Sonic 4 Announced.

[HappehLemons]

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6249457.html?om_act=convert&om_clk=topstory&tag=topstory;title

Eh. Running a little funny, Soinc.

[buzz_n64]

I agree that he's walking funny, but I want to play! But... I'm getting tired of download only games, Sega, I'll pay $10 more for a disc! Honest! Anyways, I'm also excited about the new Rocket Knight remake, I hope it's good.

[Leo_A]

Looks good besides the smoke when Sonic is running.

[G-Boobie]

How many soul crushing, forum flaming, ball smashing times will it take before people stop getting their hopes up for Sonic games?

If it's any good at all, wonderful. Until it's quality has been universally decreed by decent, good-hearted men who don't write slash fiction or wear fur suits, I'm more than skeptical: I'm downright cynical.

[Oobgarm]

Something tells me there will be a disc of these once all the episodes are out.

[DigitalSpace]

If it's any good at all, wonderful. Until it's quality has been universally decreed by decent, good-hearted men who don't write slash fiction or wear fur suits, I'm more than skeptical: I'm downright cynical.

Same here.

Also, seeing "Sonic 4" immediately brings this to mind:

http://i49.tinypic.com/28sn1gg.jpg

[exit]

Unlike when Mega Man 9 was announced, I am completely unexcited about this, so someone give me a reason to care.

[chrisbid]

i rate my state of opinion on this game as 'cautiously optimistic'

[crazyjackcsa]

I'd be nervous as well and down right cynical if it was 3D. But it's 2D. Name a bad 2D Sonic game. Frankly, there aren't any

[chrisbid]

I'd be nervous as well and down right cynical if it was 3D. But it's 2D. Name a bad 2D Sonic game. Frankly, there aren't any

sonic spinball

[lagartija_nick]

It seems that Sega is giving fans what they want, but they are acting quite cautious.

I bet they are afraid that after years of fan complaints about bringing Sonic back into 2D that no one is going to buy this.

If Sega was confident that this was going to sell well, I'm sure there would have been a disk release.

Its just odd that Sonic may be the only thing keeping Sega above water, (I know they are not great games, but I believe they sell well regardless.) yet his return to glory is only a download.

They are not quite ready to trust their fanbase.

Thus the downloadable/dlc approach.


Hopefully if it is a good/great product and is well supported by fans, Sega might be more willing to listen to its fans in the future and turn itself into a great company once again.

[Oobgarm]

sonic spinball

blasphemy

[portnoyd]

Who gives a shit who gives a fuck

[Blanka789]

Did anybody notice that things went bad when Sonic's hair got longer, his eyes turned green, and everything about his attitude changed?

I'm excited about this game, but I'd be a lot more excited if they went back to his original design, brought back the characters from the Dic TV show (Sally, rotor, etc), Jaleel White became Sonic again, and they made him COOL!

Come on Sega, I'm tired of this green-eyed impostor!

[hbkprm]

i follow him thru the times still love

[megasdkirby]

I feel this will suck bad.

I hope not.

[BetaWolf47]

I agree that he's walking funny, but I want to play!

Hey, Sonic's old for a hedgehog! It'd make sense he'd be a little arthritic :P

[ubersaurus]

I'm all about this. The handheld 2d Sonic games have been pretty awesome, so as long as they can bring that quality to this, it should be alright. Hell, they've already said no Sonic friends are in the game, so that's a huge bonus.

It's hard to screw up a 2d Sonic game. Can he run fast? Well, there you are.

[Flippy8490]

Im excited for it, honestly. They might fuck it up, but almost anything is better than the garbage they have put out lately. So anything is an improvement.

[LiquidPolicenaut]

I shall stay cautiously optimistic as well. I also agree that he seems to be running a tad odd...where's his older design? I don't like this one too much...

[Nebagram]

I'd be nervous as well and down right cynical if it was 3D. But it's 2D. Name a bad 2D Sonic game. Frankly, there aren't any

Sonic Genesis.

[Sonicwolf]

I'd be nervous as well and down right cynical if it was 3D. But it's 2D. Name a bad 2D Sonic game. Frankly, there aren't any

Basically every Sonic GameGear title was lame except for the first 2 sidescrolling Sonic ones.

[BetaWolf47]

I'd be nervous as well and down right cynical if it was 3D. But it's 2D. Name a bad 2D Sonic game. Frankly, there aren't any

You're right on this. People say that all newer Sonic games fail, but nobody gives the Sonic Advance or Rush games any credit. There is Sonic Rivals, however.

[Push Upstairs]

Comic Mischief!

[RCM]

Like I said in the needlemouse thread, I hope this title makes Sonic fans happy for his return. I'm buying this day one for sure.

