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As you can see, Destructoid is in the process of replacing all material to do with the hypothetical game that doesn't exist yet, Sonic Unleashed, with a song about two priests and a lovely horse. This is because we hate getting sued and Sega's legal department probably won't take us to court over horse songs.
 
If anybody would like to now question whether all those images and that gameplay video were fake or not, please GTFO. Not that I'm going to say this confirms anything. Can I say that? Probably not.
 
Also, while I've got your attention Sega, what gives!? I've been trying to talk to you guys all week about setting up one of us with a review copy of Viking and I didn't get a single reply. Must we poor and simple indie bloggers break copyright law to get games publishers to talk to us these days? Well ... I'm hurt. From the bottom of my heart, I am hurt, and I want an apology card. With a balloon. And a copy of Viking.
 
I wrote all those posts while dying of flu, too, and they've had to be scrapped. That deserves a balloon. I don't know why I bother ...

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Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:06
Cheeburga
What's sonic unleashed? is it like sonic 06, that game was awesome!
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:08
AngelsDontBurn
Nah Chee, Sonic Unleashed is that new game they're making for the Game Gear and Master System!
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:09
MrSadistic
Jim, I'll give you a hug (or some sex) in order to make you feel better/happier/orgasmic relief.
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:09
AngelsDontBurn
Also Jim, this was genius. Oh, and here's to you getting back to 150%!
Spykron's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:12
Spykron
sonic unleashed is available for pre-order at gamestop right now.
binny101's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:15
binny101
Father Ted for the woop!!
Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:16
Face
If it means more Father Ted on Destructoid I'm behind them 100%.
liquidninja's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:18
liquidninja
No Jim, Its because you correctly identified all the reasons Sonic sucks today and why Sega is far too incompetent to make a good one now.
TheToiletDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:20
TheToiletDuck
feckin sega... ARSE. girls!!!
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:25
Samit Sarkar
Sega just unleashed a double whammy on the world:


1) Those screenshots and that video are really from Sonic Unleashed.

2) Sega has a retarded PR department that doesn’t know when it’s got a good thing on its hands.
SourGr8pes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:30
SourGr8pes
It was probably supposed to be a top secret project... Except that nothing's secret anymore with the internets.
I just hope you guys never find the video of me, the goat, and the badger.
tsunamikitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:31
tsunamikitsune
Does this mean we can't use that rediculous picture of Sonic of Sonic having a heart attack/taking a shit? NOOOOO! I won't stand for it!



That will have to do for now. D:
lem's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:38
lem
Yes, but the song was ripped off from a B-side!
I heard it on the elevator coming in here.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:39
Sharpless
You know, I never really asked Sega to unleash Sonic.

Sigh.
CelicaCrazed's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:41
CelicaCrazed
So is it called Sonic Releashed now?? Haha yeah I can help myself out the door....
wardrox's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:43
wardrox
we need to loose the sax part in the podcastle.
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:47
Jetsetlemming
They threatened legal action over giving their upcoming game publicity.
What the fuck. o_o

It seems the entire game industry has gone insane lately. EA claims to be nice while trying to buy everyone up still, Nintendo attempts the internet again, a Bioshock MMO discussed, Jack Thompson created a Dtoid account...

I fear for our passtime.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 18:50
Jim Sterling
The images, for the record, were posted Saturday. Sega's legal team is swift.
kohelhunter's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 19:00
kohelhunter
WTF Douchetastic!
Rifter01's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 19:02
Rifter01
Sorry if this is a double posting.

Sega should thank you for all the pain and suffering of writing AAA+++ material while having the flu.. And give you a balloon in any color you want... ..And a copy of viking.

Just sayin'
realyst's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 19:04
realyst
I don't quite get the logic behind this. If anything, this rekindled people's interest in a franchise that has been gang raped and beaten to death with rotting horse carcasses.

And considering how much the Sonic franchise has screwed its fans over the years, I liken it to making the Hitler 'stache trendy again.

