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Games On Demand: Fist-Bumping, Werehogs, And LA Traffic
Whether you enjoy shooting, driving, or bemoaning the sad decline of a once-beloved franchise, today’s additions to the Xbox 360 Games on Demand lineup have something for you!
You Haven’t Seen The Last Of Sonic The Werehog
Sonic the Hedgehog fans (read: masochists) will be delighted to learn that, should Sega see fit to subject them to another Sonic Unleashed title, the lumbering, stretchy “werehog” is almost guaranteed to return.
Kids Can Sit On Sonic For A ‘Full-Body Sensory Experience’
…with the Reactor Mini Chair from Ultimate Gaming Chair! The gaming chair manufacturer is delivering its first kid-sized, speaker-stuffed chair in time for the holiday season which just happens to coincide with the release of Sega’s Sonic Unleashed. The smaller sized gaming chair is designed for kids ages three to nine years and comes with a full colour image of Sega’s enduring mascot Sonic the Hedgehog.
Sonic Delay Due To ‘Manufacturing’, Not ‘Quality’
On Monday, we heard that the Japanese release of Sonic Unleashed had been delayed until Spring 2009. Due to, we were told, quality concerns over the 360 and PS3 versions of the game. Uh oh. Now, a little later in the week, Sega’s damage control team has taken over, and changed the company’s tune. The game hasn’t been delayed in Japan due to “quality” concerns. It’s been delayed due to the company’s “manufacturing schedule”, the Western versions won’t be affected, there’s nothing to see here, move along, move along. Whatever guys. Consider us, until further notice, sceptical.
Team Sonic Upbeat About Sonic Criticism
Sonic has it rough. His games like 2006′s Sonic The Hedgehog and Sonic Heroes often get torn apart by many. That must be pretty damn hard for the Team Sonic developers. Actually, according to Sonic Unleashed director Yoshihisa Hashimoto (not pictured), it’s not for him. “I think the fans’ evaluations are fair I often read the forums run by Sonic fans on a routine basis,” says Hashimoto. “I hardly feel any discomfort from their comments. I often find myself rather agreeable to them.” Classy!
Sonic Delayed in Japan ‘to Improve Quality’; Still on Schedule for US
Siliconera reports that the Japan version of Sonic Unleashed — titled Sonic World Adventure — will be delayed until Autumn 2009. It was originally scheduled for a Dec. 18 release date. Sega is using the time to improve Sonic World Adventure, but Sonic Unleashed is still on target for its Australian dates (PS2, Wii, 360 on Nov. 28, PS3 in Dec.). The Wii version of Sonic World Adventure is not affected by the delay.
Sega Reminds All of Dreamcast
Just because Sega shitcanned the Dreamcast, doesn’t mean the company has forgotten. (We haven’t!) The company still has a Dreamcast game page on its corporate site. And if you look very closely at this Sonic Unleashed screenshot, you can glimpse that magic enjoyment box. Dr. Robotnik has stellar taste in game consoles. He should be congratulated.
Sonic to Star in Animated Short
Sega has a page up now touting “Night of the Werehog,” an animated short that should release sometime soon to build hype for Sonic Unleashed, which hits Europe Nov. 14 and North America Nov. 18. Not sure if the story will be part of the game’s canon or what, or if it will tease in-game cutscenes but visually it’s some first-rate CGI, and here you can enjoy watching Sonic beat arse as his werehog self.
Sonic Set to Star in Animated Short: Night of the Werehog [The BBPS]
Sega Japan NoThankYou.JPGs Sonic Unleashed For PS2
Sonic Unleashed is getting, erm, unleashed on every console under the North American sun: Xbox 360, Wii, PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation. Retitled as Sonic: World Adventure for the Japanese market, the SEGA game is not getting a PS2 release in The Land of the Rising Sun. Game site Siliconera wonders why the title is not getting a PlayStation 2 port — especially because the PS2 version would be ready in time for the Japan release. SEGA hasn’t abandoned the PS2 platform yet as shooter Thunderforce IV is hitting that platform later this month. Could it be SEGA Japan’s last PS2 title?
