19 Things You May Have Missed During E3
E3 was really busy for those of us interested in Sonic Unleashed, which by a count of hands, I see is nearly everyone here. With all the action going on in our own community, you may have missed some interesting posts from around the greater Sonic Community. Here’s some of the links we found to be interesting over the past week!
- Summer of Sonic: Play Sonic Chronicles before it’s released! – It’s times like these that I really wish I could afford overseas airfare. Participate over at Summer of Sonic, and you could play Sonic Chronicles nearly 2 months before it’s release!
- What AAUK’s been up to – Speaking of Summer of Sonic, check out what AAUK has been up to recently!
- Sonic Chronicles Website Updated – And in regards to Sonic Chronicles, you may have not noticed that the official site has been updated. Find all 60 rings, and you’ll unlock 2 awesome wallpapers (a few of them are a bit tricky)
- Lots of new Sonic Chronicles Screenshots over at TSSZ – And we mean LOTS.
- Plus a Recap of the Playtest demonstrated at E3 - A pretty good read if you’re considering purchasing it later on.
- Where in the World is Jun Senoue – According to TSS, he may already be working on things for the next Sonic game!
- 2007 Sonic Movie Pitch Was in Fact Real – The Sonic Stadium has details. Sounds like an end to all the Sonic Move drama.
- Samba De Amigo to include Classic Sega Characters – Such as… you guessed it – Sonic.
- Riptens’ Sonic Unleashed Impressions – “I believe that Sonic Unleashed has the potential to be one of the best Sonic games in a very long time, stretchy Werehog arms and all. A few months ago Nintendo took Mario into outer space, and frankly I see this as SEGA’s attempt to experiment with the Sonic brand in a similar way.” – It’s a great read folks!
- Gamespot’s Sonic Unleashed Impressions – “When night falls, you’ll encounter a pretty different spin on the classic gameplay, but from what we were able to see in a demonstration today, fans of Sonic Adventure should be able to look forward to another capable platformer.“
- 1UP Sonic Unleashed Impressions – “Sonic Unleashed certainly looks to draw in several distinct gameplay elements, but unless the daytime segments dominate the experience, we may be looking at yet another uneven 3D Sonic experience.“.
- Kotaku’s Sonic Unleashed Impressions – “When we said we hated the stupid tacked on 3D gimmicky elements of the 3D Sonic games, we didn’t mean we hated them only 50% of the time. 50% of crap and marshmallows is still 50% crap.“.
- Kombo’s Sonic Unleashed Impressions – “The question that remains is this: Will Sonic Team put together a polished game that reinvigorates the brand, or will they yet again let Sega shove an unfinished product out the door to make that November release date?“.
- SEGA E3 Mass Breakdown – A great rundown of what SEGA had to show off this year at E3.
- Triple E3 Roundup – Sonic City Blognik picks up where the SEGA Europe blog leaves off with a roundup of what Sega had to show at E3.
- The Great SEGA Move – Sega of America has moved! Check out their new office!
- Official Sonic World Adventure Site Launches – For the unaware, Sonic World Adventure is the Japanese title for Sonic Unleashed. Their new site is awesome!
- This Week in WTF (1UP) – Scroll down a bit for a hilarious read (for the not so easily offended I should add).
- Blue Blur Central’s Sonic All Star Awards - Blue Blur Central is hosting the Sonic All Star Awards for the best Sonic sites out there. Nominate your favorite sites, and be prepared to vote soon!
Did we miss anything? Let us know in the discussion if you saw something we haven’t already posted!
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Wait, I don’t get it. So its a Satam movie or a Sega movie. Or is SEGA making the Satam movie?
2nd yet…
first comment! awesome thx!!
or not
Nice news roundup!
@supersonicdude211: That happens to everybody if you didnt notice. Haha. Anyway, there is ong to be a Sonic Movie, or did i read that really wrong?
