If you're a fan of Sonic the Hedgehog's non-video game outings, you'd be wise to check out the trailer for an upcoming animated short featuring Sega's spiny mascot, titled Night of the Werehog. The movie, which will be available online sometime before the launch of Sonic Unleashed, features the speedster (in his new, lupine form) battling all manner of unmannerly ghosts. Though the trailer (which we've courteously posted after the break), doesn't do much to tell how the short relates to the story of Unleashed, the CGI is extremely well done -- though we're somewhat disappointed by the movie's apparent lack of Jaleelitude.
Reader Comments (58)
Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 2:32PM (Unverified) said
you banned ESC but this asshat gets to run around and hide beneath his bridge only to jump out and shout first? WTF Joystiq??
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 2:41PM (Unverified) said
Why did Mr. ESC get banned in the first place? I never found out.
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 2:51PM (Unverified) said
@ Lionbacker
Don't even ask.Doing so is an even bigger mistake than asking Ninjakamster/Chin-Poh what happened to his PS3.
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Don't even ask.Doing so is an even bigger mistake than asking Ninjakamster/Chin-Poh what happened to his PS3.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 2:58PM (Unverified) said
Speaking of which, I've also been banned...six times? and so far I only know or suspect why in only three cases.
Threatning to cut my wrists due to the broken comment system ftw!
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Threatning to cut my wrists due to the broken comment system ftw!
Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 3:55PM (Unverified) said
Joystiq, I've reported every single one of this guy's posts, as have several other people. Look at his post history. How is this dumbfuck not banned?
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 3:59PM Itzapro said
Wow it just amuses me how worked up you guys get over a "first" post i mean SERIOUSLY grow the fuck up, when you were a child (you probally still are) and when you finished a race FIRST me you got all excited and yelled FIRST!!! and showed off to your friends? did you? alright stfu its the same deal here kid
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 5:03PM (Unverified) said
wait, did you just call me a kid cause I'm black? Even Chin-Poh thinks thats racist. Also, you tell us to grow up, then you reference something that we might've done when we were children. What.The.Fuck.
its curtains for you redninja (or as your profile says "teh ninja"). Lacy, gently wafting curtains.
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its curtains for you redninja (or as your profile says "teh ninja"). Lacy, gently wafting curtains.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 6:06PM Anticrawl said
@ Lionbacker
Mr. ESC was banned not only because of that post but because his mindless personal attacks on the people of this blog got to the point that the bloggers had to edit out parts of his comments or delete them entirely. To put it simply he had it coming to him.
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Mr. ESC was banned not only because of that post but because his mindless personal attacks on the people of this blog got to the point that the bloggers had to edit out parts of his comments or delete them entirely. To put it simply he had it coming to him.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 2:27PM (Unverified) said
Dear SEGA,
Nobody gives a fuck about Sonic and his shitty friends, and we sure as hell dont care about his alter-egos
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Nobody gives a fuck about Sonic and his shitty friends, and we sure as hell dont care about his alter-egos
Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 2:28PM mr nimblewick said
Wait... so Sonic was the werehog? Where was the spoiler alert?!?!
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 3:56PM (Unverified) said
Yeah, this footage totally proves that Unleashed is gonna suck.
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 3:38PM (Unverified) said
Luigi's mansion mixed with some One piece and Castlevania. Kind of like if you where to mixed a chocolate sunday, with a 12 oz steak, and some pasta Alfredo. You end up with this horrible tasting meal that soul purpose is to watch the reaction of anyone who actually tries to eat it for the chief sick pleasure.
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 3:10PM ThornedVenom said
Nice animation indeed, but all of the 3D rendering in the world can't save this "werehog" concept.
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 3:25PM (Unverified) said
Werehog, huh? Were-hog.
I might just shoot myself.
"Were" means "man". It is not shorthand for something that is half wolf.
I know people in general are stupid and use this term, but I had honestly hoped Sega would do better.
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I might just shoot myself.
"Were" means "man". It is not shorthand for something that is half wolf.
I know people in general are stupid and use this term, but I had honestly hoped Sega would do better.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 3:40PM (Unverified) said
Doesn't hog mean pig?
So sonic turns into a man pig? Does he turn into man bear pig?
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So sonic turns into a man pig? Does he turn into man bear pig?
Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 4:03PM (Unverified) said
So a more correct term would be a Hedgewolf or Wolfhog, amirite?
No sarcasm btw.
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No sarcasm btw.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 3:29PM thabrownieviking said
I really wish they would retire sonic, once and for all.
Maybe they should switch to Awesome possum! ( I kid)
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Maybe they should switch to Awesome possum! ( I kid)
Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 3:46PM (Unverified) said
Sonic Adventures 3d FTW.
p.s. I even have the theme song as my ringtone ;)
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p.s. I even have the theme song as my ringtone ;)
Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 4:59PM (Unverified) said
Too bad they couldn't get it out in time for Halloween...
Also, guys, don't feed the troll.
And in response to that Sonic Sez segment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOYJ94MYENo
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Also, guys, don't feed the troll.
And in response to that Sonic Sez segment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOYJ94MYENo
Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 6:28PM MowDownJoe said
Dude, outside of Sonic becoming a Werehog, this short probably has NOTHING to do with Sonic Unleashed. I can guarantee that the little furry friend that accompanies Sonic in that video won't make an appearance. Hell, you want to see the intro video for Sonic Unleased? Here ya go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfg3tsoECTw
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfg3tsoECTw
Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 6:49PM Lijik said
You guys posted an inferior version of the trailer.
Allow me to link a better one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNx6f99vAUs
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Allow me to link a better one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNx6f99vAUs
Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 6:56PM Lijik said
@MowDownJoe:
You can guarantee eh? Thank god you didn't make any bets or anything, man would I be rolling in the win.
Allow me to make everything you say from here on out to be held over heavy scrutiny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ighS4Hczfew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jphUlCVjCnE
http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicWorldAdventure/#/character
Yeah, don't guarantee something ever again.
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You can guarantee eh? Thank god you didn't make any bets or anything, man would I be rolling in the win.
Allow me to make everything you say from here on out to be held over heavy scrutiny:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ighS4Hczfew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jphUlCVjCnE
http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicWorldAdventure/#/character
Yeah, don't guarantee something ever again.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 7:33PM Batzarro The worlds WOrst Detect said
Who's that with Sonic, a new character?
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Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 7:56PM Lijik said
Thats Chip. He's basically Tails and Omachao rolled into one and plays a vital role in Unleashed's plot (He needs to seal the chaos emeralds in temples or something. I forgot).
Something tells me he is supposed to only appear in this game, but like Shadow he is going to show up in every new Sonic game even after his plot is long over.
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Something tells me he is supposed to only appear in this game, but like Shadow he is going to show up in every new Sonic game even after his plot is long over.
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