Sonic Returns In New 2D, HD Game

**Valigarmander** · 09-09-2009, 12:21 AM

Sonic Returns In New 2D, HD Game - Sonic - Kotaku

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It appears that Sega may actually have been listening. After years and years of (mostly) awful 3D Sonic games, the company is now teasing something called "Project Needlemouse", billed as a return to the Sonic of old.

"Old-school Sonic fans have long asked to see Sonic return to a more 2D style of gameplay" says Sega of America's Ken Balough. "Many liked the daytime stages in Unleashed, but wanted to see a game that plays purely similar to the early games of the Genesis. Project Needlemouse is that critical first step that brings Sonic back to his 2D roots."

The teaser clip's tagline reads "Speed returns, in an all new 2D adventure built from the ground up", with Balough confirming the game will, rather than be a retro-remake, be an all-new game built in HD.

It'll be out in 2010. No word on platforms, but the "HD" bit certainly narrows it down. What do you think, Sega fans? Do you dare to hope?

I pray to God this isn't a joke. Check the link for a quick teaser.

Dr. Furball · 09-09-2009, 12:36 AM

This is great news!
I really hope this means that Eggman will be appearing in his original outfit.

What's so bad about the 3D Sonic games, though? I've only played Sonic Adventure, and it was really good.
And I don't think that being HD will narrow anything down. Didn't Wario Land: Shake have HD sprites?

Robotazy · 09-09-2009, 01:25 AM

Yes, Sonic in 2-D sprites running across a full 3D world!

Unlock Shadow, Silver, and "Bronze the Pillbug"

Includes Knuckles Rap Songs, and Elise.

**Valigarmander** · 09-09-2009, 01:51 AM

Aside from the initial rush of hearing this news, I did almost immediately fear Sega would somehow screw this up.

If they can make a good 2D Sonic game, like the original Genesis trilogy (and Knuckles), that'll be fantastic. But if they mess this up... well, rats to us.

Metal Man · 09-09-2009, 02:49 AM

I'm defaulting to 'cautious pragmatism' on this one, considering all their ****-ups in the past.

But if it doesn't suck, then, it should be fun to play.

t3hDarkness · 09-09-2009, 02:55 AM

Its made of goes fast?
A sonic game with goes fast?
Pardon me if I say poppycock?

PK FIRE! · 09-09-2009, 03:07 AM

It sounds good, yet I don't want to get my hopes up.

Cars are made for crashing!
Hopes are made for dashing!
Camptown Ladies never sang all the live long day!

- You stupid dog!

Kargath · 09-09-2009, 03:46 AM

I'm still waiting for Sega to make a good Sonic 2D game.

Jere · 09-09-2009, 07:19 AM

Booohhhh

Glux · 09-09-2009, 12:42 PM

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Vgfian · 09-09-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Kargath

I'm still waiting for Sega to make a good Sonic 2D game.

If you don't like Sonic then why post here?

The originals while not incredible by today's standards were pretty great for its time, and can stand up pretty well to alot of today's sh*tstains...

When it comes to a good and recent 2D Sonic game, Sonic Rush on the Nintendo DS is pretty great. I felt it was a little lacking, but all around was a great game.

As far as 3D Sonic Games though, I never found anything too wrong with them, and found them to be all around decent games that you could enjoy for at least a little while.

The main problem I had with them were the controls, they got pretty sloppy...

Me: No, don't do a homing attack into the pi-
Shadow: Damn! Not here!
Me: ****

(I can't speak for Sonic the Hedgehog on the 360, Secret Rings, or Unleashed as I've never played them. The only thing I can say is that Unleashed looks great...)

This looks promising I guess...

Robotazy · 09-09-2009, 01:46 PM

I really have to disagree on the current opinion of the Sonic games though. Sonic Heroes and Shadow the Hedgehog most certainly are not "incredibly f**king terrible". They were more of a 7, 6 or 5 than a 2 or 3, and It's pretty bad that no one else sees it that way.

Also, Sure, Sonic 06 is terrible, but Sonic Unleashed is not the same quality as Sonic 06 by any means, and anyone who thinks that is f**king insane.

If anything, Sonic was improving.

**X-3** · 09-09-2009, 02:18 PM

It'll probably be a good game that many Genesis Sonic fans will bitch about following it's release.

I don't really consider myself much of a Sonic fan anymore after playing 3 and not loving it like everyone else does.

Dizzy · 09-09-2009, 02:56 PM

Everything post-Adventure wasn't bad, just not as good. It was decent, I suppose. Mediocre at worst.

I always felt that when it came to replicating the original Genesis feel, the Sonic Advance series had most of what made the 16-bit games so good. Sonic Rush was a small step down, but still had the same fun formula.

As for this new game, I'm waiting to see how it's going to shape out. If it looks like anything I remember from the Genesis, then this is definitely going on my watch list.

