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Sonic 1 and 2 on XBLA (and Wii VC) are getting delisted on 10/30
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You're better off just buying UGC. At $5 ea the individual releases aren't likely selling.
Professor Beef
Banned
Ugh, I hate that lousy Smarch weather.
The mobile ports are basically as good as possible, but you should really not play these games with a touchscreen. They are obviously designed around physical controls.
User 479360
Banned
I can't play Sonic even though I paid for it. It keeps reverting to the trial.
Aaron Strife
Banned
Guys you know for all our speculation that the Taxman versions are coming they're going to do this and then like not say a word about anything for years
That being said I'm hoping they replace them with his version
That being said I'm hoping they replace them with his version
BumblebeeCody
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Ninja Scooter
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thesuperfunk
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Christian Whitehead, professionally known as The Taxman, is an independent game developer who lives in Melbourne, Australia. He is known to be working with Sega and Headcannon to remake and enhance the original Sonic the Hedgehog games from Genesis/Mega Drive since 2011.
http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Christian_Whitehead
Aaron Strife
Banned
Mobile ports of Sonic 1/2 done by the same guy who did the Sonic CD re-release in 2011.
Widescreen, better physics/bug fixes, Tails and Knuckles playable (Tails can fly and some level layouts have added upper routes for them), elemental shields (only in debug mode though), Hidden Palace Zone restored to Sonic 2.
They're fucking awesome and need to be used as the base for future ports.
MulderYuffie
Member
Taxman re-releases please.
Jimnymebob
Member
I might have to get Sonic 1 on the Wii VC because I'm assuming that the PAL VC will have the 50Hz version, and I grew up with that one. I prefer the gameplay at 60Hz obviously, but some of the songs, especially Starlight Zone, sound much better at 50Hz.
That'd be the only official way to get those versions now outside of buying the cartridge itself, right? Or did one of the collections have the 50Hz versions?
That'd be the only official way to get those versions now outside of buying the cartridge itself, right? Or did one of the collections have the 50Hz versions?
PartTimeWarrior
Banned
Wow they're going fast
Tizoc
Member
What's so hard to understand?
1, 2, 3 that's how you count numbers :V
S3&K likely is tied to music licensing I guess.
Oh yeah I understand numbers ;-)
It's been a while since 2 came out and 3 is my favourite so I'm a little impatient I guess.
ChemicalWorld
Member
Now all we need is SEGA to get their ass into gear and approve a Taxman remake of Sonic 3 & Knuckles and for the whole collection (Sonic 1/2/3 & Knuckles/CD) to be available as a complete digital package on Steam/PSN/Live.
MAKE IT HAPPEN
LIKE NOW
MAKE IT HAPPEN
LIKE NOW
I have the Megadrive Ultimate Collection for PS3 and no. I'm pretty sure that you can only play the US version of Sonic there. So no PAL version.
Also, all the games in that collection are ports made by Backbone Entertainment and the quality is sub-par in some of the games.
I am pretty worried about this news. I think that they are being delisted, not because of the Taxman ports, but because of music licensing...
Can anyone answer me this?: Are the PSN ports made by Backbone, or M2? Thanks.
They may just be removing any/all versions of the game that don't meet their standards. Perhaps simply emulating the games is not high enough quality for them any longer?
Though who knows? We just have to wait for any new versions to be announced, I guess.
I really hope the Retro Engine versions are being ported, and that Taxman is working on Sonic 3 & Knuckles on the engine.
Jimnymebob
Member
I'm fairly certain the PSN versions were in the same range as Streets of Rage 2 on PSN, so they were made by Backbone, had online multiplayer, and ran atrociously. The Sonic Ultimate Collection was bad enough, but the PSN SoR 2 was unplayable and embarrassing. I'd assume the Sonic games would be the same.
Backbone, and those early download games they did were especially bad on PS3. The input lag is unbelievable.
No love for Knuckles Chaotix? It wasn't that bad...
Lord British
Member
Aesthetically it's a treat. To play, basically torture. imo.
AzureSkies
Member
Summed up the game perfectly.
Plus it has the power to break friendships in co-op.
GabeTheGrouch76
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I don't think they're gonna be replaced on the 360 XBLA and Wii VC, since they've now legacy consoles. If anything, I think it opens the possibility of the the XBLA and VC platforms for the Xbox One and Wii U getting the games.
If they do, I really do hope the versions they get are the Taxman/Stealth remasters (and ideally, Taxman's Sonic CD remake too) only available on smartphones and tablets. They are exceptionally well done and in a lot of ways the definitive versions of the original games, though playing them without a controller is a bit of a hassle.
Reportedly the Taxman/Stealth remasters are/were mobile exclusive because of the Sonic-exclusive Nintendo contract. Now that it's over, I'm hoping this means they will be brought over to consoles too.
Of course, Sonic 3 / Sonic & Knuckles aren't being touched, thanks to the quasi-mythical legal issues that have barred them from seeing another port / release / remake (note that Generations never remade any levels from Sonic 3, and outside of the Big Arms boss / Final Boss remix for the 3DS version, has shied away from remixing Sonic 3 music) as of 2011...
If they do, I really do hope the versions they get are the Taxman/Stealth remasters (and ideally, Taxman's Sonic CD remake too) only available on smartphones and tablets. They are exceptionally well done and in a lot of ways the definitive versions of the original games, though playing them without a controller is a bit of a hassle.
Reportedly the Taxman/Stealth remasters are/were mobile exclusive because of the Sonic-exclusive Nintendo contract. Now that it's over, I'm hoping this means they will be brought over to consoles too.
Of course, Sonic 3 / Sonic & Knuckles aren't being touched, thanks to the quasi-mythical legal issues that have barred them from seeing another port / release / remake (note that Generations never remade any levels from Sonic 3, and outside of the Big Arms boss / Final Boss remix for the 3DS version, has shied away from remixing Sonic 3 music) as of 2011...
Tizoc
Member
Oh Sonic LW was on Wii U only and now it's coming to Steam, that's a good point!
Shifu-Sushi
Neo Member
Sega collection with Semnue, JSTF, Outrun 2, SoA and Sonic 1 & 2 HD is coming.
sixteen-bit
Member
replace 'em with taxman ports pls
tim_pkmn89
Member
Weird considering the 3DS remakes aren't getting pulled. Or the Steam ones.
Hero of Legend
Member
Then they would've gotten Wii U eShop-exclusive ports then.
Azure Dream
Member
Unlikely, Sega has been allowed to use the direct Genesis output of the songs without licensing them specifically for a long time now. Unless there was some legal change and now DCT are going after them for that.
I can't believe Sega didn't use all their negotiations during the development of Generations to square away Sonic music rights for good. It's astounding how much of their soundtracks can only be used if they go make new agreements with the artists.
Good thing the mobile versions support controllers!
Indeed, I didn't suggest otherwise, but many people don't have/want controllers for their phones. The vast majority of people.
You could also just get an OTG cable and plug it in to a console controller. That's how I did it and it works perfectly.