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[EmCeeGramr]

I do have to say, I'd care a lot more about this game if it were an original IP, not Sonic. Why not have an original series about a hero who travels through the worlds of literature?

 

[HUELEN10]

HOLY SHIT IS THAT SHARHA?!?!?!?!?!?

Regardless, looks 20 times better than I would have imagined. Day one.

 

[abstract alien]

God that looks fun as hell
10/10
day 1
gotf
etc.


All joking aside, this looks REALLY REALLY nice, and im loving the song.

 

[AFreak]

Anyone hoping Sega takes a page from Capcom and releases Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (& Knuckles) in awesome 16-bit 2D for PSN/WiiWare/XBLA?

 

[Catalix]

Are there more examples of the level design? I see no excessive use of bottomless pits and boost pads. That's at least got me interested.

I've also seen screens of more open areas. What do those play like? It's not on rails like SatSR, right?

 

[HUELEN10]

Anyone hoping Sega takes a page from Capcom and releases Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (& Knuckles) in awesome 16-bit 2D for PSN/WiiWare/XBLA?

No. Classic Sonic is great, but I personally would not be satisfied with such a venture, not until they make a Sonic Unleashed day-only type game. That would be the challenge for them...

 

[BikoBiko]

I do have to say, I'd care a lot more about this game if it were an original IP, not Sonic. Why not have an original series about a hero who travels through the worlds of literature?

Well you know, brand recognition, sales and all that.

 

[plank]

Are there more examples of the level design? I see no excessive use of bottomless pits and boost pads. That's at least got me interested.

I've also seen screens of more open areas. What do those play like? It's not on rails like SatSR, right?

No Item boxes and no rings either. At least that's what I've seen missing in all the released pics and videos.

 

[AFreak]

No. Classic Sonic is great, but I personally would not be satisfied with such a venture, not until they make a Sonic Unleashed day-only type game. That would be the challenge for them...

SU was still pretty bad in the day levels compared to the old Sonics. What sega has failed to learn for a long time is that, while Sonic is supposed to be fast, you are supposed to work for that fast movement. SU felt like a "Hold right-a-thon". Then again I didn't play too many day levels, I got bored of the Werehog almost instantly and couldn't muscle through very far, but what I saw wasn't strategic at all. It was trial and error. The old Sonics knew when to slow down(and no not become a Werehog) while the new ones never think about taking it easy.

 

[ShadiWulf]

Leave it to sonic to have rock music no matter what time period it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfMpRX_3YA0

vs

http://www.gamekyo.com/videoen14018_sonic-and-the-black-knight-new-video.html

 

[ZeroGravity]

Looks about a hundred times better than Secret Rings and Unleashed combined. While I doubt it'll be a great game, or even a very good game, it's definitely an improvement.

 

[Manmedaz]

Youtube link (now with sound) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZP2Sa4KSyA

 

[Lonesome_Raod]

Well, I thought the Sonic Cycle was broken with Unleashed (PS3/360 versions only). Hopefully this is also enjoyable as well.

Unleashed was a broken mess. The cycle remains unbroken.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

I still don't get why they are releasing another Sonic game 4 months after the last one.

 

[ShadiWulf]

I still don't get why they are releasing another Sonic game 4 months after the last one.

Sonic fans are retarded and buy anything. It's their cash cow.

 

[AFreak]

Sonic fans are retarded and buy anything. It's their cash cow.

I had to.

 

[ShadiWulf]

I had to.

Awesome that's the whole reason I said that, i wanted to wait and see how long it took for someone to quote my avatar. I like Sonic games, but i don't defend trash. On the SEGA America forums in the Sonic board they defend Sonic The Hedgehog XBOX 360 saying it's a good game.

 

[HiResDes]

Nah, Secret Rings was good, this looks to be the same way. Just hope they fix a few of the dumb things about SatSR.

I don't think there is any doubt that it will be better than Unleashed, though that game could have been decent if they had just made the entire game like the demo sans stupid werehog bullshit.

 

[Operations]

I thought it was the best 3D Sonic yet made and a lot of fun, personally. It was light years beyond everything they've done since the Genesis days...it just starts out a bit rough.

But you see, that's not saying much, and while it might be true, it was still truly awful.

