Promptly Deleted, It Spoke of Physics, Shields, and Bosses
With thanks to news tipster glem3, we have limited word of yet another account from someone who claims to have played Sonic the Hedgehog 4 via the PartnerNET release.
We say “limited” because the post detailing the full account didn’t last long–we don’t even know the screen name of whoever wrote it. But we do know that the account originated from the GameFAQs forums, and we have a dead link of what was there. Not two hours passed since we received the news tip and the post was blown out by moderators.
Glem3 tells us that the alleged account spoke of the game’s second boss, and also talked about environmental shields–yes, the plural, which may mean we’ll see a return to something resembling the lightning / water / fire combo, if not exactly that.
UPDATE: In Glem3‘s words, here’s a bit more detail on the above statement:
He said the second boss was the first boss of sonic 2, (albeit, with a twist), and that environmental shields would be included, but they “won’t work the same as sonic 3″.
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What we do have verbatim is a one paragraph tidbit from the poster, which mostly details gameplay mechanics and physics:
Now about the gameplay. Level design is great. It is like a combination between Sonic Advance and the Classics. The game IS being made by Dimps. Jumping has some learning curve when going at high speeds. There is rewarding momentum and good acceleration. That makes it better than the spin dash. I mostly use the spin dash for upwards slopes when I screw up. And the speed… How to describe it? Faster than classic Sonic. Tad slower than Rush (When not using the Speed Boost). The leaked video can pretty much describe it better than me. But if you grab momentum you can go very fast a la Sonic 2 and 3 style. But once again, when going so fast you need to master the jumping height. And the homing attack adds to the speed.
If we can verify or recover anything more to this account, we will update this story. For the moment, this is all we have, and, of course, take it with a grain of salt. Still, we thank Glem3 for sending in the tip to us. If you have news to share, be sure to share it with us by clicking News Tips at the top of every page.
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Wow sounds great can’t wait to get my hands on it. But man how many are going to leak more info SEGA should just release a demo to get it over with ah well.
Lot of complaints about the ‘jump’.
I wanted to check how it was done in Sonic (1) and it is simple, the control is very efficient. I wonder how it is possible to mess with that.
And please, Sonic is not mainly about speed, it is about fluid gameplay not like the last Sonic Advance and Rush where you die because it is so fast that you do not see the dangers coming (pits and so on).
Oh, here’s some more:
He has a forum/website: http://gamingparodiesevo.twilightlegend.com/gaming-discussion-f4/
His account was called Adrian, whether or not his numbers were the same as on that website I don’t recall.
He said the second boss was the first boss of sonic 2, (albeit, with a twist), and that environmental shields would be included, but they “won’t work the same as sonic 3″. I’ll try to find the full post, if I can.
Environmental Shields would be VERY nice to have.
Why am I getting a feeling that if Sega had a detonation codes for a missile, they would of lost that too.
I’m not buying it. Isn’t it a little convenient that after the first boss leaks we get another leak about the second one?
Probably BS.
Cool, but the same sonic 2 boss?, i dont like that, they gonna make sonic 4 or sonic 1-2 remake?
Is that another way of saying that the crappy physics of the leaked video are pretty much the final physics of the game?
Another fake =/
I stop reading produced by dimps.
The game is produced by dimps AND sonic team
This one sounds horribly fake. Dude doesn’t know how to be descript or convincing or anything like that.
Well there was way more to it than what is here, he didn’t show up and talk about it, he came to advertise his forum, and he noted he knew stuff about sonic 4, and that we could ask questions. I didn’t believe him at first, but after realizing he wasn’t even trying to convince anyone, it leads me to believe that he might have actually played it.
Really wish Sega would show some substantial footage themselves. These leaks aren’t doing anything but playing with my emotions.
Though I still think what was seen on the shaky cam looked like solid fun.
Slightly slower than Rush and near-useless spindash?
Sounds more like Sonic 06.
“Slightly slower than Rush and near-useless spindash?
Sounds more like Sonic 06.”
Ehh… sonic 06 was WAY slower than rush. It’s probably the slowest sonic we’ve ever had. The spindash was actually really useful.
@glem3: …in 06? The spindash was useless.
I used it a lot
Not for getting up slopes, but it was really good for wiping out enemies.
Plus, he didn’t say the spin dash was useless, just that running and building momentum was better.
ROCKS best pal lol!!!
Hey glem was this found in the attn: knux chao topic? I saw some bloke claiming he is part of a group of people who play the games early… but I had to go cause of my party.
Yeah, that was the one… except he never said that XD.
He and knuxchao were apparently part of a forum, and he was trying to bring the forum back. He never said he was part of a group of people who play games early >.<
Interesting, yet conflicting.
I sure hope Sega release some new gameplay videos soon, though.
I thought that topic was about to get sexy. Aww well at least I saw the highlights of the action here.
All I want is for this game to be fun. That’s it. That’s all any of us really want.
“Jumping has … That makes it better than the spin dash.”
Wait, what? Jumping’s better than the spindash? HUH? *facepalm*
I really hope that’s not true
He’s talking about gaining momentum being better than the spin dash, not the jump.
“Promptly deleted”. That just screams leak. Sega’s not exactly helping the cause lol.
Played the forth level Sonic jumps on badniks and collects rings, report that ASAP
It is Eclipse trying to save his game lol