[Rickstilwell1]

Basically every Sonic GameGear title was lame except for the first 2 sidescrolling Sonic ones.

Huh? What's so bad about Sonic Chaos and Triple Trouble?

[BHvrd]

Its just odd that Sonic may be the only thing keeping Sega above water, (I know they are not great games, but I believe they sell well regardless.) yet his return to glory is only a download.



Yes, there is a dedicated fan base that will buy it regardless. Knowing that Sega churns out some of my favorite games i'm somewhat in that camp myself, but not so diehard that I buy every new release.

Phantasy Star Online/Universe/Portable/0 is one title that has helped kept them afloat. Extremely popular in Japan and subscriptions for Universe haven't been as bad as many think. With Portable 2 and PSO anniversary announcement around the corner it's only getting better for the franchise which shows the popularity. It's not the only popular Sega franchise though, but one (my main one though).

I'll be buying this for sure as well as Afterburner Climax, Bayonetta (when it hits $29.99), Aliens vs. Predator (maybe at release), Yakuza 3 (when it hits $39.99) and try to support some of their other games ($19.99 pricepoint preffered) as I know Sega has some franchises I ADORE. Phantasy Star being the number one and seeing the treatment it's getting lately, me=happy and <3'ing Sega.

[BetaWolf47]

Huh? What's so bad about Sonic Chaos and Triple Trouble?

Seconded... I actually prefer Triple Trouble over the Genesis titles.

[The 1 2 P]

Now I've finally have a new game to play on my Genesis....wait a minute, next gen? Download only? I bet this will eventually be released on disc or atleast I'm hoping so. I actually think this one will turn out well and perhaps be the best Sonic game released since the Sonic Adventure games.

[Vlcice]

It seems that Sega is giving fans what they want, but they are acting quite cautious.

I bet they are afraid that after years of fan complaints about bringing Sonic back into 2D that no one is going to buy this.

If Sega was confident that this was going to sell well, I'm sure there would have been a disk release.

Its just odd that Sonic may be the only thing keeping Sega above water, (I know they are not great games, but I believe they sell well regardless.) yet his return to glory is only a download.

They are not quite ready to trust their fanbase.

Thus the downloadable/dlc approach.

I'm not sure I agree with that. Sega has made it clear in the past that part of the reason Sonic games get saddled with the sidekick nonsense that people don't like is for practical reasons. At "AAA game" production levels, Sonic levels are too time-consuming to make and create a game with the amount of content people expect from "AAA games;" to get that amount of content, they need padding. Going the download route is a way for Sega to break out of that mold, and make a shorter pure Sonic game without being saddled with those expectations.

[Greg2600]

I have to admit, I applaud Sega for continuing the original 16-bit Sonic line. As with Bionic Commando and Mega Man, I love how the classics are being continued. I mean, never in a million years did I think they would go back and make sequels to NES or Genesis games, in those formats, 20 years later.

[nensondubois]

I'm glad that their continuing the series the way it was meant to be and I'm also exceited that many of the new characters will be thrown into the trash. "Too many cooks spoil the broth." comes tom mind in times like these. I can't wait for Sonic 4... but I want it in CD format, not as a downloadable.

[Baloo]

The animation on Sonic doesn't look great, but I've got my hopes up. I like how they confirmed it for Wiiware finally.

I'm getting it when it comes out. Did anyone take a gander at the official site yet?:

www.sonicthehedgehog4.com

[JSoup]

Following the normal flow of Sonic games, there will probably be huge issues with some such aspect.

However, don't look a gift hog in the mouth and all that.

[RickHarrisMaine]

I'm sure I'll buy it on Wiiware then. I like me some Sonic......

except Sonic 2 for the Game Gear, for some reason this game pisses me off like no other Sonic game ever!

[SegaAges]

How many soul crushing, forum flaming, ball smashing times will it take before people stop getting their hopes up for Sonic games?

If it's any good at all, wonderful. Until it's quality has been universally decreed by decent, good-hearted men who don't write slash fiction or wear fur suits, I'm more than skeptical: I'm downright cynical.

Well, I did wear a full body Sonic suit for Halloween.

Biased about this yes. Do I own a 4ft Sonic statue and own all of the new Sonic games? Yes I do.

Holy crap balls. I need to change my pants. If the side scrolling is anything, ANYTHING like the daytime levels on Sonic Unleashed, than I will be flabbergasted.

I have not just stuck by Sonic, but defended his most hated games (do a search on the forums to vouch for that).

This is my MegaMan 9. The people that were just speechless about MM9, that is how I feel about Sonic 4.

This is the type of game I will purposefully take a couple days off of work to play. Damn, I am so excited right now.

