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Sonic’s coming back with a Boom

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Eff you and your Sonic boom. How about a flash kick?

I told you recently that there was a new Sonic game on the horizon, that would be coming to the new consoles from Microsoft and Sony. That was a lie. There is indeed a new Sonic coming soon, but it’s still bound to Nintendo platforms. It’s made by a bunch of ex-Naughty Dog staff and it looks…odd. What on earth have they done to Knuckles?

It’s called Sonic Boom, ties in with an upcoming animated series and is developed by Big Red Button, a team led by former Naughty Dog staffers. Sonic Boom, says SEGA is "a new branch of the Sonic universe" that includes the aforementioned video game, new CG-animated TV series, and a range of toys.I want to believe.

It gives the characters a bit of a makeover. Sonic’s got longer legs and a hipster scarf, Tails looks even nerdier, Amy Rose is still pink as heck and Knuckles looks like he exists on a protein diet, drinks creatine shakes and digs to KLAP GYM, BOET.

Big Red Button was set up "original character based intellectual properties for cross platform and cross media development," but it looks like they’ve abandoned that ethos and gone for existing IP instead. They’ve got games like Crash Bandicoot, Jak & Daxter and Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune under their belt, so it makes a nice change from Sonic Studio. The game itself looks a whole lot like Jak and Daxter, so maybe there is hope for Sonic after all. SEGA’s been very clear in stating that sonic Boom is a bit different, and won’t replace the main series.

The game will be built using the latest version of CryEngine, so maybe Star Citizen’s Chris Roberts will have a new “best looking new console game”. Though it is on the Wii U, so probably not.

Last Updated: February 7, 2014

28 Comments

  1. Spathi

    February 7, 2014 at 12:02

    Oh well, I’ll climb aboard the hype (hope) train once more. I know I’ll be disappointed, but at least the ride would’ve been fun!

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  2. Umar Hyakutaro [S]

    February 7, 2014 at 12:02

    Yup, that is exactly the header I was expecting

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    • Hammersteyn

      February 7, 2014 at 12:03

      Very clever though

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    • Admiral Chief in Vegas

      February 7, 2014 at 12:17

      HAHA indeed!

      Reply

    • Kensei Seraph Moe Ninja

      February 7, 2014 at 12:29

      When I saw it was called Sonic Boom I thought it was a game about Guile.

      Reply

  3. Admiral Chief in Vegas

    February 7, 2014 at 12:17

    HAHAHA love dat header!

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  4. General JJ the ashamed

    February 7, 2014 at 12:18

    Is that Guile? Damn bastard always wants the spotlight.

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    • Alien Emperor Trevor

      February 7, 2014 at 12:23

      Guile is the bestest!

      Reply

      • General JJ the ashamed

        February 7, 2014 at 12:27

        Blanka!

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        • Alien Emperor Trevor

          February 7, 2014 at 12:28

          Blanka is a damn hairy epileptic that gives people static shocks by having a seizure!

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          • General JJ the ashamed

            February 7, 2014 at 12:29

            Vega was also quite cool, but more just about the way he looked than the way he fought.

          • Hammersteyn

            February 7, 2014 at 12:32

            Sagat for me is such a badass. His animations in the games just conveys pain every time he does a tiger uppercut for instance.

        • Hammersteyn

          February 7, 2014 at 12:31

          Akuma!

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          • General JJ the ashamed

            February 7, 2014 at 12:32

            Hmmm. Almost forgot about Bison also. Where are the days when games had so many cool characters?

  5. Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!

    February 7, 2014 at 12:22

    Please stop killing the franchise. Please. Just let it go. My childhood memories can’t take any more bad Sonic games. Please please please.

    *cries in corner*

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    • Hammersteyn

      February 7, 2014 at 12:30

      Hugs, hugs for all

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    • Norm

      February 7, 2014 at 12:33

      I feel your pain.

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  6. Norm

    February 7, 2014 at 12:26

    I really dislike how they have made cosmetic changes to the characters. The changes to Tails is OK, but Sonic & Knuckles….eish!

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    • Kensei Seraph Moe Ninja

      February 7, 2014 at 12:28

      Agreed.

      Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      February 7, 2014 at 12:30

      It looks they are trying to make them look grown up.

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  7. Kensei Seraph Moe Ninja

    February 7, 2014 at 12:34

    One of the biggest problems with making a true Sonic game is that he’s supposed to be able to run at the speed of sound. Not many people possess reaction speeds fast enough to change direction before giving the wall a new paint job.

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  8. Devourer of Small Bunnies

    February 7, 2014 at 12:39

    Why the holy fuck is Knuckles so big? Did he turn to the boet side of the force? Like the art style though.

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  9. Devourer of Small Bunnies

    February 7, 2014 at 12:41

    The saddest fact of the day? I got goosebumps all throughout the video.

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    • TiMsTeR1033

      February 7, 2014 at 12:44

      Game looks kick ass, prob is its only on wii u?

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      • Devourer of Small Bunnies

        February 7, 2014 at 13:26

        And 3ds 🙂

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        • TiMsTeR1033

          February 7, 2014 at 13:31

          I need a 3ds then!

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  10. CypherGate

    February 7, 2014 at 14:20

    WTF…

    Reply

  11. Skyblue

    February 7, 2014 at 14:34

    Epic header, best I’ve seen for some time.

    Reply

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