SonicMegaDrive
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It remains my favorite one, actually.
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Sonic with remastered soundtrack, time attack, widescreen announced for iOS/Android
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It remains my favorite one, actually.
Fox Mulder
Member
Cool.
It's nice to see Sega let people that give a shit about Sonic do these releases. Death to the Backbone emulation ports.
It's nice to see Sega let people that give a shit about Sonic do these releases. Death to the Backbone emulation ports.
Shotgun Kiss
Member
According to the quote above by Taxman, these will be available as an update to the existing iOS games.
Tizoc
Member
Awesome! For whatever crazy reason, Sonic Jump and Dash run fine on my iPhone 4S, but Sonic 1 runs like effin' molasses lol.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
It's almost like they have a passion for Sonic. I should research this "Sonic Passion" further using Google.
Diablohead
Member
Ooh so 'these' are going to update the current mobile iOS versions then ? I am all for that, I own sonic 2 iOS already so I should jump on the original soon.
The reason the emulation sucks is because they half arsed their mega drive emulator, when it originally came out on iOS it was around the 3G era and it chugged like mad due to how it had to refresh the screen, running the games in the window framed like mode improved it.
To think these are being completely updated with taxmans awesome retro engine is really amazing and I applude sega for doing this.
The reason the emulation sucks is because they half arsed their mega drive emulator, when it originally came out on iOS it was around the 3G era and it chugged like mad due to how it had to refresh the screen, running the games in the window framed like mode improved it.
To think these are being completely updated with taxmans awesome retro engine is really amazing and I applude sega for doing this.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
Great stuff, taxy can be trusted with sonic.
I'd like to see this (and SCD) on the wii u with off screen play.
I'd like to see this (and SCD) on the wii u with off screen play.
Ain't a SafeSearch setting in the world that will ever make that a good idea
SnakeSlashRO
Banned
Im down!
Hm thanks, rebought
sixteen-bit
Member
Sega should let this Christian Whitehead fellow helm a Sonic the Hedgehog 5 designed to Sega Genesis spec
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and release it on a cartridge
Diablohead
Member
Sir_Crocodile
Member
The Mana Legend
Banned
But will it be as good as the GBA version.
I assume if they bring it to consoles, it will be for PS4, Durango and Wii U, with PS3 and 360 only getting them if they replace the respective Backbone ports.
As for extras? Bring in the stuff from Sonic Jam including the Spindash and make Tails and Knuckles playable! Hell, let's patch Knuckles into Sonic CD as well.
As for a potential Sonic 2 like this? That needs Knuckles because if there is to be a definitive version of Sonic 2, it needs to bring in "Knuckles in Sonic 2" mode which came from locking on Sonic 2 to Sonic & Knuckles.
Naturally a definitive Sonic 3 & Knuckles should have the ability to play Sonic 3 or Sonic & Knuckles alone as well as the Blue Sphere minigame. Both Sonic 2 and Sonic 3 & Knuckles should have their additions from Sonic Jam as well.
I'm pretty excited for this and do hope it comes to PC!
As for extras? Bring in the stuff from Sonic Jam including the Spindash and make Tails and Knuckles playable! Hell, let's patch Knuckles into Sonic CD as well.
As for a potential Sonic 2 like this? That needs Knuckles because if there is to be a definitive version of Sonic 2, it needs to bring in "Knuckles in Sonic 2" mode which came from locking on Sonic 2 to Sonic & Knuckles.
Naturally a definitive Sonic 3 & Knuckles should have the ability to play Sonic 3 or Sonic & Knuckles alone as well as the Blue Sphere minigame. Both Sonic 2 and Sonic 3 & Knuckles should have their additions from Sonic Jam as well.
I'm pretty excited for this and do hope it comes to PC!
Sonic 1 update is out on the EU Appstore. a friend of mine that lives in the UK is playing it right now and hes really happy with it. Nice of SEGA to give away such an improvement for free as an update.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sonic-the-hedgehog/id316050001?mt=8
You can play as sonic, tails, or knuckles
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sonic-the-hedgehog/id316050001?mt=8
You can play as sonic, tails, or knuckles
GayForMaster
Banned
Why no home release
Why why why why
Still, I'll buy this for Android. Just, release it on PSN or something too please
Because the mobile community are sheep. They'll guarantee the game to be profitable.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Screens.
Kinda want this on the Google Play store now for two reasons, as you'll see below. Thanks, Rlan (and TimmiT, who's been taking screencaps on his twitter feed).
Kinda want this on the Google Play store now for two reasons, as you'll see below. Thanks, Rlan (and TimmiT, who's been taking screencaps on his twitter feed).
Rlan said:
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/sonic-hedgehog-international/id316050001?mt=8
The Sonic 1 iOS update is now available for the "International" Version!
https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/sonic-hedgehog-international/id316050001?mt=8
The US version should update soon, I guess? Sonic's such an old game that it was released on iOS as "international version" and "US version".
Here are some sexy menu screens:
http://www.sonicretro.org/2013/05/sonic-1-on-ios-and-android-landing-now/
So sexy.
http://www.sonicretro.org/2013/05/sonic-1-on-ios-and-android-landing-now/
So sexy.
