Sega prez: Sonic to go MIA for make-over treatment |
Ó
Yep, you read the title right. We won't be seeing Sonic for quite some time in the future. When talking about the recent announcement of the Nintendo-Sega collaboration, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, Sega president Simon Jeffery told Newsweek that they're planning to give their blue hedgehog a bit of a make-over, meaning no new Sonic titles in the near future.We are actually undergoing a fairly considerable refresh of Sonic as an intellectual property, as a character. Sonic on the Wii is probably the first product that's come to market that reflects that. We're not going to be bringing another game out on the other platforms for quite some time, because we feel that it is time to reinvent Sonic, to make Sonic contemporary again. At the same time, even the recent 360 and PlayStation 3 games have sold extremely well.
Reinvent Sonic, eh? Wonder how that's going to end up. Well, they already have started going back to "the original Sonic" with Sonic and the Secret Rings. I say that's actually a good start. Of course, before you give someone some make-over, you'd have to revisit your roots first. It's going to be interesting to see how they will "make Sonic contemporary again" though.
We fished the picture above from a Neoseeker forums thread on Sonic art. Well, let's just hope that "Sonic In a Dress" remains as a fan's concept art, and not make it to the final drafts of Sega. (pink looks sooo good on blue though)
41 Jumps PSP homebrew - PSP live TV v0.3
19 Jumps PSP homebrew - PSP Live TV v0.4
17 Jumps Buy two, get one free at Best Buy
10 Jumps Atlus now mass-recruiting debuggers
Contact Us:
The QJ.net Network |
 |
| Site | Feed |
| QJ.NET | RSS |
| Nintendo DS | RSS |
| PlayStation 3 | RSS |
| PSP Updates | RSS |
| Wii | RSS |
| Xbox 360 | RSS |
| MMORPG | RSS |
| Personal Computer Games | RSS |
| iPhone - iPod Touch | RSS |
| QJ.NET Forums | RSS |
Add QJ.NET
User Favorites - December
User Favorites - December
Categories
Archives
December 2009
November 2009
October 2009
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
January 2009
December 2008
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
November 2007
October 2007
September 2007
August 2007
July 2007
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006
July 2006
June 2006
May 2006
April 2006
March 2006
February 2006
January 2006
Comments [refresh]
The last time they tried to 'reinvent' Sonic, we got 'Shadow the Hedgehog'.
SEGA CEO: "I know what we can do: Give Sonic GUNS! The kids will love him!"
Seriously, 'The Secret Rings' was a backwards-step in the right direction.
I wonder if we could see Sonic X-treme come out of this
When I saw that game for the Sega Saturn the game looked sweet. I wonder if they (SEGA) made the game in 3D if it would be cool.
I enjoyed the ideas set forth in the original Sonic games. The idea of a hedgehog stepping up to save his friends with attitude that was not in a goofy sense and more of a hyper serious nature was what made the original so intriguing. I hope the best for the outcome of future games of the franchise.
I had sonic for the PS3... I even got it for free. I still returned it :) It was the worst game I've ever played.
Sonic REALLY needs to be reinvented, and next time try to make a game that is playable. How can they say it sells well? It's the lowest rated ps3 game.
Mister Common Sense IS A MORON!
I don't know what developers have against 2D graphics sonic has not been the same since it went 3D, I don't see what is wrong with a 2D sonic game with next gen graphics, I just got an idea a 3D sonic game but you play on a 2D plane (like little big planet) and make the boss fights in full 3D I think that is the best approach or have parts of the game full 3D, the boss fights were awesome though in the sonic adventure games.
Well, this looks promising. I don't really have a good background on Sonic since i have just recently picked up on it. The first Sonic game I played was the origional...After a while I just let it go and just recently (past few years) The 3-D titles including Sonic DX, Sonic Heroes, Sonic Riders, etc. Excluding Secret Rings....Thats the worst Game I ever played...PERIOD! Now for reinventing...Looking back, how we got shadow...Thats kinda funny, give Sonic guns and let him drive. And instead of running, lets have him on roller shoes. That game, Shodow the Hedgehog, was fun, but it lacked story and time. I finished that game in three hours, and it bored me to hell. Now as for "new" sonic games for the future.. Halleluja! I'm a little bored of Sonic, and I personally think our spikey blue friend needs to take a running break.
Thanks for reading this it took a while to write....and read.
Well you can try out sonic rivals for the psp its a 2d game with 3rd graphics its okay.
You must be some kinda sarcasm expert , secret rings is by far a billion times beter than shadow the hedgehog and sonic the hedgehog (360 , ps3 version).
Sonic Adventure is the only 3d game that can even contest secret rings, we don't need sega reading feedback like this or we will end up with another terrible shadow the hedgehogesque game.
Congratulations on being able to stand 3 hours of shadow the hedgehog though.