We're all wondering whether it'll be possible for Sonic Generations to capture the best aspects of classic Sonic. Meanwhile, Sega has another release coming up that is guaranteed to do so. Just ignore that bit about "seeing where the Sonic 4 saga began."
Sonic CD trailer shows a game from another Sonic generation
by JC Fletcher 
on Oct 19th 2011 5:15PM
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We're all wondering whether it'll be possible for Sonic Generations to capture the best aspects of classic Sonic. Meanwhile, Sega has another release coming up that is guaranteed to do so. Just ignore that bit about "seeing where the Sonic 4 saga began."
Reader Comments (52)
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 5:25PM Gibbeynator said
I dont want to get my hopes up for this game... but they're tempting me with an HD version of City Escape...
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 5:31PM Gibbeynator said
@Gibbeynator
I meant Sonic Generations... reading comprehension FAIL.
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I meant Sonic Generations... reading comprehension FAIL.
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 5:38PM Shadow Hog said
@Gibbeynator
Since when was City Escape in Sonic CD? :P
(And no, Stardust Speedway does NOT count)
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Since when was City Escape in Sonic CD? :P
(And no, Stardust Speedway does NOT count)
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 5:27PM Vegeta has a ps3 said
"seeing where the Sonic 4 saga began."
I like how they added that in as if people cared about Sonic 4.
I like how they added that in as if people cared about Sonic 4.
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 6:20PM Mike Kelehan said
@Vegeta has a ps3
Perhaps the ultimate plan is for Sonic 4 to tie into Sonic CD somehow.
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Perhaps the ultimate plan is for Sonic 4 to tie into Sonic CD somehow.
Posted: Oct 20th 2011 6:43AM Abob Lyndsae said
Yeah, they haven't gotten around to rehashing any levels from that yet, have they?
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Posted: Oct 19th 2011 5:31PM ironneko said
I still have a working Sega Genesis with a Sega CD, but i lost my Sonic CD disk... This would be a lot simpler to play than going through the hassle of finding either it or a new one, I just hope it comes with the original music, which kicked all kinda of ass.
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 5:40PM Shadow Hog said
@ironneko
It does come with the original music, yes.
It does not, however, come with the music that likely came with the version of Sonic CD you played (assuming by the usage of "Sega CD" that you're referring to the US version), which was NOT the original music but was pretty swank, too.
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It does come with the original music, yes.
It does not, however, come with the music that likely came with the version of Sonic CD you played (assuming by the usage of "Sega CD" that you're referring to the US version), which was NOT the original music but was pretty swank, too.
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 5:43PM Shadow Hog said
@Shadow Hog
*pretty swell
(Because I TOTALLY meant "excessively showy", yes.)
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*pretty swell
(Because I TOTALLY meant "excessively showy", yes.)
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 7:05PM brightbonewhite said
@Shadow Hog
Wait... will it have Sonic Boom?
Because the Japanese intro totally sucked...
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Wait... will it have Sonic Boom?
Because the Japanese intro totally sucked...
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 9:26PM LittleMofreaky said
@Shadow Hog Really? That sucks.
I really dug "Sonic Boom"
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I really dug "Sonic Boom"
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 10:02PM Shadow Hog said
@brightbonewhite
Can't agree with that. "Sonic Boom" is great and all, but "You Can Do Anything" is just fine, too.
Plus the rest of the soundtrack is more consistent; no more going into the Past stages and hearing a totally different composer's work playing. with a completely different melody from the rest of the level's themes. I like that.
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Can't agree with that. "Sonic Boom" is great and all, but "You Can Do Anything" is just fine, too.
Plus the rest of the soundtrack is more consistent; no more going into the Past stages and hearing a totally different composer's work playing. with a completely different melody from the rest of the level's themes. I like that.
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 5:32PM jungleberry said
Sega: "You know what, let's try out some different things with Sonic. It needs more adventure, ten times more characters...and in 3D!" .....bombs
Sega: "Alright that didn't work, let's go back to our side-scrolling roots, but with air dashes and 3D worlds!" .....meh
Sega: "F*ck it, let's just ship this Sega CD sequel we never released and make it widescreen." ......sells f*cking millions
Sega: "Alright that didn't work, let's go back to our side-scrolling roots, but with air dashes and 3D worlds!" .....meh
Sega: "F*ck it, let's just ship this Sega CD sequel we never released and make it widescreen." ......sells f*cking millions
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 5:42PM jungleberry said
@Shadow Hog sorry, I meant to say:
1) Make the original Sega CD widescreen
2)???????
3)Profit
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1) Make the original Sega CD widescreen
2)???????
3)Profit
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 5:55PM SuperflyForever said
@jungleberry
Sonic never should have left the side scrolling style.
