It’s not all fun and games
Despite Summer of Sonic being over for a little while now, content is still coming out from the event. Most recently, two interviews with Takashi Iizuka and Yuji Naka have surfaced from French website Planète Sonic who were invited by SEGA France to go to the event. Plenty of topics are discussed, as you would expect, given the nature of the event, though pay attention particularly when the interviewer asks about gameplay problems that ‘Modern Sonic’ has been associated with in the past and the responses that were given by Iizuka-san and Naka-san. Interestingly, Iizuka-san (or, rather, his translator) says that both gameplay styles in Sonic Generations will more than likely be separate games in the future. Considering statements that were made last month, this may be a surprise.
Check out the videos below and be sure to sign off in the comments.
Edit: a higher quality version can be found here (thanks Metal-Mighty).
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Iizuka gets pretty upset in those videos
ack, sorry for double post,
then when he gets asked about fang he starts laughing like its some sort of revenge. saying that fang and character like him will never be part of the games because they are before the Sonic Adventure era
Here’s the video of the interview made by Alexandra from SEGA France, best quality
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xjrcc1_summer-of-sonic-2011-yuji-naka-takashi-iizuka-interview_videogames
I’m sorry, but I can’t understand a single thing they’re saying. Too much background noise.
Does that mean that more game with Classic Sonic will be made in the future? If this is true, they better try to be more accurate with the classic physics in future games, because they should know by now that there is high expectations from this. You don’t want the fanbase to break apart again, do you?
@ushoM
I think they said that Classic Sonic is only coming back for Generations, so I would think not.
Huh, that’s weird. Didn’t Izuka-san say Classic won’t be in future games?
I’m confused.
^ Thats what I thought…
I think he meant that the STYLES will become their own seperate games, not necessarily the characters (i.e. Classic Sonic). So they could be making modern-styled sonic games and classic-styled sonic games at the same time.
“Lizuka-san says that both gameplay styles in Sonic Generations will more than likely be separate games in the future”
That’s nothing new.Lizuka basically said that they will continue to make 2D and 3D games like the two versions of Sonic Colors.
Naka looks dapper as fuck,
Iizuka looks like a gay boys arse.
If classic Sonic will return for good the fanbase will be completly broken and divided. Please NO!
And one more thinh. I think they should try using a slowe formula for next game after Generations and return other playables such as Tails, Knuckles,Shadow,Silver and Blaze.
Well, Izuka likes to do this. Didn’t he say just last year that Classic Sonic would never return? And he also said that other characters would not be playable in Sonic Generations, and we already found a Co-op mode.
Uhm, let me clarify. He said that Classic Sonic would never return twice, once recently and once before Sonic 4.
@SA3 2011 – are you a Silaze lover or something? Cuz everytime u talk about story or gameplay, u always say blah, blah, blah, blah, and Blaze…..sorry dude, but it kinda gets annoying. Please stop talking about blaze in ur comments. Dude, she’s a friken cat. Wtf do you get a boner from her or something? Face the fact that there will never be a game where Silver and Blaze meet or whatever. And blaze is only friends with silver. Blaze likes Sonic more(play Sonic rush, and rush adventure, and you’ll see what I mean. This is a topic about Sonic, not fucking your fantasy dreams of blaze and silver. Your seriouslly annoying the fu*k outta me! Keep your blaze and silver opiinions to yourself. You should’ve just said ” Sonic, Shadow, and etc.” Nuff said.
Classic Sonic is segas secret weapon…..if Sonic still isnt cool in the next 10 years theyll bring him back for Sonic generations PLUS.
Those statements aren’t exactly in contradiction. As I recall, they stated that the two won’t be TOGETHER like this again for the foreseeable future
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Wouldn’t it make more sense to bring both back in their own seperate games?
I mean, sales-wise. I’m a Sonic whore, so I’ll buy pretty much anything that’s remotely entertaining. x-D
Anywho, I’d like them to do both. Classic and Modern.
That’d be awesome.
Yeah, kids face.
I love how Naka just continues to play with the 3DS.
@Rickyardo
where did you get of the idea of Silvaze in SA3 2011′s comments?
It’s definitely best not to bring up couples in a Sonic forum, especially if fangirls are reading this. XD
@GoldenHedgy
I dont know either.
@Rickyardo
Where in my comment you have idea of Silvaze???????
I absolutely hate pairing Sonic characters I think its sick. And why should I say “Sonic, Shadow etc.” because other characters are just worse? Those 4 (Sonic, Shadow, Silver, Blaze) are my favourite characters and I mention them gameplay wise because of they abilities that can make gameplay more varied (not alternate but varied).
I dont know why are you mean to me? If I like different formula than you and differen characters than you that mean I am worse than you and I should get out of here? You should respect other people opinions more.
@Stephan
You are right better stop before someone start a flamewar. Some people just don respect other people opinions.
