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nikeboy94 · Feb 9, 2016

BodiesWithoutOrgans said:
Announce the new game already lol

I can second that!

HaRyu · Feb 9, 2016

Madeon has a song called Pixel Empire:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMwLbAZMdV4

Maybe the "numbers" we have to add up are in the song/video?

Glitchesarecool · Feb 9, 2016

edit: i have no idea, but this is cool

ArchedThunder · Feb 9, 2016

Geek said:
HELLO HUGO
THE SECRET IS INSIDE THE EMPIRE
WE CAN GET IT BACK
THE FATED SON OF DAEDALUS
ADD THE NUMBERS

So if we add all the numbers Sega has posted about in their previous teases what is the final number?

Arkeband · Feb 9, 2016

Icarus = 6 letter name

Weren't there 6 numbers in that Game Grumps picture?

And some more numbers in some other promo images?

Theosmeo · Feb 9, 2016

oooooooh exciting, if they're gunna make a game they better have been working on it for a while, I don't want anything rushed

All Sega does now is Yakuza, and I'd be fine with that if they came out in the US

Sammo_1987 · Feb 9, 2016

Add the numbers? Related to the numbers that were picked up in that other image a while back? You know, the one with the two zeroes/rings!

Maybe it will all add up to a track number on Madeons album, play it backwards for subliminal Sonic anniversary messaging and oh God I've gone cross eyed.

Geek · Feb 9, 2016

ArchedThunder said:
So if we add all the numbers Sega has posted about in their previous teases what is the final number?

Folks should probably go here if they want to go down this

cream the

rabbit hole

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1175876

And read up on Madeon

Like with preceding music videos, the Adventure trilogy includes many cryptic messages written in the typical Madeon alphabet.[28] This code together with hidden messages Leclercq included in preceding releases hasn't been publicly decoded yet, though several forums are trying to.[29]

The ending of "Technicolor" includes a morse code stating "Icarus fell". The website to download Technicolor includes a morse code at the bottom of the page translating to "type it" (originally "- -.-- .--. . .. -"). When directly typing "Icarus fell", the top image of the website will change to "The secret is inside the Pixel Empire".

The transition from "Innocence" to "Pixel Empire" shows the Adventure diamond when seen in a spectrogram.

vermadas · Feb 9, 2016

Sylverstone14 said:
The son of Daedalus is Icarus.

So maybe flight is linked to the new game?

Icarus is the title of track 13 on the album.

ArchedThunder · Feb 9, 2016

HaRyu said:
Madeon has a song called Pixel Empire:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMwLbAZMdV4

Maybe the "numbers" we have to add up are in the song/video?

Sega's actually been teasing something Sonic related with random numbers for a little bit now, so I don't think so.

Funyarinpa · Feb 9, 2016

Sammo_1987 said:
Add the numbers? Related to the numbers that were picked up in that other image a while back? You know, the one with the two zeroes/rings!

Maybe it will all add up to a track number on Madeons album, play it backwards for subliminal Sonic anniversary messaging and oh God I've gone cross eyed.

I think the said numbers will add up to a 4-digit number which will be the release of an anniversary celebration game.

Dead_Pixel · Feb 9, 2016

vermadas said:
Icarus is the title of track 13 on the album.

1+3 =

Sonic?

4

Dedication Through Light · Feb 9, 2016

At least Madeon is good (cause The City is an immediate classic)

Sylverstone14 · Feb 9, 2016

vermadas said:
Icarus is the title of track 13 on the album.

Ah, I see. Thanks for the heads up.

iShouldGoPro · Feb 9, 2016

I've been listening to his album a lot recently and this message really intrigues me. Really like his work

Icyflamez96 · Feb 9, 2016

Geek said:
HELLO HUGO
THE SECRET IS INSIDE THE EMPIRE
WE CAN GET IT BACK
THE FATED SON OF DAEDALUS
ADD THE NUMBERS

Ok so Pixel Empire and Icarus

What could 1 and 3 be.... Has to have something to do with what's in the lyrics of his songs because I don't think any of the title names relate to those...

PKMNTrainer · Feb 9, 2016

Dead_Pixel said:
1+3 =

Sonic?

