Sonic CD for XBLA/PSN/Steam/mobile phones

[Steve 1275]

Major Nelson, majordomo of all things Xbox, took to his blog this afternoon and posted a detailed list of all the games and events that will be spread out across Microsoft's five booths at this week's Penny Arcade Expo. It's about what you'd expect; Gears of War 3 Horde mode, Forza 4, Mass Effect 3, etc, until you get to the list of Booth 432's XBLA titles. Right near the end, snuggled squarely between Retro City Rampage and War of the Worlds, is an unannounced XBLA port of Sonic CD.

We've reached out to Major Nelson and Sega for comment, but as of yet no additional confirmation has been provided by either party. We suspect they're too enthralled by

to even move, let alone respond to our e mails.

Update: A communique has hit our inbox from Sega PR: "We don't have any details at this time, but we'll be sharing some more information soon."

Source: http://www.joystiq.c...layable-at-pax/

Edited 14 Dec 2011 by Jake Frost

[Barry the Nomad 6955]

WOOHOOO!!!

Edited 23 Aug 2011 by Barry the Nomad

[Jetronic 1072]

So Happy

[Barry the Nomad 6955]

So all we need is SA2 and every main series title (aside from Colors) would be playable on the 360.

[redhellc 244]

Yes please I want it.

And maybe after this you can also put knuckles chaotix in xbox live.

[Diogenes 20495]

I thought everyone already owned this game already.

[Blue Blood 16573]

I thought everyone already owned this game already.

This isn't Sonic 1

I suppose, lots of people don't have a SEGA CD (not to mention it's very old now), didn't buy Gems Collections and the PC version is incompatible with Windows XP and beyond.

[Señor Gabe 3531]

I thought everyone already owned this game already.

The game was only ported twice to PC(which as Blue Blood said, doesn't workl with XP and higher; even the Sonic CD PC Fix doesn't fix all of it's problems) and Sonic Gems Collection. Maybe you're thinking about the other classics.

I hope this comes to PSN too, as well as S3&K (too bad it wasn't on SUGC :/ )

Edited 23 Aug 2011 by Ananze

[Agent York 1874]

Is it going to be upscaled into HD?

Anyway, if they somehow add an addition to choose between the American or Europe/Japan soundtracks, I'll be a happy bunny.

[Señor Gabe 3531]

Is it going to be upscaled into HD?

Anyway, if they somehow add an addition to choose between the American or Europe/Japan soundtracks, I'll be a happy bunny.

That would be pretty cool too, if it got an HD update and let the player choose soundtracks.

[Indigo Rush 19279]

So.

Are we reaching the other side of the rainbow, or can we do anything?

Forum rage in 3... 2...

[Kool Kirb 586]

Well THAT was unexpected. I hope it also lets you make custom soundtracks.

[Hogfather 19919]

I thought everyone already owned this game already.

Comic fun aside, I really am looking forward to this. It's more or less confirmed for the PSN just simply by it being announced for the XBLA.

Chances are though it will be the PC port... ... is that bad?

[Tornado 13703]

Chances are though it will be the PC port... ... is that bad?

Edited 23 Aug 2011 by Tornado

[Blue Blood 16573]

Other than some minor glitches, the PC port is basically identical, except the PC version has the full quality/length intro and credits and a better save system.

So it's a good thing. The only thing they messed up with in the Gems Collection port was the water colour.

[Fluffle Puff 2164]

After years I can finally own it again. They better include the EU/JP soundtrack as DLC for it

[Tornado 13703]

After years I can finally own it again. They better include the EU/JP soundtrack as DLC for it

No. They better have both soundtracks included out of the box, preferably with a toggle so you can choose the music for individual zones.

[KHCast 2242]

No. They better have both soundtracks included out of the box, preferably with a toggle so you can choose the music for individual zones.

Sort of like in Mvc3 where you can decide what characters can speak japanese and which ones can speak english.

[DawningWolf 14]

Oh my god, thank you SEGA! Hopefully it is released this year. It would make Sonic's 20th Anniversary an awesome one. I wonder if after this they will port Sonic Adventure 2? Also, I agree with the rest on a toggle option to decide between the different sound tracks.

[Azoo 7422]

You guys know me. Just "AWWWW YEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHHH"ing in the background.

I really, truly hope this is done by Taxman and/or Sega with the Retro Engine, but even if it's not, I'm still buying this. Sonic CD is Sonic CD is Sonic CD, and I love both soundtracks equally, as well as both Sega/MegaCD & PC version. Definitely a purchase from me.

[Shoot em up Capbusta 113]

Good news I've never played sonic cd so I sure hope it comes to PSN also.

[\Lennox 325]

This isn't Sonic 1

I suppose, lots of people don't have a SEGA CD (not to mention it's very old now), didn't buy Gems Collections and the PC version is incompatible with Windows XP and beyond.

Dude. Don't assume. I don't HAVE Sonic 1.

[Trixie the Great 290]

Sonic CD on MY XBOX 360?

FUCK YEAH.

Edited 23 Aug 2011 by Ninjada

[HUNTER297 497]

Now SEGA SA2 please. And yeah I still own orginal and Gems. But I will probably buy it again.

But I can see reviewers bashing some level designs.

[-Mark- 2332]

This is nice news, I guess. Sonic CD was never my favourite, but so long as it has the JP/ EU soundtrack, I'll certainly grab it.

Sorry SEGA, no sale if it only has the US soundtrack though. =< As others have said, switchable would be ideal, although it worries me that they will just stick with the US. I mean, the SA1 XBLA version is just a port of the PC version, after all.