@Rickyardo
And can you read? I clearly said “Tails,Knucles,Shadow, Silver and Blaze” If I put Sonic at the end instead you would call me Sonamy fan? Or if I put Shadow at the end you will call me even more strange couple fan? I think you really dont understand my comments.
Are people forgetting that Yuji Naka doesn’t even work for Sonic Team anymore?
What he says isn’t going to be always correct.
@Tormento
But Yuji Naka wasn’t the one who said it. Takashi Iizuka said it.
@SA3 2011 – Ive seen SO many comments of you talking about Silver and Blaze all of the time, over at that stadium place. i dont comment there because i like this website better. Other people dont understand my comment because they’ve only seen you mention Blaze once. So those people need to stay out of it. remember these? ” i bet 10000000000 rings that Blaze will be a boss in 3ds version.” “Well, i think that blaze and silver know eachother” “Ya because Sonic, Shadow, Silver, and Blaze will all have unique powers” “I think we should have cutscenes with Silver and Blaze in Generations, not really Sonic and Amy” I cant exactly remember the rest. All of those comments that i quoted made me think that you were crazy about Silaze…im sorry for misunderstanding, i did not know she was one of your favorite characters. Sorry, and i hope we can forget about this.
Sonic Generations 3DS bosses:
Big Harm, Egghammer, Gemerl, Blaze & horrible version of Time Eater compared to the console version.
Why is Naka even relevant anymore? He ditched sonic team right in the middle of developing Sonic 06, why does he deserve any limelight?
@darkgomugomu
Oh I don’t know, he holds the secret to good Sonic programming? He created Sonic gameplay? He left because he disliked the way Sonic was being treated (a spot that Iizuke now fills, showing that neither Naka nor Iizuka was/is really completely in charge of the way Sonic’s treated)
Yuji Naka 3DS game
Whelp time to whip out the notepad while I watch dis bitch. *cracks knuckles*
*few minutes into the video*
*stops playing* I’m sorry but I can’t hear SHIT without all the acoustics there. Have these people ever heard of giving the interviewers mics? Is there a written form of this interview to read, or can someone just say what they said?
:\ Ugh. First it was the wonky sounds during the SoS video posted recently, now this. Even on the upload quality Sonic Boom triumphs in video form.
@Rickyardo
No problem bro. We are all Sonic fans.
And one more thing yes I said that I want to know if Silver and Blaze know each other but its not because I am Silvaze fan but because I hate plotholes and misunderstandings. Remember Shadow Androids? Some people still think that he is android because ut wasnt clearly stated he isnt (i know in final battle of ShTH but some people dont get it. And when I wanted to register on SEGA forums everyone were talking about “does blaze know Silver” or “is it cannon?” thats why I am not there. Since Silver and Blaze relationship is the last existing series plothole I want Sonic Team to fix it.
And of course Blaze will be in 3DS version. I will literalyy LOL if she isnt a boss there. Not that I will buy 3DS ver. because I dont even have 3DS I was just sharing my thoughts.
Abour cutscenes… I have never said anything like this…
About powers. I just think that characters special abilites makes gameplay more varied and those characters I always mention have more of them than the others thats why I think they will make gameplay unique somehow tnats all.
So yeah dont always get the wrong idea buddy we are all Sonic fans like I said this is thing that always unite us even if you are retro, modern or adventure fan
Wait, I got it! Maybe they’ll continue with the Modern gameplay as usual, and for Sonic 4 they’ll use Modern Sonic’s model and Classic Sonic’s physics and gameplay!
^i don’t know. Given what’s shown of both Sonics in Generations, doing like you say will bring up continuity problems to the table.
^Dont you guys think this will split fanbase even more? I mean classic fans will only play classic series while modern and advenure fans would play only main series. This wont be a problem but if game from one series will fail in rankings other series fans would say that other should be scrapped and community will be at war.
We need game that will unite franchaise and not 2 series that will divide them even more.
@SA3 2011 – Thanks for understanding
and yeah, I too have a feeling Blaze might be a boss for 3DS(if the 3DS version will have bosses) because isn’t she the only modern character that would make sense to fight Sonic? If its not her, then who else would it be? Mephiles could be a possibility.
WAIT…I just remembered that the 3ds version will focus on gba/ds! And since Blaze was in Rush and Rush Adventure, it would only make sense to have her as a boss/rival for 3ds! Haha.
And I too agree with SA3 2011, that SEGA should start creating a formula slowly for Sonic’s friends to be playable. I know its only been like what, 5 years since we could actually play as Sonic’s friends.(2006 was the last game where Sonic’s friends could run around in 3D enviornments. Black Knight did not count.) And since then, its gotten kinda lonely. All we could play as, is Sonic. Of course I love him to death(no homo) but id like to start playing as Sonic’s friends again
Let’s hope for the next ps3/xbox 360/ game, that we can play as other characters! 
