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I always loved the lock on tech for Sonic 3 and Knuckles. Sounds like they are actually getting this one right!
This sounds awesome, they definitely have my money on day one. I hope I'm not the only one who caught the Billy Hatcher theme playing in the background of the video though. La-la-lala-la-la-la-lalala
"Would you rather throw down $50-$60 for a New Super Mario Bros. Wii-sized 2D Sonic title, or would you rather buy the game piece by piece?"
If I get to influence and help make the game better, piece by piece. So yeah, WOOHOO SONIC 4 EPISODE 2 IS LOOING SWEEEEET!
If I get to influence and help make the game better, piece by piece. So yeah, WOOHOO SONIC 4 EPISODE 2 IS LOOING SWEEEEET!
@bigdonkey1
The Wii can not handle it, if WiiWare is carried over to WiiU there's a possibility of cross compatibility.
There are 4 zones, 3 acts each just like the first. That's 12 stages not counting special stages and final zone.
How is this doing nothing to prove it will be different when the only thing they're doing is changing stuff based on what the fans told them?
The Wii can not handle it, if WiiWare is carried over to WiiU there's a possibility of cross compatibility.
There are 4 zones, 3 acts each just like the first. That's 12 stages not counting special stages and final zone.
How is this doing nothing to prove it will be different when the only thing they're doing is changing stuff based on what the fans told them?
I hope i see more episodes of sonic 4 ( although i too wouldve preferred a full retail game ) things r lookin better fer ol sanic
So enough people have to buy the game piece by piece in order to get the whole thing on a disc.....
lame
lame
I don't know what's more amazing: the zoom in on green eyes Sonic which very likely enraged a few fanboys or the Billy Hatcher music blaring through the whole interview.
We're due for a Billy Hatcher.
We're due for a Billy Hatcher.
Okay this interview convince me to buy episode 1 and 2 on the PS3. How can I say no to that man?! Im talking about both of them of course.
I was hoping for a real Sonic 4 on disc since the beginning. Generations came so close to what I wanted but the rerelease of Sonic CD was so great. Why can't they just make a new Sonic game with the old code (with added code for new characters and levels) and call it Sonic 4? This episodic 4 just seems like an experiment that they decided to make to throw us a bone with.
Not sure if want, it looks good but at the same time I would be supporting the wants of spoiled sonic fans who hate progression and want every sonic game to be Sonic 2. That's something I can't support.
I think it's funny how people will try to find any reason they can to not buy a game these days. This fake "I'm taking a stance and not supporting this" thing is stupid. People hear it isn't coming to Wii and instantly think of the worst reason possible for them no doing it.
I should clarify though. It don't disagree with someone not buying a game like Silent Hill HD collection, because that supports a half-assed product. But not buying a game you think looks good just seems really odd to me.
Well people didn't like Episode 1 for the most part, so if they had just released a disc of a game that was similar to that but 3-5 times as long... we'd be talking about how Sega is back on track for the Sonic Cycle.
I actually argue this is exactly what they need. Say Episode 2 comes out and it sells well, but people have a common complaint about something minor in the controls (something Sega seems to struggle the most with when it comes to Sonic games). In Episode 3 they can address that instead of doing nothing as they would almost definitely do were it a disc release.
I actually argue this is exactly what they need. Say Episode 2 comes out and it sells well, but people have a common complaint about something minor in the controls (something Sega seems to struggle the most with when it comes to Sonic games). In Episode 3 they can address that instead of doing nothing as they would almost definitely do were it a disc release.
@MegaSeveN
Very true. I all of Sonic 4 used the engine from the first game, there would have been nothing they can do able it. They can't just patch in new physics. I didn't hate sonic 4, but the physics really did stick out to me as a flaw after playing the classic 3 sonics (counting knuckles with sonic 3)
Very true. I all of Sonic 4 used the engine from the first game, there would have been nothing they can do able it. They can't just patch in new physics. I didn't hate sonic 4, but the physics really did stick out to me as a flaw after playing the classic 3 sonics (counting knuckles with sonic 3)
Well, I don't normally like the idea of episodic content, however, by doing it this way it allowed them to fix the remainder of the series. I'd rather see a game split in 4 with 3 parts being good/great then 1 mediocre game.
"The main point I got from this interview is that Sonic 4 Episode II is going balls out to make everyone happy."
