They really are going out to promote the game, aren't they? Makes sense. The series was sold best in Europe so far, and Sonic is incredibly popular in the UK where the games are being held. EDIT: Thumbnails
It's because for some reason in that render, his fur on his spikes and stuff stands out much more than usual.
Either it's a crappy rip or that model has some really low quality shading applied to it. Look around the shoe. Never mind what looks like the lack of AA. Also, I'm surprised no one's done a picture of Mario stabbing Sonic with that javelin.
Ok, I admit it, I got a laugh out of that. But seriously, I'm calling it that this series becomes SEGA's answer to the Madden Football series. Same damn thing every game, just some new cosmetics and a new title.
Yeah Nintendo owners are really getting screwed out of a good Sonic game for his 20th Anniversary. How many Olympic games do we need? I'm getting really sick of them now, I'd like to see a platformer or something different at least, if its a party game make it something not Olympic based, maybe a mini game type thing similar to Mario Party or Shuffle? Or something completely new and unique would be nice. That Special Olympics gag killed me, that'd be a preorder buy if it were real lol.
Details and Images. http://scene.sonicth.ru/?p=1409 You'll also see + - Windy Valley from Sonic Adventure (DX)!
YEAH Windy Valley! I loved seeing Sonic and Mario stages in the Winter games, so I hope there's a lot more Dream Event stages this time around. Maybe we'll see something from Colors, or perhaps something from yeeeaaaars ago, with a Sonic Generations-esque facelift. Color me excited, for yet another minigame fest. Wonder what new characters we'll see....
It's really weird to see Mario and Sonic on semi-realistic horses, Windy Valley is neat and I wonder what this event is supposed to be:
I assume it's supposed to be Yoshi's Story. At first I saw it and thought Kirby's epic yarn, but yeah it's got to be Yoshi's Story. Windy Wally would be awesome though.
Wow, this is actually starting to look kind of decent. Dream events, classic Sonic and Mario locations... Wait a minute. I... I don't know what to say.
I don't really see much wrong with this. The concept of an anthropomorphic hedgehog riding a horse is a little silly, but it's a video game. =P I have full confidence London Olympics will be enjoyable. IMO, the first Mario and Sonic game was an interesting concept, but the game itself was boring. Winter Olympics had a lot more going for it and the dream events were a million times better. The 'story' mode was a neat addition and the boss battles were challenging and fun. If they continue making improvements similar to how the second game did with the first, I can imagine this being a heap of fun. Would love to see a larger character roster though this time around (maybe some classic skins for Sonic & Eggman / Mario & Bowser since it's Sonic's 20th anniversary and all?) Oh yeah, and what's this? Olympic strolling? Reminds me of this.
I give it 24 hours before this picture is shopped to make the horse Rainbow Dash. =P More dream events can only be a good thing, considering otherwise the game is just a rehash of the last Summer one.