Sonic the Hedgehog 4? IN 2D?!

[Cky]

Has anyone else heard about this? It was first announced through GameSpot on the eve of the Dreamcast's 10th anniversary going under the codename of Project Needlemouse, and they also released a teaser trailer in which, it is blatently obvious it's a new Sonic game.

http://www.sega.co.uk/games/project-needlemouse/

The trailer states that it's in 2D! And with the return of the old "Sega" noise at the beginning of the game. They're "keeping quiet" about it, but it's so blatently obvious that it's Sonic, including a blue blur that wizzes around the screen, and the noise of a ring when collected. Also the old Sonic title screen from the original games!! Not to mention Sonic's original name during development was Mr. Needlemouse.

They finally took advise from Capcom who released (or releasing, I'm not sure) Megaman 8, which is a 2D side scroller.

Happily, this will even be in true 1080p HD, which means it definately isn't just another DS game, but a true Sonic game! We might actually see the re-birth of great Sonic games, and a sequel most Sonic fans have been waiting for since 1994!!!

...*SQUEEEEE*

 

[Cky]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/72/Projectneedlemouse.png

*SQUEEEEEEEEE*

 

[Sephiroth]

perhaps it will be 2D with 3D elements like Mischief Makers

 

[Cky]

Nope, fully in 2D, just like the old games.

 

[Sephiroth]

so even the hedgehog sprite will be a 2-d sprite instead of a 3-d model?

 

[Cky]

No idea, but Sega are claiming it's going right back to it's roots, which (if they're learning from Megaman) means hopefully yes!

 

[Kelthaz]

Oh, I'd like to get my hopes up, but I'm too afraid. Sega has failed so many times with Sonic in the past that I don't think my heart could handle another letdown.

 

[Cky]

Oh, I'd like to get my hopes up, but I'm too afraid. Sega has failed so many times with Sonic in the past that I don't think my heart could handle another letdown.

I know, that's what I thought, but I just can't help myself!

I know I know, Sonic will probably be pitted against something stupid, or they'll completely re-make Sonic 1 (which as cool as that sounds, I really don't want happening)

 

[Sephiroth]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81o-K2HKiYs

what mischief makers looks like, btw

 

[Cky]

I doubt it, but we'll just have to wait and see. Hopefully they'll release more info at that gaming convention in London next month.

 

[Brandonv]

so even the hedgehog sprite will be a 2-d sprite instead of a 3-d model?

I am thinking it might be something like the recent platformer Trine. In Trine, the graphics are 3d, but the gameplay is 2d.

 

[Sephiroth]

so even the hedgehog sprite will be a 2-d sprite instead of a 3-d model?

I am thinking it might be something like the recent platformer Trine. In Trine, the graphics are 3d, but the gameplay is 2d.

so yeah, like Mischief Makers

 

[Dac]

so even the hedgehog sprite will be a 2-d sprite instead of a 3-d model?

I am thinking it might be something like the recent platformer Trine. In Trine, the graphics are 3d, but the gameplay is 2d.

so yeah, like Mischief Makers

Or, not. MM looks like Fake 3D (just layered 2D sprites that are embossed) whereas Trine is fully 3D rendered environments, you just control a 2D plane.

 

[crouteru]

I've long since given up on Sonic. Sorry Sega, you've got to make something absolutely amazing to make me care. As of now, I have zero interest (despite checking out this thread).

 

[bigdaddy]

I don't know why they never did this to begin with. You can make it so called 2.5D and I think people would still by loads of it.

 

[Rii]

I'm interested.

 

[RoJoHen]

I haven't played a Sonic game since Sonic and Knuckles. It was okay; kinda funny that you could attach it to other Sega games, but nothing special. I've pretty much avoided the games since then (there are way too many characters now!)

But if they're going back to a more traditional Sonic format, I might have to check it out. Sonic 2 is still one of my favorite games ever.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

I think this might be a good idea, not for all franchises, but I think a new Sonic 2D game could be win.

 

[Holdfast]

I haven't played a Sonic game since Sonic and Knuckles. It was okay; kinda funny that you could attach it to other Sega games, but nothing special. I've pretty much avoided the games since then (there are way too many characters now!)

But if they're going back to a more traditional Sonic format, I might have to check it out. Sonic 2 is still one of my favorite games ever.

This pretty much sums me up.

I played hooky from school the day Sonic 2 was released.

 

[Jim Steele]

Pffft. This is almost guaranteed to be shit.