4

Sonic ADVENTURE 4 please.
Sonic 06 was technically 3 right? I'm hyped for whatever Sonic brings to the table this year.

ArchedThunder · Feb 9, 2016

Dead_Pixel said:
1+3 =

Sonic?

4

Already exists.

JonnyDBrit · Feb 9, 2016

PKMNTrainer said:
Sonic ADVENTURE 4 please.
Sonic 06 was technically 3 right? I'm hyped for whatever Sonic brings to the table this year.

That or Unleashed, which in Japan was titled as 'World Adventure'.

Icyflamez96 · Feb 9, 2016

Maybe WE COULD GET IT BACK is Innocence?

HELLO HUGO could be Home

idk

edit: why does it feel like i'm playing the witness

TheCongressman1 · Feb 9, 2016

It will be a new take on an old classic.

Dead_Pixel · Feb 9, 2016

ArchedThunder said:
Already exists.

Nope. That's Sonic 4 Episode 1. There's never been a Sonic 4. Think Half-Life 2 and its episodic sequels. And yes, I'm a desperate lunatic clutching at straws.

Azure Dream · Feb 9, 2016

ArchedThunder said:
I'm going to take a shot in the dark and say that he's going to do the main vocal theme for the next Sonic game.

Ding.

Mind you, Generations was promoted with Na Na Na by My Chemical Romance, and Sonic Boom was promoted with Skrillex's Bangarang, neither one of which appeared in the actual games...

Probably best Na Na Na never did. "Rings, gimme rings, gimme rings..."

NotLiquid · Feb 9, 2016

Madeon tweeted a while back ago how he was doing Sonic covers but I imagine that was a goof.

Also since Icarus is referenced that was the title for a song Madeon made. Pixel Empire is also the eleventh song on his album Adventure.

Living Proof · Feb 9, 2016

Sonic Adventure 1

Plus

Sonic Adventure 2

WPS · Feb 9, 2016

This is a long shot, but HUGO is the name of a steganography algorithm - that is, a method of hiding text in the pixels of images.

I doubt they'd go that far though.

Icyflamez96 · Feb 9, 2016

NotLiquid said:
Madeon tweeted a while back ago how he was doing Sonic covers but I imagine that was a goof.

Also since Icarus is referenced that was the title for a song Madeon made.

Hmm it's probably legit then.

I could see it. They make a good team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRao1moWVfw

Funyarinpa · Feb 9, 2016

GUYS GUYS GUYS

Apparently Madeon hid some stuff into his Adventure album, and while these little hunts aren't solved completely yet THEY ARE THE SAME PHRASES!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_(Madeon_album)#Cryptic_messages

Like with preceding music videos, the Adventure trilogy includes many cryptic messages written in the typical Madeon alphabet.[28] This code together with hidden messages Leclercq included in preceding releases hasn't been publicly decoded yet, though several forums are trying to.[29]

The ending of "Technicolor" includes a morse code stating "Icarus fell". The website to download Technicolor includes a morse code at the bottom of the page translating to "type it" (originally "- -.-- .--. . .. -"). When directly typing "Icarus fell", the top image of the website will change to "The secret is inside the Pixel Empire".

The transition from "Innocence" to "Pixel Empire" shows the Adventure diamond when seen in a spectrogram.

Wait, there's more!

http://www.thedaftclub.com/forum/showthread.php/20321-Technicolor-Scavenger-Hunt-(Spoilers)

if you listen to Technicolor at the the end of the end there is Morse code that translate to "Icarus Fell".

The bottom of the Technicolor site says "Type It" in morse code, if you type "Icarus Fell" while on the Technicolor part of Madeon's site. It will change Madeon's logo to say "The Secret is Inside the Pixel Empire".

Another part, if you download the artwork for Technicolor, the back says "We Can Get it Back"

Also apparently various messages appear in split seconds on all of Madeon's songs which some people believe is part of the puzzle.

(emphasis mine)

Whatever this is, it appears that it's closely connected to something Madeon themselves have been doing as well.

ElMexiMerican · Feb 9, 2016

A new Sonic game with a Madeon OST would be God tier. Reminds me of when Anamanaguchi did the soundtrack for the Scott Pilgrim game.

