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[NightwingRebirth]

I don't think I said anything about this trailer yet, so:

This trailer was the GOAT video game trailer, I don't care what anyone else says.

Also, about Stardust Speedway, does anyone think that each Act will end up being a different time (i.e. Act 1 is Past, Act 2 is Present)?

 

[Berordn]

I don't think I said anything about this trailer yet, so:

This trailer was the GOAT video game trailer, I don't care what anyone else says.

Also, about Stardust Speedway, does anyone think that each Act will end up being a different time (i.e. Act 1 is Past, Act 2 is Present)?

I'm pretty sure it's illegal to have Stardust Speedway without some sort of race at the end, so I have a feeling Act 2 leads into the future zone we know and love.

 

[Professor Lexicovermis]

I could see that but I would rather they just pretend like CD was an alternate timeline and not feel bound to it. I say that because I want an endless supply of Sonic Mania sequels over the next decade.

Well, Mania 2 could easily fall after CD in terms of chronology, but I understand your alternate timeline preference. I could see a Mania sequel "demaking" levels from the 3D Sonics into 16-bit zones! Imagine something like Crazy Gadget!

 

[Conrad Link]

I NEED this physical Sega, cooome on!

One day, please.

It looks sooo good.

 

[rec0ded1]

What we deserved back in the late 90s. Rip my youth.

 

[NightwingRebirth]

I'm pretty sure it's illegal to have Stardust Speedway without some sort of race at the end, so I have a feeling Act 2 leads into the future zone we know and love.

Lol, I certainly hope so!

Well, Mania 2 could easily fall after CD in terms of chronology, but I understand your alternate timeline preference. I could see a Mania sequel "demaking" levels from the 3D Sonics into 16-bit zones! Imagine something like Crazy Gadget!

oh my god pls i need this

I'm sure there's like at least two or three fangames that deliver exactly this, I may have to look it up later.

 

[jman2050]

That Stardust Speedway footage is lit.

 

[Josh5890]

This will be my game for August on the Switch. I can't wait!

 

[RagnarokX]

Man, the Gamexplain analysis for this is pretty bad.

They seem to think that we haven't seen the badniks in Mirage Saloon before even though there have been several full playthroughs of Act 2 since last October.

For reference:

Okay, badniks time!

Here we have a donkey with a bumper for a saddle. I would call this guy Burrobot, but that's a Sonic 1 enemy ;P. It rolls around and if it sees you it revs up and tries to charge you like the Rhinobots from Sonic 3 and the bumper reminds me of Crawl from Casino Night Zone.

This new hawk/buzzard badnik perches atop cacti and other level elements and then swoops down when you get near. If you are near the ground it will hug the contours of the ground like Penguinator.

Caterkiller. It's a recolored Caterkiller from Sonic 1. This version wraps around poles and then lunges at you like Crawlton from Mystic Cave Zone.

Roller. A recolored Roller from Sonic 1. This armadillo has gotten a mighty upgrade. He will chase you like crazy until you hit him.

They forget that Sonic CD had a time travel mechanic and think Stardust Speedway's vine theme is all-new (not just the new plants).

They point out this badnik and go on about how it's a total mystery what it could be. Or you could google...

Then they point out this mysterious speed booster that's unlike one's we've seen before and ejects a shell casing when Sonic runs through it... just like it did in Sonic CD...

They also point out the harps decorating the level, which were in the original level as well.

These vines don't flip you, but nice catch

They say Eggman is clearly piloting this vehicle but it's clearly an Eggrobo...

And that donkey better be called burrobot!

 

[Skel1ingt0n]

I've seriously watched this trailer 20 times today. The music is soooooo good. And the beats are timed perfectly with the visuals - I mean, it's exact.

In 90 seconds, I can see more love and passion put into this one trailer than most entire games as a whole. It just oozes an understanding of the brand.

I'm not a big Sonic fan at all - honestly, I couldn't really care less about the franchise. But I DO care about the industry, and to see this much adoration for the mascot put into a game is really fantastic. I'll be there Day One.

