Lycett: Reflections, Not Yet Nightopians, in ASR
Tristan Oliver | December 10, 2009
Previous Story on Subject Retracted
Late last night we ran a piece showing some pretty convincing (if not a bit Where’s Waldo-esque) evidence of some Nightopians showing up in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. Though the appearance of the creatures in environmental reflections would not have outright settled the score surrounding NiGHTS’s presence in the game, it did briefly open the floodgates as to whether Sumo Digital didn’t forget the franchise after all.
As it turns out, according to Sumo’s Steve Lycett, those reflections are just that.
The research and discovery was first spotted at The Sonic Stadium, and so it was there that, under his S0L username, Lycett shot down the speculation:
I feel slightly like I’m spoiling your fun here – but it’s purely the reflection of the environment you’re seeing there…
You guys really are rather desperate to see NiGHTS in there aren’t you!
Put it this way – that would have taken some quite extensive photo-shopping – and you’re also credting us with fair more deviousness than even I have!
Given the scope and tactics behind the ongoing Don’t Forget NiGHTS campaign, “desperate” may be an understatement. Still, Lycett’s comments are enough to debunk what were hopes of more concrete representation of the NiGHTS franchise in the game. It also is enough for TSSZ News to outright retract the story we published last night regarding the topic, on the basis of a factual error.
We’re still waiting for both that planned announcement, and some new information to come of Nintendo Power this month. There could be guidance next week, but until then, the issue of NiGHTS and ASR remains far from settled or widely accepted.
Filed Under Gaming News, Sega, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, Sonic Scene
There was absolutely nothing “pretty convincing” about that article.
You guys crack me up.
Just as I thought.
wow, looks like the nights fan base have hired some detectives lol
There we go. Now here is an article worth reading.
NIGHTS!!!!
This whole story confuses me. Reflection on the environment? Fooled me..XD
Sega should gag him I’m sick of hearing him.
wait…what? are the NiGHTS fans getting blamed for trying to find pians in the scenery? we have nothing to do with this lol!
Nights and Gulius have to be in this! Nights in a hovercar and Gulius driving a dragon car. Nights’ All-Star power could teleport her to 1st place and Gulius can use the Golden Axe to send down lightning.
Attention RISTAR fans!!! Ristar may be in ASR!!!!! Craig Duncan claimed that an unrevealed Sonic Team character is in the game! Ristar is Sonic Team!
Yep, we know…..
@nuckles87: Well, I posted it for people who DID NOT no!!
The XBOX 360 version will sell most. It looks fun to play on XBOX Live