This Japanese Sonic Free Riders ad is infinitely better than ours
by Griffin McElroy 
on Oct 23rd 2010 3:30PM
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Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 3:33PM Andrew12h said
What the hell did I just watch?
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 6:47PM ToastyToasy said
@FxDr No commercial from ANY country has been able to live up to how awesome the Japanese Link to the Past commercial was;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90ES9XnZrhY
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90ES9XnZrhY
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 6:54PM maveric101 said
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 3:48PM Marco le Polo said
God damn, asians are cute.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 3:50PM GThang said
Why would Sonic use a car/hoverboard/whatever to go fast?
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:03PM TaintedKane said
@GThang
I know a lot of people say that but maybe he just says to himself. "Screw this I'm tired of running all the time. I something that is pretty fast but a way for me to relax somewhat." Or maybe he wants to be cool again so he steals the Back To The Future hover-board.
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I know a lot of people say that but maybe he just says to himself. "Screw this I'm tired of running all the time. I something that is pretty fast but a way for me to relax somewhat." Or maybe he wants to be cool again so he steals the Back To The Future hover-board.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:07PM The Joy of Painting w Bob Ross said
@GThang How dare you bring logic into this.
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Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:16PM Marco le Polo said
@GThang
Yea dude, it is in Japanese after all. Just don't say anything and you'll be find.
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Yea dude, it is in Japanese after all. Just don't say anything and you'll be find.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 3:52PM Dhexodus said
@legacybush
Somewhere a bridge is missing a troll.
Somewhere a bridge is missing a troll.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 3:52PM Nolan North said
@legacybush
Both kinda suck really...
Both kinda suck really...
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 3:53PM Poor Tom said
AMAZING!!
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 3:56PM Sgt Snuggles said
I don't understand. If it's a Japanese commercial, then why is all the lettering in English?
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:06PM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
@Nolan North
I dunno, I think both are pretty interesting. I have Move and have a lot of fun with it, I can't wait to see how well Kinect works.
I dunno, I think both are pretty interesting. I have Move and have a lot of fun with it, I can't wait to see how well Kinect works.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:08PM TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2 said
This almost seems like something from Tim and Eric
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:09PM Hank Hill said
BWAAAAH! What did I just watch?
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:13PM Nirvash Planeteer Power of Capt said
COOOOOOL!!!
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:15PM mardimarz said
These commercials are great commentary. Like the American version tried to make the game look epic, while the Japanese one just tried to make it look fun. Considering it's a Sonic game.... this commercial seems to be a tad more realistic, actually.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:24PM SushiGummy said
@TraceurRyuk Prepping for LBP2
I've seen it in action, you're not really missing anything.
I've seen it in action, you're not really missing anything.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:34PM Asakura H said
AAaaAAAMEEEEiIZIIINGGG!!!
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:39PM PR0F3TA said
HAVE MORE FUN-UN-UN-un-un-uu...!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:41PM Special Agent Bob said
@Nolan North
Nolan your just mad because you cant voice inanimate obejects
Nolan your just mad because you cant voice inanimate obejects
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:42PM JCat said
@Nolan North Actually, you're pretty much wrong.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:46PM JCat said
The funny thing is, watching the American commercial, I didn't know there were all those moves (as shown in the Japanese), because they just concentrated on the male model looking so cool.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:51PM Petebot330 said
3rd sonic game for the quarter...way to space it out Sega.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 4:56PM monkeyontherun4 said
well not going to lie, it looked pretty fun. strange but fun.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 5:02PM Sordid State of Eclairs said
I know a lot of people have been ragging on Kinect and it's something I'm skeptical about as well.
But, going to the dentist yesterday gave a bit of a different perspective. All I saw was the little kids waiting for appointments playing Sonic Riders and loving the shit out of it. Seems if it's halfway fun they'll take what's presented to them, regardless if it's Sonic or Mario or whatever.
Having seen a few vids of kinect in action (with the slightly portly Ryan Davis doing fairly well at it, even!) and those kids playing Sonic Riders, if Kinect does even half of what it promises a lot of kids will eat this crap up.
I know it's a just an example that is pretty small and specific to myself but... kinda made me rethink how Kinect will be received regardless about how good or bad we think it is. I just remember a few peeps saying kids won't even play it but... looks like they just might :/
But, going to the dentist yesterday gave a bit of a different perspective. All I saw was the little kids waiting for appointments playing Sonic Riders and loving the shit out of it. Seems if it's halfway fun they'll take what's presented to them, regardless if it's Sonic or Mario or whatever.
Having seen a few vids of kinect in action (with the slightly portly Ryan Davis doing fairly well at it, even!) and those kids playing Sonic Riders, if Kinect does even half of what it promises a lot of kids will eat this crap up.
I know it's a just an example that is pretty small and specific to myself but... kinda made me rethink how Kinect will be received regardless about how good or bad we think it is. I just remember a few peeps saying kids won't even play it but... looks like they just might :/
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 5:26PM Mmmmz said
@JCat
I'd be surprised if the Kinect turns out to be worth it for anything besides dance games and exercise programs. Once the novelty wears off I expect there to be a lot less incentive in it. Then again, Microsoft wants to integrate it into Windows in the future so who knows what it will lead to besides poorly conceived games.
I had the Move and I agree that it sucks too. It's competent, but I would have been just as happy with it not being made. It literally changes nothing atm if you have/had a Wii. The RE patch for it sucked too.
Of course, the major difference between the Kinect and the Move is that I expect that the Move will be worth owning in the future whereas I doubt the Kinect will ever have good software outside of the two genres I mentioned. But both are basically unnecessary at this point in the game.