 

[AgentOtaku]

FUCKING BEAUTIFUL TRAILER (^_____^)

 

[Rlan]

Fun frames of animation!

http://www.sonicthehedgeblog.com/post/161255990917/some-fun-goofy-animation-frames-from-the-sonic

 

[Seik]

I watched this trailer at least five time today. :lol

The artstyle is sooo perfect for Sonic, can't believe Sega never came back to it after CD.

It feels like Capcom releasing a new 2D Mega Man game with cutscenes à la Mega Man 8/X4. Such a feelgood comeback to source.

 

[ryan13ts]

Oh God, the feeeeeels. It's like my childhood rushing back to me all over again!

I need this now, August is too far away.

 

[Rlan]

Also, Splats (Sonic 1 badnik that didn't make it into the game) in the compactor

 

[reelbigtink]

This is the Sonic we all loved as kids, before Deviant Art got to him. That art style and animation is fantastic.

 

[Arkeband]

That trailer left me with a whirlwind of emotions, but the elevator ending where it showed:

M
K
3
2
1

Has me mixed - this is the only title in that progression that isn't 100% original content. I mean, if the game is great and includes enough gameplay to get to Hyper Sonic, then sure, but otherwise they're being a bit presumptive.

 

[Claude Augario]

Yknow, I realized something after this trailer. What if that "new stage" is act 2 of Stardust Speedway? It looks a little like it takes place inside a cathedral, which Stardust Speedway Past has prominently.

I was actually thinking the same thing...

 

[J@hranimo]

Yeah that GameXplain analysis had me like "cmon guys, you didn't play Sonic CD enough? Fair enough....most don't remember it to well anyway"

That trailer left me with a whirlwind of emotions, but the elevator ending where it showed:

M
K
3
2
1

Has me mixed - this is the only title in that progression that isn't 100% original content. I mean, if the game is great and includes enough gameplay to get to Hyper Sonic, then sure, but otherwise they're being a bit presumptive.

Really that's just showing the next classic sonic type game since S3&K, not so much as "progression".

 

[RagnarokX]

Yeah that GameXplain analysis had me like "cmon guys, you didn't play Sonic CD enough? Fair enough....most don't remember it to well anyway"



Really that's just showing the next classic sonic type game since S3&K, not so much as "progression".

I dislike Sonic CD and I've only played it twice but, I mean, 1 minute on google is all it takes...

"Stardust Speedway" "Stardust Speedway enemies"

I didn't remember what the hell a kabasira was.

 

[petethepanda]

Man, everything about the marketing for Mania so far has been fantastic.

(Though I kind of laughed at "the return of 2D Sonic" when all modern Sonic games frigging refuse to stop making half the games 2D.)

 

[Friend of Sonic]

The original unveil trailer and this trailer has to be the best trailers Sega have done in a while, or ever

 

[ASaiyan]

Sad this got delayed so far from "spring", but still excited. I've been debating whether to preorder that SE with the giant statue for months, lol.

 

[NightwingRebirth]

Man, the Gamexplain analysis for this is pretty bad.

Oh, that's kinda unfortunate. I was going to watch it later, but I guess I'll skip it.

Now I have to ask: how bad are their other Sonic analysis videos? I don't really watch them all, so I hadn't realized they could ever get this much wrong in one video.

 

[JeffZero]

The game that will officially start my thirties is pretty much a love letter to the very first video game I ever played...

 

[Exodust]

Animated Sonic CD Blue blur was not what I expected to see.

Shit tugged some heartstrings.

 

[Anarky]

This was like... 3 years ago, at this point, so I think they've changed their tune.

After Indivsible you guys should try to pitch the Sonic game you had in mind again.

 

[Newniverse]

I havent kept up on news about this game. With that said, how many levels are we thinking this game will have?

 

[OmahaG8]

This trailer made me happy in a way a trailer (or video games in general) haven't in a very long time.

 

[Guess Who]

I havent kept up on news about this game. With that said, how many levels are we thinking this game will have?

"More than Generations", so, ten at bare minimum. We already know:

- Green Hill
- Studiopolis
- Stardust Speedway
- Mirage Saloon
- Flying Battery
- Unknown cathedral level

 

[Yukinari]

Im glad they picked the only good zone from Sonic CD.

Except now it will have even better level design.

