Letter to Editor-in-Chief Yields Misunderstanding
Today, we hoped, would be the day we hear something more concrete on one of more new Sonic titles for 2011 long spoken of.
On October 6th, Platform Nation teased a Sega sequel of some kind that could be revealed today, the 22nd, stemming from a Sega press preview day in New York City. Given the chatter from GameFest 2010 in Madrid, many fans, including us, believed it to be related to a 2011 Sonic. But SSMB forumer ilcane87 sought clarification and as it turns out, that was a disappointing miscommunication.
“…I never mentioned it was a Sonic sequel, just a sequel I was stoked for,” wrote Platform Nation editor-in-chief Scott diMonda in response to ilcane87. “It is not a Sonic game I was referring to but a Sega sequel and that is why I saved Sonic for part 2 (of the preview.)”
The clarification has temporarily dashed hopes of hearing any new details on upcoming Sonic fare sooner rather than later. Despite admitted uncertainty in our article referencing the alleged embargo as to whether it was Sonic related, it has also given TSSZ News cause to retract the published October 10th story alluding to Platform Nation’s tease–something we still do in the event of a factual error.
If you’re disappointed, don’t be. We do have some information, albeit very rough, that could bring you back in the mood. That’s to come later today on TSSZ News.
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I knew it, they never said it would be a sequel to a Sonic game anyway.
Well, as long as it’s good Sonic news…
Fuckin’ bastard. I was all stoked up for nothing.
I don’t really care about this “rough” information, either. It’s no use reporting rumors, true or otherwise.
Damn it. Today is my birthday. I was hoping for something special…
Kits — I think you will care, because it corroborates at least a part of something previously reported.
-T
Good thing he waited until today to say it. Very classy.
I want my Sonic Chronicles 2!
Basically, this sums up why your news site is so despised by all and sundry.
Sensationalist, and totally oblivious to the fans you’ve had at the tip of your finger, waiting for news.
Anything to sell a story, eh?
@Copley Hill Zone:
This site just sums up news. Even Retro made a quite long thread with discussion about the tease; although I expected it to be a troll, in case it would not be one, TSSZ would be called @#$%^ for skipping this.
@Copley Hill Zone:
You’re on a SONIC news site and you choose to troll now? Come back in 2006 when you had a reason to actually try that line.
Might not be trolling. Tristan gets a lot of illogical anger towards him. People just hate a media outlet that breaks away from the mold. I can sort of understand though; As a society, we’re used to be fed mainstream news 24/7. When someone like him comes a long, it can be unsettling, and sometimes even maddening for some.