Iizuka Namedrops Tails/Knux/Shadow for AppearancesWe have this just into us via Woun: The Spanish website Meristation has debuted the first in-game footage of Sonic Generations. So far, only Green Hill Zone is showcased.
You can see the footage spliced in between a short interview with Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka on the coming project. Iizuka concedes there are fans who only enjoy Sonic in his classical, 2D side scrolling form, and those who only enjoy the hedgehog in his modern form. Sonic Generations seeks to please both parties, and expose fans of one style to the other.
The footage itself is marvelous, and you’ll see both classic and modern renditions of Green Hill Zone, with the latter, 3D version receiving the remixed music. There are also many new areas in both adaptations, including plenty of grinding for modern Sonic, and an area where the hedgehog races a giant Chopper.
UPDATE: A proper translation of the Iizuka interview has been made available at Sonic Wrecks, where we learn that several specific core members of the Sonic universe are slated to appear–non-playable, of course–including Tails, Knuckles, and Shadow. That does not appear to be the final. Iizuka says they will either be part of the story, or “even an important gameplay element.” The transcripts also clarifies that, according to Iizuka, Generations will be a single player game, lacking any multiplayer, cooperative, or competitive mode.
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SEGA did a great job on this, so I see no reason why we should complain. They work hard just for us fans, so stop whining…..
My salute to you SEGA <3!
not even as re-skins for him?
seriously?
they did in the “glorious old games.”
also,
WHERE. THE HELL. IS AMY.
Correct me if I’m mistaken, but did Sonic just uncurl at 0:40?
Anyways, seeing Classic Sonic like that… it just looks amazing! I’m still going to be very cautious about how this game will turn out. So far so good is all I can say for certain right now.
3D looks gorgeus.
2D looks like bland 2D gameplay from Unleashed… They should have updated those parts.
Loving the game getting remixes
WTB ICE CAP ZONE SNOWBOARD PLZ
Oh. My. God.
That looks so DAMN EPIC! D8 I want I want I want! *bounces*
The graphics, look at them, they’re so freaking sweet and so colourful and and…!!!
Classic music rocks too!
Sorry, spazzing off the wires over here. But it looks like it’s going to be the most fun game, I can’t help it. Must. Freaking. HAVE. 8D
-Storm
Bothers me that people are loving Sonic’s gameplay but are complaining over things that won’t keep the franchise going (Tails playable or Amy, wanting SA3 when it’ll probably be lacking greatness as the SA gameplay style has died with Sonic Heroes, Shadow and Sonic 06…which ever one you prefer).
Yeah, I’m one of those new fans who discovered sonic about four years ago. I played all the newer games since then, (3D ones) and I absolutely loved everyone of them (this may be odd, but I actually loved Sonic games because of Jason Griffith who gave him such a sweet, emotional, deep, badass, go-with-the-flow, positive, etc., voice.) I played Sonic games cause they were fun and gave Sonic a soul with interesting story.
This game seems so awesome though. To play a retro game must be really fun and nostalgic for older players (trust me I know how hard it is for something greet to develop into something newer) I have only played the older versions of Sonic on newgrounds (2D) and they were enjoyable. THis game looks fun and colorful and different :] I bet it will be awesome. Looks like a game that could be replayed over and over (but who knows?) I’m happy they didn’t fully get rid of the new sonic since his gameplay is electrifying, fast, and unique in compare to other games. I’m looking forward to it Sega
It would be cool if they had level-up items!! For clasic sonic, he could have ones that allow him to do a insta sheild jump like in sonic 3 and knucles and the super-peel-out move he had in sonic cd sonic chaos and sonic triple trouble! and modern sonic could have one for stomping, drifting, and light dash! i would luv 2 see the return of the light attack though. AND SEGA, PLZ BRING BACK ELEMENT SHEILDS FROM SONIC 3!! And plz let modern sonic have item boxes cuz unleashed and colors didnt have them (dont count the wisps people lol) i also miss invincibility!!!
I rlly cant wait 4 this game! I am not a classic sonic fan, nor a modern sonic fan. I AM SONIC FAN PERIOD! I love all the games from sonic 1 to sonic colors! (including 06 secret rings and black knight) and i loved unleashed in colors even though they werent wat i expected! but the are all awesome games!!! and now this is taking out the best of the best in sinic history! PURE AWESOMENESS!!!
SEGA please let other characters be playable to! Also, we want multi player : D
I hope more characters will be available, but only for gameplay, not story