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Retro Sonic makes a return in SEGA's teaser trailer photo

SEGA has posted a teaser for its mysterious new Sonic project exclusively to Facebook, and it seems to hint at a game in which the new and old Sonic the Hedgehog come together in one glorious, nostalgia-fueled event coming this year to the PS3 and Xbox 360.

The nature of the footage seems to hint at this being Sonic Generations, the game for which SEGA recently reserved a domain name. This may be what was once called Sonic Anniversary, a game comprised of remakes of past Sonic levels from classic games.

The footage shows the modern, green-eyed hedgehog racing through some typically "Sonic-y" environments, before he's suddenly joined by a pot-bellied, retro-flavored Sonic from days of yore. The two then appear to start racing. 

At first I almost shot myself because it looked like Sonic was getting a son, before I realized it was just Genesis Sonic and not some new, terrible child.

Check it out, what do you think?








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Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:25
Monodi
Oh! That's a neat thing to see!




...

yeah i am expecting the bitching, but yay old school design Sonic
jtea's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:26
jtea
"At first I almost shot myself because it looked like Sonic was getting a son, before I realized it was just Genesis Sonic and not some new, terrible child."

hahaha excellent!
Sexualchocolate's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:27
Sexualchocolate
Surely someone should have run Sonic over by now?

Seriously though, what do we think, gonna please both old school sonic fans and new school sonic fans by including both?

I dunno, maybeeeee...
Onyx Leo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:30
Onyx Leo
Called it!
m121akuma's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:32
m121akuma
His legs are too short.
Nic128's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:35
Nic128
There's always room to complain.

But I do like the retro look.
SKSith's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:35
SKSith
His eyes are too black.
Onyx Leo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:35
Onyx Leo
Aaaand so the complaining begins.
Stealth's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:36
Stealth
Misleading wording

The news is exclusive to face book. Not the game
Bobthecatlol's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:36
Bobthecatlol
I dunno if this is gonna be enough to make me play a new Sonic game again.
Caitlin Cooke's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:36
Caitlin Cooke
I swear to geebs if this is another anniversary collection I'm going to shoot myself in the foot. They've already suckered me into buying one for the Saturn, GameCube, 360...
SKSith's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:38
SKSith
@onyx I was joking, I hope m121 was joking as well.
LittleBigD's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:40
LittleBigD
Now that I've had a chance to get into Sonic 2 again I'm a little more interested in some old school Sonic. A recent playthrough of Sonic 1 left me wondering if Sonic's games were ever a good time. Now I remember why I like em.
ronlocke's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:40
ronlocke
It's kind of like sonic went to past to meet him self when he was younger.. If you catch my differt not so much meet the old sonic.. I wish it was more this way not old meets new but past meets future..
MailOrderClone's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:41
MailOrderClone
I honestly find the smaller, pot-bellied Sonic to be much more endearing. I'd call this a step in the right direction, if I weren't wary of a repeat of the Sonic Cycle for the umpteenth time. Still, nice to see Retro Sonic in 3D.
Onyx Leo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:42
Onyx Leo
@SKSith With Sonic fans, you can never tell. XD -points to Sonic4-
JetSetRadioForever's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:42
JetSetRadioForever
It's Sega. They'll fuck it up.
RoverTHX's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:43
RoverTHX
I think the Trailer confirms the Hedgehog Engine.
though This is merely a guess.
SKSith's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:43
SKSith
@Onyx lol, yeah, I find it hilarious.
Tony Ponce's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:45
Tony Ponce
Did Sonic 4 die or something?
SKSith's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:50
SKSith
@Tony no Sega said they are working on 3 Sonic games.
FuriousGeorge's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:53
FuriousGeorge
highly likely that its gonna suck, thats about as positive as you can be about this
eskimo bob's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:56
eskimo bob
Sega and Sonic Team are freaking masters of getting people excited for a new Sonic game. I told myself I wouldn't be interested in the next one after Sonic 4, and yet here I am!
KingSigy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:58
KingSigy
Now I can't escape the idea of Sonic having a son. Gosh dammit.

