Place Your Bets and Check Out the Casino Forest 'Classic' Stage in Sonic Forces

Looks like good level design for a casino stage, enough branching paths and hidden nooks. The music is a little grading at times though. The composer is trying to hearken back to synth but as Sonic 4 has taught us that type of music really doesn't work in a modern sense. Sounds better than that game but when comparing it to the modern sections music, Green Hill Classic and Casino Forest songs are the weakest of the bunch.

EDIT: Thankfully the physics look better than Generations classic levels (minus when he got stuck on the plunger ledge), but I wish they would show off the spin dash. If they messed it up again that would just be the piss. I heard he had drop dash in this game also, so as long as they make the levels fun and fix the spindash Classic levels look a-ok. Wish Tee was composing the classic music though.

The House always wins. It looks really nice.

Why’s it all in darkness?
It’s supposed to be the nice happy casino level, not the invisible maze of darkness.
sticks to Mania

This looks so cool! The music, level design, everything looks and sounds so nice! I love how the happy look of the casino really clashes with the dark and gloomy look of the forest ruins. SEGA/Sonic Team, I’ve been excited about this since day one, and there’s no way you could ever dissapoint me! Bring on the hype!

Well, that just shows to me, this game is pointless, Sonic Mania WINS!

And give us re-mastered Sonic Adventure

I wish the entire game was 2.5HD levels. 3D levels look yucky..
Still a maybe buy. Its at a budget price out the door. And Switch version is lesser version at 30fps.

@A01 Well the game is supposed to be really dark...

One thing that bothers me is that the ground speed cap from Sonic 1 has made a comeback. You can see it near the end of the trailer.

I really think the next Sonic game should be 100% or near 100% 3D.

Considering their track record, I'll wait and see before deciding.

@A01 Right? Casino Forest Zone? They have clearly run out of ideas.

@RupeeClock yes. You could see the floor in those. The floors were bright, and the "frontage" was nice and light.
This is all black and dark and murky and completely "unreadable" given the speed it's moving at.

Going to go all in and say this looks like the best Casino Night Zone since Sonic 2's

The stage layout seems fun and the music sounds proper Genesis! (much better then Green Hill's splash hill remix) makes me think of the other games I used to play on the Mega Drive. (mainly Toy Story and Aladdin)

This is probably the blandest Sonic casino level I have ever seen

I'm just hoping that the video shown wasn't the start of the actual level otherwise it's way too short. Sonic Manias stages were really lengthy and filled with hidden paths. Another thing i'm concerned about is linearity in the stages - the best levels are the ones where going left is a viable method of proceeding as opposed to always running to the right, this was applicable nearly all the way through Mania and I hope they carry over that design philosophy into forces.

I actually got to play sonic forces recently on the switch and from what i could tell, it looked good (to my eyes) and seemed to be 60fps though noticeably not as smooth as the other versions. Classic sonic controlled well but avatar and modern sonic felt...off. There was a weird sense of momentum that made slower paced platforming very tricky, although this may be due in part to some input lag on the terrible monitors they use at events. the levels overall were way too short and I really hope this is something that won't be prevalent throughout the game. I know it's a budget title but i'm still holding out for a full fledged, meaty sonic game.

@Bunkerneath I’m just wondering, what makes you think this game is pointless? Not trying to start anything, I just wanna hear your opinion.

Can't wait to play it, maybe Mania will feel even better.

Compared to Sonic Mania, the overall level design just feels 'blank' in this game to me. It feels like stuff is pasted together without regards to the player's perspective. I'm somewhat of a hobby level designer myself, and it's hard to explain why the design in this footage feels off.

I hope I'm wrong after playing Sonic Forces myself, as 2 good Sonic games in 1 year would be amazing.

I'm thinking part of the reason why it looks so bland is there is a lack of "stuff" filling out the level like you typically see in 2D Sonic. While mixing the forest and casino themes sounds good, there's not actually that much decoration and flair present. Most of the vegetation is in the background, and you've got some lights... The result is seeing a lot of blank and generic looking brick texture, which is pretty unattractive.

The worst part is the actual level design looks good. The typical casino themed obstacles are smartly implemented, and there seems to be multiple routes like we'd expect. The real crime is just that a seemingly good level leaves so much to be desired in terms of visuals.

My wallet’s definitely going to be screaming at me the next couple months but it’ll be so worth it. New Sonic. New Mario. Skyrim on the go. Doom on the go. This has definitely been one of the best years for gaming.

Looks amazing! The casino-type levels have never been my favorite, but I'm looking forward to this one as the level design here looks great to me. Reminds me of Casino Night Zone (of course), but also Tropical Resort and Silent Forest based on the background. Love the music, too! I seriously cannot wait for Nov. 7th!

I really don't understand the point of throwback levels such as this when Sonic Mania was just released. Stop trying to be everything for everyone and fully commit to a proper, innovative 3D world.

Ow that background music...
What a total mood killer. I think with something more atmospheric and less Sonic 4-y this stage could have had a bigger impact.

Imagine putting this music in Mirage Saloon or Press Garden in Sonic Mania.....(barf)

I'm in my happy place right now just from that preview. So many Casino Night teas. Sonic 2 is my favorite Sonic game and one of my favorite games ever so I'm soft for anything that taps into that nostalgia.

The rest of the game could be garbage but if they keep showing me Sonic 2 inspired footage from here to November, I'd throw my pocket book at Sega.

I like it, but I feel like there's really no need for the speed boosters. Just have the player learn to use the spindash and drop dash.

so....many....rings

Wow that looks awesome- definitely a throwback to the Genesis days!! I'm in!

This kind of stage would had work better in Sonic Mania.

I wish they made use of the forest them beyond an aesthetic choice and use it to not make the level be like every other Sonic Casino level... It's just background here just how the sand was in Green Hill.

Mario's Coins are more temptating than Sonic's Ring.

It looks.... extremely mediocre. It's mostly bumpers with cheap looking assets and rings put throughout the stage with no tought. Also that music, ew.

That stage legit looks like it was made in an in-game level editor, I have no idea how anyone can think that was acceptable. I guess people are still in the denial phase of realizing the game is not as good as they were hoping.

@Rocossa It’s not denial, it’s actually liking what the game has to offer. Not everyone has to hate on a Sonic game before it even comes out.

The story trailer looks great! I just wish Classic Sonic wasn't here. He should stay in his own neck of the woods.

Hmm, I am not that impressed.

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I go back to those days and remember how fun it was to play Sonic Forces, I must have played this game five times. A lot has changed since then, but I still love the gambling that was in the Casino Forest levels. But now, in order to play slot machines, I do not go to Sonic Forces, but find games on this portal https://casinoallianz.com/online-casinos/neteller-casino/ , where you can read a review of any slot that interests you. You can also always play the slot for free and see if it suits you.