We've contacted Sega to confirm the release date and get pricing details -- and also to discover whether the Wii version of the game (revealed by an ESRB listing) will be made available simultaneously.
We've contacted Sega to confirm the release date and get pricing details -- and also to discover whether the Wii version of the game (revealed by an ESRB listing) will be made available simultaneously.
Reader Comments (99)
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 8:22PM Annoying Poster said
zomg i want tj&e for xbla so bad to play online coop with my brother. we used to sit there for hours playing the original on genesis
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Posted: Aug 31st 2009 9:56AM (Unverified) said
I am going to disagree with the TMNT: Turtles in Time remake. I purchased it, all ready to kick up the nastalgia, and no. They butchered it. They bosses were mostly different, the levels were mostly different, the music was different. Why change it up? I miss the SNES game now. :(
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Posted: Aug 30th 2009 3:42PM (Unverified) said
I used to love Sonic and Knuckles. I hope it still holds up.
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 3:44PM (Unverified) said
You shouldn't even need to ask yourself that question.
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Posted: Aug 30th 2009 3:45PM (Unverified) said
I remember stacking the Genesis cartridges together when I was little and making Sonic & Knuckles 3. I thought that was the coolest shit ever.
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 3:57PM DrScientist said
I once stacked a game genie, sonic & knuckles and sonic 3 into my Nomad. It was just to see the rediculous, kinda unplayable.
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Posted: Aug 30th 2009 5:00PM LaughingTarget said
When stacked with the SegaCD it made the biggest console ever.
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Posted: Aug 30th 2009 7:39PM (Unverified) said
@Dr Scientist
Now try stacking a Nomad, a 32X, a Game Genie, S&K, and Sonic 2/3 on top. It's very heavy.
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Now try stacking a Nomad, a 32X, a Game Genie, S&K, and Sonic 2/3 on top. It's very heavy.
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 3:55PM (Unverified) said
Hey guys, did you know the new Sonic games are terrible?
I didn't! I sure am glad to have Joystiq telling me this in every post they make relating to the series and some not!
By the way, the new Sonic games are terrible.
I didn't! I sure am glad to have Joystiq telling me this in every post they make relating to the series and some not!
By the way, the new Sonic games are terrible.
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 4:04PM Jeff Kibuule said
Here's to hoping that Sega will remove the "slow" parts of the last Sonic game (I don't even remember the name!) and sell that for $60. People might actually buy it then.
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Posted: Aug 30th 2009 4:14PM The Blank Mage Returns said
They are? I hadn't heard, and the electro-shock therapy removed any and all experience pertaining to them.
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Posted: Aug 30th 2009 4:15PM The Blank Mage Returns said
In other news, I can't wait for those Matrix sequels.
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Posted: Aug 30th 2009 4:16PM (Unverified) said
they are fucking inexcusably bad and it should be mentioned any time its relevant in the hopes of sega getting a fucking clue
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Posted: Aug 30th 2009 3:56PM Snowblind said
Are they going to butcher the save system in this one too? They completely removed the menu's from Sonic 3, so although you can use save states, it prevents you from accessing the level select..
Not a HUGE deal for Sonic 3, but for Sonic 3 & Knuckles, we really need the level select back, and I won't be going near it if they haven't fixed that.
Not a HUGE deal for Sonic 3, but for Sonic 3 & Knuckles, we really need the level select back, and I won't be going near it if they haven't fixed that.
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 4:42PM (Unverified) said
Oh fuck, I forgot about that.
I was extremely disappointed that Sega decided to leave out one of the most important features of the game. If they leave it out of S3&K, no buy for me.
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I was extremely disappointed that Sega decided to leave out one of the most important features of the game. If they leave it out of S3&K, no buy for me.
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 7:34PM therandomizer said
If you can't use the level select, just download it with an emulator (Kega Fusion for example), and viola! Problem solved. At least that version has a level selector. Or one of the non-crappy sonic collections (any but the ones released for Windows 98).
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Posted: Aug 30th 2009 4:20PM (Unverified) said
i used to love sonic when i was a kid(to the extent where i had pyjamas and stuff etc) but for some reason i never actually got this game, i love the fact that after all these years theres a way for me to get the game on the current platforms to finally play it.
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 4:22PM (Unverified) said
I own Sonics ultimate Genesis Collection so i wont be needing this
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 4:44PM RandomZero said
I own that collection too, and I'll STILL be getting this.
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Posted: Aug 30th 2009 4:46PM (Unverified) said
Thats fine with me once i beat sonic 3 i just went and played sonic and knuckles sure the transition was odd but it was still fun to play
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Posted: Aug 30th 2009 4:27PM (Unverified) said
Good thing this is on the Wii/Nintendo page. I would've missed out on the content for the console I don't own or have any interest in.
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 4:29PM Dopple Boppler said
Even though Sonic and Knuckles is probably my least favorite of the Genesis Sonic games, it's still totally worth playing just for Flying Battery and Sky Sanctuary.
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 4:43PM (Unverified) said
Sonic & Knuckles is your least favorite? Have you ever played Sonic 3D Blast?
*shiver* That... was... horrible...
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*shiver* That... was... horrible...
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 4:45PM STiger said
Why is Xbox Live Arcade news listed on nintendo.joystiq.com?
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 4:57PM Dopple Boppler said
Well I meant out of the "real" Sonic games, not spin offs and what have you, but I guess it's my fault for not clarifying. Fuck me, right?
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 5:12PM Roto13 said
Oh, look, Backbone managed to figure out how to get the lock-on feature working. How fucking nice for them. I'm sure they worked really, really hard to figure out something that the emulation community has known for years.
Anyone who buys both Ultimate Genesis Collection and this is part of the problem.
Anyone who buys both Ultimate Genesis Collection and this is part of the problem.
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 6:41PM Mr Khan said
Don't really care if it comes to Wii, since you can get it for Mega Collection, and all the other Sonic Genesis games, for pretty much the same price now as they'll charge you for XBLA or VC, and Mega Collection featured the Blue Sphere, Knuckles in Sonic 2, and S3K as unlockables.
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 6:42PM CaramelZappa said
Nice that it supports lock on.
I still have my Genesis though, don't really need this. I wish sega would make a true Sonic 3 and Knuckles sequel. Something like Sonic Unleashed without the werehog or the pointless new "friends"
I still have my Genesis though, don't really need this. I wish sega would make a true Sonic 3 and Knuckles sequel. Something like Sonic Unleashed without the werehog or the pointless new "friends"
Posted: Aug 30th 2009 10:41PM Misfit Toy said
All I want to know is why isn't Ludwig covering this story?
Posted: Aug 31st 2009 3:21AM ZenGaijin said
You know I consider Sonic and Knuckles to be the first title to have DLC. Playing Sonic 3 back in the day you would see areas where you felt the game obviously wanted you to take an alternate path but sonic just couldn't get to. Then along comes Sonic and Knuckles to make your copy of Sonic 3 that much more awesome.
Posted: Aug 31st 2009 5:41AM (Unverified) said
Flying Battery Zone was my favorite and i can't forget my first game was Alex Kid on the master system......................
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Posted: Aug 31st 2009 11:03AM (Unverified) said
Finally good Sonic news
Posted: Sep 7th 2009 12:57PM trevr said
that. right there. when life was awesome and i was loved to death. i cry in joy when i see the public exposed to the better half of me for once.
why sega... why have you done so much wrong to me these past recent years. what did i do to deserve this?!?!!
.....i need a drink.
why sega... why have you done so much wrong to me these past recent years. what did i do to deserve this?!?!!
.....i need a drink.
