The Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Megathread

Saying "exactly like 1 and 2" means absolutely fuck all from the man who says this is "Sonic 4 as we imagined it". So, the homing attack has been removed has it? My cock it has!

 

What does he say exactly? Just so we all know.

 

If that's seriously the biggest gripe here, I can only cringe at how you all function in real life.

 

Oh man! I read "exactly like Sonic 1 and 2" and thought for a split second that Sonic 4 was fixed in terms of physics...

I'll still enjoy the game even if they've changed nothing, but it seems like they're really trying to please the fans. (Not exactly sure which fans but they seem to be trying). I'd be happy even if the only change is uncurling or slight level alterations.

 

Oh, please don't apologize. You were friggin' hilarious. I meant it when I said you were the best representative we could ever have.
That said, I suggest you do take some small cards with the questions on them next time around. We lost a lot of time and answers of you clumsily going through your papers.

 

Maybe I just... misheard this? Spanish is not my mother tongue, English either.

 

It would be nice if someone who understands spanish should do a transcription of exactly what he said, in spanish. Than at least we could debate the translation.

 

Here is the transcript of the interview:

I have no time to translate it now, sorry .

 

BEHOLD [Dimps'] MIGHTY HAND!

Well, whether or not the game's physics will be "exactly like Sonic 1 and Sonic 2," I think that improved physics that have those games in mind would be better than the physics of the E3 build. Of course, with the uproar here, we can't even be sure if Sonic 1 or 2 was even mentioned.

As far as Spax's interview is concerned, I don't see what was cringe worthy about it. Could Spax use a little improvement on his interview skills? Sure. Did Spax ask questions that I wanted answered? Yes. Did all of the questions get answered? Not really, but hey, I think he did pretty good.

That said, I love how Ken answered questions like we haven't played Sonic 3 & Knuckles AT ALL in the past 16 years. Or maybe... Sega's direction with Sonic 4 is as though we haven't played Sonic 3 & Knuckles AT ALL in the past 16 years. I can't help but think that the Sonic fandom influenced the silly thinking behind Sonic 4.

{had a google translation here that got ninja'd by native tongue lol}

 

We find ourselves at Sega's offices in Madrid to carry out a videoconference with Sega San Francisco to talk with Ken Beloagh, the manager of Sonic 4. *gibberish* It has a clear protagonist. It's Sonic, the very famous blue hedgehog, which returns with Sonic 4. What are we and the players going to find in this new adventure?
-The important thing about Sonic 4 it's a real return to the classic style of Sonic. We wanted to recreate a game with Sonic but 2D like the classics that could find in the Genesis. It's a story that happens just a bit after Sonic & Knuckles. Everything that was wanted and liked in Sonic in 2D, really is in this game.
-We expected Sonic 4 in this summer but there was a delay. Can you tell at which point the title is at?
-The delay was due to various things. We had an incredible success with all the fans and they saw everything that they could from the game. And it was possible to think that the game could be better and the delay can be seen as not recreating the game, but improving the levels, the physics, taking into consideration everything that the fans told us about the game, what they wanted in Sonic 4. The fans have an opportunity to tell us what they want of Sonic 4 and we can create the game like they are expecting. At this moment, the game is almost at Beta and it's going to be published in the middle of Autumn.
-Well, we return to the classic saga but also at the traditional gameplay or will there be changes in the basic structure of the game?
-We are definitely returning to the traditional style of the game. Everything that was liked in the first and second Sonic is the real focus of Sonic 4, to really return to that game style. We are very happy since we took the game to E3 and it charmed everyone. We brought back all the enemies of before because... When we entered the Dreamcast era, the enemies were a little more standard. Robots sure, but the same seen in the beginning were seen at the end. Now we're making a change with the enemies as well... We returned to the special levels so the player can catch the emeralds that exist and also, an exclusive ending that if you collect all the emeralds, you'll see a little of episode II.
-Many users are a bit disappointed in the last ten years with titles that we could classify a bit mediocre or that didn't reach (success/the fans) but will Sonic 4 captivate that public once again?
-I think that it will. I think that the generation that played the Genesis will have the game that they were expecting to play.
-Sonic 4 will be spread in episodes. Of how many are we speaking of in total?
-Sonic 4 is already all planned out. I know from where the adventure starts and ends but at this moment I can't say how many episodes are, but I can say at least two. When the first ends, a bit of the second can be expected in episode II. The fans will be happy about it.
-Well, to end this, I'd like you to send a message to our audience that are impatiently expecting Sonic 4. I leave them with you.
-I want to send a big hi to all the viewers of punto zero and I hope you're excited about the Sonic that is going to be released this Autumn. As much as winning the world cup and the best for all Spain.
-Thank you Ken and good luck with Sonic 4.
-Thank you.

