Project Needlemouse = Sonic The Hedgehog 4?
Ah, Needlemouse might end up being rather good, then.Published 31/01/2010 at 10:00 by nofi
We know that ‘Project Needlemouse’ is only going to contain Sonic (finally leaving behind his so-called ’shitty’ friends) but it’s emerged this morning that once the Needlemouse moniker gives way SEGA’s new Sonic title might end up being called Sonic The Hedgehog 4.
Firstly, check out the public whois record for sonicthehedgehog4.com – the guy that apparently registered the domain – Brandon Laurino. Who? Well, it appears Brandon’s the Director of Online and Community over at SEGA, so if anyone knows which domain to register, it would be him.
If Brandon’s name is familiar, though, it’s because you might remember him from the US PlayStation Blog…
Via TSSZ.
Comments
Please note that all comments are the opinion of the individual author and not TheSixthAxis.
Not logged in
Log in to join the TSA Community, see your PS3 Trophies, check your PMs, take part in TSA Meets and earn TSA Points.
andytorr | 31/01/2010 10:20
Member
567 TSA Points | Member since: Sep 2008
I would LOVE a new Sonic game. I’ve not enjoyed Sonic since my Mega Drive days. I know a lot of people would disagree and say Sonic Adventure on the Dreamcast was brilliant, but I hated it.
2D Sonic plz.
cc_star | 31/01/2010 10:58
Team TSA: Writer
7879 TSA Points | Member since: Forever
If it’s not 2D only then I’m not interested
Cjdamon042 | 31/01/2010 11:38
Member
509 TSA Points | Member since: Jul 2009
I believe in the teaser it stated it was 2D gameplay, most likely with 3D graphics, which is absolutely fine by me.
I wouldn’t mind it being a HD remake of the original game to be honest, but a new game sounds just as good, as long as it has awesome environments, ie, not cities or whatever.
cc_star | 31/01/2010 12:44
Team TSA: Writer
7879 TSA Points | Member since: Forever
3D Graphics are fine but if there’s a piece of 3D gameplay then I’m out
Machine Gun Ray | 31/01/2010 12:47
Member
105 TSA Points | Member since: Dec 2009
Agreed!. But i also don’t mind if it was 2.5D like little big planet. I’ll buy this for sure if this game was 4 players. I hope sega do what nintendo did. I just want it alittle retro.
cc_star | 31/01/2010 13:22
Team TSA: Writer
7879 TSA Points | Member since: Forever
The only problem with 2.5D would be if it holds up the flow, yes it could have a place on some levels, but on the whole the game may benefit from just being straight up fast 2D so you don’t get caught on scenery etc… halting the flow
Lorcan | 31/01/2010 13:36
Team TSA: Writer
1248 TSA Points | Member since: Oct 2008
CC, how did you find the sonic levels in Unleashed?
Because they had 3D bits and I thought they were amazing – The levels as a whole, not just the 3D bits.
cc_star | 31/01/2010 14:06
Team TSA: Writer
7879 TSA Points | Member since: Forever
By todays platforming standards they were good, but not a patch on the original trilogy, the side-on 2D bits were the closest the franchise has come to the originals, but it was too zoomed out to be functional.
Uhyve | 31/01/2010 15:16
Member
421 TSA Points | Member since: Sep 2008
What about bonus stages though? Even Sonic 2 and 3 had 3D bonus levels.
Jordaaaan | 31/01/2010 17:09
Member
769 TSA Points | Member since: Jan 2010
I think the Chaos Emerald zones are allowed to be 3D.
3shirts | 31/01/2010 14:07
Member
2494 TSA Points | Member since: Aug 2008
Something like New Super Mario Brothers would be nice, a pseudo 3D but with the character and style of the old games
cc_star | 31/01/2010 14:35
Team TSA: Writer
7879 TSA Points | Member since: Forever
I didn’t know anything about New Super Mario Bros (Wii) so I just checked it out on Youtube, couldn’t see any 3D bits at all just the modern version of the old parallax scrolling that always existed in Sonic games anyway… So yeah that’d work
The 4 player co-op looks even better than LBP’s awesome stuff, hopefully a follow up to Project Needlemouse will maintain what sounds to be 2D only gameplay, but have similar drop-in, drop-out co-op
MegaBonez | 31/01/2010 10:26
Member
117 TSA Points | Member since: Jul 2009
That would definately be awesome. I loved most of the sonic games and a new one in the style of the first 4 (Sonic & Knuckles included) would be great!
Charmed_Fanatic | 31/01/2010 10:28
Member
698 TSA Points | Member since: Aug 2009
Interesting!
YOURMUMANDME | 31/01/2010 11:18
Member
1166 TSA Points | Member since: Oct 2008
I want Sonic, not some ott farsical with camera views that make me want to kick my f**king telly ! If it’s a 2d/3d side scroller only with 1 or 2 mini games for crystals , wierd sound effects and the occasional red or yellow spring then I’ll be a happy chappy. If not then Sonic can get Ring sting and do one for all I care ….
Lorcan | 31/01/2010 12:14
Team TSA: Writer
1248 TSA Points | Member since: Oct 2008
The Sonic levels of the last game were fantastic!
So if this can build on those, whilst keeping it simple and away from those awful other characters, then I’m there!
Agony is my name | 31/01/2010 12:21
Member
1651 TSA Points | Member since: Aug 2009
After this Sonic Team should focus more on Sonic Unleashed the daylight stages were great but the werehog parts weren’t great and extremely uninfreakingenjoyable
3shirts | 31/01/2010 15:09
Member
2494 TSA Points | Member since: Aug 2008
Woah, what the hell was that word, I like it
ProjectJAY | 31/01/2010 16:02
Member
222 TSA Points | Member since: Aug 2009
hey, Sonic Team can read my thoughts!
Jordaaaan | 31/01/2010 17:10
Member
769 TSA Points | Member since: Jan 2010
Sonic the Hedgehog 4? This is possibly the best news I’ve had in a while. All I can possibly hope for is a lack of voice acting and I’ll be as happy as a pig in shit.
Elliot | 31/01/2010 20:01
Member
55 TSA Points | Member since: Sep 2009
Would he have a gmail email account? Surely a company one?
And I’m hoping Sonic Team find some way of fumucking this up, because otherwise the universe is going to implode.
Sambuque | 01/02/2010 06:08
Member
55 TSA Points | Member since: Jul 2009
The leaked Sony-Sega meeting document mentions an anniversary Sonic bundle for 99$; maybe it’s linked to project needlemouse. I hope so.
SIR-DARK-HAZE | 01/02/2010 20:42
Member
2553 TSA Points | Member since: Aug 2009
The only decent Sonic games are the 2D computer games… imo