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09/09/09.

I believed!

 

[celebi23]

Also, in the interest of full disclosure, Mr Needlemouse was the original name for the original Sonic the Hedgehog character, so there's no mistaking what this is about.

Very true. But, one would hope that people would make the connection thanks to the use of the original sound effects, the blue blur running around & then the logo silhouette at the end.

Oh & the iconic "Sega" sound.

Yeah, it probably is a 2D HD Sonic Maybe Sega will finally give us Sonic fans "Sonic The Hedgehog 4"? :lol

Oh & if there's still any doubt, the filename of the video is "169_SonicDL_needlemouse_teaser_090809_1400.flv"

 

[NeoUltima]

09/09/09.

I believed!

And this is just the appetizer. Few hours until the main course(DC2 announcement).

 

[a Master Ninja]

I can't let myself believe this will turn out well. I just can't.

 

[Plasma]

I counter you and still say this thing is not sonic:

You sure?

It looks like the old sonic logo:

 

[kiuju2k]

Damnit. Damnit Damnit. Here we go. I'll start:



OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG A NEW SONIC GAME THATS GOING BACK TO ORIGINAL SEGA GENESIS ROOTS! ITS GONNA HAVE BADDIES, "ROBOTNIK", AND FURRIES! YEAH!

 

[TheSonicRetard]

I totally forgot you named your engine that :lol

It was called The Hedgehog Engine before that

>:[

 

[Oli]

You sure?

It looks like the old sonic logo:

That didn't take long.


Let the cycle commence!

 

[SolidSnakex]

I can't let myself believe this will turn out well. I just can't.

You know you want to. Even if it was just Sonic's 2D stages from Unleashed turned into a full game it'd be a ton of fun.

 

[Kusagari]

Nack the Weasel metroidvania confirmed

Nack is fucking awesome. Out of all the shitty friends/villains Sonic has, I can't believe they never brought back someone as awesome as Nack.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Watching the believers fall in the face of Sonic Team's immense incompetence will be so filling that I'm not sure I will be able to enjoy any more disappointment next year.

 

[pmj]

You know you want to. Even if it was just Sonic's 2D stages from Unleashed turned into a full game it'd be a ton of fun.

I disagree.

 

[sotodefonk]

yep looks like sonic to me...

 

[enzo_gt]

FUCK YES SONIC CYCLE! YEAH!

I BELIEEEEEEEEVE!

Spoiler

This will not end well.

 

[octopusman]

I would love to see Tikal developed because I think she could be very interesting as well. I think the one character that has yet to find his place is Bark the Polar Bear. I hope he does eventually – it’d be nice to have a cool bear character.

Who are these characters and what are they doing in my Sonic game?

 

[Tatsumaki Senpuukyaku!]

I already see this game being an ugly 2.5d polygonal mess. Hand drawn sprites PLEASE.

 

[The Power Of Snap]

I hope the music will be good.

 

[2 Minutes Turkish]

Do people actually believe this ISN'T Sonic?

It's CLEARLY Sonic. I sometimes wonder if people actually have functioning eyes.

Needlemouse?

a) Sonic original 'working title'
b) NEEDLE MOUSE = HEDGEHOG. A mouse with needles all over it.

I have a good feeling about this one. I was excited over Unleashed until they revealed the Werehog, but even then, the daylight levels ARE good.

It's a 2D return to it's roots, how bad can it be?

Oh and also, FROM the article for people that bother to read.

Speaking with GameSpot, Sega associate brand manager, Ken Balough confirmed that Project Needle mouse will feature HD graphics. He also said the game's concept was a response to "old-school Sonic fans" who "have long asked to see Sonic return to a more 2D style of gameplay." For more details, check out GameSpot's full interview with Balough.

Bolded the part that highlights the stupidity of those that think this ISN'T a Sonic game.

 

[celebi23]

Oh & a comment on the Q&A kinda stood out

Is it me or did that logo in the end also resemble an Eggman face grinning as well as the logo from Sonic 1?

So it will be released on 23rd June, 2010.... Sonic's 19th birthday

Hm, could it be possible that they finetuned the Hedgehog Engine (see Sonic Unleashed) and made a complete 2D game out of it?

