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Blah blah blah, wake me when Sounic Cloulours gets here. Even if I could play STH4 ("Sith Four"?), I'd probably hold out on it for now.
Finally, a solid release date...though I am surprised that they announced the date, two weeks before it comes out.
Oh well, I am sure this game will be great, even if it is $15 for one episode.
Oh well, I am sure this game will be great, even if it is $15 for one episode.
Wow, that's a horrible window to release the game. Still looking forward to this more than Colours though :)
"ScrappyDoo: Maybe wait to see what it plays like before you write it off?"
Says Jim Sterling, the guy who rails everything Kinect and Move related, including many games he hasn't played yet
Says Jim Sterling, the guy who rails everything Kinect and Move related, including many games he hasn't played yet
I hope to god this episodic idea is set in a direction vastly different than I imagine, because I have no inclination to pay 15 dollars for this.
I'm up for another 2d sonic game but this looks overpriced and frankly a bit ugly.
I will wait for the reviews.
I will wait for the reviews.
Does anyone know how long this episode will take to complete without achievments and stuff? 15$ seems a little harsh for just one episode.
I'm not holding my breath for this game - or Colors. The Sonic series hasn't had a good game since 1999, IMO.
I'll buy 4, and rent Colors, but I'm expecting low review scores for 4 in particular.
I'll buy 4, and rent Colors, but I'm expecting low review scores for 4 in particular.
Yep, will be getting this. That last trailer convinced me it was a good idea.
@ Enzi - What? How would anyone know? More importantly, does it matter??
@ Enzi - What? How would anyone know? More importantly, does it matter??
@Themightylebeau2009:
I thought maybe they were sending out pre-releases for the testers or a developer mentioned how long the playtime is. Wouldn't be something out of the ordinary.
And yeah, it does matter. I'm not paying 15$ for a 2d game that has 4-5 levels and is finished within 2 hours unless it really is something special or experimental.
I thought maybe they were sending out pre-releases for the testers or a developer mentioned how long the playtime is. Wouldn't be something out of the ordinary.
And yeah, it does matter. I'm not paying 15$ for a 2d game that has 4-5 levels and is finished within 2 hours unless it really is something special or experimental.
For the record, the game is going to have four zones, with each zone having three acts and a boss fight act. So right off the bat, that's twelve new levels and four boss fights.
Figure three to four minutes per level on average, the first time through, before you learn them and including any deaths. So right off the bat, that's roughly an hour's worth of gameplay. Of course, part of the appeal of the Genesis-era Sonic games was going through the game and figuring out alternative paths and trying to increase your speeds and figuring out the best way to get the chaos emeralds.
All-told, I'd expect four or five hours of "good" gameplay where you're discovering new content like alternate routes combined with a lot of replay value. Of course, I'm going to wait to see a couple reviews first.
Figure three to four minutes per level on average, the first time through, before you learn them and including any deaths. So right off the bat, that's roughly an hour's worth of gameplay. Of course, part of the appeal of the Genesis-era Sonic games was going through the game and figuring out alternative paths and trying to increase your speeds and figuring out the best way to get the chaos emeralds.
All-told, I'd expect four or five hours of "good" gameplay where you're discovering new content like alternate routes combined with a lot of replay value. Of course, I'm going to wait to see a couple reviews first.
all i know is that jim will give the game a ten and jizz all over it and everybody else will realize its a sonic game and that it sucks
"Says Jim Sterling, the guy who rails everything Kinect and Move related, including many games he hasn't played yet"
If only that were true, you'd have a point.
If only that were true, you'd have a point.
@dangeRUSS04: I have the same feeling. Guess it's just Jims obvious bias.
Don't take this serious. ;)
@meteorscrap: Thanks for the info. Doesn't sound too bad with 12 levels.
Don't take this serious. ;)
@meteorscrap: Thanks for the info. Doesn't sound too bad with 12 levels.
Look at that... a gift right on my birthday!
Well, dunno if I should call it a gift. Has to be better than another sweater this year... right?
Well, dunno if I should call it a gift. Has to be better than another sweater this year... right?
