Sonic The Hedgehog - Low Poly (Evolution of Characters in Games) - Episode 2 

"Sonic Unleashed's model is the highest poly count" So that's where the frame-rate went.

I still think that Kirby would make a nice episode. Since he's a ball, it would be interesting to see how many tris he had over the years. :)

I have a weird adoration for all the models before SA2. Their low poly count makes them all look so cute, especially the Dreamcast Sonic and the Sonic R models

7:56 engagement ring 7:59 *ENGAGEMENT GAUNTLET*

10:23 Beware the Hedgehog who speaks in hands

I have an idea for the series... at the end you should put the lowest poly model next to the highest poly model as a comparison such as "This is where we started, and this is where we are now" sort of thing...

9:37 The extra polygons in Sonic's gloves are for when he bends his wrists. It wasn't something that he did all that much until this game, and with the XBox and PS3 being more powerful than the Wii, the polygons would have been more noticeable in animation if they had left them out like in the Wii version of Unleashed or, say, Sonic Colors.

I think sonic unleasheds cutscenes are comparable to pixar level quality

My favorite model is the unleashed model. Its super detailed and looks really expressive and has anyone noticed that unleashed sonic has lips? I really like that detail

I wish they had kept the detail on Sonic's soles from Sonic 06 in the newer games. Having the little Dreamcast swirl on him was a nice little touch.

They're all asserting their polygon dominance.

Sonic adventure DX came out in 2003, so the DX model is based on Adventure 2s. Not the other way around

Tomb raider, should be interesting, since it probably has the biggest difference between the first and the most recent.

You forgot some models: -Sonic's model in Shadow the Hedgehog (I think it's the same as the Sonic Heroes version, though you didn't talk about it) -His model in the PS2 version of Sonic Unleashed (preeeettty sure it's kinda different from its Wii counterpart) -The werehog is still Sonic. I'd like to see it. -His model in Sonic Rush and Rush Adventure (I THINK they're the same? Not too sure) -His model in Sonic Colors DS (I'm sure it's different from the Rush one) -His model in Sonic Chronicles -His models in the olympic games (all of them) -His models in the Sega All Star Racing series -His model in Superstar Tennis (is that even its name?) -His model in the Smash series (Brawl, Wii U, 3DS, obviously) -His model in Sonic Generations 3DS. -His model in Sonic Lost World 3DS. -His model in Sonic Boom 3DS (I think SC and F&I have the same model) -Sonic Rivals/Rivals 2 -Sonic Riders/Riders: Zero Gravity/Free Riders -SUPER FORMS OF SONIC GOD DAMN IT I WANT TO SEE THE EVOLUTION THERE -More I missed If you want to see a part 2, upvote this.

1:35 can we say that this is the cutest sonic model

I've always loved the Fighters model. They perfected it so that the low poly model looks more like a design choice instead of a hardware limitation and I just love looking at it lol

I come back to this video just to see that delicious Unleashed model. Mhmm tasty.

SA2 Sonic's shoes are unsettlingly large.

-- Table of Contents -- 0:00 Intro 0:24 Sonic The Fighters Tris 1238 Faces 1238 Verts 657 1:28 Sonic Jam, Sonic 3D Blast, Sonic R Tris 286 Faces 286 Verts 189 2:11 Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure DX Sonic Adventure Sonic Tris 993 Faces 993 Verts 573 Sonic Adventure DX Sonic Tris 1993 Faces 1993 Verts 1093 3:33 Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle Without Upgrades: Tris 2788 Faces 2788 Verts 1485 With Upgrades: Tris 3090 4:34 Sonic Heroes Tris 2396 Faces 2396 Verts 1280 5:41 Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) Tris 7508 Faces 7508 Verts 3920 Sonic and the Secret Rings, Sonic and the Black Knight 6:50 Sonic and the Secret Rings Regular Sonic Tris 3572 Faces 3572 Verts 1879 7:54 Sonic and the Black Knight Regular Sonic Tris 3497 Faces 3497 Verts 1836 8:42 Sonic and the Secret Rings LOD Sonic Tris 3572 Faces 3572 Verts 1879 9:08 Sonic Unleashed Tris 19887 Faces 19887 Verts 10389 10:00 Sonic Unleashed Wii Tris 3862 Faces 3862 Verts 2124 10:41 Sonic Colours Tris 4900 Faces 4900 Verts 2580 Sonic Generations 11:18 Modern Sonic Tris 16173 Faces 16173 Verts 8316 12:12 Classic Sonic Tris 18150 Faces 18150 Verts 9294 13:21 Sonic Lost World Tris 16300 Faces 16300 Verts 8406 13:39 Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric Tris 9010 Faces 9010 Verts 4701 14:54 Outro