 

[skybaby]

yep looks like sonic to me...

http://i25.tinypic.com/23hup0n.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]
That doesn't look like sonic to me kid :lol :lol

 

[FirstInHell]

Sonic fans are like child abuse victims.

 

[twinturbo2]

Dammit Sega, 7 more days until AOU starts and Daytona USA 3 is confirmed, just confirm it already!

 

[Baconbitz]

You're the guy in the first picture, right now.

Isn't that robotnic?

 

[ConradCervantes]

Sega...redeemed?

To quote Lester Burnham, "It's never too late to turn it all around."

 

[sotodefonk]

That doesn't look like sonic to me kid :lol :lol

I know :lol quick attempt to recreate the 3d face

 

[GaussTek]

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/projectneedlemouse/news.html?sid=6216990&mode=previews

I'm excited for this. I don't really care if I end up disappointed.

Oh Yes... I also believe!!

 

[Shizzlee]

Please let this game be good.

D:

 

[BiggNife]

That Q&A doesn't sound promising...

Sonic's speed in Sonic Unleashed wasn't an issue at all. In fact, it was by far the best part of the game. At least he had the decency to leave out Sonic 2k6.

But yes, that second quote is a bit disconcerting

 

[Zombie James]

Did someone say HD?

 

[red shoe paul]

The 2010 logo is fucking ill with the 2 rings. Definitely can't wait for this shit in HD! (I hope)

 

[FirstInHell]

It is pretty sad when the teaser for your game spends its time apologizing for the last few abortions.

"SPEED RETURNS"
"2D"
"BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP"
"ALL NEW"

They even threw in the sound effects from the old Genesis games. It is getting really sad at this point.

 

[The Power Of Snap]

Everything fits perfectly for a dreamcast 2 launch title in 2010.

 

[FirstInHell]

 

[Wordsgohere]

Here's me hoping this won't be terrible.

Again.

 

[Blueblur1]

KB: Old-school Sonic fans have long asked to see Sonic return to a more 2D style of gameplay. Many liked the daytime stages in Unleashed, but wanted to see a game that plays purely similar to the early games of the Genesis. Project Needlemouse is that critical first step that brings Sonic back to his 2D roots.

Do they have Needlemouse 2 and 3 planned out already or something?

 

[Triple Da G.O.D!]

I counter you and still say this thing is not sonic:

Nor exactly Sonic but the logo.

Sonic 1 example.

I wish I had some skill with Photoshop but you'll just have to take my opinion into account.

This may get interesting.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Did someone say HD?

*orgasm pic*

where's orioto's mockup?

 

[twinturbo2]

I wonder what UK Resistance thinks of this.

 

[Zombie James]

Here's me hoping this won't be terrible.

Again.

If it's 2D, they can't possibly be bad. I remember the GBA 2D Sonic's being pretty damn good.

 

[Akai]

The 2010 logo is fucking ill with the 2 rings. Definitely can't wait for this shit in HD! (I hope)

Shit being the key word...HD is the last thing they need to worry about in a 2D Sonic at this point...

 

[Tiduz]

if its not sonic then why did the trailer havew a blue ball spinning around and the spindash sound

 

[red shoe paul]

if its not sonic then why did the trailer havew a blue ball spinning around and the spindash sound

And Sonic rings, and ring sounds. It's Sonic, man.

 

[MidnightScott]

Kinda reminds me of the painter on the Kirby 64 box, but I know it's not that:

EXCITE but SKEPTICAL

 

[Jazzem]

I wonder if this is going to be a Mega Man 9 for the series, the route I'd love to see taken. Either way, I'm cautiously optimistic

 

[kiuju2k]

if its not sonic then why did the trailer havew a blue ball spinning around and the spindash sound

:lol :lol

Thats funny. Cause your right.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Nor exactly Sonic but the logo.



Sonic 1 example.

I wish I had some skill with Photoshop but you'll just have to take my opinion into account.

This may get interesting.

Already done.

 

[MisterHero]

It's Shenmoo III!!!

 

[∀ Narayan]

Sonic 4? Is it Sonic 4?

Fuck you, Sega.

Never again.

 

[Y2Kev]

IGN can conclusively say, after an eyes-on with this trailer, that Sonic is back!

 

[Kusagari]

They're going to reveal that the game stars Shadow and not Sonic.