Mods: Unreal Tournament meets Sonic the Hedgehog

by Majed Athab { Apr 3rd 2009 at 7:05PM }

In the past, we've seen a number of cool Unreal Tournament mods -- including that fascinating LEGO creation from a year ago -- but we've never seen anything quite like the Sonic the Hedgehog mod (posted after the break). The concept takes the gun-slinging action of Unreal Tournament to Sonic's Green Hill Zone. The mod looks just like the original level from the first Sonic game; it even sounds like it (listen to the bumper sound effects), though it's missing the original's catchy background music.

Just don't go showing this off to Sega. We don't want the company getting any bright ideas ... you know, like: "Sonic Shooters." Sonic and the Black Knight was just about all the innovation that we can handle.

[Via our dear friend Josh!]

Tags: mods, sonic, unreal-tournament, unreal-tournament-3

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

sony boy @ Apr 3rd 2009 7:13PM

lol

BxGT @ Apr 3rd 2009 7:13PM

That's pretty awesome although no sonic music kills the mood, i guess they did that to avoid a lawsuit.

WiredKnight @ Apr 4th 2009 12:06AM

I'm guessing they did it because setting up the soundtrack in unreal is a little more difficult than you'd think. Totally doable, but they need a loopable track and a few other things set up to work properly.

If you want to talk lawsuit, they've already stolen the look of the levels, with the textures and other highly recognizable features. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it, since they aren't doing it commercially and it's a nice little tribute, but if someone was looking to take legal action, I don't think adding the music would cross the line.

Just my two cents.

bm @ Apr 4th 2009 1:15AM

Actually most of the time it's the music that they go after first and foremost. Don't ask me why, just something I've noticed.

NoughtSoClever @ Apr 5th 2009 12:58AM

While Sega _could_ technically sue, it would be like Michael Jackson suing a 1990 style MJ impersonator. Present day Sonic is hardly recognizable anymore.

Mr Khan @ Apr 3rd 2009 7:17PM

I'm playing Sonic and the Black Knight tonight, and if it's anything like Secret Rings, you're going to have to answer to me

Mr Khan @ Apr 3rd 2009 7:19PM

More relevantly, i can't get the video to play :(

Mr. Lif @ Apr 3rd 2009 8:01PM

It's like Secret Rings

except ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE

Mr. Lif @ Apr 3rd 2009 8:02PM

(And I did play it, thank you very much. Haven't beaten it yet. Too busy with Wii/PS3 games that are actually good)

Phil @ Apr 3rd 2009 8:23PM

Good Wii games? What are you talkin' about?

Jacksons @ Apr 3rd 2009 8:25PM

I doubt you'll like it, Khan.

Mr Khan @ Apr 3rd 2009 9:20PM

I'm not seeing it. It starts a little slow, but Secret Rings did, too. The combat system is quite enjoyable, and this game has Knuckles.

Knuckles! i.e. the character that was completely excluded from Unleashed, and the most awesome character ever conceived by mankind.

Sly (PSN slycooper_rocker) @ Apr 3rd 2009 9:33PM

Mr Khan - Sonic Fanboy Extraordinaire - Able to enjoy even the worst of franchise-ruining shovelware

Patrick @ Apr 3rd 2009 7:23PM

Holy shit balls Batman 0_o. That's cool.

Patrick @ Apr 3rd 2009 7:23PM

Dear Joystiq,

See: Shadow the Hedgehog, AKA SONIC WITH GUNS lol.

Ihavepants @ Apr 3rd 2009 11:04PM

The werehog had pretty big guns.

cknblade @ Apr 3rd 2009 11:42PM

*shudder*...Shadow the hedgehog.

All I remember is Shadow shouting "Damn!" over and over...

KeenCommander @ Apr 3rd 2009 7:22PM

I'm impressed, that actually looks more playable than some recent Sonic games.

OK, so I know that's not saying much.

pat1202003 @ Apr 3rd 2009 7:22PM

wtf

forestofdeath @ Apr 3rd 2009 7:40PM

what's with the starfox-esque commentary? o__O

Heh @ Apr 3rd 2009 7:57PM

Never played UT have you?

forestofdeath @ Apr 7th 2009 10:19PM

apparently it's been a while.
i never recalled their faces plastered in boxes like that. :P

Mr. Lif @ Apr 3rd 2009 8:04PM

WHY CAN'T THEY MAKE A SONIC GAME THAT LOOKS LIKE THAT

I rarely resort to allcaps but the backgrounds in that were just coool.

Mr. Lif @ Apr 3rd 2009 8:05PM

For clarification, I'm talking applying the old Sonic style to 2.5d environments

please do not mention Sonic Rivals, that thing is not good

Maverick Saturn @ Apr 3rd 2009 9:00PM

What about Sonic Heros :)

bm @ Apr 4th 2009 1:17AM

I think you meant to say it's "no good".

ThornedVenom (of the Fidlious Clan of Wong) @ Apr 3rd 2009 8:32PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75ybc7iPx-Q

Kokomadeta @ Apr 3rd 2009 9:00PM

Man, sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who has enjoyed Sonic games as of late. Sonic '06 was good (sans the bugs), and Sonic and the Secret Rings was pretty fun. It even had a fun multiplayer mode!
I'm not saying that I'd rather play Sonic '06 or Secret Rings or Unleashed (which was also fun, both day and night) when given the opportunity to play UT3 with some friends or Phantasy Star Universe with friends, but it's still fun to play by yourself.
I don't think enough people actually play the Sonic games that they trash. I also think that reviewers have been jaded since they found out that Sonic Adventure wasn't supposed to directly compete with Mario 64 (excellent) or Super Mario Sunshine (crap).
Furthermore, 'Sandbox' games not only bore me, but I think have also caused some apathy toward story-driven adventure games. That's ADVENTURE games, not RPGs, for those who were about to bring up Mass Effect and stuff like that.

Nathan Graves @ Apr 3rd 2009 9:01PM

Dear Microsoft:

Fuck you

Sincerely: 360 fans that bought UTIII

CaramelZappa @ Apr 4th 2009 3:19AM

What does that have to do with microsoft? That you don't get mods? That's how microsoft runs the console buisness. They have control of everything. You can play it for PC (Which is also microsoft) and have access to modifying the game however you well please. You're the one who bought the 360 version.

Nathan Graves @ Apr 4th 2009 1:51PM

"You're the one who bought the 360 version."
Actually no, I haven't even rented the damn game (though the 20 dollar price tag tempted me for a time)

jojo biscuits @ Apr 4th 2009 8:33AM

I have the PS3 version and wish I had held out for the xbox360 version. Most of the mods are trash that do nothing more than fragment the already small user base. This one looks cool but would be a novelty that no one else would be playing. I would definitely give up the mods for a more focused user base.