Doctor: All-seeing Multiple Hand Sonic God doesn't exist. He can't hurt you. *All-seeing Multiple Hand Sonic God: **10:23*

Hey guys, Andy here, sorry this has taken longer than expected to release, but things should hopefully be going back to normal real soon. Also, I hope to get the next Son of a Glitch out in the next week, finally! Thanks for the support, and thanks for watching! Andy

The more I know about Sonic Unleashed, the more I'm convinced that they used wizardry to make it. Truly an amazing and completely underappreciated game!

12:16 Sonic the fighters: am I a joke to you

9:22 in awe of the polys of this lad. *Absolute unit.*

I have a Dreamcast 2003 - 2019 And my Dreamcast is working

I expected to see the Sonic models from Shadow the Hedehog, Smash Bros., the Olympic games, Generations 3DS and Lost World 3DS too, oh well never mind

I literally love the way his voice sounds, it's very enthusiastic and makes me smile every time

I know this series and its episodes are many years old at this point, but they've been super helpful as i learn how to do 3D modeling. Particularly, seeing tri-counts and how things like hands and feet were modeled has been super helpful. Thank you :)

It's so upsetting when the video ends. I love this series.

The 360/PS3 Sonic Unleashed model is REALLY good, wow.

10:23 Nobody: The one kid in your school that’s in a gang

13:15 me getting ready to eat

Low Poly is fast becoming a favourite show. Love it.

1:35 I find this model so darn cute, for some reason.

The Dreamcast SA1 and Unleashed HD sonic models are my two most favorite Sonic models. They’re just so good

1:48 Ahh, it's the Hedge-Slinging Slasher!

How come you didn't show the werehog?

Ah, this makes sense. But Link is next, right? _...Right?_

SONIC'S ARMS AREN'T BLUE!!! But his mouth being in the middle of his face is fine.

Low poly series is my favorite all of times on youtube ! Just LOVE IT.

Reasons why people hate the Sonic boom design - Sonic's mouth is in the middle - His arms are blue - BANDAGES - Sega tried to male him edgy by giving him a scarf - SONIC IS SO FRICKIN TALL AND SKINNY - tiny split ends in his hair

Classic sonic has more polygons because he is WAY rounder.

If I recall, Sonic Unleashed was originally planned to be the last game in the series. (That didn't happen, obviously.) With this in mind, it makes sense that the model from that game is so incredibly well-made. They wanted to "go out" with a gorgeous finish, and they damn well did it.

No wonder why unleashed lagged alot. The models were way to good for the console.

Tris - 9001 :0 IT'S OVER NINE THOUSAND!!!

Where is the Werehog, Smash Sonics, Olympics, Shadow the Hedgehog, DS and 3DS models ?

5:00 Correction: the Sonic Adventure 2 model that you used is actually from Sonic Adventure 2 Battle on the Nintendo GameCube which has some differences from the Dreamcast model.

Sonic Adventure is my favourite Sonic game. I loved the Werehog, I understand why people didn't like it though. I played the PS2 version and that version was so different.

Sonic's got some dope ass shoes in SA2.

A video about Samus would be super interesting! :)

“No other poly count model even comes close to sonic unleash “ Classic sonic: am I a joke to you

This was a great video, but I think you missed the Sonic Rush series. It would have been great to see his models from the DS handheld games.

Seriously you covered Mario from the Olympic Games but not Sonic from the same game? Definitely would love to see a part 2 with Transformations and the games you missed.

You didn't do the 3ds lost world model or smash model.

Man I love these videos it’s nice to see game characters models and how we’ll they’re designed

watching this video, it really helps give a better look at the angling for cutscenes for the back of sonic's head. it's really cool

Wait, what about the smash models and the Olympic models? With Mario you mentioned but not with sonic?

