Topic: Should Sonic retire?

Speaking of which how many units have the Sonic series sold so far? According to vgchartz, it sold 105 million units but according to wikipedia, it sold 85 million units. And according to fans, it sold 140 million units.

I like Sonic, but ever since the GameCube the games have taken a massive drop in quality, and the franchise has been dragged through the mud ever since.
Sonic Colors and Generations were good, but with Lost World I conclude that SEGA just doesn't know what a Sonic game should be.
I mean, Sonic just has no identity - is it a side-scroller? A 3D platfomer with multiple characters? Solo Sonica? Does Sonic have a sword? Are there in-game power ups? Is he fast, or slow? Can he boost? Can he spindash
Now about what I said earlier, I don't think Lost World was a bad game in general. Just bad execution - like IGN said.
SEGA is taking chances with Sonic to home in on the perfect balance, and I think they're getting close.

I don't want Sonic to be retired, but the mediocore games have gone on far too long - when will the fans get another game they can truly call a treasure?
If the bad games continue, then, at the most, I think Sonic should be sold- to Nintendo specifically.

should mario retire? <<<< the answer is the same for both

I can name a bunch of other series that should be 'retired' other then Sonic. But it is not going happen because people keep buying them. -_-

let me guess it starts with "Call" and ends with "Duty", right?

Sadly, no. But its starting to get there.

And I'm pretty sure it's no.

depends, if someone asks what is the wrong answer I'm sure it's yes

The handheld Sonic games are great even Sonic Battle

Sonic Generations is amazing when it is working properly on PC at 1080p/60fps.

Think I have put more time into it than both Mario Galaxy games put together.

Here is the best bit the most enjoyment started at about 20 hours in and still continues to right now.

(On the other hand I have no desire whatsoever to play Galaxy or Galaxy 2 again in the near future).

Another thing surprisingly I like the 3D Levels best in Generations.

Nights into Dreams is still the best Sonic Team game.

I don't agree about the lack of rhythm in Sonic (Especially 1/2/CD - Haven't played 3 & Knuckles that much because I have always had not good versions of it).

Generations isn't like that either I am not at the point where I can boost pretty much all the time yet the better i get at it the more enjoyment I get. You have to do it right or you just boost of the edge all the time.

Yuji Naka is to Sonic like Miyamoto is to Mario. Rodeo the Sky Soldier looks ace I hope it gets released. Even stuff like Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg is fun and interesting.

At this point of time, I don't know what the faith of the Sonic series is gonna be and I'm more positive about Mario as there's no deny in that.

If they could do like how they did for Generations, Colors, Advance and Classic.........

Hell no.
Though I do think Sega would benefit from giving some of their other IPs a push similar to what Sonic gets.

Never. I know you weren't being serious, but these things shouldn't be said, or typed, written down, thought of in times of deep despair....

Anyway, I wouldn't miss Sonic, but I never liked Sonic games. If they are selling well, and others like them, it would be a disservice to retire Sonic because of a select group of people who don't care for the games. Don't buy them! Yay!

Nintendo should buy Sega, get them on track. Also, kill off tails...

it'd be overkill(for anyone else) Nintendo would get both Sega and Atlus in one single sweep!(I'd never even think about getting other consoles anymore XD )

hey guys would you like to read my fanfic

tails dies and then sonic plays like i remember

the end

GET IT? A JOKE HAHAHAHA

(seriously sonic discussion on the internet is borderline as bad as politics)

I agree. But why would Tails be removed? Isn't he fun?

I wish this thread would drift into death already.