If you guys don't buy it, well, your choice, but I am buying the crap out of this on day 1.

EDIT: Rick: The one thing that really annoyed the crap out of me on Sonic 2 on Game Gear was that the end boss levels gave you no rings. If I remember correctly, in Sonic 2 on Genny, the only time that happened was the very end boss.

[joshnickerson]

Mark me down as cautiously optimistic... VERY cautiously optimistic. I won't get this on day one, but if there is good word about it, I might download it. But in the meantime, I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop...

[SegaAges]

Mark me down as cautiously optimistic... VERY cautiously optimistic. I won't get this on day one, but if there is good word about it, I might download it. But in the meantime, I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop...

Don't worry. If you are among the many that are being cautious about it, I can let you guys know how it is on day 1.

I swear it won't be biased. Not at all. Ok, maybe a little bit, but even still.

[DigitalSpace]

I'd be nervous as well and down right cynical if it was 3D. But it's 2D. Name a bad 2D Sonic game. Frankly, there aren't any

Sonic 2 on the Game Gear. Too difficult for its own good and controlling the hang glider is a pain in the ass.

(Btw, the last two Sonic platformers on the Game Gear - Sonic Chaos and Sonic Triple Trouble - are two of the best games on the system imo).

[Zap!]

Looks great, but I'm boycotting this and Afterburner Climax. No more downloadable-only games. I'd rather pay $50 than $15, just give me a psychical copy.

[rlemmon]

This is pretty cool news !:rocker::rocker: I remember thinking why the hell dont they do this with sonic While I was playing new super mario bros. I hope It's not just a remake of sonic one but more of a mash up of the first three sonics.

The only thing that worries and pisses me off is that it's a download. I really hate that. I want to own a physical copy not a file that will be lost if something happens to my wii. :bad-words:

[StoneAgeGamer]

This is pretty cool news !:rocker::rocker: I remember thinking why the hell dont they do this with sonic While I was playing new super mario bros. I hope It's not just a remake of sonic one but more of a mash up of the first three sonics.

The only thing that worries and pisses me off is that it's a download. I really hate that. I want to own a physical copy not a file that will be lost if something happens to my wii. :bad-words:

I think Sega is really afraid to not release it on disc. Which scares me to think they possibly aren't confident enough in their own product. By making it download and episodes they can release parts of the game at any time and if it bombs they can just stop making them. Where as if they do what Nintendo did they have to jump in the pool, not take it step by step.

I bet if the game does well and gets good reviews they will eventually release all episodes and probably a bonus episode on a single disc.

[RPG_Fanatic]

I'll be picking...I mean downloading it.

[SpaceHarrier]

I shall buy this immediately upon release.. I'm a big Sonic fan despite some of the newer, less-worthy titles. Personally I don't mind that it is a download, as I am running out of space anyway..

[SegaAges]

What would be super badass, is if Sega did what Capcom did and release a press kit that was in a Genny box. Of course it would be cheaper to do the cardboard box, but dude, that would be so badass.

[Baloo]

Looks great, but I'm boycotting this and Afterburner Climax. No more downloadable-only games. I'd rather pay $50 than $15, just give me a psychical copy.

If you boycott them, then you'll never see them on disc.

Just buy them and see how they are, sheesh.

[Zap!]

If you boycott them, then you'll never see them on disc.

Just buy them and see how they are, sheesh.

It's a 50-50 call. Perhaps you're right, or perhaps companies will see the boycott and no longer produce downloadables.

[buzz_n64]

Yeah, if you boycott, you're probably sending them the wrong message, meaning that you simply don't want the game. They don't know the reasoning behind you not buying the download. I still want Super Street Fight II HD Remix on disc, but it's not going to happen since it's doing just fine as a download. Lose-lose situation.

[j_factor]

All you guys talking about the Game Gear games are forgetting Sonic Blast. That one sucked.

[Robocop2]

Hopefully it will be good and hopefully we put this Dr. Eggman nonsense behind us as well though I doubt that will ever happen

[MarioMania]

Sonic 4 should of came out on the Genesis

[skaar]

But... I never finished Sonic the Hedgehog on 360. I guess I'll have to pick that up now eh?

*does so*

FFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU~~~~~~~~~~~~

[Gameguy]

Sonic 4 should of came out on the Genesis
I actually have a video game book that has a misprint. It has a full page of screen shots from different games(separate pages for each system), and it lists all the Genesis Sonic games including "Sonic the Hedgehog 4". I have to dig it out to remember the name of the book, but I found that weird when I first read it. At the time I wondered if there was a game that never made it out of Japan. LOL

[buzz_n64]

I actually have a video game book that has a misprint. It has a full page of screen shots from different games(separate pages for each system), and it lists all the Genesis Sonic games including "Sonic the Hedgehog 4". I have to dig it out to remember the name of the book, but I found that weird when I first read it. At the time I wondered if there was a game that never made it out of Japan. LOL

Is it HIGH SCORE! The Illustrated History of Electronic Games?? Because, in there, page 250 will show it. It's the proto-type of Sonic Crackers which later became Knuckles Chaotix.