Ok Palmtree Panic is not bad.

 

[Newniverse]

"More than Generations", so, ten at bare minimum. We already know:

- Green Hill
- Studiopolis
- Stardust Speedway
- Mirage Saloon
- Flying Battery
- Unknown cathedral level

Thanks! I can't remember. How many stages did Sonic 3 & Knuckles have? Altogether? Maybe im being irrational here, but I think this game should have just as many.

 

[Dead End Irony]

Thanks! I can't remember. How many stages did Sonic 3 & Knuckles have? Altogether? Maybe im being irrational here, but I think this game should have just as many.

13 I think? I'm guessing 12-14 for Mania.

 

[KingdomHeartsFan]

Doesn't look like this is getting a physical release, really bummed about that :/.

 

[Guess Who]

Thanks! I can't remember. How many stages did Sonic 3 & Knuckles have? Altogether? Maybe im being irrational here, but I think this game should have just as many.

Counting Hidden Palace and Doomsday, S3&K had 14, but bear in mind HPZ, Sky Sanctuary, and Doomsday were all one act long (and Doomsday is really more like an extended Death Egg boss fight).

 

[Falk]

Fun frames of animation!

http://www.sonicthehedgeblog.com/post/161255990917/some-fun-goofy-animation-frames-from-the-sonic

Man, I wonder if Tyson was considering digging into his stash of hilarious expressions like Hedgehog the Sonic.

 

[gafneo]

Now that Sonic and Mega Man went back to retro, we need to see other IPs do the same. Ghost & Goblins, Ninja Gaiden, Splatter House, Golden Axe, Tomb Raider, Gauntlet.

 

[OverdriveOtaku]

Game looks so good. Hope the level design is good. That's my only concern

Given that it appears they've completely gotten rid of bottomless pits (sans Flying Battery Zone), I'd imagine the quality of life given from the stages are only going to go up from what Sonic 2 and 3K's level design offered.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

Hopefully an ice stage is included.

 

[andymcc]

Im glad they picked the only good zone from Sonic CD.

Except now it will have even better level design.

Ok Palmtree Panic is not bad.

You're a monster

 

[Tarin02543]

I want to play this with my megadrive2 controller, for maximum nostalgia.

What's my best option?

 

[Geraldo_Ray]

$20? I was honestly expecting a higher price, but hey that's nice.

The wait is killing me.

 

[andymcc]

I want to play this with my megadrive2 controller, for maximum nostalgia.

What's my best option?

Sega Saturn USB controller on PC

 

[GustyGardner]

Im glad they picked the only good zone from Sonic CD.

Except now it will have even better level design.

Ok Palmtree Panic is not bad.

I don't know, Quartz Quadrant is preeetty great.

 

[Tarin02543]

Sega Saturn USB controller on PC

Thanks for the reply but those are all sold out. I even contacted Sega themselves (their arcade spare parts division) and they don't have any left.

 

[Puruzi]

Came across this, apparently it was leaked awhile back.

Is this game confirmed to have animated cutscenes because bro if it does literal goty no joke

 

[jwk94]

This is the first time I'm watching Sonic Mania footage. Why doesn't the art style look crisp and clean?

 

[OverdriveOtaku]

Came across this, apparently it was leaked awhile back.

Is this game confirmed to have animated cutscenes because bro if it does literal goty no joke

Be still my heart...

 

[Mask]

Came across this, apparently it was leaked awhile back.

Is this game confirmed to have animated cutscenes because bro if it does literal goty no joke

That looks like Tyson Hesse's art, the dude who did Boxer Hockey before and moved onto the Sonic Retro comic a while back. If they got him to do animated cutscenes, this game is perfect!

 

[Guess Who]

This is the first time I'm watching Sonic Mania footage. Why doesn't the art style look crisp and clean?

the footage used in this trailer is half-framerate and pretty roughly compressed. here's some cleaner footage:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEfKC4sxTG8

That looks like Tyson Hesse's art, the dude who did Boxer Hockey before and moved onto the Sonic Retro comic a while back. If they got him to do animated cutscenes, this game is perfect!

buddy, this whole thread is about a trailer for the game tyson animated