Because Sonic on foot would make the game seriously broken and unfun? Putting him in a vehicle puts him on an balanced level with the other racers. In short, this is for game practically, nothing more or less…
As for my thoughts on this:
This interests me more than the other Sonic sports games ever will. I’m hoping this has Diddy Kong Racing-que like elements too.
And I can’t wait to see what Knuckles drives… [if I could I'd give him one of the Floating Island's Guardian Robots from STC]. Short of that he can drive Angel Island and REALLY annoy everyone!
I can’t see Ryo Hazuki [from Shenmue] in there with the visual direction, sadly, though. But, if he was then he should be in the forklift truck and have Yokosuka Harbour and Guilin as representative tracks.
Other character / track / ideas include:
Blaze or Silver
• Tikal or Big the Cat [not that either has a good chance of being in, sadly]
• Chao [Neutral / Hero / Dark model swaps, they pilot at least two mechs just like those from SA2/B’s multiplayer]
• Vyse [Skies of Arcadia]
• Ristar
• ToeJam & Earl
• Beat [Jet Set Radio]
• Gilius Thunderhead [Golden Axe]
• Akira Yuki [Virtual Fighter]
• Nights
• Joe Musashi [Shinobi]
• Billy Hatcher
• Mag Launcher [Evolution: The World of Sacred Device]
• Scrap Brain one [Sonic 1]
• Hill Top Zone [Sonic 2]
• Mushroom Hill Zone [Sonic 3 & Knuckles]
• Sandopolis Zone [Sonic 3 & Knuckles]
• Sky Sanctuary Zone [Sonic 3 & Knuckles]
• Space Colony ARK [Sonic Adventure 2, a Crazy Gadgets section is a must]
• Holoska [Sonic Unleashed]
• Shrine Isle / Soltis [Skies of Arcadia]
• Mount Kazai & Yafutoma [Skies of Arcadia]
To finish, I’ll be really interested to see how the cars do that Green Hill loop de loop come E3 footage / play-on time.
I’d really like Sega to lessen the speed boost pads and actually have you experience the vertigo and rush of going upside down whilst traversing through them [not just playing it out for you], as unlikely as that is.
I’m already past all the wierd gimmicks in Sonic games. They are going to put them in, why not enjoy them? Anyway, I think that this trailer is badass. Eggman shoots rockets at Tails, tries to blow him out of the fucking sky, I love that. I can’t wait to see some gameplay.
Let’s not question the gimmicks until they decide to put one in the next mainstream Sonic. Which this isn’t. Mainstream. Spinoff this is. Therefore cars are fine.
Jay aka Disco Ponies
16 Comments
legoman727
May 5, 2009
… Is that the monkey from Samba De Amigo?
Peep
May 5, 2009
I would seem so.
Sonic on a car???
legend20x
May 5, 2009
WTH does sonic need a car for. WHY SEGA WHY! (unless the game ends up being good.) ((FAT CHANCE))
Niko+
May 5, 2009
Another Mazza Kart rip-off??
I hope this one is good, and it isn’t as bad as Sonic Riders ^^
With the monies
May 5, 2009
God dammit Sega you get it right with two great games and now you crap out something shite!
Chosenoneknuckles
May 5, 2009
@ legend20x
Because Sonic on foot would make the game seriously broken and unfun? Putting him in a vehicle puts him on an balanced level with the other racers. In short, this is for game practically, nothing more or less…
As for my thoughts on this:
This interests me more than the other Sonic sports games ever will. I’m hoping this has Diddy Kong Racing-que like elements too.
And I can’t wait to see what Knuckles drives… [if I could I'd give him one of the Floating Island's Guardian Robots from STC]. Short of that he can drive Angel Island and REALLY annoy everyone!
I can’t see Ryo Hazuki [from Shenmue] in there with the visual direction, sadly, though. But, if he was then he should be in the forklift truck and have Yokosuka Harbour and Guilin as representative tracks.
Other character / track / ideas include:
Blaze or Silver
• Tikal or Big the Cat [not that either has a good chance of being in, sadly]
• Chao [Neutral / Hero / Dark model swaps, they pilot at least two mechs just like those from SA2/B’s multiplayer]
• Vyse [Skies of Arcadia]
• Ristar
• ToeJam & Earl
• Beat [Jet Set Radio]
• Gilius Thunderhead [Golden Axe]
• Akira Yuki [Virtual Fighter]
• Nights
• Joe Musashi [Shinobi]
• Billy Hatcher
• Mag Launcher [Evolution: The World of Sacred Device]
• Scrap Brain one [Sonic 1]
• Hill Top Zone [Sonic 2]
• Mushroom Hill Zone [Sonic 3 & Knuckles]
• Sandopolis Zone [Sonic 3 & Knuckles]
• Sky Sanctuary Zone [Sonic 3 & Knuckles]
• Space Colony ARK [Sonic Adventure 2, a Crazy Gadgets section is a must]
• Holoska [Sonic Unleashed]
• Shrine Isle / Soltis [Skies of Arcadia]
• Mount Kazai & Yafutoma [Skies of Arcadia]
To finish, I’ll be really interested to see how the cars do that Green Hill loop de loop come E3 footage / play-on time.
I’d really like Sega to lessen the speed boost pads and actually have you experience the vertigo and rush of going upside down whilst traversing through them [not just playing it out for you], as unlikely as that is.
Heroton2008
May 5, 2009
I think it looks good, I like Sonic riders, so I don’t see the problem with this game, Sonic in a car, big deal, don’t like it, don’t play it
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May 5, 2009
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May 5, 2009
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May 5, 2009
sorry bout that
Wyhen2
Jun 6, 2009
Might be fun, still doesn’t make sence why they now put sonic in a car. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be fun just odd.
TrippingBracelet
Jun 6, 2009
I’m already past all the wierd gimmicks in Sonic games. They are going to put them in, why not enjoy them? Anyway, I think that this trailer is badass. Eggman shoots rockets at Tails, tries to blow him out of the fucking sky, I love that. I can’t wait to see some gameplay.
Patsterthehedgehog
Jun 6, 2009
……..Wow…just wow….Sega….YOU HAVE REALLY OUTDONE YOURSELVES THIS TIME!!! THAT LOOKS TOTALY WICKED!!!
Soul Gauge
Jun 6, 2009
Let’s not question the gimmicks until they decide to put one in the next mainstream Sonic. Which this isn’t. Mainstream. Spinoff this is. Therefore cars are fine.
HyperTailz27
Jul 7, 2009
this might be intresting i guess or maybe not
crazybark
Aug 8, 2009
this is ther second attempt at a racing game they just dont learn do the sonic r sucked so im not dying holden my breath BUT THE SONIC CAR IS AWSOME
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