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Sega Teases for new 2D Sonic(?) game - Project Needlemouse
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GotchaForce
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Alphahawk said:
Thursday.
Luckydude23
Member
Getting a Sonic CD vibe from the concept art. The music seems sonic 1ish though. Maybe the level design is Sonic CD inspired. AWESOME if true.
SnakeSlashRO
Banned
So this game is been WIP this whole time? And they just started by looking at peoples art? :lol
B_Rik_Schitthaus
Banned
Stars the same as the Sonic 1 theme and then sounds like a funky remix.HUELEN10 said:
SonicMegaDrive
Member
yencid said:
Not me.
I got more than I thought I was gonna get.
And it looks good.
MiamiWesker
Member
Wow what a crappy piece of art work. At least the music gives us insight into the game, sounds like this game maybe in Genesis style graphics.
Azure Phoenix
Member
HUELEN10 said:
The few seconds you hear are not completely terrible, but compared to the composition of the music in Sonic CD, S3&K and even Sonic 1 it sounds like a fan-made MIDI mix.
Edit: Urgh, why did I put "completely not terrible"?
Combichristoffersen
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The Power Of Snap
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Why can't they be original and use technology that we have today instead of sounds from 1991.
Why can't the game be more like nsmw graphic wise. Is this a new game or copy paste from older games? man.... Looks like they started the game 2 weeks ago goddam.
Fuck, this is like Sega saying the good sonic games are only for small fanbases (and can't have modern graphics) and for the mass it's the shitty friends one.
Sorry but the 6 sec sound sample didn't do anything on me.
Nintendo got it with metroid and mario but sega... gosh such a wasted opportunity
i'm mad sirs
Why can't the game be more like nsmw graphic wise. Is this a new game or copy paste from older games? man.... Looks like they started the game 2 weeks ago goddam.
Fuck, this is like Sega saying the good sonic games are only for small fanbases (and can't have modern graphics) and for the mass it's the shitty friends one.
Sorry but the 6 sec sound sample didn't do anything on me.
Nintendo got it with metroid and mario but sega... gosh such a wasted opportunity
i'm mad sirs
B_Rik_Schitthaus
Banned
Zave said:
It could be like the shit from Heros on.
Atleast it's the right tone.
SonicMegaDrive
Member
The Power Of Snap said:
Mega Man 9
RobbieNick
Junior Member
I worry that they're gonna try to appease the old-schoolers/hardcore so much that they over-do it.
magicalsoundshower
Member
So "Project Needlemouse" is going to be a Sonic 1 ROM hack? Good job, Sega!
MiamiWesker
Member
Azure Phoenix said:
This.
The Power Of Snap
Member
Sonic need more then a megaman 9 style of game to be back on track.
SonicMegaDrive
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I have this feeling that Project Needlemouse is gonna be reaaaaaally retro and all the same types of people that bitched that Mega Man 9 went back to 8-bit are gonna go at it again. Only amplified X 50.
Foxy Fox 39
Banned
lol. 300+ people sent them artwork and that's what they dole out. Man I was going to draw something - I'm glad I didn't. I would feel sooo soo cheated.
The Power Of Snap
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Foxy Fox 39 said:
It's worst then the twitter thing.
Its hard to grab the art since the blog keeps going down...really being hammered.
That being said:
When youre making a 2D Sonic game, there are some things youll almost always need if you want to recapture the feeling of the classics. While momentum based gameplay is a heavy piece of that, the levels themselves also have to exude a style that matches or improves upon what came before them. Often, it is not about attempting to revolutionize, but rather to stay true to the formulas for Sonics success that already exist.
The zones themselves and their environments do more to immerse players into the world than we might notice at first. Today, wed like to present two pieces of such concept art, which we hope bring smiles to your faces. Lets start with a classic:
Hedgehog Week Calendar:
Tuesday, Feb 2nd: Hedgehog Day Celebrations begin! Two new pieces of Concept Art from the first zone, a sneak peek at the games music, and a Signed Copy of Sonic 3 giveaway!
