Can Sega Finally Do What Nintendon’t?
In many ways, today will mark the beginning of a big gamble for Sega, as a new character-based platformer, Sonic the Hedgehog, will make its way into stores like Babbage’s and Electronics Boutique today. Check your malls for availability.
You’ve no doubt read the previews, and you’ve seen the early screens in magazines. Sonic, from what we can tell, will contain both style and substance, holding together the traditional elements on a platformer while exploiting the protagonist’s super speed. Sonic must defeat robots and the evil Dr. Robotnik across six zones, divided into three acts. Our review editor, Ryan Bloom, will have his thoughts on the game soon.
For their part, Sega seems keen on the blue hedgehog. An entire marketing campaign has been developed around the hedgehog. Through special state-of-the-art technology, TSSZ brings you one of those commercials, which you can watch below. We learn something new from the spot; it appears Sega will be taking on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System–already with a couple months of Super Mario World under its belt–and drop the price of the Genesis system to $149.95. It’s a tremendous risk for the company; Altered Beast did little to raise the Genesis’s profile, which has fallen dark in Nintendo’s shadow almost ever since its botched, piecemeal 1989 launch. That, despite an already aggressive marketing campaign which featured the tagline Genesis Does what Nintendon’t, and offered a free game to new buyers.
Sonic will have a month to prove itself before Sega releases the game in Japan. We’ll be gauging reaction to the game as more of your comments come in through the mail. Check back with us throughout today for more coverage of what could be a turning point in Sega’s video game history.
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This is hilarious
I Never Saw That Stary Zone Before,It Says Its Called…Starlightzone
Sonic I didn’t even imagine how important you would influence me and my life…
I… I… I thank you for that Sonic, you’re like my brother, my mentor and my true blue friend 4 ever :’) =’)
Thank you SEGA 2 :’)
Well, time to hit up Sears
A many great Happiest Birthday Sir Knave the one who has changed so many lives. Long live you true blue who rides the wind around the world. Keep on running my friend for ever! Thanks for the great memories! The last couple of years has been a blessing me for me in this chaotic world with your presence. From the games to the fan works “SONIC SHORTS” to the comics across the web its been such a wild ride. Question for SEGAMew…If you go to Sears….What shirts do they have there Sonic related? lol I haven’t been to Sears oh gosh since um Christmas 2010 lol. Check the kids department too…I’m small enough to fit into the XL mostly lol.
Crap forgot to put a please and thank you in that last post lol.
Mario had better platformers then sonic. I miss snes:(
Hey, I just saw that same commercial last night on tv. You bet Sega does what Nintendon’t–sonic looks awesome, and those graphics and high speeds are intense. I am so getting this game. Time to flex the begging skills with the parents–I’ll lay it on extra thick this time.
Wow, these graphics look up to date! Probably the best looking game that ever was or ever will be!
I won’t be born for another 6 years so don’t ask how I’m typing this, and why I’m saying happy 20th anniversary to Sonic when the game was just released today…
^ this.
AH nostalgia. back in 90s when things were very simple. goooooooooooooooood times