Redshirt · 09-09-2009, 03:04 PM

This will be the first Sonic game I buy/play.

Vgfian · 09-09-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkZero

Sonic Advance.

Can't believe I forgot those, never played the second, and never beat the first, but the third was pure awesome IMO.

Chaos Deviot · 09-09-2009, 03:28 PM

I'm definately skeptical, though I will buy the game. I collect every Sonic game possible, that is. I'm just currently missing Sonic Pinball Party, and that's it.

**Valigarmander** · 09-09-2009, 03:47 PM

Maybe I'm an old Genesis geezer.

I just want a Sonic game where you can actually run around levels SUPAFAST. The last Sonic game I bought (Secret Rings) almost had that feel, although it was really bogged down.

Luigiman7 · 09-09-2009, 04:41 PM

sonic adventure 2 was good

Dizzy · 09-09-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AM I MANLY YET

sonic adventure 2 was good

I agree. That's why I said it was good.

09-09-2009, 12:36 AM	#2
Dr. Furball Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Mad Science Academy, 12th Floor Gender: Posts: 1,125 Thanks: 185 Thanked 97 Times in 60 Posts	This is great news! I really hope this means that Eggman will be appearing in his original outfit. What's so bad about the 3D Sonic games, though? I've only played Sonic Adventure, and it was really good. And I don't think that being HD will narrow anything down. Didn't Wario Land: Shake have HD sprites? Last edited by Dr. Furball; 09-09-2009 at 12:50 AM.

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Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	Smoke and Mirrors. Yes, Sonic in 2-D sprites running across a full 3D world! Unlock Shadow, Silver, and "Bronze the Pillbug" Includes Knuckles Rap Songs, and Elise.

09-09-2009, 02:18 PM	#13
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	It'll probably be a good game that many Genesis Sonic fans will bitch about following it's release. I don't really consider myself much of a Sonic fan anymore after playing 3 and not loving it like everyone else does. Last edited by X-3; 09-09-2009 at 02:32 PM.

09-09-2009, 04:41 PM	#19
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09-09-2009, 01:51 AM	#4
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Aside from the initial rush of hearing this news, I did almost immediately fear Sega would somehow screw this up. If they can make a good 2D Sonic game, like the original Genesis trilogy (and Knuckles), that'll be fantastic. But if they mess this up... well, rats to us.

09-09-2009, 02:49 AM	#5
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	I'm defaulting to 'cautious pragmatism' on this one, considering all their ****-ups in the past. But if it doesn't suck, then, it should be fun to play.

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t3hDarkness Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: I weep oily black tears of joy. Gender: Posts: 7,590 Thanks: 119 Thanked 418 Times in 306 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Its made of goes fast? A sonic game with goes fast? Pardon me if I say poppycock?

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PK FIRE! Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: On the run. Gender: Posts: 9,544 Thanks: 175 Thanked 150 Times in 120 Posts	It sounds good, yet I don't want to get my hopes up. Cars are made for crashing! Hopes are made for dashing! Camptown Ladies never sang all the live long day! - You stupid dog!

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Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	I'm still waiting for Sega to make a good Sonic 2D game.

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Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,648 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Booohhhh

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Glux Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Home Gender: Posts: 7,122 Thanks: 647 Thanked 360 Times in 236 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait. Can't wait.

09-09-2009, 01:46 PM	#12
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	I really have to disagree on the current opinion of the Sonic games though. Sonic Heroes and Shadow the Hedgehog most certainly are not "incredibly f*king terrible". They were more of a 7, 6 or 5 than a 2 or 3, and It's pretty bad that no one else sees it that way. Also, Sure, Sonic 06 is terrible, but Sonic Unleashed is not* the same quality as Sonic 06 by any means, and anyone who thinks that is f**king insane. If anything, Sonic was improving.

09-09-2009, 02:56 PM	#14
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Everything post-Adventure wasn't bad, just not as good. It was decent, I suppose. Mediocre at worst. I always felt that when it came to replicating the original Genesis feel, the Sonic Advance series had most of what made the 16-bit games so good. Sonic Rush was a small step down, but still had the same fun formula. As for this new game, I'm waiting to see how it's going to shape out. If it looks like anything I remember from the Genesis, then this is definitely going on my watch list.

09-09-2009, 03:04 PM	#15
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	This will be the first Sonic game I buy/play.

09-09-2009, 03:28 PM	#17
Chaos Deviot The Betrayer Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mt. Moon Gender: Posts: 1,813 Thanks: 171 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I'm definately skeptical, though I will buy the game. I collect every Sonic game possible, that is. I'm just currently missing Sonic Pinball Party, and that's it.

09-09-2009, 03:47 PM	#18
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Maybe I'm an old Genesis geezer. I just want a Sonic game where you can actually run around levels SUPAFAST. The last Sonic game I bought (Secret Rings) almost had that feel, although it was really bogged down.