edit: Something like this, more or less. Shaved most of the gibberish though, so it doesn't match some of the transcript posted.

 

I'm just happy that the Emeralds are back to being bonuses for the good ending, like they always should be.

Another thing, like Valve before them, Sonic Team/Dimps don't fully understand how episodic works to be better than releasing the whole game at once.

-Quick release dates.
-Cheap.
-Shorter game.

If that screenshot that I don't remember being fake or not is to be trusted that the game will be 500 MS points and if there really are only 4 zones, then the only one they don't get is the first one.

It's been almost a year, are we going to wait another year for Episode 2?

 

Muchas gracias for the transcript Nicogens! The main reason I wanted a record of exactly what he said is that there has been some debate about what he actually meant. I'm mainly interested in the part where he mentions sonic 1 and 2, as it's been previously suggested that he said it has the same physics, Google translates that line as ""We're definitely going back to the traditional style of the game, whatever you like Sonic 1, Sonic 2"

 

I highly doubt that we'll be waiting another year for other episodes, mainly because they'll have the physics engine down. All they'd have to do is make the levels, art, maybe program a new special stage, etc, along with some tewaks to the physics if the fans demand it. Since the story is laid out, they'll know what needs to be done. In my eyes, I can see, probably, 3 - 6 months in between episodes maybe. Don't take my word for fact, I'm just estimating.

And with that shot at Valve, we'll be seeing HL2 Episode 3 in 2018. Thanks for that. :v:

 

You know, I think we (the fans on the internet) are the only people to play and replay and disect and dissasemble the classic games on a regular basis. You know, most fans play them occasionally, but don't really concern themselves with the details. So far, Sonic 4 has really wowed those people. It hasn't wowed us, because we know what an excellent Sonic game should consist of.
You could say we're looking at the game through severely rose-tinted glasses,. Oh sure the flaws are indeed flaws, but they aren't really that bad. Especially if the majority of people, can play and enjoy the game.

 

A guy from YouTube requested me to post a translation of the interview... I know it's been posted, but I'll post his version of the translation anyway.

 

So after the Spax interview, we'll just call Ken and his PR a wash. No one should have to go through an interview like that.

Instead of awkwardly extending his arm fully out and having the camera shift between Spax and Ken, why didn't Spax simply stand closer to Ken? Is Spax phobic of people? Was Ken too disgusted at having some hooded menace stand next to him?

EDIT: AWWW LIMP WRISTED HAND SHAKE NO

 

SONIC 4 EPISODE II: THE HOODED MENACE

Everyone listen to FOS, he knows what's up. He's SONIC'S FRIEND ffs.

 

THIS JUST IN: I spoke to Sonic and he said, "lolololololololol physics fixes."

Please don't post on TSSZ.

I just can't get over how ridiculous this interview sounded. At times, it sounded like Spax put himself on a pedestal and was speaking to Ken.

 

So are you guys done whining about Spax yet? Holy fuck.

EDIT: Yes, you are. Stop whining about Spax. Holy fuck.