Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed disscussion

[CrazyT]

For those who may not know, there has been a confirmed Shinobi track in SASR for a while now. Allthough still not directly from the developers themselves, but it has slipped out of someones mouth. Just recently S0L now basically confirmed that this is the song they are going to remix for the track.


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf2eEjdDNNU[/youtube]

Someone mentioned hoping it was going to be the music track. Then S0L answered.

You are so going to be a happy bunny

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S0L
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Call me excited for the game's music

[Pao]

Japonesque? I like it, but I would have preferred Idaten or Whirlwind from Shinobi 3.
But I'm happy they didn't go with the 3DS game's songs.


Also, I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but it appears the last character in the game will be based on multiple IPs... So I guess it must be a character from a certain IP riding vehicles from different IPs.

Sounds interesting.

[Barry the Nomad]

Segata Sanshiro driving the Hornet, flying an After Burner fighter jet and riding a Hang-On inspired Jet Ski.

[Nameless 24]

Also, I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but it appears the last character in the game will be based on multiple IPs... So I guess it must be a character from a certain IP riding vehicles from different IPs.

Sounds interesting.

It was in the free newspaper "The Gamer", when I saw the news. I think it'll be something like Space Harrier riding an open top Tomcat, which changes into riding Opa Opa in the water and then finally transforming into an open top Hornet.

[Barry the Nomad]

So much news on the front page! House of the Dead returns as a track and arena, Ulala returns as a racer, Danica's vehicle, render and in-game model revealed!

[ROJM]

Well its good to hear about the "confirmed" stuff.Its also satisfying that this series is the only "mascot" racer that most reviewers consider to be a true rival to Mario Kart. It always has to be Sega to be that good. ;D

[Pao]

Looks like everyone's favorite, Billy Hatcher, is back! :p

and the World Tour, which sees the return of the popular challenges from the last game. Asking you to drift through a certain number of hoops, hit a character with a weapon a certain number of times, or squish enemies whilst rolling on top of a giant egg

http://www.everybodyplays.co.uk/preview/WiiU/Sonic-and-All-Stars-Racing-Transformed-Hands-on-Preview/1144/p2

[Kori-Maru]

[youtube]http://youtu.be/RdeV5-x3lZA[/youtube]

He only has one game. If Billy Hatcher had a sequel then I would understand but why....?

[Barry the Nomad]

Billy is the only last gen IP that Nintendo fans can claim as their own. So I guess in that sense he is there for the Nintendo fans. I, personally, am impartial. At least he only has one track this time out and it might be a returning one.

[batfax]

Might just be me, but the context of that looks like they're just describing stuff you did in the first game's challenges rather than examples of ones in Transformed.

[Nameless 24]

I don't mind Billy Hatcher being in this game at all! His game is very fun, as is many of SEGA's games (although I have my preferences).

I am guessing the last non-multi IP track is Space Channel 5....but I'd rather it be Valkyria Chronicles or Phantasy Star.

SEGA/Sumo forgetting SEGA's other RPGs that made more sales then Skies of Arcadia (although I don't mind that IP being in at all!).

[CrazyT]

I'm actually one of the few here that really has fond memories of billy hatcher. Some of you may wanna try it out because it may be alot better than you think.

The game has a really strange character and an awful theme song so I can understand that first impressions would find the whole thing awkward, but it's really an amazing experience and imo better than Sonic adventure 2 and Sonic heroes. At the tiem I was really dissapointed with all the sonic stuff so I was glad billy hatcher felt alot more vast and polished than the sonic games.

Saying that, I don't care about the character that much so I would have never minded if he was never in the game. I'm starting to get upset with the latest anouncements though. We've recently had another 2 sonic stages anounced. For those who wanna avoid spoilers, they are [spoiler]Sky sanctuary and another returning sonic track from the first game, The casino from sonic heroes[/spoiler]

Really really dissapointing news for me to see more sonic stuff and less space for SEGA stuff. Only 2 unanounced stages left so they better be fucking amazing. Also the characters, if there is no Ryo Hazuki or Ristar i'll be terribly upset about that as well.

Anyway the fact still stands that this may be one of the best, if not the best kart games out there so if it ends having more terrible anouncements, i'll be hoping for good DLC in the future.

I don't mind Billy Hatcher being in this game at all! His game is very fun, as is many of SEGA's games (although I have my preferences).

I am guessing the last non-multi IP track is Space Channel 5....but I'd rather it be Valkyria Chronicles or Phantasy Star.

SEGA/Sumo forgetting SEGA's other RPGs that made more sales then Skies of Arcadia (although I don't mind that IP being in at all!).

PSO content would make the game do very well in Asian parts.

[Kori-Maru]

@Nameless 24
If it wasn't for this game's marketing strategy, we would have a few more RPG characters in the game. Particularly, female titular characters.

The game is going to be tight with the gameplay features. That's the only thing that excites me about Transformed.

[Barry the Nomad]

I have no doubt that the game will be stellar, given all we've seen from Sumo gameplay-wise. I'd even say that the fanservice is much better when it comes to the tracks, music and potential in the sticker system that we've yet to see.

However, I do think that the roster needs a bit more in terms of awesome characters and I really hope that the final reveals are as great as Ryo, Bonanza Bros and Opa Opa were in the first game (I'd say those three were the coolest additions to the roster fanservice-wise).

I have a strong feeling that the following are NOT returning: Jacky & Akira, Bonanza Bros, Chu Chus, Zobio & Zobiko. Sumo stated that there will be no multi-character IPs, and I think all of these might remian exclusive to the first game.

I also have a feeling that the following will not return: Ryo Hazuki, Alex Kidd, Opa Opa (but Opa Opa will probably be flag man)

I'd hate it if Ryo Hazuki and Alex Kidd weren't in, Alex Kidd especially given how prominent he has been in the All-Stars series and his importance to SEGA's past. As for Ryo, I just have a feeling that he might also be a character that was a super special one-off for the first game. If he IS MIA in Transformed, I hope at the very least a character as cool as him is in his place. Either a Daytona car or Segata Sanshiro.

[CrazyT]

Alex kidd's absence would be a very questionable one, because in his first game he makes use of all the 3 vehicle/transport mobiles. It would be an amazing fanservice to see his bike(likely something else since there are no more bikes alowed) turn into the speed boat and helicopter from his game.