Knowing if half the battle, the other half is don't ask, don't tell.

[Gameguy]

Is it HIGH SCORE! The Illustrated History of Electronic Games?? Because, in there, page 250 will show it. It's the proto-type of Sonic Crackers which later became Knuckles Chaotix.

Knowing if half the battle, the other half is don't ask, don't tell.
Yeah I think that's the book. I don't really understand why they would put screenshots of a prototype game along with the rest of the released games with no explanation about it, and choosing to rename it too. This topic just reminded me about that.

I don't have any current systems so I won't be getting Sonic 4 when it comes out, but I'll still keep an eye on it.

[Blitzwing256]

something on the title screen of sonic crackers said sonic 4 if I remeber correctly.

[joshnickerson]

I bet if the game does well and gets good reviews they will eventually release all episodes and probably a bonus episode on a single disc.

Whaaaa? Sega re-release a Sonic game? That will never...

http://www.teamartail.com/games/classics/box.gif
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c387/sshedgehog/Games/BoxArt/Sonicjamss_box.png
http://www.askcheats.com/images/PC/S/Sonic-CD/6551-l.jpg
http://www.ngcfrance.com/images/news/sonic_gems_collection_box_us.jpg
http://www.askcheats.com/images/DS/R/Retro-Game-Challenge/66020-l.jpg

Oh.

[Zoltor]

I have a friend who would go crazy over this, but he is too lazy to hook up the wireless router, so looks like I'm gonna have to hook it up for him.

[nebrazca78]

I have a friend who would go crazy over this, but he is too lazy to hook up the wireless router, so looks like I'm gonna have to hook it up for him.

You two sound perfect for each other.

[Greg2600]

Sonic 4 should of came out on the Genesis
A lot of should of's back then from SEGA.

[xfrumx]

Anyone think that Sonic Anniversary special edition or whatever there were rumors about for PS3 could have this and all the other sonic console games?

[Xtincthed]

the gameplay movie looks cool.. even tho its short
i'm looking forward to it!

[rbudrick]

Damn, I was meh, then SegaAges got me kind of pumped. Maybe it will be good. The last decade of Sonic had me bummed. After knuckles, every new character really pissed me off.

-Rob

[zack1123]

well... I hope this game is a successor to sonic 3, i'm not expecting it to be as good, but perhaps just something good would be nice.

[zack1123]

sorry screwed up with posting.

[Rickstilwell1]

I like the looks of the layout in the trailer, as long as there was no bottomless pit under that spiral bridge Sonic ran over. That would mean OMG alternate paths!

I hope this is better than the fangames I've seen. some of those have good intentions but they layouts are not always that great. Best I've seen were some Genesis hacks from Sonic Retro members.

[buzz_n64]

Rumor: Sonic 4 episodes will eventually hit retail on one disc

according to VG247 http://www.vg247.com/2010/02/13/rumor-sonic-4-episodes-will-eventually-hit-retail-on-one-disc/

[JSoup]

I hope this is better than the fangames I've seen. some of those have good intentions but they layouts are not always that great. Best I've seen were some Genesis hacks from Sonic Retro members.

You should try Sonic the Hedgehog Megamix. It's largely considered to be one of the better hacks.

[N 2 Nintendo]

Just announced via Nintendo Power's latest issue 252, page 17. Coming to Wiiware, and probably more. Here's the article, with concept art! Enjoy!

[PapaStu]

Just announced via Nintendo Power's latest issue 252, page 17. Coming to Wiiware, and probably more. Here's the article, with concept art! Enjoy!

Merged into the existing thread already in progress.

[j_factor]

That scan is too small to discern anything.

[Flippy8490]

Rumor: Sonic 4 episodes will eventually hit retail on one disc

according to VG247 http://www.vg247.com/2010/02/13/rumor-sonic-4-episodes-will-eventually-hit-retail-on-one-disc/

I really hope they do this, because I am very skeptical to buy DLC games. I really hate not having physical copies -_-

[Howie6925]

Coming soon via download in 2D. Looks sweet(also looks like sonic 1).

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/107/1079805p1.html

[Leo_A]

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141001&highlight=Sonic

[ReTrO-pLaYeR]

It's going to suck if it's anything like Sonic Rush. I've lost all hope for this series- which sucks even worse considering this was my favorite franchise as a kid.