I don't see how since the level design, physics, music, and gameplay are still shit, and it's lacking features that were present in the series in 1993.
"The game works to acknowledge old school fans by bringing back the same brand of lock-on technology found in Sonic and Knuckles."
Hardly what fans have been asking for.
I don't see how since the level design, physics, music, and gameplay are still shit, and it's lacking features that were present in the series in 1993.
"The game works to acknowledge old school fans by bringing back the same brand of lock-on technology found in Sonic and Knuckles."
Hardly what fans have been asking for.
I think Sonic Adventure 1 had a good thing going with it, in terms of the actual Sonic levels. The problem is that Sega always rushes its games; it doesn't matter how many times you change it, if you rush the product and ship it with glitches each time.
If they really want to improve, they have to come out with something solid, and actually make sure that there are no/very minimal glitches in the game. I still love that first level on Sonic Adventure; when I first bought the Dreamcast, I thought that level was so great. That is how a 3D sonic should be; in reality, there have been those moments, but Sega always rushes the full product and adds other mediocre game mechanics that bring the game down. They just have to make a solid game and I think people will complain less.
If they really want to improve, they have to come out with something solid, and actually make sure that there are no/very minimal glitches in the game. I still love that first level on Sonic Adventure; when I first bought the Dreamcast, I thought that level was so great. That is how a 3D sonic should be; in reality, there have been those moments, but Sega always rushes the full product and adds other mediocre game mechanics that bring the game down. They just have to make a solid game and I think people will complain less.
Obviously they weren't paying attention. They improved the physics sure, they made it pretty too, but that means jack shit if they still have horrible level design and automation in pretty much everything you do. Still shitty homing attack implementation of "MASH A TO GET OVER THE BUBBLE CHAIN" and boostpads everywhere.
Hell I'm more excited for fangames than I am Episode 2. I know they are trying, but goddamn they (Dimps, the developers) don't understand what makes their design so awful in the first place.
Example of said fangame.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnLci6wFI_w&feature=player_embedded
Hell I'm more excited for fangames than I am Episode 2. I know they are trying, but goddamn they (Dimps, the developers) don't understand what makes their design so awful in the first place.
Example of said fangame.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnLci6wFI_w&feature=player_embedded
I was happy with Episode 1, so I'm sure I'll be pleased as punch with Episode II. =)
Also, I really like Sonic, but maybe it's time Alex Kidd makes a triumphant return to reclaim the SEGA throne! Janken fight!
Also, I really like Sonic, but maybe it's time Alex Kidd makes a triumphant return to reclaim the SEGA throne! Janken fight!
Im one of those who said ild only buy a boxed version with the physics of ep 1 fixed. But considering just how much Sega are in the red ild guess that its something that'll never happen.
So ill buy ep2 if it turns out to be a good game and will buy ep 1 if Metal Sonic uses ep2's physics engine
So ill buy ep2 if it turns out to be a good game and will buy ep 1 if Metal Sonic uses ep2's physics engine
Goddamnit, Sega is really trying to appeal to me. JSR and Sonic ep2 this summer... I just rather have full game releases with slightly more content than Generations. SEGA, you're almost there, but not there yet. You also still forgot to localize VC3:E2
This time I'm going to wait for the reviews to come in before I buy it. Not going to play it if the physics are as much of a mess as they were in Ep1.
@maycausecancer Now this is a little late, but how in the world did you get "It'll be made into a disc if episodic sales are good" from that article at all? Jonathan's opinion was that it be one big release, but that was it!
Personally I'm fine with the episodic releases, it's perfect for helping them with feedback, plus if these two episodes were one release it would've cost another $20 or so.
Also, to any close-minded person that complains about it not being able to be supported on the Wii, you seriously have absolutely no idea how hardware works. The fact that they re-wrote the engine for this installment is awesome enough, they'd have to either go back to the old engine, or write a third one just for the Wii, which would just be ridiculous.
Personally I'm fine with the episodic releases, it's perfect for helping them with feedback, plus if these two episodes were one release it would've cost another $20 or so.
Also, to any close-minded person that complains about it not being able to be supported on the Wii, you seriously have absolutely no idea how hardware works. The fact that they re-wrote the engine for this installment is awesome enough, they'd have to either go back to the old engine, or write a third one just for the Wii, which would just be ridiculous.
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