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SEGA announces Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Episode 1

SEGA announces Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Episode 1

A return to the classic style of Sonic! Rejoice!

Formerly known as Project Needlemouse, SEGA has done away with 3D, scads of supporting critters, and ever-decreasing similarity to the original style that made Sonic a household name. SEGA seems to finally have gotten it right, and announced what clearly is meant to be an episodic return to the original side-scrolling, 2D, insanely fast gameplay that we all grew to know and love.

Ladies and gentlemen, Sonic is back.

Comments

  1. Snarkasm
    Snarkasm Episodic? Bah.
  2. Grimnoc
    Grimnoc YES. OH YES. LORD THIS IS WHAT EVWERYONE HAS ASKED FOR... FOR YEARS! THIS IS WHAT WE NEED! BRING SONIC BACK TO GLORY!.


    ...manly tears. I am so excited for this.
  3. Thrax
    Thrax I'm crying chaos emeralds of joy.
  4. Grimnoc
    Grimnoc Oh, sorry. that was from UPSlynx, not grimnoc. Either way, YES
  5. Cliff_Forster
    Cliff_Forster I love it. Everyone knows, the only way to play sonic is to kick it old school, in 2 dimensions. Sonic CD is where the series toped out, and with the exception of a couple of decent portable titles the series has really lost its way. I can't wait to play this with my kid.
  6. jared
    jared Is it just me or does that video not load for anyone else.

    It always gets about 1/3 the way through and every machine I have tried :(
  7. chrisWhite
    chrisWhite Same for me Jared, and ground my computer to a halt while it was at it until I killed the tab.
  8. Free online Virtual World Its about time! I can't wait for its release!
  9. Cyclonite
    Cyclonite Same. Gets to 1/3 and stops.
  10. Thrax
    Thrax The video has been corrected.
  11. Cyclonite
    Cyclonite Sweet! Xbox Live Arcade! I was afraid it'd just be Wii or something. Blegh. 1080p > 480p.

    Anyway, this is pretty exciting. I really missed the original 2D Sonic.
  12. chrisWhite
  13. Basil
    Basil manly%20tears.jpg



    Now I just need a console....
  14. WagsFTW
    WagsFTW Sweet. Makes me want to go get my Sega Genesis out of the closet.
  15. Thrax
    Thrax ^5 Sega Genesis! Way better than Prime's crappy SNES.
  16. Colgere
    Colgere
    Thrax wrote:
    ^5 Sega Genesis! Way better than Prime's crappy SNES.
    Blasphemy!!!
  17. primesuspect
    primesuspect 2/10 troll bait. Lame attempt.
  18. UPSLynx
    UPSLynx I'm a Sega Genesis man myself. Because it had Sonic. Sonic was my gaming childhood.

    But I had an SNES as well, and I played the heck out of it. I had more games on the SNES, and enjoyed its library more, but Sonic. Sonic and Street Fighter made the Genesis for me.

    I have to admit, after a little time of thinking about it, I'm a little worried about this 'episode 1' business. I'm getting sick of episodic content, and I don't want to pay for just a few zones. I want an effing Sonic game. If this is the size of Sonic 2 or 3, I'll be OK with the episodic nature. Otherwise ....ehhhhh.
  19. GnomeWizardd
    GnomeWizardd Depends If its Episode is cheap or not then I am fine if its not a massive game But either way ^5 Xbox Live Arcade!!!
  20. chrisWhite
    chrisWhite Sega Genesis, bah, as if. SNES had it by the balls the entire time.
  21. mas0n
    mas0n I need new controllers for my Genesis as most the buttons don't work anymore, but the console is still good.

    Need to bust that thing out, get the 3 year old started right.
  22. patrickcabenjamin
    patrickcabenjamin 2010?!? That's this year!!! Not long now!!!
  23. Starman
    Starman I am simultaneously thrilled and concerned.

    Also, tried to post without logging in and got stopped when I answered "I am a SPAMBOT."
  24. Koreish
    Koreish We all knew you were quit trying to hide it.

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