Neogaf have uncovered a few new juicy details for the upcoming “Sonic 4: Episode 1” courtesy of Game Informer’s recent interview with Takashi Iizuka.
- “Fans will be very pleased with the cast in episode 2.”
- Episode 1 is a prologue
- There will be moves such as Spin Dash, Rolling Attack, homing attack, unknown move
- Izuka on homing attack: “I wanted the user to enjoy an easy-to-play feeling by the attack sequence that this [homing attack] allows, and find the fun routes in the air.”
‘The Conduit‘, ‘Madworld‘ and ‘House of The Dead: Overkill‘ did not exactly set the sales charts alight when they were released last year, far from it in fact!
Now Sega are attempting to milk a bit more cash from Australian gamers by compiling the three titles together in a pack called ‘Welcome To Violence’. Nice idea and the best part is it will only set you back about the price of one Xbox 360/PS3 game.
No word yet if this pack will see release outside of Australia yet but we wouldn’t be surprised.
Head inside for Sega’s press release if you feel that way inclined!
If you want more information regarding Sega’s new racer Mario Kart ‘Sonic & Segas All-Stars Racing’ check the above video which gives some interesting developer insights into the production of the game.
If the video we posted Friday didn’t satisfy your Monkey Ball craving, then here’s two more!
The others after the link.
Aiai and company are back with their latest Monkey Ball extravaganza, but will the addition of balance board controls be enough for you to give this a go? With the return of Monkey Target we’ve been swayed…
Here is the first trailer for Sonic 4: Episode 1. Nice to see the hedgehog looking back to his best! I wonder if this was brought on by Sega seeing the success of the New Super Mario Bros. titles on Wii and DS? Why are you still reading? Watch!
Sega have finally come clean as to what their latest project is, codenamed ‘Project Needlemouse’ and it’s ‘Sonic 4: Episode 1′ for download in summer on WiiWare, PSN and Xbox Live.
Many fans will be pleased to know that Sonic has gone back to his roots as Sonic 4 is a 2D platformer with set in 3D landscapes with levels reminiscent of old school Sonic adventures.
Gamespot caught up with Sega brand manager Ken Balough, who had this to say:
New footage for ‘Sonic & Sega: All Stars Racing‘ shows the inevitable comparisons to ‘Mario Kart‘ and also five reasons why the commentator things this will better Nintendo’s effort. They could be onto something with the addition of DLC and we like the look of the challenges stolen from last generations ‘Outrun‘ but will the overall package cross the line before Mario? We’ll hold judgement until we get some proper play time with the game.
The latest addition to the Monkey Ball series ‘Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll‘ sees the introduction of the Wii Fit balance board as a method to control Aiai and company around the mazes. No Monkey Ball game would be complete without the addition of mini-games and this title is no different. The short video above shows some 4 player action and what you can expect come February.
Fed up with your plain white Mario Kart Wii wheel? All is not lost as Sega are planning to release the above funky blue one with their upcoming ‘Sonic & Sega: All Stars Racing‘ title. This is to be bundled with the Wii edition of the game though strangely, for now atleast, it is only due for release in the UK.
You can check the UK boxart here too.
Mario Kart’s main challenger to its kart-racing crown ‘Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing’ now has a street date of February 26th in Europe and February 23rd in N.A for Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3.
The game features loads of famous Sega characters from games past and also allows you to race as your Mii. Check the video above if you’ve not already seen it.
It was confirmed by Sega today the their upcoming challenger to Mario Karts crown, ‘Sega’s All Star Racing‘ will include the ability to be able to race as your Mii. This of course is already a feature in the plumbers racer but it’s nice to see Sega put in the same effort for their star studded kart-a-thon.
Sega’s All Star Racing is out February for Wii an DS.
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