Diablohead
Member
ooh it's out, going to download the fuck out of this. I am willing to pay for sonic 1 again as it's my childhood game and I support taxman and his efforts too.
Dead Man Typing
Member
I don't want to port beg, but I also don't want to play Sonic 1 on a touch screen. This looks amazing.
I would imagine they'd add this to PSN/XBLA eventually, just not replacing the existing versions. Microsoft would have a fit if they tried to 'patch' the Backbone versions for no cost, when they could make some cash with a newly advertised re-release.
Releasing it now on android lets them bugtest and get Sonic 2 ready for a double pack later. Just a personal guess though, don't assume I know what I'm talking about.
I'll buy this on IOS to support Taxman later, probably won't play it though. Can't stand touch controls.
Releasing it now on android lets them bugtest and get Sonic 2 ready for a double pack later. Just a personal guess though, don't assume I know what I'm talking about.
I'll buy this on IOS to support Taxman later, probably won't play it though. Can't stand touch controls.
May 16th PST time. It's a midnight release on iOS so getting it on that depends on the time zone you're in.
Diablohead
Member
I'd expect these sonic ports to be downloadable on next gen consoles, sega's way of re-milking the already milked classic games am I am happy to buy them again with this effort involved.
Beat all of GHZ on my iphone 5, the widescreen is glorious like it is with sonic cd, the spindash is a nice extra and I have already used it twice without thinking about it even though I am used to classic sonic 1.
In summery so far:
Widescreen
Sonic 1 japan background enhancements
Sweet front menu screen with 3D box art and cart which you can change to match your region (PAL box ftw)
Music sounds more upbeat, drum track might be a little louder.
The time attack mode has gamecenter leaderboard support, also achievements.
Special stages are smooth-like-mode-7 style now, not limited to rotating 32 directions, but they play just the same (outside of very minor physics changes)
Collisions and physics ever so slightly different due to the retro engine but they are not game breaking, you will feel it however if used to the original.
A few times the game ignored my jump input even though the button art on the screen showed as pressed, could be a bug.
It might be my wonky jumping but the GHZ eggman can not take damage until he starts swinging his ball and chain, stops you getting those 5-6 early hits in, but I might have just missed due to the widescreen and me falling off the platform twice at the beginning.
am I am happy to buy them again with this effort involved.Beat all of GHZ on my iphone 5, the widescreen is glorious like it is with sonic cd, the spindash is a nice extra and I have already used it twice without thinking about it even though I am used to classic sonic 1.
In summery so far:
Widescreen
Sonic 1 japan background enhancements
Sweet front menu screen with 3D box art and cart which you can change to match your region (PAL box ftw)
Music sounds more upbeat, drum track might be a little louder.
The time attack mode has gamecenter leaderboard support, also achievements.
Special stages are smooth-like-mode-7 style now, not limited to rotating 32 directions, but they play just the same (outside of very minor physics changes)
Collisions and physics ever so slightly different due to the retro engine but they are not game breaking, you will feel it however if used to the original.
A few times the game ignored my jump input even though the button art on the screen showed as pressed, could be a bug.
It might be my wonky jumping but the GHZ eggman can not take damage until he starts swinging his ball and chain, stops you getting those 5-6 early hits in, but I might have just missed due to the widescreen and me falling off the platform twice at the beginning.
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
Oh, good! Thanks.
Diablohead
Member
dude, a true "Sonic 3 Complete" with taxman behind the wheel, I would gladly pay retail for such beauty.
GreggTheGrimReaper
Member
Or you could just connect your phone to your TV via MHL and use a DS3 controller or something like the iControlPad.
Diablohead
Member
This is where the android version will shine (not involving any kind of hack to get a pad working like on iOS)
Just beat the game,
sonic & tails with a new title screen woo
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
It's up on Google Play now, for NA customers, at least.
PhantomOfTheKnight
Member
Finally!
petethepanda
Member
Damn, touch controls even better than CD.
I grabbed the Android version and I've played a few stages with my Xperia Play. It's awesome. 60fps, no slowdown, none of the music channels cut out for sound effects.
I also accessed the level select and debug mode using the old code and it works. It's got options for turning speed dash on/off, Sonic 1 spike death, limit air speed, limit ground speed. Also, there are monitors available in the debug mode for the 3 sonic 3 ring protectors (lightning, fire, water bubble), chaos emeralds, and Super Sonic.
I tried to grab some screenshots but whenever I try it goes into the menu. You can still make it out though.
Can someone get some better screenshots?
I also accessed the level select and debug mode using the old code and it works. It's got options for turning speed dash on/off, Sonic 1 spike death, limit air speed, limit ground speed. Also, there are monitors available in the debug mode for the 3 sonic 3 ring protectors (lightning, fire, water bubble), chaos emeralds, and Super Sonic.
I tried to grab some screenshots but whenever I try it goes into the menu. You can still make it out though.
Can someone get some better screenshots?
Diablohead
Member
Omg super sonic and element shields?!
KnockOneOff
Banned
God how many times do we need Sonic 1 and 2! Pfffftttttt .oO(Zzzzzzz)
You did this using the buttons on the Xperia Play? And where do you do this cause if you touch the Sonic 1 title screen it starts the game.