New Sonic titles at E3?

By Tom Bramwell Published 5 May, 2005

SEGA won't talk about Sonic on PSP, if it exists, but still managed to indicate that we'll see more Sonic at E3 in the process.

SEGA of America has refused to confirm that it has a Sonic title in development for PlayStation Portable, but in doing so has also revealed that it plans "to support its iconic brand with a complimentary line-up of new Sonic products which will be introduced at E3".

Speaking to GameSpot yesterday, an SOA rep reacted to a posting on US retailer GameStop - since removed - which claimed Sonic was coming to PSP this November in a new "Action, Racing, Adventure" title.

"SEGA has not announced a Sonic title for the PSP and therefore cannot confirm that one exists," a spokesperson said, before going on to make the above comment about SEGA's plans for new Sonic titles at E3.

We already know, of course, that SEGA will at least demonstrate multiformat title Shadow the Hedgehog - a spin-off Sonic title featuring his dark alter-ego with a weapons-based slant - and the Nintendo DS version of Sonic.

But other than that there's the possibility of a new "proper" Sonic title, not to mention the "Sonic Collection 2" title mooted by the US press for GameCube, reportedly sporting a line-up that includes the much-wanted Sonic CD and lesser known Sonic the Fighters.

The real question though is whether "new Sonic products" plural and "will be introduced at E3" are significant. If so, we could be looking at previously unannounced titles and not just a rundown and confirmation of what we already know about and suspect.

Either way, we should learn more in the coming days.

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Comments (12) Latest comment 7 years ago

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  • Razz #1 7 years ago

    I hate that little blue spikey shit.
    Edited by Razz at 05/05/05 @ 10:10

  • Blerk #2 7 years ago

    Whatever floats your boat, Razz. Make sure he's the 'postman', though. Nasty spikes.

  • ElephantMonkey #3 7 years ago

    I used to love that "little little blue spikey" guy. Now after his latest numerous outings I hate him too (though deep inside I'm still hoping for him to get a good redone like Mario got with Mario64).

  • trav #4 7 years ago

    sooo.....if I want to play Sonic CD on my console, I need to shell out another £30 for a Mega Collection that will more than likely have all the other Sonic games again and with two extra games?

    God bless the internet and the invention of Mega CD emulators.

  • ElephantMonkey #5 7 years ago

    there is a Mega CD emulator?

  • Teeth #6 7 years ago

    Now it's "Dark Sonic" isn't it, and he's got guns and things, it's all very progressive.

  • Blerk #7 7 years ago

    there is a Mega CD emulator?

    There are a couple. Search the emulator web sites for 'Fusion'.

  • cybersoga #8 7 years ago

    Looking forward to Sonic on the PSP as long as it's a proper Sonic Team Japan game.

  • Kami #9 7 years ago

    Sonic Team do not exist any longer... so the games will just be "Sega"...

  • Kami #10 7 years ago

    Indeed, but the elements have to be right. Personally, I thought they came rather close with Sonic Adventure 1 - while definate elements of platforming were there, there were lots of straights and runways to just zip along. And I loved it, as my first Dreamcast game it completely blew me away. Now, I can look back and nitpick - poor collision detection, horrific voice acting, at-times far too sensitive or non-responsive controls, and the odd section of slowdown... but for its time, it was a blast!

    The problems for Sonic since have just been a case of it becoming far too "platform"-y... Sonic Heroes the main guilty party, with it's relentless switching between characters and some totally offensive level design. Just a really, REALLY shoddy job...

    I don't think there is a "magic formula" with which a Sonic game can be built on. Too much speed makes it more a racing game, too much platforming slows the process down and it stops being as pacy as you'd want and expect a Sonic game to be... it will probably come down to compromise between the two. Perhaps Sega will find that magic sweet-spot eventually, but until then, I just hope they don't continue to throw out anything which stoops down to how bad Sonic Heroes was...

  • Galvanizer #11 7 years ago

    So I take it there is still NO Sonc Adventure 3?

  • gerg #12 7 years ago

    I've been hoping now for a Sonic/F-Zero cross over. It just seems so cool.