 

[gutter_trash]

Gameplay: it looks fun in those vids, very action-y

But the Camelot theme?? I hate it. It looks so drab, grey, stones, gravel, meh

 

[Esch]

Okay what the hell Sega. The concept makes no sense. What is knightly about Sonic? Why not just make this a new IP? Making a bunch of different games with gameplay that is something else with a dash of Sonic and just throwing him(or a look-alike) in there doesn't make a good game idea. In terms of gameplay, I can't really be positive either. An on-rails hack and slash? What?

It's irritating to see Sonic constantly whored out like this. Yes, I know a million other people have said it a million times before. That still doesn't make it any less abhorrent.

 

[NTom64]

Okay what the hell Sega. The concept makes no sense. What is knightly about Sonic? Why not just make this a new IP? Making a bunch of different games with gameplay that is something else with a dash of Sonic and just throwing him(or a look-alike) in there doesn't make a good game idea. In terms of gameplay, I can't really be positive either. An on-rails hack and slash? What?

It's irritating to see Sonic constantly whored out like this. Yes, I know a million other people have said it a million times before. That still doesn't make it any less abhorrent.

It's not on rails, hence why it uses the nunchuck.

 

[Shiggie]

Okay what the hell Sega. The concept makes no sense. What is knightly about Sonic? Why not just make this a new IP? Making a bunch of different games with gameplay that is something else with a dash of Sonic and just throwing him(or a look-alike) in there doesn't make a good game idea. In terms of gameplay, I can't really be positive either. An on-rails hack and slash? What?

It's irritating to see Sonic constantly whored out like this. Yes, I know a million other people have said it a million times before. That still doesn't make it any less abhorrent.

New IPs don't usually sell.

 

[HiResDes]

I thought it was the best 3D Sonic yet made and a lot of fun, personally. It was light years beyond everything they've done since the Genesis days...it just starts out a bit rough.

You must not have owned a Dreamcast, because Sonic Adventure is held by most (including me) to be the best 3d Sonic ever made.

 

[Dubble]

You must not have owned a Dreamcast, because Sonic Adventure is held by most (including me) to be the best 3d Sonic ever made.

Maybe, but when you port it with no enhancements whatsoever and expect it to stand up to modern day stuff (lookin' at you SADX) it certainly does not stand up well to its peers at all. =\

 

[Sciz]

My initial reaction is that this is what Heroes' power characters should have played like.

 

[Tathanen]

It's not on rails, hence why it uses the nunchuck.

How positive about this are we? Nunchuck use doesn't imply a lack of rails at all, merely a lack of pointless motion control. I haven't seen a single thing that implies that the game doesn't function IDENTICALLY to Secret Rings. All the videos, even in "wide-open" areas, show sonic running a very specific line. You don't have "camera pans while sonic skids to a halt and makes a 90 degree turn" moments if you're in control of his path.

[Edit] The specific reason for Nunchuck control, btw, is so the remote is freed up for motion-controlled sword-slashing. This game's gonna play just like Secret Rings, people. Not that that's a BAD thing, considering it was the only half-decent 3D Sonic ever made.

 

[Dabookerman]

But you see, that's not saying much, and while it might be true, it was still truly awful.

Like I said, the bar has been lowered.

 

[MNC]

Anyone hoping Sega takes a page from Capcom and releases Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (& Knuckles) in awesome 16-bit 2D for PSN/WiiWare/XBLA?

Was just about to post this. God damn that would be awesome.

 

[HiResDes]

Was just about to post this. God damn that would be awesome.

Hoping of course, but we both know that Sega is no Capcom, though they have stepped up their game in the publishing department.

 

[Jag22]

It's really odd seeing Sonic with a sword. But the game doesn't look bad at all.

 

[Scribble]

Sonic Unleashed broke the cycle, and was a good game.

This game looks decent, although I'm not excited about it.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Hell yes.

...Shaara? :O

Spoiler

Hopefully no new friends!

Edit- Beaten by Huelen, as expected.

 

[ghst]

i feel like i've stumbled into a crazy pit.

let him go guys, let him go.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

When I get an HQ of this I'll make some new ones.

 

[RocketDarkness]

Hurrah for deliciously cheesy Crush 40 music! I loathed Unleashed, but Secret Rings wasn't half bad. It looks like he automatically turns on the right angles, so that's already a step up...the sword stuff looks pretty much exactly how I'd imagine Sonic would use a sword, too. What with the "being an even bigger spinning ball of doom" thing.