Well, if the compilation makes the Adventure levels actually fun, then why not?
Master Snake's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 08:59
Master Snake
I was hoping for the Sonic movie starring Keanu "The Hedgehog" Reeves. I am disappoint.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:05
Monodi
Sonic Colors broke the Sonic cycle btw, so it's no longer relevant.
ME4Twaffle's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:09
ME4Twaffle
@Tony Sonic's a slut.
Chad Almasy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:10
Chad Almasy
Retro Sonic is so adorable...who ever crafted that model put a lot of love into it. Can't wait to see what that have in store X3
Adam Duffles Duffield's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:11
Adam Duffles Duffield
@Monodi
Didnt really break it. More so it was an exception to the sonic cycle rule
Itll take a while and more GOOD sonic games before the cycle isnt relevant
JohnApocalypse's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:14
JohnApocalypse
I wonder if there is going to be Eggman and Robotnick in this game
Hasney's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:14
Hasney
@Monodi

Because noone got their hopes up?
George Eric Oliver's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:18
George Eric Oliver
Just like every other piece of song news in the last decade...its a trap
ScrappyDoo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:19
ScrappyDoo
Awesome, now get rid of modern Sonic.
~JnRx Teh Jokester~'s Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:19
~JnRx Teh Jokester~
Maybe new Sonic will warn Retro Sonic about his future and perhaps that will entice Retro Sonic to find a job with Nintendo :~} lol JK

This looks awesome~!

@Monodi And yes you are right Sonic Colors did break the Cycle cause it was actually a GOOD Sonic game...Sonic unleashed did as well....but only during the Day time Levels...
Rondo-Vanity's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:20
Rondo-Vanity
@JohnApocalypse It's going to be both, probably. Japan get's Robotnick; everyone else gets Eggman. I know it's ironic, but this is Sega dealing with Sonic: it's gonna get weird
ScrappyDoo's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:22
ScrappyDoo
Sonic Colors was competently mediocre and Sonic Unleashed was crap. And the sound effects in this trailer are irritating.
Metal Mark's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:23
Metal Mark
Retro sonic has been eating to many chilly dogs
Metal Mark's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:26
Metal Mark
I never thought I'd say this EVER but I actually agree with Scrappydoo on colors and unleashed

But then again I think unleashed Is worse than 06
m121akuma's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:26
m121akuma
@Onyx Leo: I was being facetious as well. I actually LIKED Sonic 4, so that automatically makes me ineligible for the "Sonic True Fan Club"
DtoidBadMrK's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:27
DtoidBadMrK
Everyone...must...hate...
Gengario's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:30
Gengario
"coming this year to the PS3 and Xbox 360."

That's bullsh*t! Put it on the Wii, Sega!
Unless it sucks, then don't bother.
Janklogs's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:38
Janklogs
I'm calling it: if this doesn't work out, Sega's gonna retire Sonic...because seriously, you could re-skin S3&K and they would still bitch.
MrFunsockz's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:39
MrFunsockz
I'll agree with ScrappyDoo that the sound effects in the trailer were irritating, however once that classic style Sonic came on screen I stopped caring. He is ADORABLE.
Davoidbot's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:42
Davoidbot
Sonic-CD Sonic is the best design, every other Sonic pales in comparison.
KaL YoshiKa's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:48
KaL YoshiKa
Congratulations SEGA you finally managed to make a CG Sonic that doesn't look like an arrogant prick and is adorable enough to make billions of dollars selling merchandise. I mean sure it only too you like 12 years to do it but ...better late than never.

Also I love classic *SEGA* mega drive/genesis boot up vocal - to me that is SEGA.
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:57
pedrovay2003
I don't even care what this is, I'm getting it.

@Everyone complaining about Sonic's 3D design:

Would you like a tissue? Would some imported chocolates make you feel better? Seriously, shut the hell up with the whining. The character looked fine all this time.
SKSith's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:57
SKSith
3D retro Sonic is fucking adorable.
Salvathras's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 09:59
Salvathras
Not coming to the Wii is bullsh*t after Sonic Colors was quite a success.

Not even the 3DS? Maybe coming to a Wii successor ?
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 10:11
wanderingpixel
I kind of like Retro Sonic's 3D look.
The Average Guy's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/07/2011 10:13
The Average Guy
Hey, this is pretty neat. Can't wait to see what comes of it.

........

Oh, I'm sorry. I mean, "BAWWWWWWWWWWW Y IS ANOREXIC SONIC WITH MORBIDLY OBESE SAWNICK BAWWWWWWWWW Y DOES MORBIDLY OBESE SAWNICK HAVE NO TEETH DID HE EATED THEM BAWWWWWWWWW"
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