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6/27/2025, 3:35:04 AM
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The attitude. Look you weren't there so I'll explain.
Sonic was crafted to encapsulate all that was radical, tubular and gnarly of his era. 3D games did not exist back then and so were not developed with representing culture in mind. By the time 3D games came around, the zeitgeist had moved on and the 3D sonic was using a game style unsuitable to capture a cultural zeitgeist that that was no longer relevant. Basically a double fail.
To confirm this, consider Mario. The Italian working man gimmick is already massively uncool and the creaking 3D engine did not have to stretch itself to represent that at all. Square, flat polygons are perfect for what Mario represents. The fact that 3D mario games also destroyed his legacy is a whole other topic.
The attitude. Look you weren't there so I'll explain.
Sonic was crafted to encapsulate all that was radical, tubular and gnarly of his era. 3D games did not exist back then and so were not developed with representing culture in mind. By the time 3D games came around, the zeitgeist had moved on and the 3D sonic was using a game style unsuitable to capture a cultural zeitgeist that that was no longer relevant. Basically a double fail.
To confirm this, consider Mario. The Italian working man gimmick is already massively uncool and the creaking 3D engine did not have to stretch itself to represent that at all. Square, flat polygons are perfect for what Mario represents. The fact that 3D mario games also destroyed his legacy is a whole other topic.
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