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[NinMicroSega]

There should be a Rez track (if Sega has the rights.)

They (mostly meaning Steve Lycett) asked them (Japanese business folk) if a Rez track could be used. We don't know what the answer was, but we'll find out soon enough.

 

[Magdy84]

Looks to be the greatest game since Outrun 2.

 

[S0L]

They (mostly meaning Steve Lycett) asked them (Japanese business folk) if a Rez track could be used. We don't know what the answer was, but we'll find out soon enough.

Did I? I don't think I've ever admitted such a thing in public

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[Conrad Link]

I don't know what system to get this on (I own all of them). ;(

I haven't even picked up the Sega tennis game yet, despite seeing it cheap on 360 around....... for some reason I just thought tennis = Wii and figured I'd get that one some day. :lol I don't know why but that is how my brain works.

 

[Dr Zhivago]

DS version, obv.

 

[Conrad Link]

Cool to see Billy Hatcher, haha I remember that game.

Any Phantasy Star Online stuff in either the tennis or racing one?

Or Wonder Boy? I want Wonder Boy stuff. ;(

 

[NeonZ]

Nintendo should do a Nintendo All-Stars Racing (they don't need Mario in the title in order to make that sell). And they wouldn't kick out Link or Fox like SEGA did to poor Gilius and NiGHTS. Bastards.

That would just cheapen Nintendo's older All Star franchise, Smash Bros. In Smash Bros, you're actually playing with those characters. In a racing game, you're just playing with assorted vehicles themed after those characters. They could get one special attack or so, but that'd be the only unique detail about them... Keep Mario Kart as Mario Kart.

Personally, I think the Mario RPG franchise is much more adequate for an "All Star" reboot. Sega is in a different situation. They don't have anything like Smash Bros, so this game isn't stealing sales from anything else.

 

[WillyFive]

Here's what the Wii version looks like in motion.

 

[sixteen-bit]

it would be cool if the video was encoded at 60 fps

 

[brain_stew]

I don't know what system to get this on (I own all of them). ;(
.

Its 60fps on PC, that pretty much decides it surely?

 

[DonMigs85]

That would just cheapen Nintendo's older All Star franchise, Smash Bros. In Smash Bros, you're actually playing with those characters. In a racing game, you're just playing with assorted vehicles themed after those characters. They could get one special attack or so, but that'd be the only unique detail about them... Keep Mario Kart as Mario Kart.

Personally, I think the Mario RPG franchise is much more adequate for an "All Star" reboot. Sega is in a different situation. They don't have anything like Smash Bros, so this game isn't stealing sales from anything else.

Actually I think this idea could work, as long as it's got great production values. Maybe the next Kart game for the Wii's successor?

 

[Wizpig]

Wii version looks great, any videos for the DS one?

 

[NeonZ]

Actually I think this idea could work, as long as it's got great production values. Maybe the next Kart game for the Wii's successor?

I don't think it'd sell badly or anything, but I don't think it'd be an improvement over Mario Kart's sales either and it'd also unnecessarily hurt the Smash Bros brand.

Considering the sales that Mario Kart Wii has gotten, most of the people buying the game probably wouldn't even care about any extra franchises slapped on. Keeping the Mario brand is just better.

 

[NinMicroSega]

I don't know what system to get this on (I own all of them). ;(

I haven't even picked up the Sega tennis game yet, despite seeing it cheap on 360 around....... for some reason I just thought tennis = Wii and figured I'd get that one some day. :lol I don't know why but that is how my brain works.

Your brain works stupidly. The Wii version of tennis is gimped beyond repair having glitches and unresponsive controls, that's why it is the cheapest version (about $14.96 at Wally World). Get the superior 360 versions of tennis and racing, you'll be satisfied. 30fps is not a big deal because most 360/PS3 games run at that speed anyway.

 

[Neuromancer]

Your brain works stupidly.

Not cool dude

 

[brain_stew]

Your brain works stupidly. 30fps is not a big deal because most 360/PS3 games run at that speed anyway.

And so apparently does yours!??

 

[Diablohead]

I want this for my 360 just to go along with my already existing game collection but this is the year where I am also dropping my live sub (really don't use it much any more apart from some racing in forza or something, and I use GFWL a lot more now days) so i;ll end up with 360 and pc versions at some point this year i'm sure

 

[Shotgun Kiss]

Yeah seriously, NinMicroSega, you really should tone the attitude down a bit. I've seen some of your openly hostile posts at the Sonic Stadium, and considering you're a junior member here (and therefore any ban is a permanent one), you might want to not risk that here.

