What has Sega done to Sonic now?

[jp]

http://kotaku.com/5027020/new-sonic-wii-game-revealed-brings-much-needed-swordplay-to-series


"The latest issue of Nintendo Power reveals, via cover story, that Sonic the Hedgehog is back! After a painfully long absence, the "Blue Blur" is returning to the Wii with Sonic & The Black Knight which the mag pitches as a "big new Wii-exclusive adventure" in which Sonic "swings cool steel." Yep, the Sonic drought is over.

We have little info beyond the cover details for Sonic's third Wii outing, but can imagine a Sonic themed adventure with the compelling gameplay of Red Steel or Dragon Quest Swords will fit the series like a glove. Hey, we'll take it (begrudgingly) over gunplay any day.

To sum up... :\"


Why... why why why why why why why... does Sonic have a sword? Why? Why would Sonic the Hedgehog need a sword? Why? Why? WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY!?!?!?!?!?!?

[Moriya]

Dude, it's like finding out who your ex is banging. It's just not worth it. Just move on, don't try to keep up with your former love, the news can only be bad.

[jp]

:lol:


I just went to kotaku and it was there at the top. :lol:

So I guess it'd be like coming home and finding my ex bangin' some drug dealer or something. :lol:

[ngt]

Now he can be in Soul Calibur V :dance: :snipers:

[The Skies]

HECK YEAH!!!!!! Im loving my wii! haha.

I'll take some sonic sword action ftw! :p

[Bruhaha69]

Jesus. If I didn't just see the cover of that mag, I wouldn't have believed it. Come on, Sega....what the fuck.

Eh, who knows? If it's not rushed out for a release, maybe it'll actually be a good action adventure game.

[jp]

I don't know how I posted my response to the Waspknife in here... but somehow... I did...


Wow... :rofl:

[mr_chun]

Maybe it'll be an RPG?

[The Skies]

I'm willing to be very forgiving, so yes, bring it on, lets see what you got with this Sega.

I would take an RPG. ;)

[ngt]

I don't know how I posted my response to the Waspknife in here... but somehow... I did...


Wow... :rofl:

lol, I saw that and thought you were talking about the knife.... Sonic game costing $400? does it come with the sword? Maybe you can't play a couple dozen wii games without buying the $400 Sonic Sword game? LOL.

[jp]

lol, I saw that and thought you were talking about the knife.... Sonic game costing $400? does it come with the sword? Maybe you can't play a couple dozen wii games without buying the $400 Sonic Sword game? LOL.

ACTUALLY, this game isn't really for the Wii. They're just mistaken. Its actually going to be the TRUE last Neo-Geo AES cart. :lol:

[ngt]

ACTUALLY, this game isn't really for the Wii. They're just mistaken. Its actually going to be the TRUE last Neo-Geo AES cart. :lol:


Oh damn!!! I don't have the home system anymore and I heard the MVS kit was $1700+ and comes with the sword. You could trade a Navi Saturn for it :D

[jp]

Oh damn!!! I don't have the home system anymore and I heard the MVS kit was $1700+ and comes with the sword. You could trade a Navi Saturn for it :D

:drooling:


Totally worth it.

[Hunter]

Whatever happened to the bioware rpg. Maybe this is it? If it is, then im interested.

[The Skies]

The DS Exclusive bioware rpg? :(

[Wildcat]

No, this is not the DS Bioware game. It's still in development, and looks more promising than this. I was hoping, REALLY hoping, that the tease last issue was NOT Sonic related. Sigh.

[The Skies]

Oh, there was another? :O

Damn, shows you how much out of the loop I stayed until recently, now i have to relearn all old news again. :p

[DarthArcturus]

LOL so sonic turns into a beast and now on the wii game has a sword!? :rofl:

[The Skies]

Exciting time for teh hedgehog!

[Basil]

This is stupid. And the sad thing is the world has been pretty open on what we want in a Sonic game.

A Sonic game. Not a werehedgehog game, not a Sonic with a sword game, not Shadow or other colored-hedgehog game.

Just a Sonic game.

Come on, Sega, this is not that hard to figure out.

[The Skies]

HEY! ITS WEREHOG! GET IT RIGHT!!!!