Thursday, Feb 4th: The big day! Project Needlemouses actual title revealed, and an extra Bonus
We know a few of you out there are going But why cant you just announce the name of the game today? For you guys: Please trust us when we say that announcing the game this Thurdsay, which will let us do so alongside the bonus, is going to be completely worth the wait.
Also in celebration of Hedgehog Day, weve added up a shiny new piece of flash to the front page of our website! We highly suggest checking it out after all, it includes the first sneak peak at a few seconds of music from Project Needlemouse! Oh, but dont go thinking thats the big bonus this Thursday, when everything finally goes out, weve got something extra special for you guys to complement the games real name.
Until then awesome job once again on the amazing concept art you guys have sent in! Were going to feature even more of it tomorrow and throughout the week as we celebrate Hedgehog Week, and the upcoming reveal of Project Needlemouse!
That being said:
When youre making a 2D Sonic game, there are some things youll almost always need if you want to recapture the feeling of the classics. While momentum based gameplay is a heavy piece of that, the levels themselves also have to exude a style that matches or improves upon what came before them. Often, it is not about attempting to revolutionize, but rather to stay true to the formulas for Sonics success that already exist.
The zones themselves and their environments do more to immerse players into the world than we might notice at first. Today, wed like to present two pieces of such concept art, which we hope bring smiles to your faces. Lets start with a classic:
Hedgehog Week Calendar:
Tuesday, Feb 2nd: Hedgehog Day Celebrations begin! Two new pieces of Concept Art from the first zone, a sneak peek at the games music, and a Signed Copy of Sonic 3 giveaway!
Thursday, Feb 4th: The big day! Project Needlemouses actual title revealed, and an extra Bonus
We know a few of you out there are going But why cant you just announce the name of the game today? For you guys: Please trust us when we say that announcing the game this Thurdsay, which will let us do so alongside the bonus, is going to be completely worth the wait.
Also in celebration of Hedgehog Day, weve added up a shiny new piece of flash to the front page of our website! We highly suggest checking it out after all, it includes the first sneak peak at a few seconds of music from Project Needlemouse! Oh, but dont go thinking thats the big bonus this Thursday, when everything finally goes out, weve got something extra special for you guys to complement the games real name.
Until then awesome job once again on the amazing concept art you guys have sent in! Were going to feature even more of it tomorrow and throughout the week as we celebrate Hedgehog Week, and the upcoming reveal of Project Needlemouse!
magicalsoundshower
Member
Yeah, all I'm getting is the Sonic 1 sprite jumping out of a flash-animated hole in front of a scenery with the Green Hill Zone backgrund with a few seconds of faux-retro music playing, no concept art, no nothin'.Zilch said:
Edit: Oh, there it is.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Nice music! Very Sonicy.
If you think about it, this update represents something about modern Sonic games - 2D and 3D that has bothered me for a long while. That is, the series' definitive "look"
It's really a travesty how much of the original charm and backdrops and enemies that made Sonic unique has gradually been taken out over the years for the 3D iterations. The Badnik Army was Sonic's equivalent of the Koopa Troop. Everyone is familiar with Mario locales and the way things look and feel in Mario games and especially it's enemies. Every knows goombas and turtles are associated with Mario. For Sonic is was plowing through the endlessly silly robot badniks. Yes they're harmless and pose no threat, but they're fun and unique. All that was shoved aside bit by bit for growing "realism" in the Sonic games culminating in the abysmal Sonic 360 where all of it was pretty much gone. As a whole, subtracting the feel and the look really took away from what made Sonic special and unique.
It's not much after all that hype, but I like the tone of this update and what it represents. Presentation says a lot.
I won't say they're all the way on the right track because we havent really seen anything, but this is promising albeit small.
It's really a travesty how much of the original charm and backdrops and enemies that made Sonic unique has gradually been taken out over the years for the 3D iterations. The Badnik Army was Sonic's equivalent of the Koopa Troop. Everyone is familiar with Mario locales and the way things look and feel in Mario games and especially it's enemies. Every knows goombas and turtles are associated with Mario. For Sonic is was plowing through the endlessly silly robot badniks. Yes they're harmless and pose no threat, but they're fun and unique. All that was shoved aside bit by bit for growing "realism" in the Sonic games culminating in the abysmal Sonic 360 where all of it was pretty much gone. As a whole, subtracting the feel and the look really took away from what made Sonic special and unique.
