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[Mr.Me]

Hurray for the tiny bit of lag this computer gets. On the main site, under game info, when the clock times out, it will give us the intro

Edit: Only about 14 hours left. . .

[EZEKiAL]

So...it's...a download? All this hype...for a download?

...-sob-

[Chao Freak 1]

Urhrr..... I need to get a Wii.... I mean.. I have JoD sitting here without a Wii, Waiting for ASR, a new Samba de came out a while ago, and now have a new Sonic game to be happy about.
Ahh.... The SEGA jingle~ That made me just as happy when SEGA got Hatsune Miku to sing it at the beginning of their VOCALOID game~ Good to know they didn't forget about it....
I'm really excited to hear the music~ That's something big to me~
And anyone notice Sonic jumping in the giant ring at the end of the trailer? I wonder if they'll use the corresponding special stage or use something from 2 or 3. Maybe they'll come up with a new, hopefully not failing idea.

[JaxTH]

So...it's...a download? All this hype...for a download?

...-sob-

It was said to be a download since like...September.

[Mr.Me]

And anyone notice Sonic jumping in the giant ring at the end of the trailer? I wonder if they'll use the corresponding special stage or use something from 2 or 3. Maybe they'll come up with a new, hopefully not failing idea.

i noticed that too, and all that came to my mind when i saw that was the terror of the vacume goals of the original sonic special stages (really, it's like sonics are their favorite snack)

[SmashQueen]

I have good memories of the genesis. Very good memories... I'm glad this is coming out in WiiWare, but I'm curious as to the cost and just how many episodes there are.

One other character without details? The logical assumptions would be Dr. Robotnik (a.k.a Egghead McFatso...don't ask) or Tails'.

Wonder what the 'good' doctor's plan is this time? ... Besides capturing animals for his machines and wanting to kill the Blue Blur.

...

Swatbots came to mind. Go figure. (I know they won't be in there, but an overactive imagination can go crazy with the possibilities here.)

[TRiPPY]

^_____^. That is all.


I really want to play this game.

[Mr.Me]

reading the intro, it sounds like we get to blow up the Death Egg. . .again

[Noctourne Wonderland]

I forgot to mention that what stands out to me most is the use of Sonic Adventure sound effects. I notice random things...

So...it's...a download? All this hype...for a download?

...-sob-

Yeah, but it seems like it's shaping up to be the first good Sonic game in a little less than a decade. That in itself should be celebrated.

[YamiLover13]

TSSZ News on Storyline.... Yay posting a dang recap of the first 3 games and calling it Sonic 4 storyline. >> But wait...why not mention of CD in there. I thought that game before 2? (Storyline wise, not release date wise. )

[Noctourne Wonderland]

And so a new Adventure begins…

Maybe that's Sonic 4?

[JaxTH]

Hello everyone!

Today we have some good news to bring you guys in regard to Sonic's running animation in Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I! Specifically, we wanted to cover a topic that many of you have asked about after seeing the trailer.

Q: Is the running animation in the trailer what Sonic's fastest running animation will look like in Sonic the Hedgehog 4? It looks kind of slow, don't you think?

A: Actually, it is not his fastest speed! There is a faster animation for Sonic's running that was not shown in the trailer, and is more akin to what you might be familiar seeing from Sonic 3 & Knuckles or Sonic CD.

So there you have it! We'll get to show you guys firsthand what that running animation looks like in the future - but until then, rest assured that there's a lot more to the game than what you saw in the trailer: running animations included.

Have a great weekend,
Ruby

[Kori]

Oh yay! I knew the animation thing would work out. (And YEESH, the US SEGA Blog comments are just... full of ungrateful yuppie larvae.. |D;; )

Also...

Eggman revisits - and improves - the very best of his creations to defeat our spiked hero.

8DDDDD

MetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetal.............!!

[SmashQueen]

Oh yay! I knew the animation thing would work out. (And YEESH, the US SEGA Blog comments are just... full of ungrateful yuppie larvae.. |D;; )

Also...