I actually spoke to someone who hacked into Sonic Forces, and they told me that everyone's models are literally just ripped from Sonic Generations, they just have a different Texture pack in them, except for Silver, he has his Generations texture on him in game, but his new texture can be seen in the files (Basically just a bit brighter)

Amazing now the blend of sprites and polys are silky smooth. I remember Virtua Fighter..at the time it was mind blowing

"other Sonic model doesn't even come CLOSE to this one here" classic sonic has like 18,000+ in his poly count

11:21 - Is it just me who's triggered from that space after the comma in the tri/face count?

is it just me or the small sonic in sonic generation looks really cute and adorable

The Sonic Heroes model looks realy cool to me. A real treat for the eyes.

I actually really enjoyed 06 and unleashed

Sonic's 'bandages' is sports tape.

Loving these videos. Just a quick correction: Sonic Adventure DX released in 2003, so 5 years after the original. The GameCube wasn't even out in 2000. ;)

Now for the sonic movie model. 😱

Rest in peace a good series that is forgotten since this dude clearly doesn't care anymore about updating these

Just wondering... Where were the Smash Bros. models? Or any 3DS models? P.S. Great video Andy!

Sorry, but your timeline's a little wonky here. I'm sure you've already gotten this a lot, but Sonic Adventure DX did not come out "only two years after Sonic adventure". It came out quite a few years later in 2003. The first Sonic remake for the Gamecube was Sonic Adventure 2: Battle which came out in 2001, and used the same model as the Dreamcast version. I remember being very psyched since it was the first time Sonic appeared on a Nintendo console. Sonic Adventure DX: on the other hand was another few years after that. That's why it has so many (out-of-place) references to the Sonic X anime, which also came out in 2003 and was airing at the time. If Sonic Adventure DX had come out in 2000, that means it would've come out before the Gamecube.

2:04 everybody gangsta till you realize sonics eyes are off center

Unleashed as a whole was way too ahead of its time lol

Werehog: I exist... Lost World Sonic: Me too!

I had Sonic and the Secret Rings and Sonic and the Black Knight for on the Wii. I hated the way the controls worked. I fucking hated it

And after all this you forgot Sonic Riders

“Having tried to model this myself” Can we see it?

If Sonic has Spatula Hand, Sonic can make Krabby Patty in 1 seconds.

An episode about Kirby would be interesting.

This video is so high effort and rewatch able. Like always A+Start;). Anyways, I hope for a 3rd part where you go into detail on maybe the rush 3d model or TDB's model. Maybe if its available, you could look at the one used in 3d blast (before it was downgraded for the genesis hardware)

Something to note, you cannot measure sonic's Model 2 and Saturn models in triangles, because both systems operated their polygons in quads.

Do Link next and include the botw model :D

absolutely one of my favorite shows on RU-vid period.

Yet all of these look better then Sonic from the Sonic Movie

Most people would enjoy this but it’s even more fun when you are a 3D artist yourself!

with spatula hands sonic can work at the krusty krab

no Werehog model?

Hands down the Sonic Boom model looks the best. It has the most slick design

The poly counts are perfect. Boom Sonic = Goku (Over 9,000) Generations Sonic = Vegeta (18,000)

My favorite sonic model IIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSS: Sonic 06! plz don't kill me

That feeling when sonic 06 was your favorite sonic game then you realize everyone hates it: 😕

Sonic R model: I'm not like other guys, I have *spatula hands!*

It would be cool if you did a part 2 after frontiers comes out showing the most recent models and also including any super forms or transformations for sonic. That would be nice to see

Sonic adventure DX didn't come out in 2000, and the GameCube didn't either

Hey man! Loving this so far! You gotta do Zelda next!

9:11 * looks at how many tris there are * amazing * also looks at the wire frame * *JUST DO THIS FOR THE SONIC MOVIE AND NOBODY WILL COMPLAIN*

Oh yeah, 15 minutes of sonic t-posing

Take a shot everytime he says "Sonic"

Sonic Adventure DX came out in 2003, not 2000.

I LOVE the early sonic models!!!!

Sonic Adventure (DX) also had a low poly version of Sonic and Tails when they were on the plane