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feeds@kickapps.com (SonicV2) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:09:34 PST

^You don't know Sonic fans if you think they won't care about that :P

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feeds@kickapps.com (mobius springheart) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:37:26 PST

Eh, That looks more like an animated gif they scraped together from footage for the internet site more than it does a polished and finished version though...I doubt it's going to look that bad in game, and nor will anyone care for that matter.

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feeds@kickapps.com (Ashide Bunni) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:58:11 PST

I don't get how anyone can say this running animation looks good. It reeks of laziness.

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feeds@kickapps.com (Dr Lighthead) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:44:11 PST

Sonic runs by on the page every few seconds there if you want to see him in action.

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feeds@kickapps.com (The Turtle Guy) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:36:28 PST

Ooh, spinny blurry leg thingy. Lookin' good. I'll need to see it in action but that's bound to be more satisfying than the half-run we saw earlier.

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feeds@kickapps.com (Dr Lighthead) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:35:49 PST

The running animation is there

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feeds@kickapps.com (SHADONIC) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:25:27 PST

Website update:
-New look for the site.
- Splash Hill Zone music.
- New screenshots.
- Eggman profile.

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feeds@kickapps.com (Blue the Echidna) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:44:14 PST

Apparently Eggman's budget cuts are worse than predicted. He's now having to fashion booster engines out of out Super Scopes.

Oh... That concept art that I fought was Masher was supposed to be Chopper after all... Well I'll be a Coconuts' uncle.

*GASP!!* And what's that I see? A new addition to the multimedia section to be unvieled next week?! (I call screenshots)
And if that wasn't ingriging enough, A mystery box below the Community section. What in heavens could it be?

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feeds@kickapps.com (SHADONIC) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:36:28 PST

Chopper has been added to the Badnik section while the Buzzer from Sonic 2 is in the concept art section.

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feeds@kickapps.com (Blue the Echidna) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:52:31 PST

Psxphile wrote:
Didn't he also contribute to S3&K, or was he merely a sound programmer back then?

Apparently he was just a sound designer back then. It can be assumed that the "Act Complete" music is by Senoue, since its been used in almost every Sonic game where he's been the sound director, as well as any other sound effects that got carried over to Sonic 3D.
(Look here for fullerlist of credits and job roles)

Rapidfire wrote:
Believe me, Blue, I do appreciate Senoue's soundtrack in that game. I even liked a fair bit of his work in Sonic Adventure, but by then, the handwriting was on the wall. From that point on, his instrumentation was going downhill, culminating in the...

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feeds@kickapps.com (Rapidfire the Hedgehog) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:36:18 PST

Blue the Echidna wrote:
Trust me, Jun's soundtrack isn't just going to be a slew of guitar riffs - you guys just aren't giving him enough credit.
Listen, dig out the Megadrive version of Sonic 3D, be it the original cartridge or from Sonic Mega Collection or whatever (i.e. NOT the Saturn version), go to the sound test and listen to that games music, from the into and Puppet Panic music, to Green Grove, Rusty Ruins and Diamond Dust. These are top quality tunes and sound even better in there appropiete zones. Sonic 3D is not one of Sonic's finist moments, and as a result its soundtrack, or rather Jun Senoue's soundtrack is heavily underrated.
We already know that this game is going to have a classic sounding chiptune based soundtrack, and Jun is more than capable of making it work.

Believe me, Blue, I do appreciate Senoue's soundtrack in that game. I even liked a fair bit of his work in

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feeds@kickapps.com (HyperSonic2003) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:05:28 PST

Special cliffhanger at the end, eh? Nice! I'm kinda excited about this game now. Doubt i'll but it the day it come out, but i'm fairly positive i'll atleast check it out now.

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feeds@kickapps.com (Psxphile) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:51:38 PST

Didn't he also contribute to S3&K, or was he merely a sound programmer back then?