Eh, Adventures was okay. I was young-er and naive when I got my Dreamcast so I thought it was the bee's knees when Adventure came out.
But you just can't compare the originals, Generations is getting it right. So it certainly says a lot of how they created their games.
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Sonic never should have left the side scrolling style.
Eh, Adventures was okay. I was young-er and naive when I got my Dreamcast so I thought it was the bee's knees when Adventure came out.
But you just can't compare the originals, Generations is getting it right. So it certainly says a lot of how they created their games.
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 7:47PM QuintonFlynn said
@SuperflyForever You don't know Generations has gotten it right yet. We're still in stage 1 of the Sonic Cycle. All of us are. All of us must either be delirious, or SEGA is coming out with the darn-tootin' best Sonic game of the decade.
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Posted: Oct 19th 2011 6:23PM (Unverified) said
people can all do themselves a favor, go and buy sonic gems collection and play sonic gems collection that way DRM free and on disc, have fun!
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 6:25PM (Unverified) said
i mean sonic CD ON sonic gems collection (ps2 xbox and gamecube) ¬_¬
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 9:45PM Shadow Hog said
@(Unverified)
It isn't available on PS2 in the US, isn't available on Xbox in any country, and is a bit of a botched port all around (low-quality sound effects, palette effects completely non-functional, special stages run faster than they're supposed to, etc).
Frankly, I'd rather support Taxman. His engine is amazing.
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It isn't available on PS2 in the US, isn't available on Xbox in any country, and is a bit of a botched port all around (low-quality sound effects, palette effects completely non-functional, special stages run faster than they're supposed to, etc).
Frankly, I'd rather support Taxman. His engine is amazing.
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 7:02PM AxelSteelBMX said
Just played Sonic CD on the Sega CD again for the first time in 15 years. Holy crap, the opening cinematic was compressed to hell. At least that got rectified in each successive port of the game. But I don't know if I can bring myself to buy this game again for a fourth time, especially if they have batshit-insane trophies like "Visit all variations of the hidden statue in Metallic Madness!"
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 7:06PM Jpirme777 said
I didn't like Sonic CD that much. The graphics were a jumbled mess.
Posted: Oct 20th 2011 9:39AM (Unverified) said
@Jpirme777 The graphics are fine, it's the level layouts that are a jumbled mess!
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Posted: Oct 19th 2011 7:28PM Mach2 said
Is the mid-'90s TV commercial thing going on in this trailer intentional? Because' it's pretty rad.
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 7:59PM QuintonFlynn said
@Mach2 It's unintentional. The entirety of SEGA is currently reverting back to the 90s mentality, unknowingly.
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Posted: Oct 19th 2011 7:44PM frr171 said
I've heard that Sonic CD surpasses the original 3 genesis games! I'll definitely have to check this one out!
Posted: Oct 20th 2011 9:41AM (Unverified) said
@frr171 You've been lied to. Sonic CD is not a bad game. I'd say it's better than the original, Sonic 1. But it's in no way as polished and fun as Sonic 2, 3 & Knuckles.
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Posted: Oct 19th 2011 8:37PM Perfidious Sinn said
"See where the Sonic 4 saga began!"
If Sonic 4 is a sequel to Sonic CD, where's the Super Peel Out?
Bring it back.
If Sonic 4 is a sequel to Sonic CD, where's the Super Peel Out?
Bring it back.
Posted: Oct 20th 2011 9:44AM (Unverified) said
@Perfidious Sinn
Sonic 4 is only a "sequel" to Sonic CD in the sense that the next episode will feature Metal Sonic and maybe other references to Sonic CD.
You want Super Peel Out? Get Sonic Generations, it appears to be an unlockable there.
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Sonic 4 is only a "sequel" to Sonic CD in the sense that the next episode will feature Metal Sonic and maybe other references to Sonic CD.
You want Super Peel Out? Get Sonic Generations, it appears to be an unlockable there.
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 8:47PM TubaDude49 said
Can we have Knuckles' Chaotix now? That was never on any of the collections.
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 9:25PM CaptainProtonX said
@TubaDude49
Funny thing that game. That was the original Sonic 4.
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Funny thing that game. That was the original Sonic 4.
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 9:36PM Ericss said
@TubaDude49
I would like to see Chaotix re-released, too. Though I guess if that happened, we would have even more whiners crying for the game using the "two characters connected by a rubber band" mechanic rather than just copying the gameplay of the Genesis games.
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I would like to see Chaotix re-released, too. Though I guess if that happened, we would have even more whiners crying for the game using the "two characters connected by a rubber band" mechanic rather than just copying the gameplay of the Genesis games.
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 9:21PM Ericss said
"We're all wondering whether it'll be possible for Sonic Generations to capture the best aspects of classic Sonic. Meanwhile, Sega has another release coming up that is guaranteed to do so."