8DDDDD

MetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetalMetal.............!!

Same thoughts. He better go fast... >>;

...It was Hyper Metal in the OVA... Plus Metal has a tendency to not die. He's like a frickin' zombie. (Unless I'm getting my Metals confused... Which I'm sure I probably m somehow.)

Edit: Wait, I was thinking of Mecha from Sonic 2 and Metal from everything else. So...nope. Wasn't confused. Metal never gives up...

"Why can't I defeat you?"
"Because we're heroes." (or something similar in corniness)

Three games on the Death Egg... Dang. Never noticed that before. Maybe the last battle is in space. >>

Metal goes insane, attacks Eggman after enough damage is done by Sonic. BUT WAIT! To be continued in the last episode! You then defeat Metal for the final ending. Eggman has pathetic last attempt that blows up in his face. Roll credits.

...

Just a guess. XP I love the old school...

[Mr.Me]

Same thoughts. He better go fast... >>;

...It was Hyper Metal in the OVA... Plus Metal has a tendency to not die. He's like a frickin' zombie. (Unless I'm getting my Metals confused... Which I'm sure I probably m somehow.)

It's Ridley who does not die. Metal just gets remade

[JaxTH]

It would be EPIC if SEGA put Silver, Mecha, AND Metal Sonic in the game.

[Noctourne Wonderland]

It would be EPIC if SEGA put Silver, Mecha, AND Metal Sonic in the game.

YES. Bosses of episodes one, two, and three, perhaps?

[Nemoide]

I would hope for the Metal Sonic as the only robot-Sonic - the others are not nearly as cool looking.
However I'm expecting him to be the boss for either the second-to-last or last-last episode. It would be kind of repetitive if he was the boss five times in a row. :P

[Noctourne Wonderland]

I would hope for the Metal Sonic as the only robot-Sonic - the others are not nearly as cool looking.
However I'm expecting him to be the boss for either the second-to-last or last-last episode. It would be kind of repetitive if he was the boss five times in a row.

Each boss could be Eggy's new version. Clunky Siver would have less moves than complicatd mecha, who would have less moves than streamline Metal. I do see your point, but it's like in the old games- the same character is the boss, but with new variations.

[EZEKiAL]

I hope this gets released on disc when they're all out. Because...

METAL SONIC!!!!!!!!

[Mr.Me]

Each boss could be Eggy's new version. Clunky Siver would have less moves than complicatd mecha, who would have less moves than streamline Metal. I do see your point, but it's like in the old games- the same character is the boss, but with new variations.

or we could be simple and just have bosses like eggman with the checkered ball and chain

[JaxTH]

You have to remember that Silver Sonic was in a tube (along with Metal) in Sonic Adventure. So I'd expect more out of Silver this time if he were in it.

[YamiLover13]

I think that line was simply to say why all the old Badnicks are back.

But if Metal DOES come back...maybe Eggman can give him an improvement on some decent breaks! "FFFF WALL!" *BOOM*

Would be interesting to see any old or new robo copies of Sonic. It would at least keep up with tradition.

[DiGi Valentine]

I signed the petition to have an old styled Sonic be unlockable/playable in Sonic 4. Although i don't think it's a major problem i would honestly love to see how the old style Sonic looks with modern graphics.

The petition seems to be a polite one, they're not asking to remove the current model but merely asking for the option of selecting an old styled Sonic either via unlockable/downloadable content so that way the newer fans have their new version and us older generation of fans have something familiar to us too. A win-all situation, if you ask me.

Support the petition if you agree with the idea. The way i see it, no harm is being done with this idea -
http://www.gopetitio...line/33896.html

[charlie]

^^ That's a good petition. Sega should be able to give us the option of choosing the classic Sonic, either as an unlockable or as DLC.

