The creepy part, you see, is the music behind the trailer. Specifically, it's a parody of the classic holiday tune, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." What's so creepy about that, you ask? We're not exactly sure. Maybe it's just how earnestly it's being sung. Watch for yourself and maybe you'll see what we mean.
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Christmas trailer is kinda creepy
by Richard Mitchell 
on Dec 23rd 2009 1:00AM
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The creepy part, you see, is the music behind the trailer. Specifically, it's a parody of the classic holiday tune, "The Twelve Days of Christmas." What's so creepy about that, you ask? We're not exactly sure. Maybe it's just how earnestly it's being sung. Watch for yourself and maybe you'll see what we mean.
Reader Comments (66)
Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 1:09AM ColorblindMonk said
Why Ryo Hazuki is in it is as confusing as Banjo & Kazooie in the 360 version.
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 1:09AM Funkmaster General said
Who is that fellow with the chicken-like features? He is so familiar, but I can't place him.
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 10:13AM Brysonial the Bison said
If Billy-Hatcher is making constant chicken noises I'm gonna kill myself!
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 2:32AM Mmmmz said
Mario did it right and did it when he was relevant still. (Although after the Wii version I'm not sure what else they could do without it being boring. That goes for all of his other side adventures too.)
This game reminds me of the kids at grade school who tried ever so hard to fit in. In theory they did everything right but since it was si transparent most just felt pity and ridicule for them.
Even if the game is fun, which it should be at least be good if not excellent, it will still be a kart racer and well, that's getting old. For me at least, of course I know others are wet with anticipation, hoping for the former glory days of Sega.
Eh, either way Sega has always been an acquired taste and I can't fault them for still kicking and screaming to get in the club house. There's always someone who sneaks them in.
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This game reminds me of the kids at grade school who tried ever so hard to fit in. In theory they did everything right but since it was si transparent most just felt pity and ridicule for them.
Even if the game is fun, which it should be at least be good if not excellent, it will still be a kart racer and well, that's getting old. For me at least, of course I know others are wet with anticipation, hoping for the former glory days of Sega.
Eh, either way Sega has always been an acquired taste and I can't fault them for still kicking and screaming to get in the club house. There's always someone who sneaks them in.
Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 6:44PM Luigi1928 said
@Voshempa
Oh really? I didn't know that......that's called sarcasm by the way. Of course it worked but look, Sega seems to be resorting to some wierd genre's for Sonic when his right place is Platforming just like Mario. Mario does have a huge variety of genres but very rarely do they work out. The only 2 out of the ordinary genres I could name for Mario that worked are RPG and Racing but everything doesn't really have as much popularity as these 2 genres for Mario other than Platforming. But Sega really needs to keep Sonic in his rightful place but we will have to see with this new Sonic platformer in the near future. This also isn't the first racing game of Sonic's. Remember Sonic R? Make's me think of the annoying but somehow catchy soundtrack. lol. "Gotta keep your feet right on the ground......" Sega should think about following this lyric......
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Oh really? I didn't know that......that's called sarcasm by the way. Of course it worked but look, Sega seems to be resorting to some wierd genre's for Sonic when his right place is Platforming just like Mario. Mario does have a huge variety of genres but very rarely do they work out. The only 2 out of the ordinary genres I could name for Mario that worked are RPG and Racing but everything doesn't really have as much popularity as these 2 genres for Mario other than Platforming. But Sega really needs to keep Sonic in his rightful place but we will have to see with this new Sonic platformer in the near future. This also isn't the first racing game of Sonic's. Remember Sonic R? Make's me think of the annoying but somehow catchy soundtrack. lol. "Gotta keep your feet right on the ground......" Sega should think about following this lyric......
Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 7:37PM blahblah55 said
"(Although after the Wii version I'm not sure what else they could do without it being boring. That goes for all of his other side adventures too.)"
Super Mario Galaxy courses? With Galaxy-style gravity?
That would definitely add a kick to it.
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Super Mario Galaxy courses? With Galaxy-style gravity?
That would definitely add a kick to it.
Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 9:09AM (Unverified) said
You must be the only person in the world who does not think of Super Sonic when confronted with "Sonic" and "Super Mode".
And what the hell, sonic turning into metal sonic?
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And what the hell, sonic turning into metal sonic?
Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 1:20AM Special Agent Steve said
You know when the headline has "Creepy" in it, something is wrong.
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 2:35AM blahblah55 said
Because then it'd be unfair for other racers to see Sonic whizzing by with no need of a car.
It'd also be unfair for Sonic, when other racers start side-smashing him with their cars.
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It'd also be unfair for Sonic, when other racers start side-smashing him with their cars.
Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 10:11AM Brysonial the Bison said
@ Brodo
Actually lots of nintendo characters don't have pants dk, bowser, birdo, yoshi, baby bowser, and naked mario. It really is strange.....
and scary.
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Actually lots of nintendo characters don't have pants dk, bowser, birdo, yoshi, baby bowser, and naked mario. It really is strange.....
and scary.
Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 10:15AM Brysonial the Bison said
Sonic probably broke a leg, I mean running at the speed of sound and you trip....
bad things are going to happen.
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bad things are going to happen.
Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 1:51AM Benedict said
Ugh, so yeah, that was incredibly strange. From a marketing point of view I don't understand the video... How on Earth does a... very strange rendition of a Christmas song along with a pretty standard trailer video make me, as the consumer, want to buy a SEGA kart racer?!
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 10:40AM (Unverified) said
It's a reference to the fact that Ryo isn't exactly a "colorful" character. I loves me some Shenmue, but Ryo is one wooden dude.
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 2:01AM Voshempa said
I don't think they were hoping the song would draw you in. Like any trailer, just by showing it and making you familiar with it is the marketing goal. On the otherhand, maybe they wanted you to be disturbed by it so you could talk to your friends about it, which would, in turn, be free advertising for them, from you. It's a silly world.
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 2:05AM linebeginstoblur said
Wait... it's a game loosely based on the Sonic series... yet 5 wasn't "golden rings" anymore?
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 9:30AM WiNGSPANTT from TopTierTacticsco said
I know, I was severely disappointed with that miss.
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 2:39AM blahblah55 said
"Since nobody is asking the obvious question, i will." - you @ 1:31AM
"Again why the FUCK DOES SONIC NEED A CAR TO WIN A RACE ???" - The1stMJC @ 1:25AM
Still a fail on that regard. And btw "fail" isn't a frat term.
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"Again why the FUCK DOES SONIC NEED A CAR TO WIN A RACE ???" - The1stMJC @ 1:25AM
Still a fail on that regard. And btw "fail" isn't a frat term.
Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 2:29AM Cypher FDP said
I still question why SONIC THE FREAKING HEDGEHOG needs a car.
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Posted: Dec 23rd 2009 2:36AM blahblah55 said
Why does tails need a plane?
http://www.soniczone0.com/games/sonic2/wingfortress/s2-wfz-point1img1.png
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http://www.soniczone0.com/games/sonic2/wingfortress/s2-wfz-point1img1.png
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