Even if you weren't trying to be offensive with that last comment, it certainly looks that way to others.

 

[NinMicroSega]

Yeah seriously, NinMicroSega, you really should tone the attitude down a bit. I've seen some of your openly hostile posts at the Sonic Stadium, and considering you're a junior member here (and therefore any ban is a permanent one), you might want to not risk that here.

Understood, although I thought that the word "stupidly" would have indicated a joke post, but I guess I should not use any words that insult users regardless of it being a joke or not.




EDIT:

Characters that need to be unlocked from SEGA Miles (not a complete list):

Alex Kidd
Big the Cat
Ryo Hazuki
Bonanza Bros.
Opa-Opa
B.D. Joe
Jacky Bryant and Akira Yuki


I'm assuming the ChuChu Rocket mice also have to be unlocked, so that leaves us with at least 8 characters we have to unlock.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

30fps is not a big deal

:lol :lol Yes, 30fps is most definitely a big deal.

If this game would have been developed by a team in Sega Japan, you can bet your life it would have been 60fps on all platforms. The importance of 60fps in a game like this isn't even arguable.

 

[Neuromancer]

I'd argue it

Spoiler

I don't care about FPS, I don't think the average gamer does either

 

[Conrad Link]

Wii one looks ok, if it has GameCube/Classic controller support might get that one as its the 'local multiplayer system' round here because of Mario Kart already.

Although, Achievements are nice lol.

 

[RobbieNick]

Is it just me, or does that video make it look....

A.) Almost as good as the 360/PS3 versions.

B.) Much smoother in framerate than those version?

 

[NinMicroSega]

Wii one looks ok, if it has GameCube/Classic controller support might get that one as its the 'local multiplayer system' round here because of Mario Kart already.

Sadly, Mr. Lycett said implementing the GameCube controller would mess up their input/output system.

That's probably why Tatsunoko vs. Capcom has a specific controller structure set up. Every time you turn on the game, it says something about if there is a GameCube controller in any of the slots, a GameCube controller must be used to play.





EDIT:

We could have had Vectorman and Ristar.

 

[NinMicroSega]

It was on the tip of their fingers, too.

 

[Azure Phoenix]

Gameplay in the UK are now listing the forklift Ryo character as a pre-order bonus and it mentions that the character will need to be downloaded from Xbox Live/PSN (most likely an unlock code). I'm going to assume this means GAME and Gamestation will also have this offer since the three stores are all part of the same company.

 

[Danthrax]

Nah, it's been easy. All we did is everytime I saw moans and complaints, we adjusted the character roster downwards.

You'd have had Ristar, Vectorman, Sketch Turner, Gilius, Joe Musashi and a host of others if it wasn't for all the wahhhwahhhh on the forums Been surprisingly carthartic that.

Good job we started with so many, else it would have been a Sonic Time Trial game on one Seaside Hill track.

Also Jacky and Sarah in one car? How would they manage to race whilst she was busy trying to kill him?

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S0L
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Saying we could have had VectorMan in this game is not funny/ >-(


So is the Wii version 30 FPS as well?


And don't even talk to me about the PC version, brain_stew. I have a Dell laptop. It barely runs TF2. I can't imagine what horrors ASR would do to it.

 

[Superfrog]

30 fps for 360/PS3 is a letdown, but to be honest, I never really expected the game to run at 60 fps. :/

What worries me most at the moment is the lack of information regarding OutRun, Daytona/SRC and Scud Race tracks... There needs to be at least some kind of combined "medley track" of all three scenarios.

 

[iamaustrian]

could it be that the Wii version runs in 60fps?
it appers to look (a lot) smoother than the HD versions.
(I know you can't trust internet vids but anyway)

 

[Nakasan]

All the chatter about FPS, has there been any official comment at all about it? This will be my deciding factor over wether to get the PS3 or Wii version.

 

[NinMicroSega]

That PS Lifestyle interview also had the reason why there wasn't exclusive characters on the PS3 - but it seems to have hit the cutting room floor. Bah!

:lol

It must have said that SEGA fans

Spoiler

should be Wii60

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[Rlan]

So I bought Sega Superstar Tennis because EB Games have been inundated with the damn things since they were a pack in and so preowned copies are now a whopping $4 in Australia.

Man, I really do hope they fix up the music and voices in S&SASR.

Pick Eggman:

"Bwehehehehehe!"

"Bwehehehehehe!"

"Bwehehehehehe!"