Why would they object to all the good publicity and feedback?
Trevor McGee's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 19:13
Trevor McGee
Tell Sega to stop making shitting Sonic games. I know that seems impossible for them, but hey it's worth a shot, right?
Remz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 19:16
Remz
How can they force you? If they didn't want people to post him they shouldn't have left them lying around their FTP.
Segasonicdude's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 19:23
Segasonicdude
I didnt Narc to Sega about any Shenanigans......Or Did I?


no.... I actually didnt
Loose Nukes's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 19:29
Loose Nukes
http://ytmndsega.ytmnd.com/
http://soniclegaladvice.ytmnd.com/

I've always loved the first one, you would think it would get back to SEGA at some point. Seriously they should take the advice in that first YTMND. Although crude it, there are some solid points made. Hope they cheer you up Sterling. Sega has no idea what it's doing PR wise or game wise, fuck those cunts.
moominsean's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 19:37
moominsean
nice random father ted action...
KaL YoshiKa's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 19:43
KaL YoshiKa
@ Remz ..If someone leaves their front door key in the door and you open it regardless of whether it's stupid or not it's still technically illegal to take all their stuff. (The files were on a private FTP that they left the login information lying around for.)
Riegel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 20:31
Riegel88
Wow..that blows, but the funny thing is, that youtube video might be more entertaining than the Sonic game when it comes out...
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 20:48
Im OK
[Cease and Desist]'d!!!
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 21:47
AgentMOO
lol, god forbid people actually get excited about the franchise
Necros's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 21:58
Necros
Wow. They have no idea what they're doing, do they?
Crackpot360's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 22:32
Crackpot360
Sega, oh how the years have treated you. You have become video games Al Pacino. Once at the pinnacle of greatness, now to old to know the difference between a good script and a doctors prescription.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 22:45
MechaMonkey
In my opinion, the replacement video is a vast improvement.
emotaku's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 22:47
emotaku
MGS4 on 360 confirmed.
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 23:12
Qraze
@emotaka. see that horse?...its right over there....its dead. and its been dead for long a time. quick kicking it.its a dead horse. you'll get hamburger all over you. or are you upset your poor little bioshock2 is coming for the ps3? tell me your source so i can tell my source to listen to your source. or, or perhaps you do everything. hmmm now where to put my two cents#1_in_the_hood_G!!
Remz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 23:43
Remz
@ Kal,

I always thought it was on a public FTP.

I think of it like this: It's like giving away free cookies in a dark alleyway, then asking people to give them back because the free cookies were only for your friends, even if you never said that.
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 00:09
s0lesurviv0r
DRINK!!!
Elrando's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 00:12
Elrando
Fuck yeah, Father Ted!
Fleet3000's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 00:36
Fleet3000
i demand you heal NOW.
Im OK's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 03:43
Im OK
@Qraze

Let's try this again: STFUAJPG.
Remz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 04:49
Remz
Qraze had me until bioshock 2 on Ps3, then I realized he was a stupid fanboy plank. :L
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 05:48
brad drac
Fuck sega, yay father ted!
Remo's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 05:49
Remo
FATHER TED! JOY
catsithx's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 07:03
catsithx
Wjat it ws fake I Just reseved the Sonic game along with duke nukem forever Damn I have been had :P
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 07:07
Snaileb
Well, that was quick.
Pawsie's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 07:14
Pawsie
Your critism and tips were insightful, it's sad to see those go. I wish i printed the page.
Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 08:08
Demtor
Sega is just butt hurt that we all think the game will suck like 80% of all Sonic games. Its okay Sega *hands them a tissue* we understand times are tough when your stuck making shitty games instead of good gaming systems like Dreamcast.
Mista Smegheneghan's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 08:32
Mista Smegheneghan
wooh! Father Ted!

anyway, why sue destructoid? it was on a different website first if i remember correctly
Kaspar's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 08:34
Kaspar
*Whootch*
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/28/2008 12:02
mistic
Sega should be fucking thankfull that you're still willing to put effort into their Sonic Games, I mean its not like any of the last ones were worth paying attention too...
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