Epilouge: Which Game Has The Best Ending?

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Epilouge: Which Game Has The Best Ending?
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HollyYoshi	Apr 19 2013, 05:16 PM Post #1
I object to your claims Posts: 15,025 Group: =SB= Queens Member #9,640 Joined: January 9, 2009 Gender: Female Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 1891-1489-0768 Nintendo ID: Agent_Blaire Game Currently Playing: Yoshi's Island	You know, it seems that no matter how mediocre the rest of the story might be, the ending of most Sonic games tend to end on a fairly decent note. But what game has the best ending in your opinion? Which one gave the best closure for a game? This is the topic to talk about it. For me, it was difficult to figure out just what game had the best ending. So many of the games have really good conclusions. But after thinking about it, I will have to give the prestigious title of best ending to that of Sonic Generations. Wow. Could there have been any better way to end the series' twentieth anniversary game, a meeting of Classic and Modern? I don't think so. Everything about it is very well done. I loved the way the other characters interacted with one another (sans Shadow of course, who just stands there all by himself. xD). Made the whole scene seem much more lively. The music that plays during the scene is nothing short of fantastic. It just fits so well. And the bit at the beginning with the chilli dog was a nice touch. Good way to allow that element to 'come full circle' as it were. Yeah, it was small, but it was a nice little thing to add. (And Classic Tails is one of the most adorable things ever. ) But what I liked most of all is the interaction between the two Sonics. They played off each other rather well and I loved how Classic Sonic tried (but failed xD) to do the air dash. I thought that was really cute and I liked Modern Sonic's words afterwards. And speaking of words, we also have this gem just before Classic Sonic and Tails go back to the past; "Enjoy your future Sonic! It's gonna be great!" To me, this line just cements Sonic's longevity. Even when many people think the series should have just died off after the fifteenth anniversary game (yanno, Sonic 06? That game almost no one likes?), it has lasted long enough to give us a twentieth anniversary game. Sonic the Hedgehog is still holding out strongly today. June 23rd marks twenty-two years since the franchise began. Twenty-two years of a blue hedgehog that runs at the speed of light. Sonic's still here, even though there are people that think things should be otherwise, he's still around and from the looks of it, he's going to be around for a long time yet.



Agent LacenMC	Apr 19 2013, 11:37 PM Post #2
I don't know where I'm going. Posts: 1,155 Group: =SB= Website Deputy Member #293 Joined: November 26, 2006 Gender: Male Country: United States of America Playstation Network ID: BenLacen Xbox Live Gamertag: LacenMC 3DS Friend Code: 232063738346	This is something I've never given much thought. I agree with you on the Sonic Generations ending. It was a really nice, feel good sort of ending. The only ending that I can think back to that gave me that similar smirk and sense of accomplishment was actually Sonic Heroes. lolwut Yeah. I know. The feedback on this game was pretty mixed. It was either you loved it, or you hated it. I, personally, loved this game. The team gimmick was insane, the levels were loads of fun, and the story was pretty sweet too. When you play as the four teams, and run into each other throughout the game, you start learning what one team did before there was a conflict with another team. Rivalries were established, and a certain view on the enemy team was created. They looked down on each other a bit. As the game comes to a close, and Metal Sonic reveals himself as the brains behind the whole world takeover scheme, you see that they all had the same good intention. Despite their differences, they all came together and defeated Metal Sonic. Probably the cheesiest line in Sonic history, "Let's show him the real super power of TEAM WORK!" has a lot of power in it. As annoying as Sonic's friends are, they really do come together to defeat the evil they all sought after in the first place. When they all hold up their Chaos Emeralds, there's just this unity that has an impact on a kid. It's a game showing the power of friendship, which is a lesson that should be applied forever. It's always nice to see that ending, and see them all run around and everything. I'll say Sonic Heroes has the best ending in a Sonic video game. Edited by LacenMC, Apr 19 2013, 11:39 PM.
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Chasermonkey CD	Apr 23 2013, 03:47 PM Post #3
Character Select Posts: 19 Group: E Rank Adventurer Member #13,526 Joined: April 19, 2013 Playstation Network ID: Chasermonkey1994 Xbox Live Gamertag: Chasermonkey888 3DS Friend Code: 5086-1438-8996 Game Currently Playing: Terraria	Totally 3 &



Ravenfreak	May 4 2013, 07:23 PM Post #4
Sonic and Raven! :3 Posts: 441 Group: D Rank Knight Member #13,537 Joined: April 29, 2013 Gender: Female Country: United States of America Xbox Live Gamertag: DARKSOUL12 3DS Friend Code: 3136-7398-6351 Steam ID: http://steamcommunity.com/id/TheRavenfreak/ Game Currently Playing: Beyond Oasis	I gotta say Sonic 3 and Knuckles had a pretty good ending, really Sega didn't need to make a Sonic 4. (Not because it bombed, but because S3K ended so well that another game shouldn't have been made for the classic 16 bit trilogy...) All three character's ending fit really well into the whole death egg saga IMO. Not only did Sonic and his friends save the world and chaos emeralds, he gained a new power and saved the Super Emeralds as well.
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SuperTails	May 5 2013, 06:11 AM Post #5
Angel Island Act 1 Posts: 43 Group: E Rank Adventurer Member #13,529 Joined: April 23, 2013 Playstation Network ID: Scorpion Game Currently Playing: Sonic 2	Sonic Unleashed. Dang, I've got to say, It was my favorite sonic game, Mostly because it was what the fans wanted, Yet, They treat it like garbage