Woops, i meant ” Anyway, there is going to be a Sonic Movie . . . “
did any one find about the wii pics yet ?????????
in sonic chronicles site, when you go whit sonic to the “dark” sector, the music, is like “sonic 3d blast’s” Panic Pupet for PC.
chek that… :D
i hope wii version of su is a little like 360/Ps3
If its a Satam movie that means………………. no Amy, Knuckles, or any of the other game characters(except Sonic and Tails). Awww, and Amy’s my favorite character.
since it doent run oon hedgehhog engine
SatAM!?
I like the new site for Chronicles. And YAY choas in Chronicles. Trade chaos with your friends. FUN!
During the day, there will be times where gamers will need utilize “precision platforming skills and timing”
That’s really all we ask for.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327896
Sonic & The Black Knight. Exclusive to wii. Okay Sega I’m sorry I think I’m done with Sonic. Thats it.
It’s interesting that 1UP and Kotaku were critical about Sonic Unleashed, and in their user comments everyone is bashing it.
On the other hand, Gamespot had fairly good impressions and there the overall tone of comments seems to be more positive.
Funny how one opinion has so big effect on people.
Sorry, my english is not fluent, but I hope you got the point :)
@enzo_gt:
Oh My GOD! What is it, an rpg or something?!
That can’t be real, magazines never get exclusives. If it’s real, there would be information online before a magizine story. It’s a clever fake, I’d be willing to guess. Sega’s already releasing two Sonic games, one with two different version…
Reading the comments though…I’m kind of surprised everyone’s already calling Unleashed crappy.
@enzo_gt: I’m really worried now. I wonder what in the world the game could be about. A sequal to SATSR? Why would Sonic need a sword? But then again, whenever Sonic is on Nintendo exclusively the game’s never that bad. SATSR wasn’t bad and the Sonic Rush series was good. Who knows what’ll happen.
@enzo_gt:
this is most likely not real…
if it is real…
LOL
This was Nintendo’s “secret title” that they’ve been mentioning, but who woulda thought it’d be another Sonic game.
I feel better about having a Wii again.
Wow. Idk, is that real? SEGA already has two Sonic games underway, i don’t think they’re gonna do this. Besides, they’re trying to bring back classic feel, and i dont think Sonic was swinging steel at the speed of sound back in 90’s.
I would eat my hat if it’s real…
@Mike: ” I feel better about having a Wii again. ”
Why?
sonic stadium has an update on it..
I know this is going a sonic version of red steel,and not that good.(however..hedgehog engine?)
I laughed,hard.
However,this is a spinoff made by another team.
see it like mario power tennis,do not worry.
If it is really real,this week in WTF was right after all…
@WiiFP:
I’ve already beaten all the good games the Wii has to offer and I need more stuff to play. Any new game for the Wii that doesn’t involve Mii’s is a Godsend.
I would say sit tight guys. If you don’t mind playing half the game as a Werehog (and you shouldn’t because it really looks like lots of fun) then this game will probably be the answer to your Sonic prayers.
Chad-
@enzo_gt:
I believe that is a fake.
Sonic looks totally photoshopped in that.
Also, why would Sonic use swords when he has the spin attack, which is, theoreticaly, as sharp as a sword, and has way more uses and more range?
Something else will be in place of Sonic when ths issue is released. I am subscribed to NP, so I’ll tell you guys when I have the issue.
@Mike: Haha true, but try Super Smash Bros. Brawl. That game has neverending replay value. By far the best Wii game i own.
@enzo_gt:
WTF!?!? No, no, no! That can’t be real! *bangs head against wall*
Sonic doesn’t need a sword! And they’re basically butchering all of the hype for Unleashed!
If this thing’s real, I’m gonna be real upset with SEGA…
@RGamer: Ya, i was gonna ask if anybody was subscribed. Besides, the issue is marked September, it’s not even August yet, and Magazines usually only print a month early. Like, The August edition should be out, if not, soon.
@Jerbba: Yeah, that’s what happens, people with the same views tend to gather where there are people with their same opinions…>__>;;
@dragonite: You know the latest Nintendo Power, the one that had the Sonic Unleashed for Wii scans, the one I got the write up for?
The last page had a glowing sword with its tip slightly behind half of what any Sonic fan would tell you is a portion of Sonic’s head. SA-style shading and all.
