Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1

[Waffle]

"Why does Sonic Team ditch their old engines"

Using that statement... don't you want them to reuse the hedgehog engine and crap?

Read the rest of the first sentence.

[crackdude]

Same with Sonic Adventure 2. They had great controls for that game.

They didn't used it for Sonic Heroes cause Sonic Heroes plays a lot differently, controlling 3 characters and all.

It was used in Shadow the Hedgehog and panned to death, hence it's ditching.

Personally I think it worked fine in Shadow as well.. It was the level design that was a bit rough on the edges. Cool game either way..

[Dr. SEGA Monkey]

It was absolutely not used in Shadow. Shadow's engine was a tweaked version of the Heroes engine. For example, think about the difference in spindash between SA2 and Shadow. Also, think about how fast the character accelerates in SA2 compared to Shadow.

They didn't used it for Sonic Heroes cause Sonic Heroes plays a lot differently, controlling 3 characters and all.

But they still could've used the SA2 controls. You control only one character at a time anyway.

[crackdude]

It was absolutely not used in Shadow. Shadow's engine was a tweaked version of the Heroes engine. For example, think about the difference in spindash between SA2 and Shadow. Also, think about how fast the character accelerates in SA2 compared to Shadow.

They didn't used it for Sonic Heroes cause Sonic Heroes plays a lot differently, controlling 3 characters and all.

But they still could've used the SA2 controls. You control only one character at a time anyway.

I read about it in a Sonic site when the game was released. But now that I look at the character models and acceleration, I think you're right. It must have been misinformation.

They wanted to make a full graphical upgrade and add all the team stuff.. Maybe it was easier just to make it all from scratch rather than just tweaking? I don't know..
Sonic Heroes is a fun game. I don't think the engine is really that bad.
I think the best engine most certainly is SA2's though. They should bring that back one of these days. And chao gardens.

[Aki-at]

Keep in mind Sonic Adventure 2 was solely a Dreamcast game.

Sonic Heroes was designed for the Playstation 2, Xbox and Gamecube.

[Happy Cat]

Sounds like SEGA is going to be giving us music soon, can't wait!

To preface our first spotlight, many of you have probably heard by now that Jun Senoue  is doing the soundtrack for the game. Senoue-san is an awesome guy, and I say that not only because he worked on the music in Sonic and Knuckles and a huge number of other Sonic games, but also because I’ve had the pleasure of meeting him in a video conference, and he is both humble and easy to work with.

This time around, Senoue-san has opted for a more traditional style to Sonic music (one I’m very pleased about),

[SNIP]

What’s next to be revealed for Sonic 4? Well, since we’re already on the topic – how would you guys like a little music from the game to listen to in the near future? If you’re interested, we’ll make it happen.

http://blogs.sega.com/usa/2010/03/15/so ... -actually/

[Waffle]

Well what else could a huge timer on "MULTIMEDIA" even be? Kind of pointing out the obvious...

[crackdude]

5 bucks on Bentley Jones.

[Barry the Nomad]

Sega is hinting that we will hear more music soon.

[ribbitking17]

I heard SEGA might be giving us soon new music

[upsidedown fuji]

5 bucks on Bentley Jones.

Lol

I think that was a one time thing. SASASR burried that song deep in the game too. You only hear it when you complete a race and even then its a 10 sec snippet just before the lyrics kick in or if you are nuts and watch the credit roll you can hear it there too.

I expect the full version of the start screen or options/select screen. I doubt either of my expectations will come true with the current countdown unlocks the site has had. Talk about trollin the fanbase. :D

[Happy Cat]

5 bucks on Bentley Jones.

Lol

I think that was a one time thing. SASASR burried that song deep in the game too. You only hear it when you complete a race and even then its a 10 sec snippet just before the lyrics kick in or if you are nuts and watch the credit roll you can hear it there too.

I expect the full version of the start screen or options/select screen. I doubt either of my expectations will come true with the current countdown unlocks the site has had. Talk about trollin the fanbase. :D

*rave club techno music plays*

I GOTTA BE..

I GOTTA BE...

I GOTTA BE SO MUCH MORE THEN THIS!!!

[Waffle]

BJ Style.

[crackdude]

BJ Style.

[Aki-at]

Eh... So a whole level in a mine cart, great guys, this truly is classic Sonic.