DiGi, just a heads up your link is a bit broken. (I copied the url and I got in fine, just when I clicked it it didn't work)

[DiGi Valentine]

Cheers for noting me about it, Charlie. Should be working fine now

[iLLViLLAiN]

I signed it. I could really care less whether classic Sonic comes back or not but if he gets a spot in the game then it could only make the experience better.

[viperxmns]

I really like the arts people have shown of the 'classic' style Sonic being re-rendered. I can't think of a reason why Sega shouldn't use it again.

I did a little editing myself (changes are slight)- http://forums.sega.c...p;postcount=220

[Zero-Shift]

I've come to the rather depressing realization that I'm utterly incapable of getting excited about this game. In addition to the Sonic fan area in my heart being generally desensitized, what really made the original Sonic games so good was level design and that's what's going to determine more than anything else whether or not this game is good.

Unfortunately for the trailers, there is absolutely no way to show good level design. Sure you can show cool looking parts in chunks but what does that matter if in reality there is no flow between them?

I'm still a little optimistic but dammit I want to be a little excited and I just can't. I blame Sonic Advance 3. That game was seriously every bit as good as the Genesis games.

[TRiPPY]

Personaly i think what made the games great was the fact that nothing had been done like that before at the time. I mean when Sonic 1 came out everyone at school was like 'hoshit have you seen this new game it has a character that can run upside down and superfast'. And since then it's like not such a big deal anymore in the same way that 3d graphic films like Toystory were incredible when you first seen them and now it's been overdone.
I'm excited for the game in a sense that I'm curious to see how the game will move on from 3 in more detail, but as far as gameplay goes I imagine it'll be more of the same with some tweaks here and there. It's cool but as im not *hardcore* fan it hard for me to get insanely excited about running from A to B. I'm happy things are being subtley reinvented because its fun to point and compare.
The advance series i played to death, but i had a problem with it seeming like Sonic moved too fast for the screen and the level design was just neverending copypasta at times. It's like if i just pressed right and jumped a couple of times i could get past a level. I too hope the set pieces and general level design in this is solid.

[Nickno]

oh yes yeS YES!!!! I WON SOMETHING IN THE CONTEST! YESSS! I was #2100! hehehe i getz a prizez.

[sapphire]

Ya know, I've been playing some old Sonic games more recently after this whole Sonic 4 announcement, and it's getting me a lot more excited.

[Musashi_HUmar]

I'm still kinda iffy on this. It was looking good at first, but they're not using the old Sonic sprite. If they're going for the nostalgic feel, that's what they should have done...

[JaxTH]

I'm still kinda iffy on this. It was looking good at first, but they're not using the old Sonic sprite. If they're going for the nostalgic feel, that's what they should have done...

Except they said numerous times that they were taking the oldscool Sonic formula to todays times. Thus you get your classic gameplay.

[Saifer Dracondrali]

I further beleive this will be another failure... DLC... on top of that it's episode DLC... meaning you'll have to buy each part of the game!
But that's just me, you all still seem pretty hyped up about it, kudos.

[Nemoide]

DLC makes sense because the old sonic games could be beaten pretty quickly and this will probably be of similar length. I think most gamers would be reluctant to shell out $50 for a disc of a game that's maybe 2 hours long. (And releasing it as a budget game has its own negative connotations.) But as a DL game, it will surely be much more attractive.

[Saifer Dracondrali]

Yes, but it is divided into episodes which means the whole game COULD be just as expensive as a new 360 game... doubtful... but possible...

[Nemoide]

I'm expecting each episode to be about as long as a classic Sonic game. I mean, getting one or two levels per episode would be pretty sucky. Only rabid fans would bother.

[EZEKiAL]

But, you know, it also means whoever can't access the internet on their console can't get this game. I'm not buying this for WiiWare, as I don't care much for Sonic games on Wii, and I can't use the internet on my X-Box. So that's one less sale, unless they put this out on disk.

[Mr.Me]

Maybe the adventure will take place on North, East, or Devil island (golf clubbed for bad joke)