"Bwehehehehehe!"

"Bwehehehehehe!"

"Bwehehehehehe!"

"Bwehehehehehe!"

"Bwehehehehehe!"

"Bwehehehehehe!"

"Bwehehehehehe!"

 

[CozMick]

I can't believe that they've stuck Ryo in the dlc pack

Why SEGA why?

 

[S0L]

We've got an alternative version of Ryo as a pre-order bonus - don't worry, he still appears in the game though, we'd have had pitchforks and torches if pre-order was the only way to get him

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[Regulus Tera]

I can't believe that they've stuck Ryo in the dlc pack

Why SEGA why?

Because they know that the (few) people that care about Ryo will pay for him.

 

[Upsidedown Fuji]

Because they know that the (few) people that care about Ryo will pay for him.

Yep pretty much this. I'll be paying for it. ;_;

 

[Earl Cazone]

im a huge shenmue fan, but probably wont buy ryo.

 

[Danthrax]

We've got an alternative version of Ryo as a pre-order bonus - don't worry, he still appears in the game though, we'd have had pitchforks and torches if pre-order was the only way to get him

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What is the Wii version's frame rate?

 

[Rlan]

Ryo is NOT a downloadable character. His Motorbike version of him is available through the game as an unlock. This version has him get into a forklift for his super move.

What is downloadable as an add-on is a Forklift only variant, where he's on a Forklift all the time. THAT is what is downloadable.

 

[Diablohead]

EDIT:

We could have had Vectorman and Ristar.

fuck! but we never started to ask for more characters until we knew about this racing game, how were we suppose to scream RISTAR at sumo if we didn't know what they were making???

fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk fuck fuckf fucklfuckfuckufndsljsnlsknfsknsknf

 

[SecretBonusPoint]

Find me the fans that were making a louder noise for Billy Hatcher, the Bonanza Brothers and House of the Dead EX characters to be in over Ristar, Valkyria Chronicles or Panzer Dragoon please (and NiGHTS for a while there!). These are the types of fans whose voices need to be silenced forever.

 

[Upsidedown Fuji]

Ryo is NOT a downloadable character. His Motorbike version of him is available through the game as an unlock. This version has him get into a forklift for his super move.

What is downloadable as an add-on is a Forklift only variant, where he's on a Forklift all the time. THAT is what is downloadable.

Thank you for clearing this up. I'll probably get the forklift only variant dlc anyway.

 

[jay]

Find me the fans that were making a louder noise for Billy Hatcher, the Bonanza Brothers and House of the Dead EX characters to be in over Ristar, Valkyria Chronicles or Panzer Dragoon please (and NiGHTS for a while there!). These are the types of fans whose voices need to be silenced forever.

There's someone at that Sonic site who's mad that Time Stalkers characters aren't included in the game. First of all, no characters from that series should be in the game above PDS characters. Secondly, Nigel and Friday are better than anyone from Time Stalkers since they were in a good game.

 

[red shoe paul]

Fuuuuck yeah Chu-Chu's! Definitely going to try this out.

 

[NinMicroSega]

Ryo is NOT a downloadable character. His Motorbike version of him is available through the game as an unlock. This version has him get into a forklift for his super move.

What is downloadable as an add-on is a Forklift only variant, where he's on a Forklift all the time. THAT is what is downloadable.

In other words, GAF went stupid for 4 posts straight; three of them being after S0L's explaination.

 

[Earl Cazone]

In other words, GAF went stupid for 4 posts straight; three of them being after S0L's explaination.

oh im sorry, i did not keep up with the news and just read the rants in this thread. its ok to be confused.

 

[brain_stew]

Find me the fans that were making a louder noise for Billy Hatcher, the Bonanza Brothers and House of the Dead EX characters to be in over Ristar, Valkyria Chronicles or Panzer Dragoon please (and NiGHTS for a while there!). These are the types of fans whose voices need to be silenced forever.

Why in the hell are people complaining about the Bonanza Bros? They're one of the most awesome picks in the whole roster.

You'll be complaining about the inclusion of Opa Opa next..............

 

[WillyFive]

What is the Wii version's frame rate?

From the near microscopic amount of it we have seen, it seems to have the more stable framerate, but we don't know if it's 30 fps or 60.

 

[ShadiWulf]

S0L says if you want 60 FPS then you have to get the PC version.

 

[jay]

In other words, GAF went stupid for 4 posts straight; three of them being after S0L's explaination.

I got banned for sarcastically calling people in a thread stupid. But then I am not as sassy as you.