Posted June 8 (edited) Brand new 2D sidescrolling Sonic game with 3D graphics. 4 player Co-op. You’re welcome @Cube… Edited June 8 by Dcubed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 8 Almost expected it to be called New Sonic the Hedgehog when they revealed it. Looks good, though. I like the new style and it seems to add some new gameplay. Co-op could be fun as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 8 Looks interesting, hopefully coop doesn't make the levels too empty when playing alone. It's a bit random how a new Sonic and Star Trek gane were both announced on the same day. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 8 It's a promising reveal, here's hoping they get the physics right. If the co-op is online, I'd be up for playing through it with others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 9 Sonic Superstars announced for Switch Now up on the main page. Overview and trailer. - - - - This looks fantastic, classic Sonic, with the generations aesthetic, plus the 'Mania' and 'Origins' feel to it with the multiple playable characters. The drop-in, drop-out co-op is really what sets this apart though, as this could work very well indeed. New emerald powers were touted as one of the features, which could prove to be either interesting, or more throwaway... Those wisp-type transformations look fun, for instance, though the 'Sonic summon' at the boss might be a bit overpowered, though we'll see how it plays out. Sonic has definitely needed something new in the 2D games, with Sonic Frontiers providing that for 3D Sonic, Sonic Superstars looks like it'll do the same, in its own way. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 9 15 hours ago, Glen-i said: It's a promising reveal, here's hoping they get the physics right. If the co-op is online, I'd be up for playing through it with others. Welp, so much for that dream. Co-op is local multiplayer only. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 9 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Glen-i said: Welp, so much for that dream. Co-op is local multiplayer only. Remember that time when I naturally assumed that Kirby Return to Dreamland Deluxe would have online multiplayer? Yeah... exactly the same thing here, I naturally thought that this would have online multiplayer by default. Then again... if it's too challenging for the developers to get it working well for a platformer, online, then it's probably best not to include it. But still... drop-in, drop-out co-op... I thought online was almost certain for Sonic Superstars as it seemed like a natural fit, oh well. Edit... it's even in the press release, in the article, which I posted... Quote More Friends, More Fun – For the first time ever in a Sonic game, play through the entire campaign with up to 3 other players with drop-in and drop-out four-player local cooperative play. I must have just read the word 'local' as 'online' and not even registered that it wouldn't have online play... it was early when I posted it. Edited June 9 by S.C.G Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 10 The game is being co-developed by Arzest (Naoto Oshima is apparently designing an all new character for this game). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 14 The multiplayer doesn't excite me much, but the release of a brand-new 2D Sonic with proper physics does! I don't expect it to be as good as Mania, I just want it to be decent, and sell well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 21 (edited) So... uhh... this is awkward... Edited June 21 by Dcubed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 21 (edited) 27 minutes ago, MindFreak said: Why? It's now coming out around the same time as Super Mario Bros Wonder... Poor Sonic just can't catch a break. Edited June 21 by Dcubed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 21 Ah, yes. But they could be aiming for a September release. That still autumn at least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted July 26 Sonic Superstars all Emerald Powers revealed Now up on the main page. Links back to the original Game Informer exclusive article and Nintendo Everything for the information. - - - - - 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 22 Out on October 17th. Just days before Super Mario Bros. Wonder. That's just bad timing... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 22 Sonic Superstars multiplayer trailer and release date Now up on the main page. Overview and multiplayer / release date trailer. - - - - - This is actually great timing, it'll mean that Sonic Superstars can be blasted through, mere days before playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which is surely a good thing. A new Sonic title and a new Mario game within the same week? This is a great time for game releases. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 22 3 hours ago, MindFreak said: Out on October 17th. Just days before Super Mario Bros. Wonder. That's just bad timing... ...and Spider-Man 2, which is also releasing the same day as Wonder. I totally agree. Going up against the sequel to PlayStation's bestselling game on PS4 and, well, the behemoth that is a Mario game? Well, that's just... 2 hours ago, Dcubed said: Utter bloody suicide Yeah, I don't think Dcubed is wrong on this one. Though, I do think it sets itself up quite nicely as a little pick-up at a potentially solid discount going into the Black Friday/Christmas period! 4 minutes ago, S.C.G said: This is actually great timing, it'll mean that Sonic Superstars can be blasted through, mere days before playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which is surely a good thing. A new Sonic title and a new Mario game within the same week? This is a great time for game releases. Well at least someone else on here isn't all doom and gloom over it's release date! still looks super charming, though. Hopefully it delivers, it does look promising! Now I'm going to quickly see myself out before anyone here realises I've never completed a Sonic platformer before... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 23 Seems to me that someone at Sega still thinks it's the 90's and Sonic can step up to a Mario game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 23 November 24th, the original Sonic Tuesday, is on a Friday this year. Missed opportunity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted August 23 The RRP is £5 more for Sonic, so it's potentially more expensive than Mario so people may lean towards getting Mario if they are on a budget. I like that the digital deluxe version has a skin based on Sonic's original design. I don't like that it's locked to the digital version(?). Also semi relevant: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted Wednesday at 07:27 PM Sonic Superstars Trio of Trouble prologue video Now up on the main page. - - - - - It's a decent animated prologue, about 5 minutes long, has some fun call-backs, and a bit of game footage in the credits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 7 hours ago Sonic Superstars shows off new multiplayer Battle Mode Now up on the main page. Overview and a selection of screenshots. - - - - - Well... at least Sonic Superstars has an online multiplayer mode now, not the main mode, but it looks to be a decent addition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