 

[comedy bomb]

Finally a game to dust the ole Wii off with

You better be dusting it off For HOTD:Overkill and Mad World first : /

 

[Haruspex]

Listen to that music and then tell me this will be a good game...

I expect mediocrity.

 

[RobbieNick]

Sonic Unleashed is still an awful game.

You're entitled to your opinion, no matter how wrong you are.:lol

Is it just me, or does the sorceress girl (Merlina) look straight out of Phantasy Star?

 

[renzo]

Hahaha the music is classic cheesy Sonic Rock, at least they get that right:lol

Really don`t want to be hype about this, Unleashed was terrible for me.

Edit, watching the trailer makes me believe that the girl could be a playable character, that would kill the game.

 

[Eteric Rice]

Hahaha the music is classic cheesy Sonic Rock, at least they get that right:lol

That's not even right. Sonic shouldn't have shitty punk rock in it.

If I were making a Sonic game, I'd hire this guy.

 

[AFreak]

Hell yes.

Pic of girl

...Shaara? :O

Spoiler

Hopefully no new friends!

Edit- Beaten by Huelen, as expected.

Who is she and why should I know her?

 

[RocketDarkness]

Who is she and why should I know her?

HOLY SHIT IS THAT SHARHA?!?!?!?!?!?

Regardless, looks 20 times better than I would have imagined. Day one.

Sharha is a genie from the previous Sonic Storybook game.

 

[Davey Cakes]

That trailer just made me cream myself, SEVERAL TIMES.

It looks like I was right about the swordplay. Fast and frantic. Doesn't seem to halt the gameplay.

 

[Android18a]

That trailer just made me cream myself, SEVERAL TIMES.

It looks like I was right about the swordplay. Fast and frantic. Doesn't seem to halt the gameplay.

Yes =D just run and slash! That was my biggest concern. If there's a wide enough selection of levels and the game doesn't force you to do silly missions to progress by playing the same stage over and over, I'm super interested.

Hope the level design is up to scratch!

 

[wolfmat]

That Sonic cycle pic was relevant about 2 or 3 games ago, but now it's just cliched, mildly stupid, and borderline "whiny".

You know - for all its very visible and apparent flaws I am in the camp that likes Unleashed.

You're in a camp with 5 other guys and a fuckton of 8-year-olds. Yay.

 

[Zen]

Keep dreaming.

Sonic Unleashed is still an awful game.

You're wrong and you have no soul.

Also, this looks quite fun, more entertaining that the pseudo real world setting on Unleashed imo.

 

[Dubble]

You're in a camp with 5 other guys and a fuckton of 8-year-olds. Yay.

Well now it's a good thing that I don't have to like the same things or have the same perrogative as you do, now isn't it?

I didn't say Unleashed was the holy grail and I didn't say the game was complete and total ass. My opinion is that I simply fall somewhere in between where I'm mostly ambivalent towards it: Some things I like, some things I don't like, minor things I loathe, minor things I don't loathe. I don't feel like I should have to defend that to the masses if that's my general stance just as you shouldn't feel the need to defend and/or say how wrong my own opinion is to me.

Don't confuse "like" for "love" please.

 

[wolfmat]

Well now it's a good thing that I don't have to like the same things or have the same perrogative as you do, now isn't it?

I didn't say Unleashed was the holy grail and I didn't say the game was complete and total ass. My opinion is that I simply fall somewhere in between where I'm mostly ambivalent towards it: Some things I like, some things I don't like, minor things I loathe, minor things I don't loathe. I don't feel like I should have to defend that to the masses if that's my general stance just as you shouldn't feel the need to defend and/or say how wrong my own opinion is to me.

Don't confuse "like" for "love" please.

I didn't want you to defend your opinion because it's your opinion and that's good enough for me. I'm just saying that Unleashed is generally not liked, except by really young people. So at least from that angle, the cycle pic is still valid.

 

[Zen]

That's like totally your opinion man. Darkx10 etc have all provided mature well reasoned explanations for why they like it, your camp just says 'it's shit lol' and can't form a coherent argument in between being drama queens about the Werehog (which, while not great, is far from an unplayable mess).

Anyway Isn't this one semi open world?