Sonic The Hedgehog 06 coming to 360's "On Demand" service

[Matriculated]

http://www.trueachievements.com/newsitem.aspx?newsitemid=616

Bit of an unusual choice considering the critical and commercial failure of the game. Plus I'm sure it will be cheaper to buy a second hand copy than buying direct from MS.

[speedfreak]

Actually I think it's kind of clever of them. After hearing about how awful it is people on the fence are unlikely to go to a store to buy a copy. Being able to just download the game from the comfort of their own living room might net them a few sales.

Edited July 22, 2009 by speedfreak

[Crystal Kingfisher]

That's just stupid. Why would they put such a shitty game on their On-Demand service anyway?

[FeathersMcGraw]

The 360 version of Sonic06 sold high enough to nominate it for Platinum Hit status, so that's why it's on the On Demand service.

[edge.]

The 360 version of Sonic06 sold high enough to nominate it for Platinum Hit status, so that's why it's on the On Demand service.

The only reason that it would be even though of to be on the service.

[Mike]

The 360 version of Sonic06 sold high enough to nominate it for Platinum Hit status, so that's why it's on the On Demand service.

Too bad all those sold copies were taken back to the store that same day.

[Yong]

The 360 version of Sonic06 sold high enough to nominate it for Platinum Hit status, so that's why it's on the On Demand service.

Never once did I believe Platinum Hits or whatever the company wants to call it was based on how well the game sold. Merely just a tag to tell everyone "This belongs in the bargain bin, m'kay?"

[Leon K Fox]

I have no words to describe how retarded this is, the game was atrocious , how the hell would there be demand for it with how universally hated it was?

[blackherox]

I don't see why everyone's so up in arms over this. So you didn't like Sonic 06, boo hoo. Its probabbly just there to make Sega/Microsoft some more money on the side, nothing more.

[Solid SOAP]

$20 says you will all buy it anyway.

[blackherox]

$20 says you will all buy it anyway.

Your on.

[Solid SOAP]

There will be at least 10 people here who will buy it, even if they already have it. I am puttin' mah money down on that.

[Silencer226]

Oh lord why... Why is it that such a bad game still finds ways to linger around like smelly gas. I don't see why anyone would waste time downloading this... But I'm betting some of you here will buy it because ya have to get anything with Sonic on it.

[Solid SOAP]

Oh lord why... Why is it that such a bad game still finds ways to linger around like smelly gas. I don't see why anyone would waste time downloading this... But I'm betting some of you here will buy it because ya have to get anything with Sonic on it.

This is a true statement.

[blackherox]

I still don't see what the big deal is. It is after all just a game.

[Solid SOAP]

I really... don't care, but I find it funny that the very same people who complain about it will probably wind up buying it just because there MIGHT be a SMALL chance they'll fix one or two bugs, making the bad experience slightly less horrible.

[JaidynReiman]

If it was inexpensive enough and I had a 360, I'd probably buy it just to try it. I'd probably like it at least to a -small- extent. But I wouldn't go out of my way to pick it up unless it was in a bargain bin for $5 and I happened to have that on hand.

[Ultimate Chimera]

For all of you asking "why?", I have but one answer.

Money money money money money money money money MONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY.

[Ferno]

I still don't see what the big deal is. It is after all just a game.

Yes, though apparently, it's also a game that's killed people's fathers, raped their mothers, and spat in their Spaghettios, so I can see why this game is such a big deal to these guys.

Edited July 22, 2009 by 'Ferno

[Eternal EX]

$20 says you will all buy it anyway.

I'll take that bet!

[Tombi]

Yes, though apparently, it's also a game that's killed people's fathers, raped their mothers, and spat in their Spaghettios, so I can see why this game is such a big deal to these guys. [/sarcasm]

From what I hear the game also displays graphic bestiality. In fact pretty much the whole plot is Sonic and this human girl 'doing the nasty' whilst Tails, Knuckles and Amy watch and absolutely nothing else. HOW COULD YOU SELL THIS TO MY KIDS SEGA!?!

So yeah, it's there because it's old and it sold. If the holidays drag too long I might buy it myself just for a little self-harm fun - at least the loading times shouldn't be there anymore. Pretty smart decision if I'm honest, the game's bad quality is so well-known now that there probably are a few people out there looking to buy it on the cheap just to see if it's really "that bad" and possibly get a few laughs.

Edited July 22, 2009 by Tombi

[Solid SOAP]

I can imagine Sonic '06 being one the games that the Angry Video Game Nerd of the next generation reviews.

[Detective Shadzter]

self-harm fun - at least the loading times shouldn't be there anymore.

The loading times will be just what they are now if you install the disc game on to your hard-drive. I've done that and the 20 second loading times decrease to 15 seconds which is still pretty bad.

[Gabz Girl]

If this will be a little more expensive than a used or Amazon copy, then I won't get it. I'll get the retail copy any day!

And yes, I do want to get this game because I'm curious as to just how bad it is. XP

[Solid SOAP]

You should just rent it then, it's not worth anything above $10, even that's pushing it.