Sonic Rush Adventure (DS)

[Frogacuda]

Sonic Rush most certainly did not capture the "style" or "charm" of its predecessors, but it did get the gameplay right, which is a big part of why the series was so great, and still makes is a damned good game overall. Even the special stages were the best the series has seen since its heyday.

[Shadow Not Shade]

A new Sonic game that will actually be good

Nope, sorry. Sonic Rush was developed by Dimps. This is being developed by Sega USA, proud creators of... Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic 360/PS3.

I knew as soon as I saw "Adventure" in the title that this game was going to suck.

[Frogacuda]

Nope, sorry. Sonic Rush was developed by Dimps. This is being developed by Sega USA, proud creators of... Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic 360/PS3

Sonic Team co-produced all of the handheld Sonics, and they're all billed as Sonic Team games, even when they're developed by Dimps. I'm sure this is no different. Where are you getting your info, anyway?

[bbobb]

Co-producing doesn't mean shit.

If Sega USA is developing it will almost definitely be terrible.

[Shadow Not Shade]

Sonic Team co-produced all of the handheld Sonics, and they're all billed as Sonic Team games, even when they're developed by Dimps. I'm sure this is no different. Where are you getting your info, anyway?

Sega and Dimps had a falling out pretty much right after Rush was released though, so it's more likely than not Dimps won't be involved this time.

Oh, and to answer your question, a press release.

SEGA ANNOUNCES SONIC RUSH ADVENTURE FOR THE NINTENDO DS

Sequel to Critically-Acclaimed Sonic Rush is now in Development

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (April 16, 2007) - SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America Inc. today announced the development of Sonic Rush Adventure™ for the Nintendo DS™ system. Sonic Rush Adventure will seamlessly utilise both screens of the Nintendo DS to navigate the high seas in search of pirate treasure, delivering Sonic’s classic high-speed 2D gameplay in the ultimate Sonic handheld experience. Developed by SEGA Studios, Sonic Rush Adventure for the Nintendo DS will be available in Autumn 2007.

Sonic returns to the Nintendo DS in an all-new frantic adventure complete with dizzying dives, near vertical curves and brain twisting loops. Sonic Rush Adventure will retain the DS action that fans loved so much from Sonic Rush™, as well as providing a new high seas adventure where Sonic clashes with ruthless pirates. Players will set off from Windmill Village as Sonic and blast their way through seven action-packed and widely diverse levels. Sonic Rush Adventure will make full use of the DS Download Play feature and Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, which enables gamers to compete with friends in wireless racing and mission-based battles.

Guide Sonic through numerous action stages in the fast and furious single player mode, whilst collecting valuable items and materials that enable Sonic and Tails to track down the villainous pirates. With a fleet of up to five ships, including a submarine, water bike and hovercraft, Sonic Rush Adventure uses the Touch Screen technology in exciting new ways. Use the Nintendo DS Stylus to help control vessels as they race across the ocean gathering rings, performing tricks, and torching pirate boats, whilst engaging in fierce ship-to-ship battles. At the end of each level, epic 3D boss battles spanning both screens will test gamers skills to result in an ultimate showdown with the evil boss character, Captain Whisker.

Sonic Rush Adventure allows players to bounce, fly, swing, ride and run through grand environments of lush forests, an ominous ghost ship, snow covered mountains, pirate villages and a vast underwater sea cave. Along the way there will be a variety of enemy characters to battle against including robots, skeleton warriors, pterodactyls, and a robotic triceratops.

pirates lol

[Grave]

Maybe not but I think New SMB captured a lot of what's great about classic Mario, moreso than Sonic Rush did for its series.

I do agree with this, and I'm certainly far more fond of New SMB, but...

Sonic Rush most certainly did not capture the "style" or "charm" of its predecessors, but it did get the gameplay right, which is a big part of why the series was so great, and still makes is a damned good game overall. Even the special stages were the best the series has seen since its heyday.

I can't discount this. It may not have been everything I wanted, but "good enough" is a big step up from, oh, "Sonic Heroes." When a friend had me sit down and play Sonic Rush, I was really surprised, because I expected absolutely nothing, and it was fast, fun, and pretty well-designed overall. If they can do this again, I'll be content.

Has anyone played Sonic Rivals? I've heard next to nothing about it. Not that I was expecting anything, but I'm curious.

[epmode]

Good. Visual style and odd choice of music aside, Sonic Rush was a really well-made, refined, and balanced Sonic game.

Yeah, I was pretty surprised to hear Hideki Naganuma in a Sonic game. Decent soundtrack, but not for a Sonic game.

[Frogacuda]

Sega and Dimps had a falling out pretty much right after Rush was released though, so it's more likely than not Dimps won't be involved this time.

Oh, and to answer your question, a press release.

Sega Studios is not the same thing as Sonic Team USA. It's their umbrella term for their now amalgamated internal development.

I don't know how I feel about Dimps not being involved. On the one hand, Rush was great. On the other hand, it was the only good game Dimps ever made.

Has anyone played Sonic Rivals? I've heard next to nothing about it. Not that I was expecting anything, but I'm curious.

It's basically garbge.

[Low]

Please take out any story and voice acting, my sole gripe with the first Rush was Tail's annoying voice during bosses and map screens.

*EDIT* The screenshots are nothing impressive, wait and see I guess. *-neo

[Cheebs]

Damn, I loved the first Rush. A change of developers isn't a good sign.