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feeds@kickapps.com (Blue the Echidna) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:54:37 PST

Trust me, Jun's soundtrack isn't just going to be a slew of guitar riffs - you guys just aren't giving him enough credit.
Listen, dig out the Megadrive version of Sonic 3D, be it the original cartridge or from Sonic Mega Collection or whatever (i.e. NOT the Saturn version), go to the sound test and listen to that games music, from the into and Puppet Panic music, to Green Grove, Rusty Ruins and Diamond Dust. These are top quality tunes and sound even better in there appropiete zones. Sonic 3D is not one of Sonic's finist moments, and as a result its soundtrack, or rather Jun Senoue's soundtrack is heavily underrated.
We already know that this game is going to have a classic sounding chiptune based soundtrack, and Jun is more than capable of making it work.

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feeds@kickapps.com (Veckums) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:48:14 PST

Saying the right things. They've done that before, but never so much. Homing attack leading to sky routes makes me much more accepting of it since that makes it a proper Sonic 2D special move that can lead to character routes instead of an easy mode or pointless reference. The boss changing modes makes it a great idea instead of yet another rehash. Sonic 2 style level design would be incredible... if they can achieve it, but at least they're attempting it.

Jun Sunoue is the biggest warning alarm here. He is capable of music other than generic guitar rock, but often chooses not to let you know that. Iizuka also talks about the press forward nonsense of their 3D levels as if it is just how 3D Sonic should be instead of something to improve.

This game has been upgraded from "future franchise killer" to "could they actually do it?"

NelStone wrote:
Psxphile...

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feeds@kickapps.com (D B Vulpix) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:21:23 PST
lol I like this....Sally Acorn song. Hearing a love song being sung directly at Sonic is sort of weird but still.

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feeds@kickapps.com (Rapidfire the Hedgehog) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:01:52 PST
"...fan favourite Jun Senoue will be the music director for this game..."

Oh, son of a--

I know we haven't heard much of the audio yet, but for the love of all things melodious, how dismaying. I'd rather have the music from Sonic In Sydney than another round of uninspired guitar riffs sloppily strung together.

More worrisome still is Iizuka noting that only he and Senoue are returning champions from the MegaDrive days for this title. At least he said he's not responsible for level design this time...

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feeds@kickapps.com (Blue the Echidna) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:41:10 PST
http://www.sonicstadium.o...info-from-nintendo-power

Includes scans from Nintendo Powers 4-page feature including an interview with Takashi Iizuka.

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feeds@kickapps.com (HyperSonic2003) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:44:34 PST

SHIBUYA401 wrote:
NelStone wrote:

Psxphile wrote:
So Tails and Knuckles semi-confirmed for follow-up?

1) Episode 1 released.
2) Players find that certain areas in each zone are inaccessible to Sonic.
3) Episode 2 released. Tails and Knuckles confirmed for LOCK ON into Ep1.
4) ????
5) Profit!

Repeat until epic.
"With all the episodes released, use all 15 playable characters to access all 29 separate routes in each level!"

Ha! I honestly wouldnt be suprised.

It's sad that I wouldn't be either. But you know...if it's actually a great game and plays well enough...I...

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feeds@kickapps.com (SHIBUYA401) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:14:12 PST

NelStone wrote:

Psxphile wrote:
So Tails and Knuckles semi-confirmed for follow-up?

1) Episode 1 released.
2) Players find that certain areas in each zone are inaccessible to Sonic.
3) Episode 2 released. Tails and Knuckles confirmed for LOCK ON into Ep1.
4) ????
5) Profit!

Repeat until epic.
"With all the episodes released, use all 15 playable characters to access all 29 separate routes in each level!"

Ha! I honestly wouldnt be suprised.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 4 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 4

feeds@kickapps.com (GT the Magikoopa) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:01:47 PST
PROJECT NEEDLEMOUSE

Since he debuted just under years ago, Sonic the Hedgehog has been Sega's mainstay mascot. Today, the Japanese publisher revealed that it working on an all-new reinvention of the titular spiny spinner by taking him back to his two dimensional roots.
The new game, code-named Project Needlemouse, will debut sometime next year on as-yet unidentified consoles. So far, the only glimpse of the game has come via a mysterious teaser trailer, which only shows the outline of the new look of the hero at the end.
"Speed returns in an all new 2D adventure built from the ground up" declares the teaser trailer, before showing a blue blur zipping across the screen scooping up golden rings. Accompanying it is a litany of sound effects and visual cues from the first Sonic the Hedgehog, who launched...