[ngt]

I wonder if he's be able to point it to the sky and get sight beyond sight?

[lordsnarf]

Swords are awesome
Sonic is awesome
I'm not seing a problem here.

[jp]

:nosay:

[Basil]

http://www.blueblur.org/2008/07/21/sonic-and-the-black-knight-nintendo-power-details/

Maybe you find some problems in that! :lol:

[jp]

The Legend of Sonic: Twilight Hedgehog


Edit:
Or would that best describe his werewolf game? :spock:
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[post updated]
Oh I HAVE to have fun with this. Just HAVE to.



-”Each stage has multiple branching paths and searching for townsfolk and treasure chests provides an element of exploration that recalls Sonic’s early Genesis days.”


Shit yeah son! I remember back in the day, I spent all day in the original Sonic looking for treasure chests and townsfolk. Shit was hype!



-”his sword, a talking blade named Calibur, serves as a mentor”


I wonder... if this Calibur speaks... then surely... it has... a...



SOUL! And the soul still burns! :happyhappy:

[Basil]

SOUL! And the soul still burns! :happyhappy:


http://www.blueblur.org/games/blackknight/images/sbkart002.jpg

Uh... :sneaking:

[lordsnarf]

Oh dear god...the sword talks???
I'll bet it'll be all condescending towards Sonic too. And it will ramble on and on about the hero it used to serve.

You know what? If this game can manage to have load times of less then 5 minutes per screen, I'll be impressed. Forget all other aspects.

Oh, and I hope that thing isn't really called 'Sonic Unsheather', perhaps it's because I'm drunk, but that name sounds really inappropriate.

[jp]

http://www.blueblur.org/games/blackknight/images/sbkart002.jpg

Uh... :sneaking:


OH. MY. GOD!!!!!!!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[DarthArcturus]

you know honestly if sega would have replaced sonic with some other character it might be a decent idea, but na lets just throw sonic into random soul-caliber zelda themed world now :|

[mr_chun]

Looks like it's a spiritual sequel to Sonic and the Secret Rings:


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Sega has confirmed the game : "Sonic returns to the Wii on a wild ride through a storybook world of Arthurian legend in his brand new adventure, Sonic and the Black Knight. Designed exclusively for the Wii, Sonic and the Black Knight brings a new twist to Sonic gameplay by combining Sonic's legendary speed with frenetic swordplay action that makes full use of the unique Wii control system. In this strange, enchanted medieval world, Sonic wields a sword in his effort to save the day. Encountering many friends and foes along the way, Sonic shows them what it takes to be a true hero and the ultimate knight. Master the sword and unravel the mystery behind this intriguing adventure…". The game should be released during Spring 2009.




- Developed by the same people as Sonic and the Secret Rings

- "This time, a sorceress named Merlina summons Sonic to the mythical realm of King Arthur, but it seems the fabled monarch has somehow been corrupted and now rules the land as the tyranical Black Knight."

- Uses a similar storybook device as Sonic and the Secret Rings

- "As Sonic runs along, a simple flick of the Wii remote will execute a basic slash, which is enough to dispatch most low-level grunts."

- More advanced swordplay consists of the ability to thrust, parry, and even pull off a buzz-saw maneuver midjump.

- "During our demo, we saw the hedgehog leap from a high precipice, then thrust the blade into a wall to slow his decent, sparks flying impressivly as steel cut through brick."

- "Combat is integrated in such a way that most of the time you can slice through any who stand in your path without even slowing down."

- Sonic is controlled with the Control Stick.

- "Our hero begins his quest as a mere knave. Only by becoming a full-fledged knight will he have any hope of defeating King Arthur."

- "his sword, a talking blade named Calibur, serves as a mentor."

- "If you help civilian townfolk in need of assistance, you’ll earn points toward knighthood. If you smite one of those civilians, your reputation will take a hit."

- "At the end of each stage, the game tallies your good and not-so-good deeds and updates your rank accordingly."

- "Sonic can aquire everything from gauntlets to magical tomes to new swords, and when equipped, each article bestows him with a unique benefit."

- "On the audio side, veteran composer Jen Senoue is taking a smiliar approach, injecting familiar Sonic themes with a Celtic flavor."