TimmiT · Feb 9, 2016

WPS said:
This is a long shot, but HUGO is the name of a steganography algorithm - that is, a method of hiding text in the pixels of images.

I doubt they'd go that far though.

Hugo is the real name of Madeon.

Also the day of Hugo is April 1st, and the Sonic Twitter/Tumblr has been posting various numbers. Three of those are 4 1 16, so April 1st 2016. The other numbers that have been posted are 3, 21, 00, and 7.

Azure Dream · Feb 9, 2016

Living Proof said:
Sonic Adventure 1

Plus

Sonic Adventure 2

Real talk, I totally think they should test out an engine for a future Sonic game by remaking Sonic Adventure 1 in it. Actually remake, with modern design choices and sensibilities, but the same basic plot and structure.

And when you get to the end of it, it bleeds straight into the entirety of Sonic Adventure 2.

Walshicus · Feb 9, 2016

BiggNife said:
"The secret is inside the empire

we can get it back"

But the Empire never ended...

GRaider81 · Feb 9, 2016

This thread made me buy madeons album.

NotLiquid · Feb 9, 2016

On the album Adventure; Pixel Empire, Icarus and Technicolor are album tracks 11, 13 and 17.

Add them all together and you get 41.

Another instance of 4 1 in Sonic teasers.

Arkeband · Feb 9, 2016

Funyarinpa said:
GUYS GUYS GUYS

Apparently Madeon hid some stuff into his Adventure album, and while these little hunts aren't solved completely yet THEY ARE THE SAME PHRASES!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adventure_(Madeon_album)#Cryptic_messages

Wait, there's more!

http://www.thedaftclub.com/forum/showthread.php/20321-Technicolor-Scavenger-Hunt-(Spoilers)

(emphasis mine)

Whatever this is, it appears that it's closely connected to something Madeon themselves have been doing as well.

http://www.madeon.fr/technicolor/
Yeah, it works. You just type "icarusfell" while the window is active and it fades in:

You can't see it well here but "INSIDE" is surrounded with a white box, so if that was where people gave up/dead-ended, that's probably a clue.

TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared · Feb 9, 2016

I'd be happy with a remaster of generations at this point.

Sawneeks · Feb 9, 2016

If this is for an announcement for a Sonic game this is incredibly elaborate.

A+ job Sega.

Dot-N-Run · Feb 9, 2016

I'm calling it now: A Sonic vaporwave remix album is announced.

Funyarinpa · Feb 9, 2016

Arkeband said:
http://www.madeon.fr/technicolor/
Yeah, it works. You just type "icarusfell" while the window is active and it fades in:

You can't see it well here but "INSIDE" is surrounded with a white box, so if that was where people gave up/dead-ended, that's probably a clue.

The picture of that message is named "debug.png".

Anything related to that in Madeon's work?

Chezzymann · Feb 9, 2016

It's gonna be sonic adventure 3 with a more generations styled gameplay or I'm gonna be disappointed

OricWindstar · Feb 9, 2016

I would love if he was doing the music for a new Sonic game. Would also be nice if the Sonic game was decent.

jonno394 · Feb 9, 2016

The next Sonic game is to be a psychedelic experience like a cross between the Wii Sonic games and Audiosurf.

Chezzymann · Feb 9, 2016

HaRyu said:
The picture still has some message to it...

The last row says "Add The Numbers"

Maybe it means these? http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1175876[/url edit: already talked about whoops

Spukc · Feb 9, 2016

Arkeband said:
Icarus = 6 letter name

Weren't there 6 numbers in that Game Grumps picture?

And some more numbers in some other promo images?

omg he is right even his post is involved!
are you from sega ?

tell us the secret

#detectivegaf

Cid Highwind · Feb 9, 2016

This is so confusing but I love it.

Craig Majaski · Feb 9, 2016

Hugo? Numbers?

4 8 15 16 23 42

PAULINK · Feb 9, 2016

If madeon could make a collab with sonic music, that would be awesome.

Brizzo24 · Feb 9, 2016

I can read the word "peculiar" just fine, but saying it is a whole other beast.

SpaceWolf · Feb 9, 2016

Here's hoping this is going to be an announcement for the video game adaptation of the greatest literary classic of all time:

Village · Feb 9, 2016

sonic adventure 4.

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