Wow, that's very close. Don't get that everyday
"Hey guys, we're going to keep you in the dark about the releasOHWAIT nevermind comes out in 2 weeks"
Also worth mentioning that the ipod touch version is supposed to come out before that, on October 7th.
"Hey guys, we're going to keep you in the dark about the releasOHWAIT nevermind comes out in 2 weeks"
Also worth mentioning that the ipod touch version is supposed to come out before that, on October 7th.
Well, you know what they say: if a game gets a 1200MSP pricetag, at least one person who was anticipating it will NOT BUY IT.
Good lord! $15 for what, two levels? Is the complete game going to be $45 then? That's almost more than Sonic games were on brand new on cartridge!
@Jim Sterling
Dude, Jim, you totally rag on Kinect. As a bro lemme tell you with all due respect you totally totally totally rag on Kinect, all the time, 24/7. If there's a Kinect story and you're the one writing it there's going to be something ragging on it.
I don't mind it. I come here for the opinions and all that jazz. But if Kinect were the chick in high school who desperately wanted to date you and you just kept teasing her she would've killed herself by now. And you would've been totally cool with it.
Dude, Jim, you totally rag on Kinect. As a bro lemme tell you with all due respect you totally totally totally rag on Kinect, all the time, 24/7. If there's a Kinect story and you're the one writing it there's going to be something ragging on it.
I don't mind it. I come here for the opinions and all that jazz. But if Kinect were the chick in high school who desperately wanted to date you and you just kept teasing her she would've killed herself by now. And you would've been totally cool with it.
Xzyliac: I rag on Microsoft's handling of Kinect more than Kinect itself. And I totally admit I am very cynical of Kinect and have no idea what the fuck Microsoft is doing with it. I don't think I've ever said the Kinect experience is "shit" like people do with Sonic. That's the difference.
And I've very rarely picked on Move. My only major issue with Move is the price.
And I've very rarely picked on Move. My only major issue with Move is the price.
$15 per episode? Seriously? Well, they're probably doing it because they know they can. It's not like delirious 90's kids will be able to hold themselves back from nostalgia-ing even if it was $20 or $25. Looks like I won't be getting any Sonic 4 action until some serious sales though.
@Xzyliac
That was a beautiful metaphor.
@topic
No WiiWare release date? Oh well, I'd get this on PS3 anyway.
That was a beautiful metaphor.
@topic
No WiiWare release date? Oh well, I'd get this on PS3 anyway.
Because we all know Jim, the guy who's been savagely defending this game since the start, is totally going to give an unwavering review of this game and be open about its flaws and stuff even if it means that Jim will end up looking wrong.
Yeah. I'll also become rich.
Yeah. I'll also become rich.
I hope only episode 1 is $15 and the later games are cheaper DLC or something because
G4tv.com says:
iTunes: Oct. 7th
Wii: Oct. 11th
PS3: Oct 12th
XBox: Oct. 13th
G4tv.com says:
iTunes: Oct. 7th
Wii: Oct. 11th
PS3: Oct 12th
XBox: Oct. 13th
$15 is a bit ridiculous for a Sonic game, but then again, I know there will be deals along the line for the other episodes. I'm so eager to play more Sonic, but I don't want to feel cheated or know I can get it cheaper in the future. Ah, decisions. Just get to the other episodes, already.
I'm not thrilled with the price tag, yet I know I will absolutely enjoy this game. I would be willing to bet 100 gold rings on it. Or 7 Chaos emeralds. =)
I'd ask when it's coming out for Wii, but if its really only three acts for $15, I won't be buying it for a while anyway.
You know Sega won't be able to resist the temptation of packaging them all as a $50 disc later on, and I'll buy it when that drops to $20.
I haven't finished Sonic and Knuckles yet anyway... because it kind of sucks, just a little.
Still, I think Sonic 4 is pretty, and I'm interested, but that's just not enough content to justify buying it...
You know Sega won't be able to resist the temptation of packaging them all as a $50 disc later on, and I'll buy it when that drops to $20.
I haven't finished Sonic and Knuckles yet anyway... because it kind of sucks, just a little.
Still, I think Sonic 4 is pretty, and I'm interested, but that's just not enough content to justify buying it...
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