E3 2010: Sonic 4 Hands-On

[sfroggy1]

E3 2010: Sonic 4 Hands-On

E3 2010: Sonic 4 Hands-On​

The opportunity to play a game with the potential to revive a long lost franchise doesn’t come often. So you can only imagine my excitement when I stumbled upon a booth demoing Sonic 4.

Right from the get-go, Sonic 4’s title screen nips at nostalgia, taking on the same classic look found in the first three games on the Genesis. Even the loading screen is a callback to the older titles, featuring an eight-bit animation of Sonic perpetually sprinting in place.

While the level design and look of Sonic 4 is absolutely superb, the game still seems to be lacking an element essential to the series—speed. When you hold forward on the controller, Sonic slowly steps forward, eventually working up to a brisk walk. It isn’t until several seconds later that Sonic eventually breaks out into what might be considered a mild jog. Maybe we can chalk it up to old age, but here’s to hoping Sega yanks the lead from Sonic’s running shoes and gives him a swift kick to the behind before the game’s final release.

Expect the first installment of Sonic 4 to hit virtual marketplaces on the PS3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii this fall.

Laugh as I struggle to lift Sonic onto the first high platform in Act 1 of the Splash Hill Zone. Cry as you watch Sonic struggle to combat arthritis to move faster than a snail’s pace. And cradle your hope as we wait to see if this truly will be the game to bring Sonic back to his glory days.​

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Check out the Sonic 4 Official Website for more info and Sonic 4 game trailers.​

 

[Gikoku]

Re: E3 2010: Sonic 4 Hands-On

... Took him forever to get to that spring.

Looks much better and I'm glad they finally fixed his running animation. Thanks, Froggy.