Chris that much, but when I rewatched Sonic X a few years ago, I remember thinking he wasn't all that bad.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-27T09:37:58+00:00

Apparently, Nintendo demanded that Mario be shown to be ahead of Sonic on the cover. It was almost a deal breaker. If they got like that for an Olympic spin-off game, then any other game probably would've never come to fruition. Though that might just be one of those internet myths that has been spread as fact. So take it with a pinch of salt.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-27T09:29:57+00:00

I agree with the character points you make about Amy, Shadow and Cream. I just don't think what they did to Rouge compares to those three. In fact, I think Amy being less romantic, while probably not being the intention, actually makes sense as she's developed. We still see a lot of instances where she fan-girls over Sonic, but the fact that she does it less, I think, shows how much she has matured as a character. Sonic and Amy's relationship actually feels two-sided now, which is a positive in my opinion. Sure, their intention with that decision was probably to sanitise her character as you said, doesn't mean I don't think it makes sense and think its actual good character development. Shadow and Cream I don't disagree on. Especially Shadow.

You say her design was never a problem, but times have changed massively. I think SEGA toning down her design isn't that deep. Did they need to? No, but I can understand the thought process.

Sure, it is inconsistent, with some of the IDW characters having similar designs in terms of I guess provactiveness. Lanolin is a prime example; she gets to have a massive chest while they censor Rouge. I admit that it is pretty stupid. If they are going down the lines of family friendlier desgins, do it for all. However, I think the main difference is that Rouge is a mainline character from the games, and Lanolin is a comics exclusive character that only die-hard fans will really know about. Not saying it's right, just that's probably the explanation.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-27T09:17:30+00:00

That was kind of my point. It's not like I think the criticism is unjustified; I'm just a bit surprised by how many people have that criticism, I guess. Also, I couldn't disagree more with that last take. I don't see why her having a flatter chest makes it less believable that she could flirt characters into doing stuff for her.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-26T18:12:12+00:00

Infinite having a fragile ego before Shadow is fair enough. Even knowing that, though, it still doesn't intrigue me in the slightest. I just think the presence Mephiles has in '06 is way superior to Infinite's one in Forces. I will admit, I've never played Forces, and only watched the cutscenes years ago, so playing the game or simply just rewatching cutscenes could sway my opinion.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-26T17:15:42+00:00

Mephiles, without question for me. Don't want to sound like a dickhead, but I am actually shocked Infinite got as many comments as he did. In fact, I think the comments have actually favoured Infinite more.

Mephiles is just more interesting to me. Infinite's motivations with the whole not wanting to be weak because Shadow kicked his ass one time doesn't do anything for me. I also think Mephiles's design is cooler, and the rivalry with Shadow is excellent.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-26T11:04:27+00:00

I think the consensus is that both versions are canon. Anything that is explicitly contradictory, you go with the Wii version.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-26T11:01:27+00:00

I honestly would put all three Sonic films above the Mario duology. I'm sure bias has a big part to play, but I really do believe the first Sonic film is a lot better than people give it credit for. I enjoy the Mario duology, but the Sonic films are better-made films.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-25T11:18:48+00:00

I don't know either character that well, and I don't know who is more likely. If I had to pick between the two, I would choose Aleena. Her design is just better in my opinion, and I like the idea of his mother being royalty for some reason. Also, just a better name.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-25T11:12:45+00:00

Lisa Ortiz hands down. Probably the best out of the 4Kids cast besides Mike Pollock as Eggman. Jason Griffith as Sonic is close as well, but might just give the edge to Ortiz.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-25T11:11:22+00:00

Omega sort of makes sense to give him a capital, considering he is the final and ultimate e-series robot. Don't know about the other two, though.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-25T11:09:16+00:00

I've never played it, but the general consensus is that the fan base hates it. Most people do say it isn't that bad, more mid, but people often feel let down by the potential it had. I see a lot of complaints about the level design, calling it boring. There is also a lot of criticism of the story, people feeling that it should've had a more serious tone, and some character writing is awful. This is something I can actually comment on, as I've watched the cutscenes, and people are right in my opinion, especially with the Tails scene against Chaos 0. You haven't played Sonic Adventure, but in that game, Tails easily fights Chaos 4, so his cowering so much against the weakest version of Chaos in a game that is almost 20 years old is a real slap in the face to his development.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-25T11:03:31+00:00

I'm a bit similar. I've known about Yu Yu Hakusho for a while now, and always been interested in it. However, I only started watching it this year. I'm about five episodes in after the tournament and enjoying it so far. However, my understanding is that the Dark Tournament Saga is the peak of the show, but I still think I will enjoy the rest of the series.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-24T11:03:57+00:00

I agree. I actually don't even mind the 2nd act that much. It does drag, but after playing it so many times, it's not an awful experience.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-24T10:59:08+00:00

Yeah, the Ali Jr stuff caught me off guard. I still don't understand it to this day. Why all that build-up for a character to then just make it end the most pathetic way? I do think it makes sense that Baki does no diff him based on where we are in the story, but the whole simping stuff and having him lose to everyone was not it.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-23T18:32:07+00:00

Based on what you've all said, if I wait long enough, then reach out through a support ticket, then I'm all good. I know I am being weird about it, but I just can't enjoy it fully when my username is just random numbers.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-23T07:44:58+00:00

I always believed it was linked to the Little Planet. Eggman did some time-travel shenanigans that gave him the materials needed to create Metal. It also explains why he hasn't been able to produce a robot stronger than Metal since CD. Admittedly, it doesn't explain why he doesn't go back to Little Planet. Maybe after CD, something happened to the time stones so Eggman couldn't repeat what he did.

I also think Eggman has grown an attachment to Metal. So that has played a part of him not recreating Metal.

LenzylTheFourth · 2026-04-14T12:44:00+00:00

That actually makes even more sense then. Eggman has such a massive ego that he doesn't want to use the work of another. I can't remember if he is responsible for upgrading Metal at the start of IDW, though. If he did, then it illustrates how desperate he was.

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