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Gaming => General Gaming Discussion => Topic started by: Barry the Nomad on February 04, 2016, 04:25:19 pm
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News post: http://segabits.com/blog/2016/02/04/segasonic-the-hedgehog-arcade-prototype-supposedly-uncovered-presenting-segasonic-bros/
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So before Sonic, Mighty and Ray... there was Sonic, Sonic and Sonic. Pretty weird stuff. I wonder if the hedgehogs are actually new characters or just noname recolors. I mean, they went as far as to make a title screen so its not like recolors were standins. Unless they were, and in that case that is a lot of work for a standin graphic.
Anyway, hoping this is legit and it gets dumped.
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I see what they were trying to do lol. But glad they went their own way in the end.
I gotta say it looks very charming. Love that classic vibe
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Thanks to a reader, I added a scan from a 1992 EGM which supports the rumor of SegaSonic Bros. being legit: http://segabits.com/blog/2016/02/04/segasonic-the-hedgehog-arcade-prototype-supposedly-uncovered-presenting-segasonic-bros/
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The plot thickens: http://segabits.com/blog/2016/02/05/cancelled-segasonic-bros-arcade-game-designed-by-bubble-bobble-creator-check-out-the-new-screen/
Game was by Bubble Bobble creator, made it as far as location tests. Seems it might not be a prototype of SegaSonic the Hedgehog - despite the similarities!
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https://twitter.com/okunari/status/482316164047986689 (https://twitter.com/okunari/status/482316164047986689)
Apparently the SEGASonic Bros. game is some sort of puzzle game?
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Whoa I wonder what else Early Sonic years has we are missing? This is fascinating.
The game itself doesn't sound too great, I can see why it didn't go far. Although I guess it already looks nicer than Sonic Eraser as a Sonic puzzle game.
EDIT: The date stamped on those tweets. :o
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Quartermann was always on top of things back in the day... he was covering the development of the Playstation circa '92 as well.
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https://twitter.com/okunari/status/482316164047986689 (https://twitter.com/okunari/status/482316164047986689)
Apparently the SEGASonic Bros. game is some sort of puzzle game?
That's what I thought when reading that update ;P