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Post by RedPenguin on May 28, 2009 13:36:50 GMT -5
ANNOUNCEMENT TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7KIeD1tNGoSonic City Blognik: blogs.sega.com/sonic/2009/05/28/sonicsegaracing/PRESS RELEASE: RACE INTO POLE POSITION WITH SONIC & SEGA ALL-STARS RACING
Get ready for the ultimate racing showdown with Sonic and his SEGA friends! LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (May 28th, 2009) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® America, Inc., today announced Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing, a fast and furious battle to the finish line in this supercharged racer. Developed for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, the home video game system, Wii™ and the Nintendo DS™ system, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing will speed into stores in early 2010. In a frantic battle to the chequered flag, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing sees Sonic and friends speed around tracks set in mediaeval castle ramparts, lush rainforests and bustling cities, all taken from the visually rich and varied universes of Sonic and SEGA. Fan favourites such as Dr. Eggman, Tails, AiAi, Amigo and many more will join Sonic in their custom built vehicles, revving their engines and jostling to stay ahead of the pack. Each character will race around the track in cars, planes, motorbikes, and in AiAi’s case – a banana mobile! Secret short cuts, swift handling and avoiding strategically placed obstacles are certainly the best way to get to the top of the podium. “Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing is no ordinary racing game. Its huge variety of characters and vehicles, plus the ability to play both online and off set it apart from other games of this type” commented Gary Knight European Marketing Director, SEGA Europe Ltd. “The team have pushed the boundaries on what you would normally expect and created a different and unique party racing title whereby you really can’t take anything for granted!” And winning is only part of the fun in Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing! Each character has a specific All Star move such as Super Sonic, Banana Blitz and Tails Tornado, allowing a quick way for competitors to get back into the race! Power ups and weapons can also be collected around the tracks and used against the opposition to ensure they don’t become a threat to that number one position… Players can battle it out in single or multiplayer mode, allowing up to four friends to race in frantic split-screen action, or up to eight players to compete online in the ultimate racing showdown. Can Amigo scramble Dr. Eggman? Will AiAi say bye-bye to Tails? Are you gonna be faster than Sonic? The race will start in 2010… For more information please visit: www.sega.com/sonicracing. EVERYBODY'S SUPER SONIC RACING, TRY TO KEEP YOUR FEET RIGHT ON THE GROUND, WHEN YOU'RE SUPER SONIC RACING, THERE'S NO TIME TO LOOK AROUND...
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Post by Weirdo94 on May 28, 2009 13:44:08 GMT -5
If you know anything about me, you know what I'm going to say and I shouldn't even have to say it.
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Post by RedPenguin on May 28, 2009 14:34:54 GMT -5
Then can you say something else instead? =D I myself would like to see some classic throwbacks, even some really obscure SEGA characters that hardly anybody knows about. SuperStar Tennis had about 20 characters, but 12 of them were recolors. The more franchises, the better. Most people when they think of SEGA, they only think about Sonic or Alex Kidd. The last few years has SEGA using compilations from many different franchises like Shenume and now the SuperStars titles, which I see some really nice promise in the future. But mostly because this game was pretty much asked for for a while now and it actually looks promising. =D The art style is really nice and shows some really cartoony flair that I enjoy. If there's one character I want in this game more than anything is this one. RISTAR IS SUPREME! Edit: ONM preview Wii version-
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Post by Weirdo94 on May 28, 2009 15:21:08 GMT -5
<_< You're an ass. All I'm saying here is that from the way things look, we won't be seeing another Riders and with that, a certain somebody who I rather enjoy seeing in the series may wind up in the land of the lost with another green fowl who doesn't belong there. That being said, if they don't put good ol' Jettums in this game, it'll be a total shame considering racing is his forte, it's his life. Sonic may have running around willy nilly, but Jet actually races, he actually focuses on the fundamentals of going fast on an enclosed circuit, and that's what I like about him. As one of those automotive nuts, I'd really hate to see that hawk fall into obscurity so quickly TL:DR version: Here's a crappy 20 minute sketch of Jet in a Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster. Make it happen, Sega.
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Post by RedPenguin on May 28, 2009 16:39:11 GMT -5
That's awesome. =D Same pose, and it resembles the car pretty well, too.
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Post by Weirdo94 on Jun 4, 2009 8:13:47 GMT -5
Well, I've already come across some rumors hitting the mill on this game. Namely characters.
First one would likely be a shoe-in...make it an air shoe at that, cause it's good ol Uncle Shadow. The rumor here is actually about his vehicle, claiming that he'll be in his badass GUN chopper he's used in several games past. Seems logical since the site does say there will be bikes...but it's almost too logical and I haven't seen any proof along with it.
The second one, though, is a bit more off the wall, though I'd squeal like a schoolgirl if it was true. This one here says that Big the Cat will be playable on a flimsy wooden bicycle. Probably false but damnit I want to believe so bad, I really wanna believe it.
Edit: HOLY SHUCKING FIT, PENGIE, FIX THEM LINKS OF YOURS NAO!
