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Everyone moaned when Sonic and the Black Knight was announced. Then everyone groaned when some pictures were released for the game. Now everyone will bitc … wait, this doesn’t look that bad!

The game looks to be fast paced still and the sword doesn’t seem to be too gimmicky. It looks like Sonic games will continue to have some kind of gameplay gimmick and I’ll gladly take a sword gimmick over a werehog gimmick.

Side note: the song would actually be great if it didn’t have lyrics … I WANNA FLY HIGH!!!!


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Oolong's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 02:17
Oolong
Every inch, of the power in you ...
HeavyD's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 02:22
HeavyD
@ Oolong --We all know what that refers too. Sonics enormous erection.

"High five, untill the fight is won."
jediyoshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 02:23
jediyoshi
That song is a time warp.
tsunamikitsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 02:23
tsunamikitsune
Ugh.
KaL YoshiKa's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 02:51
KaL YoshiKa
Could be worse...I didn't see one of Sonics billion stupid little throw away friends so that's an instant plus.
mr spooky's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 03:14
mr spooky
Sonic, link, wonder boy.
Monte's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 03:19
Monte
Sonic is like a living buzz saw... giving him a sword is the most redundant thing since shadow started riding around on a motorcycle ... Does SEGA even remember who sonic is?
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 03:28
Samit Sarkar
Sonic with a sword?

No. Just...no.
error2k2's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 03:32
error2k2
Please Sega! Just keep the speed and none of that warehog crap!

And make the Black Knight say something like "It's just a flesh wound." in the final battle XD
Aziel13's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 03:38
Aziel13
sonic the hedgehog
oh shat I thought sonic the hound dog

oh poo
Geoff's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 03:45
Geoff
honestly it still looks like crap
ZagZagovich's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 03:54
ZagZagovich
Poooooower of you!
ThePhil's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 05:13
ThePhil
It just looks like you'll be clipping along at a nice speed, and then have to come to screeching halt to hack-and-slash random enemy number 57 to death....and then repeat.

No thank you.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 06:08
Justice
How did I not realise that this is a sequel to Sonic & the Secret Rings.
Markusdragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 06:45
Markusdragon
It's so deliciously 80s-ish!

I wish the Sonic series would go back to the mediocre but fun/actually playable days with the brilliantly cheesy soundtracks. As horrific as Crush 40's music is, it's so brilliantly catchy that you just can't help but love it in it's powerballadarific way.
Cowzilla3's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 08:08
Cowzilla3
It looks like the last Sonic game on the Wii the just threw the sword in. Not too terrrible. And I love cheesy Sonic music.
Kaikara's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 08:19
Kaikara
FAIL.
ArchArbiter's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 08:43
ArchArbiter
Wouldn't that blade be freakin' heavy? How's he using it like it's made of paper? Sonic couldn't possibly lift anything with his spaghetti arms.
I mean, a chao egg had him lifting with his knees.
flaming burrito's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 09:04
flaming burrito
meh... not as bad as it could be, but still bad

Sega, I want a real sonic game pls
Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 09:37
Face
Lame Rawk music? Check.
"edgy" gimmick added? Check.
Three dimensions? Check.

Just needs the addition of another uneeded character and were all set for fail. I still think it will turn out better than unleashed though. But thats not saying much.
ghets's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 09:38
ghets
Wait i havent been paying attention. Is this what Sonic Unleashed has turned into or is this something else? Because i wanted to play Sonic Unleashed. I dont know if i want to play this game...
welkstar's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 09:45
welkstar
I'm gonna give it a go. Sonic is so lame, but I still love him for some reason.
MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 10:11
MechaMonkey
Gotta go FASTER!
Palidi's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 10:21
Palidi
Heh, it actually didn't look that bad. If they don't make the missions as repetitive this time around, it might be a worthy entry(well, to the extent of Sonic and the Secret Rings).

The sword moves just seem like an extension of Sonics normal moveset, sword slashes seem to function like the somersault, when he jumps, he uses the sword for extended range, wall jumps with a slow slide down by plunging the sword into a wall.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 10:28
king3vbo
I like Seven Rings In Hand better
infinity's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 10:35
infinity
laym.
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 11:06
MisterMingo
GOTTA SPEED, JEED!!

But really, Sonic with a SWORD? Can't wait to see the convoluted story behind that one.
RaiRed's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 11:07
RaiRed
Big Boss Man: We need new Sonic ideas!
Employee1: Why don't we give Sonic a sword?
Big Boss Man: K!
Ashley Davis's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 11:26
Ashley Davis
Sonic with a sword makes sense in that he is in another storybook scenario (in the vein of Secret Rings), this time in Camelot. King Arthur has turned evil, and Sonic uses Arthur's magical sword, Excalibur, to beat all the bad guys and save him. It is a little gimmicky, but I honestly really like it. But how it will play is an entirely different story..
NotPigeon's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 11:36
NotPigeon
It really all comes down to whether or not they screw up the control scheme. If they manage to make it so that the combat is fluid and doesn't interfere with the gameplay speed it might actually be good.
And... I kind of like the corny theme songs. I mean, they're ridiculously cheesy and pretty much undeniably bad, but they've got this lovable 80s sheen and misplaced sense of genuineness.
Mecha Jesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 11:59
Mecha Jesus
I rather enjoyed the theme. I just hope they fix the ABYSMAL control scheme of Secret Rings. That was probably the worst case of waggle for waggle's sake.
Kylius's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 12:56
Kylius
The Sonic Adventure theme is still superior in every way.

OPEN YOUR HEART IT'S GONNA BE ALLLLLRIIIIIGHT (Que: Storming Riffage)
Kylius's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 12:56
Kylius
The Sonic Adventure theme is still superior in every way.

OPEN YOUR HEART IT'S GONNA BE ALLLLLRIIIIIGHT (Que: Storming Riffage)
SmDFrylock's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 13:32
SmDFrylock
If it's secret rings minus the wiitarded control scheme with a classic controller option, I'm sold.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 13:42
NihonTiger90
Seeing this makes me cry. What is wrong with you, Sonic Team?
Lol FPS's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 14:05
Lol FPS
It's better than I thought. And since this game is basically Secret Rings minus the sucky controls, I think I'm going to get this one.
Mainman's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 14:10
Mainman
*Ahem*
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OIf7qWtX2aY

It IS better without the lyrics!
Zero_armada's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 15:45
Zero_armada
Huh...I don't mind the song, actually. I'm kinda used to a Sonic game having a somewhat corny intro since Sonic CD. Hell, I still have the Sonic R soundtrack that came off its re-release on the PC.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/09/2008 17:12
Batthink
Sonic could do with less Pokemon-style intro.
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/12/2008 22:36
GohanGVO
Will wait for more info/gameplay before deciding. Then again, the Sonic Hype Chart.jpg will likely come true again.
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