I'd be surprised if the Kinect turns out to be worth it for anything besides dance games and exercise programs. Once the novelty wears off I expect there to be a lot less incentive in it. Then again, Microsoft wants to integrate it into Windows in the future so who knows what it will lead to besides poorly conceived games.
I had the Move and I agree that it sucks too. It's competent, but I would have been just as happy with it not being made. It literally changes nothing atm if you have/had a Wii. The RE patch for it sucked too.
Of course, the major difference between the Kinect and the Move is that I expect that the Move will be worth owning in the future whereas I doubt the Kinect will ever have good software outside of the two genres I mentioned. But both are basically unnecessary at this point in the game.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 5:39PM uncolober said
COOOORU! The game looks worse and worse with every trailer, though.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 5:40PM majg said
Wow, that actually did look more interesting than the what we've seen via American prmos. Lot of cooperation aspects that I wasn't aware of.
Kinda looks fun.
Kinda looks fun.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 5:52PM JCDoe said
I want to live in Japan in the worst way.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 5:55PM Prboi said
@Mmmmz
I think you're missing the point MS is making. They're focusing on family friendly titles because those are easier titles to take chances on. Since Kinect is different than Move & Wii, the innovation will take time to come. That's why they're focusing on Kiddy titles such as Kinectimals & Sonic Free Riders. Once devs have had Kinect for a while interesting things can be introduced & in turn hardcore gaming devs like Bungie & Epic can implement Kinect in a practical way instead of forcing them to use new tech in their next game without any knowledge on how to use it. It's all in due time. It's easy for Sony to slap it on any of their titles since Nintendo paved the way for them to do that.
I think you're missing the point MS is making. They're focusing on family friendly titles because those are easier titles to take chances on. Since Kinect is different than Move & Wii, the innovation will take time to come. That's why they're focusing on Kiddy titles such as Kinectimals & Sonic Free Riders. Once devs have had Kinect for a while interesting things can be introduced & in turn hardcore gaming devs like Bungie & Epic can implement Kinect in a practical way instead of forcing them to use new tech in their next game without any knowledge on how to use it. It's all in due time. It's easy for Sony to slap it on any of their titles since Nintendo paved the way for them to do that.
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 8:12PM Spartan61 said
this doesn't make me want the game, it makes me want to watch more japanese commercials
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 9:31PM Brando Calrissian said
Are all of thier commercials three minutes long?
Posted: Oct 24th 2010 1:48AM Sordid State of Eclairs said
@Brando Calrissian
Can't say I know everything about Japan but I've heard before that they actually interrupt their shows in the middle to get all commercials out of the way at once so I guess a 3 minute commercial wouldn't surprise me in that case.
Can anyone confirm that?
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Can't say I know everything about Japan but I've heard before that they actually interrupt their shows in the middle to get all commercials out of the way at once so I guess a 3 minute commercial wouldn't surprise me in that case.
Can anyone confirm that?
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 10:08PM JCat said
@Mmmmz I agree to a point, but I have to tell you, we've been having a great time with the Move system. While the idea is exactly like the Wii, it's the actual Wii's tech that seems more like an afterthought. Two different technologies - Move far superior, but Wii has the advantage of being on the market longer, thus having a larger library (90% being..well anyway).
As for Kinect, I think this tech is far too interesting to dismiss as some gimmick or non-supported peripheral (not directing this at you btw). The launch games are admittedly unspectacular, but should be somewhat fun with a group, and it's different enough to the competition to feel like something new and different. I'm sure many developers are looking real serious into supporting Kinect. Not every game will feature running, jumping and dancing.. just the idea of transparent overlay of icons can give you access to all sorts of commands for many types of games.
A lot of people are just having fun bashing kinect because they don't see the big picture (or are 12-17 year olds who are trying desperately to appear adult).
As for Kinect, I think this tech is far too interesting to dismiss as some gimmick or non-supported peripheral (not directing this at you btw). The launch games are admittedly unspectacular, but should be somewhat fun with a group, and it's different enough to the competition to feel like something new and different. I'm sure many developers are looking real serious into supporting Kinect. Not every game will feature running, jumping and dancing.. just the idea of transparent overlay of icons can give you access to all sorts of commands for many types of games.
A lot of people are just having fun bashing kinect because they don't see the big picture (or are 12-17 year olds who are trying desperately to appear adult).
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 11:00PM huffhuffhuff said
Amazzzzing!
Posted: Oct 23rd 2010 11:00PM huffhuffhuff said
Posted: Oct 24th 2010 12:33AM Tony D said
@SushiGummy
Sorry but saying you saw it in action does not count if you didn't try it. I have tried it and it's a lot of fun. Personally I feel that all sports games should be made for Kinect because after trying Kinect sports I was convinced. Playing Vollyball and table tennis was so awesome especially Vollyball. I'm definately getting this at launch and Sonic will be on my list too.
Sorry but saying you saw it in action does not count if you didn't try it. I have tried it and it's a lot of fun. Personally I feel that all sports games should be made for Kinect because after trying Kinect sports I was convinced. Playing Vollyball and table tennis was so awesome especially Vollyball. I'm definately getting this at launch and Sonic will be on my list too.
Posted: Oct 24th 2010 2:30AM DontFwithMeimOnPCP said
They all look sooooo happy! its actually kinda creepy :o
Posted: Oct 24th 2010 7:38AM Jugg4n4ut said
this only furthers the stereotype that japanese ppl are easily persuaded by flashing lights, crazy colors, and trigger words like COOOOOOOOOOL and HAVE MORE FUUUUUN
Posted: Oct 24th 2010 1:33PM WizardOfWizdom said
AWESOME!!
Posted: Oct 24th 2010 3:40PM Tab said
Dudes are gonna love playing this hand in hand!
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