The trailer is of particular interest, especially to fans of the original games and their protagonist, Sparkster. If you've been waiting to get an extended glimpse of the awesome opossum in action, now is your chance. Check out the new trailer above and a batch of new screens in the gallery below.
The trailer is of particular interest, especially to fans of the original games and their protagonist, Sparkster. If you've been waiting to get an extended glimpse of the awesome opossum in action, now is your chance. Check out the new trailer above and a batch of new screens in the gallery below.
Reader Comments (39)
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 1:43PM Spike Spiegel Humble Bounty Hun said
Ooo this looks fun!
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 1:46PM (Unverified) said
buying
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 1:47PM SilverPR said
Flying marsupials, the best!!!!
Oh May is shaping to be a good month. I feel summer vacations getting just around the corner with this many titles coming soon.
Oh May is shaping to be a good month. I feel summer vacations getting just around the corner with this many titles coming soon.
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 1:48PM TheDarkWayne said
This was one of, if not the first game I ever remember playing, I cant wait to buy this
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 2:47PM Puertoricarious said
same here. easily among my favorite games of all time.
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Posted: Apr 9th 2010 2:56PM OnToGloryReturns said
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 1:48PM DrvThruPnk said
lol @ "Blast Possuming"
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 1:49PM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said
I'm going to get it. However part of me misses the look and feel of the genesis version that I spent so many hours on way back when.
None the less I'll have fun with this no doubt.
None the less I'll have fun with this no doubt.
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 1:53PM nightmare452 said
I'm buying this on day one. I remember it being quiet good back in the day.
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 2:00PM JamesHks said
I'm so happy with the direction XBLA/PSN is going. They just keep roling out these high quality games and I love it.
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 2:07PM pukegreenuniform said
Yay!
I hope the joe and mac is coming soon too.
I hope the joe and mac is coming soon too.
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 2:10PM WiNGSPANTT from TopTierTacticsco said
When I first bought a 360 about 2 years ago, I told people it was mainly for XBLA.
They all laughed at me.
Who's laughing now?
SSF2HDR
MvC 2 Returns
Sonic 4
Rocket Knight
Shadow Complex
Afterburner Climax
It just keeps getting better!
They all laughed at me.
Who's laughing now?
SSF2HDR
MvC 2 Returns
Sonic 4
Rocket Knight
Shadow Complex
Afterburner Climax
It just keeps getting better!
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 2:17PM (Unverified) said
I'm laughing at the fact that you would buy Sonic 4. Good luck with all that.
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Posted: Apr 9th 2010 2:18PM WiNGSPANTT from TopTierTacticsco said
Yes clearly that's a laughable subject months before release.
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Posted: Apr 9th 2010 2:14PM Mazrael said
Knew this looked familier.... I read this in Sonic the Comic (UK) back in the day :D
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 2:16PM Venom 73 said
This looks like tons of fun, definite buy.
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 2:48PM bradfordswood said
I am thoroughly enjoying the old school remakes and reissues on XBLA, although I think it would be really cool if Xbox and/or developers would ask for more consumer input on what games to do next. This looks really fun though and I can't wait to try it
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 2:49PM Puertoricarious said
the visual style on this is pretty interesting, it almost looks like a live action diorama with sparkster and the enemies rendered in.
but mostly, it looks like they've made the gameplay faithful to the first game. sparkster looks to handle exactly the same as the original rocket knight adventures. the music doesn't look to be up to par of the original, but as good as that music was, i'm not sure that's even possible.
but mostly, it looks like they've made the gameplay faithful to the first game. sparkster looks to handle exactly the same as the original rocket knight adventures. the music doesn't look to be up to par of the original, but as good as that music was, i'm not sure that's even possible.
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 2:55PM PSORngr said
Looks pretty awesome, I'll be buying it.
Now for HD remakes of ToeJam & Earl 1 and 2, Sonic 1 through CD, and Super Mario World 3.
How I would play a remake of SMW3 without a Wii I have no idea, but I'd find a way.
Now for HD remakes of ToeJam & Earl 1 and 2, Sonic 1 through CD, and Super Mario World 3.
How I would play a remake of SMW3 without a Wii I have no idea, but I'd find a way.
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 3:05PM HTCEVO said
I was wondering where this was... May is going to make me broke!
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 3:21PM Gaddes said
I got a chance to play the full game of this (oh the joys of working on a dev kit) and I have to say if you were a fan of the original, you will likely ease right into this one. A lot of the moves are either the same or similar from the original and very easy to pick up. It's a lot of fun to bounce off walls and throttle around, just like the old one. There is something that feels a little more floaty and less fast that the original game... for some reason a dash in that one always felt quicker... but overall the 2.5D approach actually serves it well.
The MUSIC is the only part I'm ehhh about. The first level is a remake of the original's first level music, which I loved. ... but the rest is sounding like original pieces, which all sound like generic game music. :( I would've been very happy if they remixed/remade other levels' music for the other levels.
The MUSIC is the only part I'm ehhh about. The first level is a remake of the original's first level music, which I loved. ... but the rest is sounding like original pieces, which all sound like generic game music. :( I would've been very happy if they remixed/remade other levels' music for the other levels.
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 3:23PM (Unverified) said
Zero hour nine A.M.
and I'm gonna be...high....as a kite by then
and I'm gonna be...high....as a kite by then
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 3:29PM EvoHelix said
When I was a young-un this is exactly what I imagined future video games would look like.
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 3:33PM Doctor Doom said
Make love to my childhood, don't rape it. As long as that happens we are A-ok!
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 3:35PM El Punisher said
as long as they don't screw it up like TMNT Turtles in Time.... I'm still recovering
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 4:45PM emperorzeroxx said
*drools*
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 3:53PM shattercross said
Do I have to beat the game on maniac to get the true ending like the old ones?
Sparkster broke my genesis' b button.
Sparkster broke my genesis' b button.
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 4:38PM (Unverified) said
Wow! I remember playing this game on my Sega Nomad after school in 3rd grade. So much nostalgia. Great to see it coming back!
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 4:48PM sparkster said
Fingers crossed. I got hopes for this one!
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 5:29PM CyberTyrant said
Getting this along with Afterburner Climax!
Posted: Apr 9th 2010 6:18PM Platy said
....10 stages ?
And this is a feature that you say in a trailer ?
Really ???
....and .. "blast possumin" joke is so forced ... but i laughed =P
And this is a feature that you say in a trailer ?
Really ???
....and .. "blast possumin" joke is so forced ... but i laughed =P
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 12:40AM PS3fan707 said
I don't think this does justice to the original at all.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 1:25AM (Unverified) said
Damn this looks good.
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 2:01AM yugo said
Love this so much, Wish i could make game like this some day.
Any sponsors :)
Any sponsors :)
Posted: Apr 10th 2010 6:23PM Che J P said
Oh...My...God...
I never thought my dream would come to fruition....*tear*
Best...moment.....FOR AWHILE!!
I never thought my dream would come to fruition....*tear*
Best...moment.....FOR AWHILE!!
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