No, it isn't. Sonic CD is pretty fun but it has no unlockable Super Sonic, its physics are screwed up, and it's too slow paced.
No, it isn't. Sonic CD is pretty fun but it has no unlockable Super Sonic, its physics are screwed up, and it's too slow paced.
Posted: Oct 20th 2011 7:09AM TheShaper said
@Ericss
You know, I've only played Sonic CD for some 30 minutes back in 1994 or so and I find it hard to believe that a Sonic game from that era can manage to be slow paced (WTF) and "hav brokn physix". Of course, I was a 10-year-old kid back then but I remember being blown away by the game in the exact same era the Genesis originals were still fresh.
Can't hardly wait for this one to come out.
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You know, I've only played Sonic CD for some 30 minutes back in 1994 or so and I find it hard to believe that a Sonic game from that era can manage to be slow paced (WTF) and "hav brokn physix". Of course, I was a 10-year-old kid back then but I remember being blown away by the game in the exact same era the Genesis originals were still fresh.
Can't hardly wait for this one to come out.
Posted: Oct 21st 2011 12:07AM Ericss said
@TheShaper
"You know, I've only played Sonic CD for some 30 minutes back in 1994 or so and I find it hard to believe that a Sonic game from that era can manage to be slow paced (WTF)"
...Dude, the game is about finding a single machine hidden in each stage. And while you can skip this task, the levels were designed for exploration and aren't good at keeping Sonic running for too long. How the heck is that fast-paced? It's the precursor to Knuckles' dreaded emerald hunting stages.
"and "hav brokn physix""
I could recall thousands of times I was running up a wall in Sonic CD and then, without warning, Sonic's position suddenly changed from vertical to horizontal as if the wall had ended, followed by me falling down. And it's not that I lost momentum - when this annoying thing, I'm always running at top speed up a wall and Sonic is never shown slowing down prior to it.
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"You know, I've only played Sonic CD for some 30 minutes back in 1994 or so and I find it hard to believe that a Sonic game from that era can manage to be slow paced (WTF)"
...Dude, the game is about finding a single machine hidden in each stage. And while you can skip this task, the levels were designed for exploration and aren't good at keeping Sonic running for too long. How the heck is that fast-paced? It's the precursor to Knuckles' dreaded emerald hunting stages.
"and "hav brokn physix""
I could recall thousands of times I was running up a wall in Sonic CD and then, without warning, Sonic's position suddenly changed from vertical to horizontal as if the wall had ended, followed by me falling down. And it's not that I lost momentum - when this annoying thing, I'm always running at top speed up a wall and Sonic is never shown slowing down prior to it.
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 9:29PM CaptainProtonX said
Am I the only person who thinks the name "Sonic CD" is just plain bizarre now?
It's one of the few games I know of that put the name of the physical media in the title. And now...it's completely irrelevant as it isn't even on a CD.
:/
Stupid progress.
It's one of the few games I know of that put the name of the physical media in the title. And now...it's completely irrelevant as it isn't even on a CD.
:/
Stupid progress.
Posted: Oct 19th 2011 9:58PM Shadow Hog said
@CaptainProtonX
Eh, I just attribute it to the tendency for companies to put the console's title in their game's title in a roundabout fashion.
Mega Bomberman, Super Metroid, Final Fight CD, Mario 64, Super Mario Advance, Super Mario 64 DS, Ocarina of Time 3D, Kirby Wii (at least in Japan/Europe)... that's only scratching the tip of the iceberg.
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Eh, I just attribute it to the tendency for companies to put the console's title in their game's title in a roundabout fashion.
Mega Bomberman, Super Metroid, Final Fight CD, Mario 64, Super Mario Advance, Super Mario 64 DS, Ocarina of Time 3D, Kirby Wii (at least in Japan/Europe)... that's only scratching the tip of the iceberg.
Posted: Oct 20th 2011 1:39AM KeegdnaB said
Why do I feel as though I'm going to be buying both the XBLA and WP7 versions of this
I'm sorry, but I loves me some Sonic CD
Actually, I'm not sorry.
I'm sorry, but I loves me some Sonic CD
Actually, I'm not sorry.
Posted: Oct 20th 2011 2:07AM neoand12 said
My heart. My heart is happy now. I've been waiting on this HD widescreen remake for so long.
Posted: Oct 20th 2011 9:37AM (Unverified) said
@Bohtaro Yep, Sonic Gems Collection has a port of a port of Sonic CD (it's based on the PC version). But it's neither widescreen nor HD. Nor does it have the option to use the Sonic 2 spindash like this new Sonic CD will. Heck, the Gems Sonic CD doesn't even show underwater sections in the right color!
