CC: SEGA's highly anticipated, yet scarcely detailed new Sonic game, known as Project Needlehouse is set to be unveiled tonight.
"Sega had recently run a promotional campaign for Sonic 4 (then known as Project Needlemouse) which listed potential playable characters who would be featured in the game: the twist being, they struck names off the list every day. It eventually transpired, as predicted, that Sonic was the only name left on the list."
- AATG
I'm really stoked for this game. I don't mind at all if they include Tails and Knuckles. Both I thought were cool characters and had great and unique gameplay mechanics. Sonic 3 was great when tails could help sonic fly and stuff. I'm really looking forward to this. Sega just make the game like you did with sonic 1-3 and it will be awesome. And change Dr. Robotnik's name back to Dr. Robotnik. What the hell kind of name is Eggman?
TBH Eggman was always called Eggman over in Japan but when Sonic released in NA and Europe they changed it to Robotnik for those regions. Don't know why they didn't stick to Robotnik in Sonic Adventure though : /
A Sonic game without Tails? What is this, 1991?!
Tails is a must. I adore the little dork.
So it's finally happened. Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has been announced. It's real, it's coming soon and there's a trailer to prove it, complete with a full two seconds of gameplay footage. Two. Full. Seconds.
Haha I am so excited about this game. I grew up with sonic man, it was my childhood. Its what made me love games to the extent I do today. Im friggin so excited about this. I can tell that the manner Sega are going about this game, I honestly don't think they'll screw this one up. They always make good 2d sonic's, and they're trying to make it like the originals. Day 1 buy for me. Thank you Sega. Long live Sonic the Hedgehog
Same here man. Been playin Sonic since the beginning! I'm way too excited for this game! Finally a true sequel! Hopefully Sega gets it right this time.
It's a good article too and I feel the same as him on pretty much all points he raised. I think the 'bad' things are mostly things that can be brushed off though. I can put up with the rings being a little too big, just for the fact that we're getting this game in the first place. Though I hope sonic moves exactly in the same way he moves in the original games. Because that would detract from gameplay a little. Also, I, like the author hope they call Dr. Robotnik that name again. Eggman is just such a rubbish name. I would't worry about the episodes though. I read another article where Sega said they considered sonic 3 episode 1 and sonic and Knuckles episode 2 of the same story. So I wouldn't worry. I'd imagine this episode 1 will be a full length sonic game
That 'Episode 1' scares me. Also not a big fan on how everything looks, wish they would of taken the Capcom approach and made it 16-bit graphics.
Nah I think 16-bit graphics would make it look a bit too old or outdated. Its a nice look for sonic but I think it looks better the way the way they are planning on doing it now. Its like a fusion of new and old.
And as for the Episode 1 deal, I really don't see a problem with it. To me, it just means more sonic! I say bring it on Sega!
or Megaman X's graphic style, I have always preffered Sonic and Megaman over Mario!!!!
"And as for the Episode 1 deal, I really don't see a problem with it. To me, it just means more sonic! I say bring it on Sega!"
...you do realise its never going to be a full game like the old ones if its episodic.
Yes it will. It just means it will be split up into episodes and I don't really have too much of a problem with that.
I remember when I was 10 (2001 LOL) , I bought the Super Sonic pack for PC (Sonic 1,2,3+Sonic and Knuckles) for $20. My mom was heated, but it was the best PC game I've ever bought (I haven't bought much, my PC sucks). I can't WAIT for this game!
Gamespot.com Reports, "The announcement of a new Sonic the Hedgehog game is always news, but with the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1, the folks at Sega are taking a novel approach by marrying old-school Sonic gameplay and new-school delivery. Sonic 4 will be a 2D game with 3D visuals for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii and will be distributed as a downloadable game upon its release this summer. To learn more about what to expect from the game, we spoke with Sega associate brand manager Ken Balough."
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Thde sad fact is unless it's a re-release of Sonic 1 most people will be dissapointed.
Cannot wait....
/Sarcasm.
Come on SEGA make it good!
Right now I just want to know if it's coming to Wii.
Now get to work on Streets of Rage 4 aswell please Sega (2D of course)