Sonic 4: Episode 2 Screens & Media Topic

[Detective Shadzter]

Oh wow... They've even removed all of the single player, multiplayer and online features from the Xbox.com Sonic 4: Episode 2 page now. Some of those had been there since the page first went up a month or so ago XD http://marketplace.x...15-d802584111f2

All that's left is Dolby Digital support.

[Blue Blood]

Oh wow... They've even removed all of the single player, multiplayer and online features from the Xbox.com Sonic 4: Episode 2 page now. Some of those had been there since the page first went up a month or so ago XD http://marketplace.x...15-d802584111f2

All that's left is Dolby Digital support.

I think it's safe to say at this point that Microsoft simply jumped the gun. There's an embargo clearly, and the reveal is probably supposed to come tomorrow through Famitsu and probably the blog too.

[Badnik Mechanic]

Oh wow... They've even removed [...] multiplayer

GOOD! Good I'm glad! Oh happy days! Goodbye awful multiplayer mode! You're all crazy if you want co-op! All of you! *points*

*is well aware it's probably still in the game*

Edited February 16, 2012 by Hogfather

[Gatestormer]

Boom!

I think the blogs may have just exploded, can't seem to get the link open but basically SEGA have now officially released screenshots! Looks like Concept Art Fridays are over

The Facebook thumbnail also shows a screenshot we haven't seen yet so there's some new ones included to, once the blog revives itself. Getting lots of database errors at the moment....give it time.

Edited February 16, 2012 by ENVY

[Barry the Nomad]

Yeah, I'm waiting for it to load. I think we killed SEGA Blog.

Photos: http://www.flickr.co...os/segaamerica/

Edited February 16, 2012 by Barry the Nomad

[Badnik Mechanic]

I think the blogs may have just exploded, can't seem to get the link open but basically SEGA have now officially released screenshots! Looks like Concept Art Fridays are over

Neither can I, it looks like Sonic 4 has killed the Sega blog, either that or people are really excited for the Yakuza: dead Souls trailer they released on there also, and I can see why, who else doesn't love ping pong with japanese girls wearing dressing gowns?

Edited February 16, 2012 by Hogfather

[Semi-colon e]

Still few hints of slopes really, but there's some water running in not-Aquatic Ruin and the christmas park level looks BEAUTIFUL.

[Gatestormer]

First gameplay trailer coming on Gamespot Febuary 23rd! (Next Thursday)

For later… we’ll be debuting our first gameplay trailer on

Gamespot in one week, on February 23rd at 9am US Pacific time. There’s great stuff coming, so stay tuned!

Edited February 16, 2012 by ENVY

[Barry the Nomad]

Hummingbird badnik revealed:

[Ichigo Storm]

Love the Eggman snowman in this shot.

Also, Sonic is jumping in front of a badnik, but there's no target on the enemy. Homing attack removed/optional?

Edited February 16, 2012 by Ichigo Storm

[Badnik Mechanic]

First gameplay trailer coming on Gamespot Febuary 23rd! (Next Thursday)

THURSDAY!?

You know what that means! A lots gonna go down!

But about time we start getting the hype train in motion, I was getting a little tired of riding the hype replacement bus service, even if I did enjoy Concept Art Fridays.

[Marcello]

Spikes is in the Snow Zone. Huh.

Yeah, I'm waiting for it to load. I think we killed SEGA Blog.

Photos: http://www.flickr.co...os/segaamerica/

Oh my God!

[Badnik Mechanic]

Giant gold rings are back.

Edited February 16, 2012 by Hogfather

[Blue Blood]

Fullboar confirmed for generic enemy appearing in multiple stages.

Seriously this time, fuck off.

Otherwise it looks really awesome.

[PickleBrows]

Love the Eggman snowman in this shot.

Also, Sonic is jumping in front of a badnik, but there's no target on the enemy. Homing attack removed/optional?

Oh yea good eye, Something has to have happened to the homing attack, though what that is is anybody's guess.

[Badnik Mechanic]

I must ask you... not to drool.

[Marcello]

Fullboar has a snow variant =D

Giant gold rings are back.

They were in Episode 1, too.

Also, the Goal Posts don't look very good. It doesn't matter in the end, but I hope it is improved. I think they will, it looks very much like it's just placeholder art.

[Solly]

Screens continue to look great, and I'm definitely looking forward to that gameplay trailer.

Love the Eggman snowman in this shot.

Also, Sonic is jumping in front of a badnik, but there's no target on the enemy. Homing attack removed/optional?

I noticed it was missing too, but it's a bit early to say that. They could've just removed the retecule or not had it in the promotional stuff because it's obtrusive. Edited February 16, 2012 by Solly

[Celestia]

I wonder if it was Eggman or his robots made those Eggsnowmen?

Looks like it's confirmed that the homing attack target doesn't appear anymore. Not sure if that means no homing attack (option to turn it off, maybe?) or they just got rid of the target.

[Barry the Nomad]

Or maybe homing attack doesn't exist when you play co-op or with Sonic and Tails? Very mysterious...

But I'll bet the homey attack is back, y'all. Probably just removed it for screenshot purposes.

Also, from now on Fullboar snow varient is... SNOWBOAR!

[Scar]

There are no cursors when Sonic is jumping near an enemy.......I........I want to believe!

Also, I love Sonic's new running animation, it looks like he's leaning into it and putting effort in. In Ep1 he looked like he was just lazily jogging around.

[Blue Blood]

List of wheat needs to fixed from E1:

- Level design

- Physics

- Visuals

- Soundtrack

- Playable characters

- Story

List of what we know about E2 far:

- Level design: Looks fine, absolutely no way of judging based on screenshots

- Physics: Said to be improved, very believable after Gens3DS and the visual improvments.

- Visuals: Looks the way Sonic 4 should look. Very nice.

- Soundtrack: No idea

- Playable characters: Partially fixed, still leave some to be desired. Multiplayer, online co-op is a great improvement that wasn't necessary but more than welcome.

- Story: This is surprising. We can already see the story from the screenshots. BIG improvement.

Edited February 16, 2012 by HYDROCITEE

[Marcello]

There are no cursors when Sonic is jumping near an enemy.......I........I want to believe!

Also, I love Sonic's new running animation, it looks like he's leaning into it and putting effort in. In Ep1 he looked like he was just lazily jogging around.

Looks like a mix between his current running style and his classic one to me.

[Vec]

First gameplay trailer coming on Gamespot Febuary 23rd! (Next Thursday)

Awww...they remembered my birthday

Btw, I like the new pics...and I think it's a good detail adding fishes in the water, it gives the level more life

[JezMM]

- Level design

I'd actually say this goes hand in hand with physics more than being a seperate point. For a NON-physics based platformer, Episode 1 had great level design.