SEGA announced Sonic the Hedgehog 4
I don't know you guys, but platformer genre is what I like the most, even more than adventure games. And, well, my avatar may be a giveaway, but it was always the good ol' Sonic games that are always my favorite platformers -even to this time, but, well, there wasn't that much of new platformer games recently.
Because of this, the last couple of years was full of rather hopes and disappointments. It was like I was informed about a new Sonic game, only to be informed again about how sucked it was, when it's out 6 months later. A new series of Wii/handheld games? Doomed to be sucked. A game with less characters and more platformer action? Sounded good, but the whole Werehog thing ruined that one. This kind of trial and errors continued, until they hit the spot and announced their ongoing Project Needlemouse to actually be, Sonic the Hedgehog 4. I mean, they're messing with the main series. If they ruin that up, there is no way out. Also, I don't really like when the classics go back to their roots to get their appreciation and respect after how they bit their dust from the 3D storm (*coughmegamancough*) but...
GOD I am hyped. It's said to be episodic (I'm not sure how that'll work) and besides PSN, XBLA and WiiWare they said this game will be out for another platform. If that's PC, now don't hold me.
It's a really good gift that they announced it in my birthday. Because... today is... yes... well... That's the day. Telltale also gifted me a free episode (which is totally by chance but still I<3U TTG). Day's going rad as hell I tell ya.
...anyway, I wanted to hear your opinions, if any.
Because of this, the last couple of years was full of rather hopes and disappointments. It was like I was informed about a new Sonic game, only to be informed again about how sucked it was, when it's out 6 months later. A new series of Wii/handheld games? Doomed to be sucked. A game with less characters and more platformer action? Sounded good, but the whole Werehog thing ruined that one. This kind of trial and errors continued, until they hit the spot and announced their ongoing Project Needlemouse to actually be, Sonic the Hedgehog 4. I mean, they're messing with the main series. If they ruin that up, there is no way out. Also, I don't really like when the classics go back to their roots to get their appreciation and respect after how they bit their dust from the 3D storm (*coughmegamancough*) but...
GOD I am hyped. It's said to be episodic (I'm not sure how that'll work) and besides PSN, XBLA and WiiWare they said this game will be out for another platform. If that's PC, now don't hold me.
It's a really good gift that they announced it in my birthday. Because... today is... yes... well... That's the day. Telltale also gifted me a free episode (which is totally by chance but still I<3U TTG). Day's going rad as hell I tell ya.
...anyway, I wanted to hear your opinions, if any.
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OH CRAP, THEY'RE TRYING TO ADD A STORY. RUN FOR THE HILLS.
Regardless, I remain with my stance that this is going to suck. Why? Because that's how the cycle works. Just you wait.
EDIT:
Twenty two minutes 'til they announce something on their site.
EDIT EDIT:
Oop, Going onto their site and clicking on "Characters" has a locked button about the same size as sonic. Other playable character aleeeeeert.
But Happy Birthday!
Maybe it's about level packs and etc... The episodic system of it, I mean. You never know. Well, it'll be hard to add a story with only one character and a villain anyway. (They confirmed this too, but they haven't mentioned about Tails and Knuckles. It'd still be hard if Tails and Knuckles are involved though.)
FFFUUUUUUUUUUU
It MUST be Tails!
LINK TO A VIDEO!
That video could be totally cool, if they didn't totally imitate the teaser of Megaman 9.
Sonic, meh. Give me a worthy Jazz Jackrabbit sequel!
If it isn't - oh well, they had their chance...
np: Tocotronic - In Höchsten Höhen (Pure Vernunft Darf Niemals Siegen)
It's the iPhone.
No big loss... ever since the "Pikachu In A Sombrero" 'shop, I can't get excited for this. I demand my sombrero thunder mouse!
I'm conflicted. The one part of me wants to try this game because it's Sonic, the other part doesn't because it's Sonic.
You know what I mean. >:
About. F**king. Time.
IOW: "Meh."
And episodic Sonic series, eh! This could either turn out really good, or really bad. Hopefully the first one.
