SEGA has announced the character lineup for their top-secret new Sonic the Hedgehog game, known as Project Needlemouse. Much to the shock of Sonic fans worldwide, Project Needlemouse will feature Sonic the Hedgehog as the only playable character. Gone are the annoying sidekicks and lethargic supporting characters that have become so prevalent in the last decade of Sonic games. There was much rejoicing.
FINALLY
Project Needlemouse is SEGA’s latest Sonic game, currently in production and shrouded in secrecy. Not so much as a single screenshot has been shown of the game. SEGA insists that Needlemouse will feature a ‘back to basics’ style of 2D gameplay that old-school Sonic fans will love. Fans have been cautiously optimistic about this, as such statements have been misleading in SEGA’s recent attempts to bring Sonic back to life.
For years, fans have cried out for the Sonic franchise to return to its roots with classic 2D platforming gameplay, and for the focus to be returned to the high speed simplicity of Sonic alone. Additional supporting characters have only served to water down the experience in recent titles. With the announcement of Sonic as the only playable character, SEGA is bucking a cycle that has been in place since Sonic Adventure was released in 1999. It seems that SEGA may finally be on the right track.
Could Project Needlemouse finally be the Sonic game to return balance to the Force? Only time will tell if the Sonic cycle of the last decade continues, or if we finally see the Blue Blur make a name for himself in the HD generation.
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