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SEGA has three major Sonic announcements in 2011 photo

A SEGA marketing ape has loosened his jaw in the latest Game Informer to reveal that "two of three" big Sonic the Hedgehog announcements are coming in the early portions of 2011. SEGA with some Sonic news ... what a unique concept!

"We're looking to improve the quality and focus of a pure Sonic platform gaming experience. We have released Sonic 4 digitally, which has reviewed very well," says marketing VP Alan Pritchard. "Free Riders was really about being a part of the launch of Kinect. Then, we have Colors, which is our pure Sonic gaming experience. That's had some high scores. It's also the highest pre-selling pure Sonic title we've ever had.

"But to your point, we have some announcements in the early part of next year that will further support and add to this strategy. There will be two of three big Sonic announcements in the early part of next calendar year."

One of those announcements will surely be Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Two, and I'm guessing that the other major one will be Sonic Anniversary, the rumored collection of remade Sonic levels. That just leaves the annual Wii game, which would more than likely capitalize on the success of Colors

Looks like I've got these announcements all sewn up. Does that mean I'm a games analyst now?

3 major Sonic announcements in early 2011 [CVG]








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Chris Carter's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 08:08
Chris Carter
Like many have said before, I wish SEGA just sold to Nintendo and Miyamoto could have the opportunity to make at least one good 3D Sonic game in the last decade.

Of course if you're a Sonic fansite - EVERY 3D Sonic is the best thing ever! ESPECIALLY Sonic Free Riders!
Popyman's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 08:20
Popyman
Can't wait to see what they do next! Colors was fantastic.
Perro's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 08:22
Perro
Make a colors' style game for ps3/360.
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 08:27
Los255
Sonic MMO
MailOrderClone's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 08:30
MailOrderClone
Not to rag on all the Sonic love, but Sega does have other franchises that could use some TLC.
Heavy_Metal_Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 08:31
Heavy_Metal_Man
3 sonic titles?

SONIC ADVENTURE 3 confirmed
meteorscrap's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 08:35
meteorscrap
Ugh. I'm pretty well done with Sonic, at this point. Sonic 4 interests me. Everything else can fuck off. I've got two different collections of Sonic games already. I don't need another.
VGFreak1225's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 08:36
VGFreak1225
Right now I'm most interested in hearing about Sonic 4: Episode II. I want to see if Sega's genuinely serious about listening to criticism of Episode I. I just hope they're wise about who they listen to. We don't need the minecart incident all over again. Ugh. Sonic fans.
LsTr Of SmG's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 08:37
LsTr Of SmG
I'd love to see another decent Sonic game, but quite frankly Sega have a fuckton of other great franchises that I'd like to see get some attention.
Ujn Hunter's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 08:45
Ujn Hunter
No one cares about Sonic.
Sonic is dead. (Thank Pete!)
We're going to make games other than Sonic!
eskimo bob's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 09:02
eskimo bob
That header reminds me of something I found today...

sirspy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 09:15
sirspy
3 words... Sonic Spinball 2. Make it happen.
Xpeki's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 09:15
Xpeki
Wow, even after Colors, there are still people who are saying Sonic sucks.
TheDreadHawk's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 09:16
TheDreadHawk
They really need to give some love to their other franchises. Or make something new.

This is getting kind of ridiculous.
Enzi's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 09:22
Enzi
If they would take all the money from all those failed sonic games and put it in something like Shen Mue...
Dimnos's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 09:38
Dimnos
They better be...

1) We are tired of all your bitching

2) Overly nit-picky fans have killed the franchise

3) No more Sonic titles will be made... EVER.
The Silent Protagonist's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 09:40
The Silent Protagonist
I found the Sonic Colors games enjoyable, which is quite a feat considering every 3D installment before Colors was wretched garbage.

Sonic 4 Episode 2 is going to have to be very damn impressive to make up for those fun-murdering Lost Labyrinth levels and the mediocre Mad Gears levels in Ep. 1. And it all started out so well there, too. Green Hill and the casino stuff was great fun. Sonic Colors DS was far better.

Problem is, they all pale when placed against Nintendo's offerings. I would have felt better if they had put everything into making one good Sonic game. Nintendo didn't just put out mere platformers, they put out god-tier platformers this year and considering the had hard acts to follow, it just makes any other platformer look mediocre.

The big thing about Mario Galaxy 2 and DKCR in particular was the way in which they both constantly up the ante and change things up from level-to-level. forcing you to approach the game on fresh terms each level.

When Sonic is faced with a new gimmick, it tends to wear out its welcome while a Mario level discards a gimmick or builds on it in the subsequent levels.

If Nintendo collaborated with Sonic team on a Sonic game, if feel that sort of mentality would go into it, which is needed. Though I do also agree there are other Sega franchises I'd like to see get some love. You know, like Shenmue - I'd like the end of the story before Yu Suzuki keels over, thanks.
~JnRx Teh Jokester~'s Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 10:03
~JnRx Teh Jokester~
^ This guy taking the game a little too serious Lol But yeah I hope the games they are announcing are pretty fun cause we all know that most Sonic fans seems to just want a Updated Remake Of Sonic 2 OR maybe they got hold of those guys who did the HD Remix O_o
BkV's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 10:53
BkV
I'm done with Sonic games.
Bridget Crucetts's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 11:20
Bridget Crucetts
Colors for Wii was so good. I actually loved that game. First Sonic game in FOREVER I liked. I would be so excited if they really worked of their ideas from that one and continued in the right direction from there. I'm pretty excited.
KingSigy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 11:29
KingSigy
If one of them isn't a vastly improved new episode of Sonic 4, then screw it. They need to not have repetitive level design and unoriginal boss battles.
TheOGB's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 12:40
TheOGB
Sonic 4 Episode 2
Sonic Anniversary
Mario and Sonic 3

You heard it here first, folks
Kalmah's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 13:10
Kalmah
Obligatory SonicCycle.jpg
Zarwid Thwic's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 13:52
Zarwid Thwic
It's just probably going to be the third installment in the Sonic Storybook series, a la Secret Rings/Black Knight.
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 14:12
GohanGVO
@Zarwid Thwic

I doubt it. The Storybook series was killed off after Black Knight reviewed - and likely sold - terribly. Hence why Colors exists.

I think TheOGB has it right. The third title is likely the rumored non-sports game featuring Mario and Sonic. My guess is that it will be a platformer, though I have no idea how it will work.
plufim's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/14/2010 19:39
plufim
Jim, this doesn't make you an analyst, because you are most likely correct.
Shadickles's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2011 17:00
Shadickles
I stopped saying Sonic sucks when I saw Sonic Unleashed. Damm, did you see better graphics?
esasucex21's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/14/2011 17:32
esasucex21
sped sideways from Dr. John's eye: it reminded me of old days, it cheap valsartan
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