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Post by RedPenguin on Jun 4, 2009 14:01:11 GMT -5
Edit: HOLY SHUCKING FIT, PENGIE, FIX THEM LINKS OF YOURS NAO! You mean nobody bothered to check the links or tell me they didn't work all this time? >______>; Yah, I was adding something to my post and fixing up the links a bit (which worked fine beforehand) only to make them not work again. First post is fixed now. Also, rumors nothing, all that's known so far includes: VIDEO RECAP! Sonic Track: (Player AiAi) (With Sega Rep walk through) (BEST VID) www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-09-sonic-sega/50587Sonic Track: (player Sonic) (With Commentator!)www.jeuxvideo.tv/video/sonic-sega-all-stars-racing.html#view:288176Billy Hatcher Track: (Player Sonic) www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhIAJmwuPXQBilly Hatcher Track: (Player Amigo) www.jeuxvideo.tv/video/sonic-sega-all-stars-racing.html#view:288170Known info: - About 20 weapons - Over 20 Sega characters - Many Sega tracks and Cameos - Vehicles/characters work better or worse depending on terrain - Special 'all-star' move when in last place - Do tricks on a jump to get a speed boost - L and R buttons to drift/powerslide - All tracks have hidden paths/short cuts. I was a bit skeptical at first, but it's all looking really good. An Outrun type game play but with a Mario Kart flair, excluding the game breaking blue shells, really makes this game look really great. I'm not very happy with the roster right now. There are too many Sonic characters. I really want to see more SEGA franchises available and each new Sonic character they put in, one franchise gets shafted. There is a reason not many non-SEGA fans are liking this game because they think it's a Sonic game because of the Sonic characters and outright shaft it to kingdom come. I've checked many websites on this for feedback and comments and that's nearly the only thing I'm seeing and it's a bit of a let down to hear.
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Post by Weirdo94 on Jun 4, 2009 15:52:21 GMT -5
First off, I should get it out of the way that the average gamer is a mindless re-re. Just look at the sales of Halo 3.
That being said.
**** YEAH BIG!
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Post by RedPenguin on Jun 4, 2009 18:09:22 GMT -5
That's not the point. Almost all gaming blogs, message boards, and game sites have the exact same type of comments. Saying that it "sucks," "why is Sonic in a car," "this Sonic game is going to be a complete failure. Why do they try anymore." when this game is not even being done by SEGA at all. >__> It's not just a select few amount of people. And when they hear Sumo Digital is making it and the legendary SEGA's Richard Jacques is doing the soundtrack and Outrun type gameplay is being made, so much praise and great criticism is issued. Although, all that went downhill when Shadow and Big were announced. The whole Sonic/SEGA bias just makes me. =/
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Post by Master Silver on Jun 4, 2009 19:07:49 GMT -5
*Resists urge to post an image of Mario Kart with "hay gaiz, m i doin it rite?" underneath*
I enjoyed playing Sonic Drift and Sonic Drift 2...now I get to do it in 3D? Awesome. This looks pretty damn enjoyable.
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Post by Weirdo94 on Jun 5, 2009 1:28:46 GMT -5
And like I said, the average gamer, including those who deem themselves "professionals" tend to be blaring morons. Look at them, they don't know a damn thing about the actual gameplay and they're already trying to put a rating on it. They care that much about the premise that fun factor is no longer even a factor.
Hell, if you talk to the average Sonic basher, nine times out of ten their most dreaded question is "Well, did you actually play the game?" It's simply disgusting to watch them run their mouths like overzealous know-it-alls on a subject they have no experience in while they go on about how some overrated FPS is so much better for being just like every other game ever made.
Right now, we've simply got to face that the average gamer has the IQ of a brick. This is also why I suggest beating them over the head WITH a brick while screaming a little common sense into their ears.
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Post by zackthefox on Jun 10, 2009 18:34:44 GMT -5
I'm really excited to hear this! Do you think it will sell in America? (Or is it...)
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Post by tailsdollfan2 on Jun 29, 2009 8:12:29 GMT -5
I'm really excited to hear this! Do you think it will sell in America? (Or is it...) NO DUH. <.< -smacks with paper fan- Baka.
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Post by Kingpin on Jun 30, 2009 13:41:07 GMT -5
I second that, i'll get it....maybe (it all depends because i'm always a broke a** and I recently made a vow to never buy another game from EB games for a month, They sold me a busted game then replaced it with the WRONG game....)
Anyhow, we all know whos going to be online on a rickedy wooden bike screaming "BIG WANT SEX!!!" One note, say it to me i'll run yer ass over with me car!!!
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Post by Weirdo94 on Jul 8, 2009 6:29:23 GMT -5
>_>
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BIG WANT SEX!
*shot*
Alright, back on topic. There is one thing that worries me about this game...items. I have no problem with most items in kart racers...that's what makes it appeal and whatnot...but after the torture that was Mario Kart Wii and it's WAY overdone item raep, I'm finding myself praying that this game won't give too much of an advantage to the guy in last place...and the way the character specials are making things look, they might be doing just that.
Of course mind you that I'll still play and love the game anyway...it'll just be the same kind of love/hate relationship I have with MKW...except this time Big the Cat'll be providing the love...:3
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