Features writer and talented doodler Ashley Davis wrote an article a few weeks ago about Sonic X-Treme, the Saturn game that never was. An interesting 3D title with a fish-eye lens and spherical level design, the project was scrapped, probably because it looked like it would cause motion sickness and blindness to any kid who played it for too long.
A brand new video for a level known as "New Paths" has been leaked, and as a self-confessed Sonic fanboy, I consider it my duty to share. Quite how this game would have been anything more than a tech demo is beyond me. It seems really difficult to turn this into anything that functions as a playable videogame more than a mere chance to gawk at the graphics. Perhaps that's why it never got released.
Still, I'd have taken this over 99% of all 3D Sonic games made since then.
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12:00 PM on 12.17.2008
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Yes; I'm aware that battletoads is not the pinnacle of playability.
I can't say I'm personally shedding tears over this miscarriage.
Sega seriously should just get a group of guys together to finish the game, and release it on XBLA, PSN, and Wii's Virtual Console. This game is legendary in status, and I'm sure people would buy it.
Don't ask why I thought of that game or music, just did!?
Even though I like the Rush series I'd really like to see him make a come back on consoles but since everyone seems to be loving unleashed and the excuses the developers are making I just can't see that happen.
from my research, it was actually made by the same team that brought you comix zone, sonic 2, sonic 3, sonic and knukckles, and sonic spinball... all are considered the cream of the crop for Genesis. i have little doubt in my mind this would've been an enjoyable game had it seen the light of day of polishing and finishing
all these videos are early development as they had to redo their projects a lot because of crazy bullshit.
either way, it doesn't exist and i'm sad the team no longer exists because of the failure of sonic x-treme. oh how i'd love a new HD Comix Zone.
Google it!
From that video it is obvious why the game wasn't made. It would have been horrible.
Eum...
Does that include Sonic R? Because I think you may desperately need to reach out for the sunshine, forget about the rain. Just think about the good times, and they will come back again.
For what the game was trying to accomplish, back in the day.
Too bad this work-in-progress never saw the light of day.
Damn.
Wonder if Sonic will ever be given the title he deserves?
This reminds me of bug and damn bug sucked. along with everything else at saturn launch I am so happy this never happend
God I'm old.
miscarriage symptoms