Sonic and the Secret rings (they should have sticked with wildfire TBH. In fact they labelled it as such in Argos on the shelve a few months back) Was one of the few sonic games i enjoyed. If it didn't have those annoying compulsory missions like "defeat X enemies" or "Don't get hit!", it would have been a serious contendor for best wii game. I loved the normal levels.
I'll just be going, then.
The old singing SEGA Genesis logo is back.
Also, there appears to be a secret console listed under the consoles the game is available for, with only a box and a lock on it.
However, I HAVE found this image. I don't know if it's real but it's possible.
Woah, thank you, I thought I was the only one who played this incredible game. Jazz Jackrabbit 2 was incredible.
However, no indifference for me, I really want to play this new Sonic right now, even if I had preferred the sprites to be 2D, because 3D on 2D backgrounds are for me a mistake, and 2D animation is just incredibly better than 3D one (more difficult to do also, I know but… have you seen Princess and the Frog ?).
As for the iPhone port, I really hope not. Reason is playing traditional button pad game (and this one will be all about tradition and legacy) without buttons is just another definition of the word nonsense. As I don’t want to play Wii Fit with a sixaxis either. Or Killer Instinct in Natal (what ? they plan to do that ? *paw*).
Anyway, that’s good news from Sega, maybe they’re back, after all… since they talked about Shenmue III a few days ago, I do believe again.
Also, the official web site makes it sound as if there will be a second playable character (it is locked right now). It had better not be some crazy new Sonic transformation, or lame sidekick. Having said that, Tails seems like the most likely candidate here. If so, I hope that he can still be killed humorously like in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and 3.
http://www.sega.com/sonic4/us/index.html
I agree, there have been too many new playable character/sidekicks(i will make an acception with omega shadow and silver:D) Also, to the people that say the 3D games suck, i dont see why. I dont think you should complain about Unleashed, he is faster and more to his root in the day stages, night is a really good beat em up(although I guess it really isn't Sonic)
Don't know how to feel about the actual game though. Sonic Rush and the Advance games were just average, and this is what it looks like. Also, an episodic platformer? No.
EDIT: Oh christ, I didn't even notice until now that they'll be putting the stupid homing attack on there. WHY WHY WHY.
Homing attack on a 2D platformer would be entirely stupid.
Hopefully it will be like that shield attack from Sonic 3 and just as a little power-up. I am just praying they don't mean anything relating to the homing attack in recent games because that just leaves room open for annoying button mashing and repetitive multiple-hit enemies.
In a 2D platformer? Nope.
I always thought the homing attack in 3D games was just a lazy approach to not having to bother with proper depth perception and physics for a normal jump, and even then the homing attack was just overall unpredictable and glitchy in most of the games. I don't even want to think about the nightmare that was Sonic 2006.
Have you heard of Sonic 1 Mega Mix? It's a fan made hack of Sonic 1 that includes the homing attack (must be where they got the inspiration for it!) and it works really well in that game, then again the game was made harder by having more badniks and "cheap" attacks from enemies.
I got Mega Collection awhile back, and the sonic franchise wasn't that great. The gameplay was really simple and though some bits of it were better than mario (it was easier for one, I found mario hard as a kid) it still failed in comparision to platformers like Donkey Kong Country 2.
I think most of the adoration of the old Sonic games is nostalgia. They've dated poorly and the newer entries in the franchise have been an epic fail. I can't see why this would do any better.
I'm a bit miffed that it's coming out on every platform except the three I own (PC, DS, PSP). If it gets good reviews I'm going to have to consider buying a new machine. I could go for a Wii I suppose and get rid of my old Gamecube but keep the games. Buuut the other two are infinitely better graphically. Ah well... something to think about in six months I guess.
The original 2D games are a great mix of speed, exploration and design. The transition to 3D lost at least one of those - Sonic Heroes seemed to wilfully abandon all three, and Shadow the Hedgehog seemed content to shoot them in the face and then run them over a few times - and they've only really stated getting those back recently.
Unleashed was a good step, but going back to 2D hopefully means that they're really keen to rediscover what made Sonic games great. If Sonic 4 works out, maybe they can try going back to 3D with a new sense of direction. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
I know, coming up with that will make me seem stupid...
But earlier Sonic games aren't -and should not be- based on speed.