Rumor: Sega to announce new Sonic game soon, possibly next month

[Lady Lilith]

http://segabits.com/blog/2013/01/23/rumor-sega-to-announce-new-sonic-game-very-soon/

While we don’t normally post rumors very often, today seems to be the exception. Earlier today, The Sonic Stadium reported that an inside source has revealed some details on the next Sonic game. The game is due this fall on pretty much all current gen systems including portables (not smartphones/tablets as of yet), PC and “Next Gen” systems. The reveal may be as early as “Hedgehog Day” Febuary 2nd. Normally I’d say take this with a grain of salt, but Sonic Stadium rarely reports any rumors unless they have a really good source behind them. Read on for more details.

Here are some quotes from the article.

As for the other versions, the source states the console, PC and PS Vita versions will be identical aside from the graphical differences, while the 3DS version will be another Sonic Rush styled game.

This new game will be sticking with the recent formula seen in Sonic Unleashed (Daytime), Sonic Colours and Sonic Generations.

Multiple routes through a stage will return, but this time you will have an incentive to play through them all. Each route in a stage will lead to one of two or three exits at the end that will each take you to a different stage. You will always end up at the same final stage, though. Our source says final stage count hasn’t been decided, but the developers are trying for a least 20 different stages, not including boss battles.

The report also goes on to mention that while there are no new characters, there will be more playable characters (like Knuckles and Tails) with different abilities along with some other info.

For more details, read TSS’s full article here.

The split paths thing sounds like it would be fun, I always loved those types of games, like Guardian Heroes (Saturn). Generations gameplay is a VERY good sign, though I'm honestly not surprised, given how much better Sega/Sonic games have gotten over the past few years.

Overall, very excited.

[Mr_MovieMan29]

The split paths remind me of Shadow the Hedgehog. A game I enjoyed on the GameCube....I might be interested in this actually

[Lady Blanc]

After reading the entirety of that article, I'm a bit unsure about the validity of the rumours, but if it is true and it does have split paths and multiple characters to choose from, this could be a Sonic title well and truly worth picking up on release. I just hope Silver doesn't make a return, I didn't really like him that much.

Edited January 24, 2013 by Blanc_WhiteHeart

[EternalChaos72]

wonder will this come with a platinum trophy.