Lycett Hints at Classic Sonic Tracks in New Interview
Tristan Oliver | November 17, 2009
But are they Courses, a Soundtrack…or Both?
What can be deduced from a new interview published by music-focused Original Sound Version is that classic Sonic music will make the cut in the upcoming Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. Beyond that may come down squarely to your interpretation.
Steve Lycett, known as S0L on the Internet, is making the press rounds feverishly, and he may have dropped another major hint as to what to expect under ASR’s hood. The soundtrack selections will go well beyond that of Sega Superstars Tennis; that much has been well documented. But we’d like to hone in on this line, as Lycett responded to the general question of what to expect from the game’s music:
To this end we’ve got classic tracks from many, many games. If we take just the Sonic courses, we’ve got music from Sonic Heroes, Sonic CD, Sonic R and many more.
On first glance, it’s evident that several classic Sonic tunes will be a part of the game; Lycett even went on to confirm a MIDI rendition of Can you Feel the Sunshine will be composed by Allister Brimble (the first real info we’ve received on the DS edition in a good while.) Take a look at that passage again, though. We already knew about the courses from Sonic Heroes, as they’ve been front and center in all public media to this point. But will the new carpets match the drapes–that is to say, does Sumo Digital have a revamped classic Sonic track or two (or several) up their sleeves? Anyone for a race through the Stardust Speedway?
It is possible, but if not, classic Sonic music may run deep in ASR’s in-game currency system. Lycett confirmed in the interview that how well you race will determine how much you can buy at the shop:
What we do is give you a track for each course, then by playing the game, you earn SEGA Miles, which you can spend on the in-game shop. As you buy new music, you can then select from the ones you’ve unlocked when you start a race.
Other items of note in the inteview will be that every character will get a set of lines. Some are from the character’s original games, and some are new VOs by the original actors. A commentator will be in the mix too during the race. According to Lycett, commentary will span “thousands of lines,” professionally written, and dubbed in five languages.
There’s still much to learn about ASR, and we’ll be sure to keep tabs. In the meantime, do you think we just got a big hint as to what to expect in ASR? Tell us in the comments area.
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The Sonic CD level better go through time.
Past, Present and Future! (Indoor plumbing. It’s gonna be big!)
Mile : LOL good Hercules ref & me 2 is hoping for a Sonic CD track it would fit in the game pefrectly
The Sonic stages will be the same old music that we get, for god sake puit something unique in that doesn’t get used all the time!
i kinda hope Mike Pollock will do the commentary thingy and not omochao.
Pollock seems like the best choice.
chaos : I couldn`t argee more he would make a good announcer
…..he is not hinting at any more Sonic courses, Tristan. You can choose different music tracks from Sonic games on Sonic COURSES. That’s all.
Sonic R? Sonic R! YaAay! I like it!
But I’ve never played Sonic CD, and Heroes is… I don’t like it too much. But I hope they put some more real classic courses and music like… yeah, from the 2D games. And we need new too! Eggmanland!
awsome!
im buying this game when its out!
Can you feel the Sunshiiiine! Does it brighten up your daaaaay? Don’t you feel that sometime… You just need to run awaaaaay?
What I wouldn’t give for an updated Radical City or Resort Island track (even Radiant Emerald complete with transparent track would make my day). Those would be my top 3 pick for updated Sonic R tracks.
I agree with everything Mike has said!!!
SONIC CD TRACK 
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE…
THIS GAME IS A “MUST HAVE” GAME !!!
everybody super sonic racing!… 
I never planned to buy or rent this game, but if the Stardust Speedway level is on it — I’m going to rent it, no doubt.
Sonic R music in SEGA Racing? Insta-buy. No question. =D
I think he was mentioning that music from those games can be played on different tracks like in SEGA Superstars Tennis. I hope they have Sonic Adventure music.
I hate the lyric-versions of the Sonic R music…
EVERYBODY SUPER SONIC RACING!!!
awsome, Sonic R, Sonic CD sutff in thid game.
It’s going to be beautifull
Possible classic levels? Sounds fantastic, if not I’m just as happy hearing those wonderful tunes again.