The Sonic Future

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Plus, one unrevealed platform.

I call Steam.

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In a similar calling manner, I say 3 episodes, each recycling enemies, levels and special stages from the 3 Mega Drive titles.
Seriously, have you seen the leaked footage? 3 acts (and a boss, but that may be in the level and just playable separately, too) takes it right back to the start, and Motobugs and Newtrons are the enemies in Splash Hill. Jeez, just call it New Sonic the Hedgehog, we won't blame you for copying. 2D special stage ftl too.

[Drathmoore]

Jeez, just call it New Sonic the Hedgehog, we won't blame you for copying.

Naah. Many other games have had a new retro addition, so the use of "New" would be irrelevant. Otherwise, we'd have great titles such as New Mega Man, New Mega Man 2, New Earthworm Jim... etc.


Now, I've been going over the Wikipedia page for this (yes, reliability may be an issue...), and here are the interesting things I've noticed:

"Splash Hill, Lost Labyrinth, Casino Street, and Mad Gear" - Levels leaked to 1UP.com. Now... Let's see:
-Green Hill-----Labyrinth-------Spring Yard-------Scrap Brain

"...each with 3 acts and a boss stage, and a special stage that appears similar to the special stage from Sonic 1"

While the developers have stated that "Needlemouse would be an "all-new adventure" and not an HD remake of Sonic 1.", I'm starting to wonder...


"The game is being developed by Dimps, as well as members of Sonic Team, including the original senior level designer for Sonic 3 & Knuckles."

Dimps = Awesome.
Senior Level Designer for S3&K = As long as we don't get another Sandopolis Act 2, then awesome.


"...however unknowingly his nemesis Dr. Eggman had somehow survived their last encounter, and revisits - and improves - the very best of his creations to defeat Sonic."

As you can see, I've put "and improves" in bold. Does that mean we'll see old bosses? Personally, I just hope this means we'll have new end of stage bosses, but reappearances of Metal/Mecha/Silver Sonic.


"...the bonus was revealed to be concept art of Shellcracker, a badnik that previously appeared in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and would be returning in Needlemouse." - Ah! So it's not a remake of just Sonic 1...

Seriously, have you seen the leaked footage?

The guy playing that was rubbish.

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a) I can't help but think my point with the 'New' thing is that they're recycling, not making a new addition, which you the seemed to confirm.

b) Again, the video comment was referring to the copied levels, level design, enemies, special stages etc.

[Drathmoore]

a) I can't help but think my point with the 'New' thing is that they're recycling, not making a new addition, which you the seemed to confirm.

b) Again, the video comment was referring to the copied levels, level design, enemies, special stages etc.

I just detest to the use of 'New', really. Apart from that, I agree that it does seem a bit too much like a remake...

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Ooh, extra characters in Episode 2! Please, let it only be Tales/Knuckles.
Tbh, I wouldn't mind a new character, as long as it brought new, useful abilities as the original randomly-coloured dudes did.
lolspike

[Drathmoore]

Ooh, extra characters in Episode 2! Please, let it only be Tales/Knuckles.

Hmm... It'll be Tails, Knuckles, or possibly Shadow (considering the fact that Shadow is pretty much a reskin of Sonic, even down to the Super form. Plus, he is the second favourite character among fans of the series, according to some official character poll).

Metal Sonic as well, possibly?

[SlappyMcGee]

http://kotaku.com/5497403/the-splash-hi ... 4/gallery/

[Cheez]

I must admit that I like old Sonic better, but I rented Sonic Unleashed and it was pretty awesome!

That Chip dude is hella annoying tho.

[Drathmoore]

That Chip dude is hella annoying tho.

Did you get it for Wii, or for one of the other consoles? He's a lot less annoying in the Xbox 360/PS3 versions, due to the fact that he doesn't constantly stop the gameplay to speak to you.

[Drathmoore]

Double post, yes, but relatively important news - it's confirmed that Super Sonic will be playable in-game.

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Ooh, extra characters in Episode 2! Please, let it only be Tales/Knuckles.

Hmm... It'll be Tails, Knuckles, or possibly Shadow (considering the fact that Shadow is pretty much a reskin of Sonic, even down to the Super form. Plus, he is the second favourite character among fans of the series, according to some official character poll).

I hope not. *shudders*.

If this game is really classic, Sonic should have his cartoony looks, and only Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, Metal Sonic and Robotnik should be in it. I wouldn't mind Scratchy and Grounder though, that would be win.

Accoring to wikipedia though, he's rejected from Sonic 4. Good riddance!

This is what I'm talking about.

[Drathmoore]

If this game is really classic, Sonic should have his cartoony looks, and only Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, Metal Sonic and Robotnik should be in it. I wouldn't mind Scratchy and Grounder though, that would be win.

Accoring to wikipedia though, he's rejected from Sonic 4. Good riddance!

This is what I'm talking about.

The cartoony looks would be quite awesome... But possibly a little alienating to newer fans. However, if they released it as downloadable content...

As for characters... Bring back controlling Tails with the second controller!

And as one last thing... I wonder if they'll make this a lock-on game. I mean, on Xbox Live, Wiiware and PSN, you can download Sonic 2 and/or Sonic 3, and then download Sonic and Knuckles, and then combine them in the same manner as on the Mega Drive/Genesis. So... What if they applied the same technology to Episode 2 (and any further, if they make more)?

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Just when things looked good... this happened.
In its defence, it probably plays much better on PS3/Wii due to tilty times, but still, urgh.

At least the rest of the zone looks like classic Sonic. Still needs a clear clean up though at some points. He gets taken out for going too fast!
Act 1
Act 3. Pointless tilt for 2 seconds is ridiculously pointless.
Boss. I approve of what's been done with this!

EDIT: I've changed my mind. This game is shit.
You can't call this piece of shit an act, it's a compulsory minigame. A shit one at that.

So much is wrong with that.