Eren Jaeger	May 5 2013, 07:54 PM Post #6
"I will kill ALL of the Titans!" Posts: 2,305 Group: S Rank Hero Member #12,433 Joined: October 2, 2011 Gender: Male	In terms of sequence and favoritism, I loved the ending to Sonic CD. The final boss gave me no feeling whatsoever, seeing as there was no challenge or build-up to it at all. The zone wasn't even listed as the final zone either. But the ending video was absolutely epic. In terms of feelgood emotion type scenarios, I'd go with Generations. The entire gang there and the best part of Generations undoubtedly is watching Classic and Modern interact. But as a mash-up, Sonic Adventure 2 was emotional and pretty epic with Super Sonic and Super Shadow evoking double Chaos Control to save the world. Shadow sacrificing himself to save the planet and then the emotional responses as Sonic returns by himself. Plus the final boss was pretty cool, gave a slight sense of panic, great music, great scenario, just awesome.
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HollyYoshi	May 6 2013, 08:37 AM Post #7
I object to your claims Posts: 15,025 Group: =SB= Queens Member #9,640 Joined: January 9, 2009 Gender: Female Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 1891-1489-0768 Nintendo ID: Agent_Blaire Game Currently Playing: Yoshi's Island	@SuperTails: Unleashed had an absolutely fantastic, if not very bittersweet ending. It definitely ranks up there as one of my favorite endings of the series.



FiniteZero	May 6 2013, 10:19 AM Post #8
Good vibes. Posts: 7,965 Group: A Rank Legend Member #11,988 Joined: April 10, 2011 Gender: Male Country: United States of America	I'm not entirely sure what ending I like most. Perhaps Sonic 06, because the ending is perfect. Why? It erases the entire game from the timeline, effectively making itself non-canon. As for FAVORITE ending... Um... I did like SA2's ending. I kind of like the bittersweet tone.



CrystalGlass	May 7 2013, 09:06 PM Post #9
Rated E for EVERYONE!!! Posts: 269 Group: B Rank Guardian Member #12,940 Joined: May 7, 2012	Hmmm it's either between SA2 and Unleashed. I can't really choose between them.



Zak	May 8 2013, 01:35 PM Post #10
For The Circle Posts: 4,002 Group: D Rank Legend Member #9,748 Joined: February 10, 2009 3DS Friend Code: 1118-0225-4062 Steam ID: zakth686	I have to agree with you Blaire on Sonic Generations. The whole game was a great way to celebrate the anniversary. A lot of sonic games have some really great endings that are all almost equally as great but in my opinion the absolute best to date has to be the end of Sonic Generations. I mean the atmosphere of the final boss battle is amazing (despite being in the atmosphere-less void of space lol), the music is intense and gripping fro the first half, but once you start to wear Eggman down it shifts into the orchestral main theme and gives you the feeling that only an epic final confrontation like that has. And even after the final boss, there's still the final act in Terminal Velocity Zone. If there's one thing that the sonic games are known for, it's mach speed segments of running away from danger, but something about speeding down the side of an orbital elevator while pieces of it fly off into space and trying to outrunning a freaking black hole, just make the final act so much better.
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HollyYoshi	May 9 2013, 12:42 PM Post #11
I object to your claims Posts: 15,025 Group: =SB= Queens Member #9,640 Joined: January 9, 2009 Gender: Female Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 1891-1489-0768 Nintendo ID: Agent_Blaire Game Currently Playing: Yoshi's Island	Uh, Terminal Velocity isn't in Generations. ;P



Shadow The Hedgehog	May 9 2013, 01:31 PM Post #12
Angel Island Act 1 Posts: 38 Group: E Rank Adventurer Member #13,509 Joined: April 3, 2013	Unleashed is by far my favorite ending. It gave me an after the storm feel. After the world being broken to pieces, Sonic fighting off creatures of the night and Eggman, and literally going toe-to-toe with the Devil. It made you feel proud to see that ending, where Sonic just takes a deep breath, and runs off with Tails at his side.



HollyYoshi	May 13 2013, 08:13 AM Post #13
I object to your claims Posts: 15,025 Group: =SB= Queens Member #9,640 Joined: January 9, 2009 Gender: Female Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 1891-1489-0768 Nintendo ID: Agent_Blaire Game Currently Playing: Yoshi's Island	I think what makes the ending of Unleashed so memorable for me is how bittersweet it is. Yeah, I know, it was sad when Chip went back to sleep underneath Earth, and the fact that Sonic and him probably aren't going to see each other again was really depressing in a way, because I actually really liked Chip. However, that scene where Sonic puts on Chip's necklace, quietly reflecting on his memory as we hear a voice over from Chip himself? It's pretty touching actually. And then you have Tails arrive on scene in the Tornado, upon which Sonic takes off. That's Sonic for you, not dwelling on the past too much, not wondering about the future, just trying to live in the moment.



Sky	May 13 2013, 05:00 PM Post #14
Hydrocity Act 1 Posts: 83 Group: C Rank Adventurer Member #13,151 Joined: July 24, 2012 Gender: Male Country: Canada Playstation Network ID: Sky-Man21 Game Currently Playing: Sonic Spinball	Sonic Adventure 2's ending was pretty intense, what with Shadow dying and Eggman actually encouraging Sonic to kill biolizard.
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Shadow The Hedgehog	May 13 2013, 05:23 PM Post #15
Angel Island Act 1 Posts: 38 Group: E Rank Adventurer Member #13,509 Joined: April 3, 2013	Sky May 13 2013, 05:00 PM Sonic Adventure 2's ending was pretty intense, what with Shadow dying and Eggman actually encouraging Sonic to kill biolizard. I never died, I hit the planet going at least 2,000 mph and developed Amnesia...



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