I’m not counting the Wii U this time, because I heard SEGA is already working on another Sonic title for the Wii U, and I have the greatest feeling that its going to be another storybook game. Lol if not, then good haha I want something completely new and fresh for Sonic for the Wii U haha.
@Rickyardo
WiiU will probably have colors 2 and new storybook game. I was thinking maybe when SEGA will be making new formula for Sonic for PSVita they will consider slower gameplay and more playables (Sonic Rivals 3 or brand new title?) who knows but one thing that we know is Sonic will definetly be on Vita.
About formula we should make it slower to make gameplay more varied. I will take Unleashed as example. Most levels there are boost to win with 2 slides and QTE. The only level that have lots of platforming is (Flameshield Up) EGGMANLAND and its the only level I now enjoy (excluding werehog) and maybe rooftop run. Colors wasnt like that but game mostly focuses on 2D gameplay while 3D areas are to linear (Starlight Carnival anyone?)
Making formula slower will allow us to impement more platforming and more special routes.
And of course making new characters playable (they can be playable with this formula but thats not the point).
Other problem is boss battle formula. If they are in 3D they are always run to boss whild we forget bosses that dont fly away (I knos its more epic but some variety).
And about other playables I think rival bosses in Generations is first steep. And dont forget that others are in missions too so they have movesets. This game can be first steep for ending “Sola Sonica” era.
Dudes a total George Lucas ugggggh
@Stephan
My bad, I read the title incorrectly, still, the point stands in that Yuji Naka doesn’t have anything to do with Sonic anymore.
@FoxBoy
Are you forgetting that he was also in charge of Sonic Heroes and Shadow the Hedgehog? Not that I’m saying that I hate those games, but you have to agree that it’s not one of Sega’s best received titles. I appreciate what he did in the past, but not everything he touches turns into gold.
Offtopic!
Yay I finally figured out how to get avatar with my all time favorite character
I think the 3D gameplay has something to do with Yuji Naka leaving Sega. I heard in 2006, he left. Since then, Sonic games were pretty much running-forward kind of games from Sonic and the Secret Rings to modern day games. From Sonic Adventure to Sonic ’06, games were fully three-dimensional.
@ SA3 2011
How do you do that?! I can’t figure it out!!
@Tormento
Iizuka was in charge of Heroes and Shadow. Naka’s name shows up in the credits, and he had to write off on them, but they weren’t games he was actively involved in. He was far more interested in non-Sonic games at the time. And wasn’t Naka in Japan while those games were being made in the United States? He wasn’t there for the day to day building.
@Foxboy
He didn’t leave because he was angry at what Sonic had become. He left because he didn’t want to be a part of Sega, and wanted to do his own thing. He was in charge of Sonic at that point. He could do whatever the heck he wanted with it. He just didn’t want to.
@mechakid123
But you have avatar!? So why are you asking for help anyway everyone who want avatar go to http://www.gravatar.com just remember to sign in wuth e-mail you use here thats all. You will have your avatar on sites such as tssz or sonic stadium.
@SA3 2011
I do want the fanbase to be split, among the Classic fans and Modern fans. I’ll take that any day over having to quarrel with everybody on a new game over things like wanting more classic representation, less modern gimmicks and such.
The fanbase WILL NEVER BE WHOLE. So it’s just better to officially separate them into TWO entities, rather than have like 10 variants of fans on the same wagon.
I know the Classic Side will always be united, while the modern side will always be on a struggle about Adventure vs Unleashed gameplay, Hub worlds vs Lineality, Alternate Gameplay vs Sonic only gameplay. Better story vs Better gameplay, etc.
Classic fans don’t have to worry too much about pretty much any of that. If the franchise doesn’t split, you’ll have to deal with Classic Sonic fans every single new game for the rest of your life, and vice-versa.
@zodic
Actually thats a point. Classic fans will never accept modern gameplay so better give them a spin-off series that will feature their classic gameplay.
But I disagree on some modern fanbase spits and discussions.
First its not case of hub-worlds vs lineality but case of open levels with alternate route vs. corridors I would like to see some more open exploration gameplay in 3D! Colors did 2D right but 3D is still just corridors this hopefully will be fixed with Generations (points at modern gameplay of City Escape)
Alternate gameplay vs. Sonic only gameplay- We dont need to have alternate gameplay just to implement other playables. I pointed it many times just give characters more speed and unique abilities that will let them play stages their own way (knuckles-gliding, Tails-flying, Shadow-chaos powers, Silvers psychokinesis etc.) so yeah we dont miss alternate gameplay we miss other playables.
Better story vs. better gameplay- Both can be easily achevied in one game so this is ridiculus.
So yeah I would focus on uniting modern fanbase now than classic and modern. Classic fans are completly different.