-Sonic uses magic elementals to help him do various things, such as a bounce pad or a speed boost. They look like chao heads. The red ones give him a jump and the blue give Sonic a speed boost.

- About 200 items in all, with some being able to be combined with others to make new ones.

- You have the option to go online and trade items with friends.

- Rings come in burlap sacks instead of monitors.

- SBK Bringing back the skill system from Secret Rings, but they’re trying not to have the skill system interfere with the game’s tempo this time around.

- The mission structure also returns but the developers hope to make it less arduous.

- "Each stage has multiple branching paths and searching for townsfolk and treasure chests provides an element of exploration that recalls Sonic's early Genesis days."

- "The camera will occasionally pan to a side-scrolling perspective for a quick dose of classic 2-D action."

- "And there will be no dinosaur eggs!"

- ”When people see that Sonic is wielding a sword, they’ll probably have certain expectations of the multiplayer mode. And all I can say is that we’re thinking along those same lines.”

- "Just as they subbed in for such characters as Ali Baba and Aladdin in Sonic and the Secret Rings, a number of familiar faces will assume Arthurian personas in SBK."

- "This time, however, some of Sonic's friends will be playable. Each hero will boast unique abilities, and though the team isn't ready to divulge the full cast just yet, we do know the identities of two playable comrades: Knuckles, who brandishes two swords at once, and Shadow."

- Playing as these other characters is entirely optional. You will be able to play through game as Sonic, or switch to the other characters if you choose.

- "While the old guages from Secret Rings are gone, a new special guage will “bestow him with similarly impressive powers. The meter fills gradually whenever Sonic vanquishes an enemy or snags a purple elemental, and when it reaches a certain point you can unleash a powerful combination attack capable of tearing through multiple foes in quick succession. You simply press the B button to lock onto the nearest enemy, flick the remote to strike him down, then press B again to move onto the next unfortunate soul. If you chain together enough smitings before the guage is depleted, Sonic will receive a speed burst at the end of the string."

- "the team behind Sonic and the Black Knight is keenly aware of the franchise's past missteps, and their enthusiasm for doing right by the series is infections."

(Source : Nintendo Power)





Looks good to me.

[Bruhaha69]

Haha, this made me laugh:

"the team behind Sonic and the Black Knight is keenly aware of the franchise's past missteps, and their enthusiasm for doing right by the series is infections."

Let's hope nobody gets their enthusiasm infection taken care of.

[Wildcat]

"the team behind Sonic and the Black Knight is keenly aware of the franchise's past missteps, and their enthusiasm for doing right by the series is infections."

Same ol' song and dance, eh, Sega?

Also, I hope NP didn't use "infections" in its article. XD

Edit - LOL, Bru and I are on the same page.

[shinjirod]

Lol. the first thing i thought of when i heard the sword speaks was...

[The Skies]

Lol. the first thing i thought of when i heard the sword speaks was...

W0000000000T!!! WHITE RANGER SONIC FTW!!! "IT'S MORPHIN TIME! HEDGEHOG!!!"

[jp]

Lol. the first thing i thought of when i heard the sword speaks was...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[DarthArcturus]

Lol. the first thing i thought of when i heard the sword speaks was...

:rofl:

go go power rangers!

[Conjoshus]

Another Sonic game I will probably be skipping :(

[Specineff]

Who said something about a Sonic drought? "Painfully long absence"? We're getting a Sonic game every 3 months, for crying out loud!

[The Skies]

Another Sonic game I will probably be skipping :(

NOOO! YOU MUST GET!!! WE ALL MUST GET!!!!!!

Werehogs and Sword-carrying-hogs FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL SONIC GAMES RULE!!!!!!!!


No idea where all this love came from either, lol.

[oneironama]

NOOO! YOU MUST GET!!! WE ALL MUST GET!!!!!!

Werehogs and Sword-carrying-hogs FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ALL SONIC GAMES RULE!!!!!!!!


No idea where all this love came from either, lol.:lol:

"Make it heavy on the 'LOL!" ;)

[Wildcat]

Wow, that's the Black Knight, huh? (the pictures weren't loading before)

The soul still burns, indeed. Jeez. Did Namco come over and design that guy?