But here’s the interesting part…I’m a subscriber to Nintendo Power. Subscibers get the issue BEFORE they get on store shelves.
…and I don’t HAVE mine yet. If he has it, but I don’t, then either the postal service doesn’t like me or something fishy is going on.
…but it sure does look like a great fake! The way he cut off his own address makes me suspicious…it’s WAY off, if it was really the real deal, a few more numbers and asteriks should have been showing.
But what we DO know…it involves Sonic. And maybe a sword. Maybe he isn’t even wielding it. But I’m pretty sure most everybody isn’t digging the idea of Sonic with the sword, even if it looks freakin’ sweet.
…but nobody else noticed the connection until now because they were teasing about the cover issue being about a feature on MOTHER 3. :P
Can somebody check for sonic’s pose and the sword and glove?
if it is a fake,they got to come from somewhere..
Actually, come to think of it, I know that game’s fake. Notice how NP didn’t even mention E3. Surely there would have been some kind of cover mentioning of Wii Music, Wii Sports Resort, or the new MotionPlus peripheral.
People, don’t buy into that scan.
@Crazee:
….Seriously…What planet do you live on? Magazines ALWAYS get exclusives. Wolfenstein is just the most latest example.
This is real people. Browse around the thread a bit and you will find a picture of Nintendo Power teasing their next exclusive in the last issue, which fits in well with this announcement.
No need to call fake just because it looks like it will suck. OMG SONIC LOOKS AWESOME WITH HIS AWESOME SWOR- No. Go die Sega, and take the Sonic Franchise with you, your only going down from here. There is no return. I hope all of you guys enjoyed the Sonic games as much as I did.
@iNAUDiBLE: And the issue is marked September 2008. And i already said something about it ^ Up there.
@WiiFP:
I subscribe too, and they released the July issue in June, August issue in July, etc. They always do that.
im gonna look into satbk for us see ya in a bit
@WiiFP: The last issue that I got WAS the August issue.
Who knows why? I have no clue…
This is the first time I’ve seriously questioned SEGA’s judgement, we can only hope that it IS photoshopped.
@RGamer: How can you tell that it’s shopped? You have to admit, the render does look quite real…I have to admit, the logo with Fox at the top right does look a bit fishy….
@enzo_gt: Woah Woah Woah pal. Whats with the ‘go die SEGA’ ? Calm down. Sonic might be making a comeback with Sonic Unleashed. Wait it out. And calm down.
ahem.. it has been released that it is Not SatAM. its a cgi movie. though it still may not come out. its in pre production.
holy hedgehogs thats a lot if comments after 1 reload 0_o
okay…
where is sega?
I am going to check on the official forums now..
if somebody made a ruckus,it could get the ball rolling.
alot of largely unjustified bashing of unleashed in those places…
wait…
SONIC AND THE WHAT NOW?!?!!?
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
sounds kinda like a sequel for SATSR,
y’know with the whole Sonic and the deal.
Who the hell do sega think sonic is?
Damn.
After looking at the preview for the September issue, the design for the sword looks completely different from the one shown in the scan. I’m not sure if it’s relevant or not, but it’s something.
@Final Rush: Ya, why? I never could figure it out . . . Why not release the Month on the magazine, on the Month?
@WiiFP:
No idea, honestly.
look at the text that says “sonic and the black knight”. not only is it pink, but you can tell that it does not align with the mag…
i didnt find anything on satbk so probly fake
@enzo_gt: Ooookay, buddy, if you have suddenly started to hate Sonic, even with the other, more “traditional” game coming out, then it’s probably a good idea for you to completely and totally cut yourself off from the Sonic fandom entirely, to…to ease your transition to cutting yourself off from the games.
Either that or be a waste of space and bitch about every single one of SEGA’s decisions regarding Sonic from here on out. :P
It’s a spin-off, a spin-off exclusive to one console only, one that’ll probably be overlooked due to the wider appeal of Sonic Unleashed. If it were meant to be the end of the franchise as we know it, they’d try and share it with the XBOX 360 and PS3 owners.
…*sigh* But that probably isn’t going to convince you, so go, shoo, shoo, and play a game in a series that you’ll probably like better than this one.