So as some of you are aware, Sega is creating a brand new 2D, Hi-Def Sonic the Hedgehog game. Whoever says that this is Sega just copying another example of Nintendo's, (i.e. New Super Mario Bros. Wii.) you are exactly correct, but is it a bad thing this time? The idea of "Project Needlemouse" or as I like to call it, "Every Sonic Fan's Wet Dream" is the return of the old school Sonic gameplay, with the pretty graphics most people have now grown accustomed to. I think Capcom should also be given credit for the inspiration of this game, due to the huge success of Street Fighter IV. Classic gameplay, updated look, "If it aint broke, don't fix it." "You can?t please them all, Sega has learned." Quotes Kotaku.com's Stephen Totilo. In this Kotaku.com article on August 14, 2009 @ 3:40 A.M. it concludes, "
Most of it is not being revealed yet, of course, but the general strategy is to make core Sonic games pretty much every other year," states Stephen Totilo. Full article @ http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/08/sega-impossible-to-please-all-sonic-fans-with-one-sonic-game/ At the time of this article, we had no idea what the core Sonic game could be, but...
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/projectneedlemouse/news.html?sid=6216990&mode=previews
Sega announces Project Needlemouse, September 8, 2009. Given both articles I feel it is safe to assume, that if successful, Pro-Nee-Mo could get a steady line of sequels.
Is anybody amped about this? Let me know!
Most of it is not being revealed yet, of course, but the general strategy is to make core Sonic games pretty much every other year," states Stephen Totilo. Full article @ http://www.kotaku.com.au/2009/08/sega-impossible-to-please-all-sonic-fans-with-one-sonic-game/ At the time of this article, we had no idea what the core Sonic game could be, but...
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/projectneedlemouse/news.html?sid=6216990&mode=previews
Sega announces Project Needlemouse, September 8, 2009. Given both articles I feel it is safe to assume, that if successful, Pro-Nee-Mo could get a steady line of sequels.
Is anybody amped about this? Let me know!