It's not much after all that hype, but I like the tone of this update and what it represents. Presentation says a lot.
I won't say they're all the way on the right track because we havent really seen anything, but this is promising albeit small.
RubyEclipse
Sega of America
Ericsc said:
Nope, this Thursday all the big stuff is out of the bag. The second Needlemouse Challenge was also the last, as mentioned when the blog went up.
I know some people would have liked more than just a couple pieces of concept art - and I can understand that sentiment, knowing how excited and hopeful people are about the game. As huge as the hype may be, I personally think the wait to Thursday is well worth it - so, when that day comes, we'll see if people agree.
It is good to read some comments about you guys enjoying the music though - and that's really just a small sample, as the best tracks are yet to come.
On a side note: congrats on exploding our blogs! We're working to get them fixed and back up now...
AwakenedCloud
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Oh goodness, what if they just took the highest rated levels and tweaked them slightly using that engine :lol :lolTeknoman said:
Not gonna lie though, I really like the art for the sunflower and the palm-tree. That being said, it tells me absolutely nothing about the game. We still don't know if it's going to be 2D, 2.5D, sprites, models, heck even cel-shaded. Without this, these concept arts do absolutely nothing.
P.S. - That music sample could've been in Chronicles.
Luckydude23
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Well the're no updates tomorrow I guess, but hopefully thursday will be better. I wonder what that bonus could be?
RubyEclipse
Sega of America
The Power Of Snap said:All the fan arts for that....
I'd say the real reward is coming this Thursday; the concept art and the music today are really just the appetizers.
Again, though, I could sit here and type for days and it wouldn't really make a difference. Once Thursday comes around, we'll see if people agree.
Mama Robotnik
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One of two things are going to happen on Thursday.
Most probable: The game is announced, the gimmicks are laid bare, the shitty friends are shitty, the speed is a mess, Robotnik is "Eggman", and the eyes are green. This game's Sonic Cycle enters its long overdue Phase Two, and all is right in the world.
Or...
The game is announced and, against all probability and history, miracle of miracles...
Gentlemen, we may be entering the looking glass.
Most probable: The game is announced, the gimmicks are laid bare, the shitty friends are shitty, the speed is a mess, Robotnik is "Eggman", and the eyes are green. This game's Sonic Cycle enters its long overdue Phase Two, and all is right in the world.
Or...
The game is announced and, against all probability and history, miracle of miracles...
Gentlemen, we may be entering the looking glass.
SecretBonusPoint
Banned
All this for that? Looks like you idiots became viral marketeers for yet another slim scrap. Maybe wise up a little bit next time round for fucks sake :lol
Fuck me, if Sega PR don't do their fucking jobs and advertise Yakuza 3 MAYBE A LITTLE BIT, nice waste of an everyones time for no reason. Who honestly could give a shit about a palm tree and a sunflower picture? Yes well done, just show some screenshots from GHZ and say its going to be a 2.5d remake/rejigger of Sonic 1 possibly mixing in Sonic 2 stuff as well and it won't be a big surprise when its revealed.
Fuck me, if Sega PR don't do their fucking jobs and advertise Yakuza 3 MAYBE A LITTLE BIT, nice waste of an everyones time for no reason. Who honestly could give a shit about a palm tree and a sunflower picture? Yes well done, just show some screenshots from GHZ and say its going to be a 2.5d remake/rejigger of Sonic 1 possibly mixing in Sonic 2 stuff as well and it won't be a big surprise when its revealed.
The Power Of Snap
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RubyEclipse said:
Thats fine then
See you on thursday
Alright just for comparison sake since im guessing thats only part of the title screen music, the various title themes from the classic (pre Adventure) generation.
Sonic the Hedgehog 1
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RubyEclipse
Sega of America
Teknoman said:
I know! We have over 500+ awaiting moderation right now, too... and I can't get to them. :lol
RobbieNick
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Why Thursday? It's the 4th. For Sonic 4.
Diablohead
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Nail on the headRobbieNick said:
SonicMegaDrive
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OMG Aero said:
I'd be satisfied with a confirmation.
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