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Coming right from a panel at Comic Con, is SEGA's latest Sonic game. It'll be developed by Christian Whitehead, the man behind the mobile ports of Sonic 1, 2 and CD. Titled Sonic Mania, it's set to release on Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms in Spring 2017. According to the trailer, it appears to be a return to classic 2D form for the series. There's special stages, 3 playable characters (Sonic, Tails and Knuckles), and old school Genesis era graphics.

You can find a little bit of footage: HERE

Developed in collaboration between SEGA, Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, and PagodaWest Games, experience new zones and remixed classic levels with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles!

 

[Deleted-379826]

Well you can play them with a gamepad

Was just gonna say that but yeah what he said

 

[Deleted User]

Well you can play them with a gamepad

Was just gonna say that but yeah what he said

Didn't know this. Only ever played the XBLA version of Sonic CD, but it's good to know. Personally, I can really only play Sonic with a controller; touch controls and keyboards don't work for me.

 

[Justinde75]

Didn't know this. Only ever played the XBLA version of Sonic CD, but it's good to know. Personally, I can really only play Sonic with a controller; touch controls and keyboards don't work for me.

I played both, and for me it felt the same. Might be just me though

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Didn't know this. Only ever played the XBLA version of Sonic CD, but it's good to know. Personally, I can really only play Sonic with a controller; touch controls and keyboards don't work for me.

Same. I tried motion controls with Sonic and etc but they were inaccurate and nowhere near as good as a controller/keyboard.

 

[Justinde75]

Same. I tried motion controls with Sonic and etc but they were inaccurate and nowhere near as good as a controller/keyboard.

Motion controls? Where? Are you talking about the wii games?

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Motion controls? Where? Are you talking about the wii games?

Got the terms mixed up. I meant to say touch controls.

 

[Clydefrosch]

why wouldnt they make this available on ps3/360/wiiu/vita/3ds

 

[Deleted User]

why wouldnt they make this available on ps3/360/wiiu/vita/3ds

Exclusivity? IDK, it looks like it could run on any decent modern computer, TBH. Maybe they'd have trouble porting?

 

[Jacklack3]

Sega HQ

Jimmy "You know, we're losing sales, right?"
Boss "I know! How about we make a Sonic Boom 2!? "
Silence
Timmy "You know, why dont we make a good sonic game?"
Boss "We already did that with Sonic Generations!"
Betty "But were losing sales!"
Boss "Okay... A Sonic Boom Generations!"
Slience Again
Random Guy "Why not make another 2D sonic game?"
Silence
Slow clapping
Applause
Boss "RANDOM GUY YOUR HIRED!"

 

[Deleted User]

why wouldnt they make this available on ps3/360/wiiu/vita/3ds

Why wouldn't they do it on PC? They ported Sonic SD to PC...

 

[Zense]

Why wouldn't they do it on PC? They ported Sonic SD to PC...

The game is coming out for PC. Says so in the trailer. I figure they wanted to focus on the more similar consoles than try to make it available for all at launch, which is a decision I support seeing how other games that tried to do this had difficulties. How many people are working on this game, does anybody know? Is it just one guy or a team?

 

[Dr.Hacknik]

I miss read latest as last, phew...good thing it was actually latest.

 

[Elrinth]

love the trailer music

 

[Jayro]

I'd love a playable version of the comics and cartoons from the 90's.

 

[KasaiWolf]

OK give me Sonic 1, 2 and 3/Knuckles physics as well and you got yourself a SELLER. Do not have the floaty physics that Sonic 4 did.

 

[Deleted User]

I'd love a playable version of the comics and cartoons from the 90's.

I think that would be kinda a shit show.

 

[Jayro]

I think that would be kinda a shit show.

Naw, I wanna see his old pals from Knothole village, scratch, grounder, and good old Robotnik.

 

[Deleted User]

Naw, I wanna see his old pals from Knothole village, scratch, grounder, and good old Robotnik.

I'm not knocking the idea. I read the comics as a kid. But how Sega may handle that is.....questionable

 

[frillyseal_69]

I almost cried watching this

 

[frillyseal_69]

I almost cried watching this

 

[cvskid]

Naw, I wanna see his old pals from Knothole village, scratch, grounder, and good old Robotnik.

You'd think that would be the most obvious choice is to use the archie comic book stories and just make them into video game forms.