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    Image of Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do... Taggart6: I don't always drink beer, but when I do...
    05:23 PM

    In reply to Sega Spins Sonic Classic Collection To Nintendo DS
    It's pretty sad that the only Sonic games Sega can get right are repackages versions of the classics.

    Why do you hurt me so Sega?
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    Image of Kapwan Kapwan
    04:00 PM

    In reply to Sega Spins Sonic Classic Collection To Nintendo DS
    How come these Sonic collections always leave out Sonic CD. I'd love to play that title with option of playing the American version or Japanese version. Its just to bad it isn't on XBL on PSN.
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    04:25 PM

    @Kapwan: Sonic CD was on the Sonic Gems Collection for the Game Cube. Problem is, if you'd played the Sega CD version (which I still have), you'd immediately see that it wasn't a port of the Sega CD one, but a port of the Win 95 one, loading screens and all.

    And I suspect that Sonic R (which was on the same disc) was a port of the Win 95/98 version as well. Yukh.
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    Kapwan promoted this comment relic1980 was starred relic1980 was unstarred
    Image of Kapwan Kapwan
    05:04 PM

    @relic1980: I remember the Sonic Gems collection for Gamecube. I remember being mad back then because they didn't release the Gems collection on PS2 or Xbox in the U.S. I actually have the windows 98 version, but I want to play this game on a current gen console or DS rather than an old PC.
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    05:28 PM

    @Kapwan: I didn't understand why Sega went with the PC version (I have that too, but I liked the SCD version better because the loading was blended in when you went from past/future/present, instead of having that, then a still image of what looked like the play world). I tested my SCD copy on an emulator for the PC and it seemed to play alright.

    I wouldn't have thought that the PC version would have taken less power than the SCD version, but I could be wrong on that.

    And even given that I have the original, I would definitely buy a XBLA version if done right.
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    Image of Sonira - Katamari on the Wings! Sonira - Katamari on the Wings!
    02:48 PM

    In reply to Sega Spins Sonic Classic Collection To Nintendo DS
    I think at this point you can play the original Sonic games on just about... every console. Almost.
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    Image of Tiller Tiller
    04:04 PM

    @Sonira - Katamari on the Wings!:

    CD-I port confirmed?
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    Image of (Starman) Starman (Starman) Starman
    05:43 PM

    @Sonira - Katamari on the Wings!: Tell me when I can play them on my TI-89 calculator.
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    Image of Random J Random J
    02:31 PM

    In reply to Sega Spins Sonic Classic Collection To Nintendo DS
    Oh HELL yes! This is a no brainer, day of release purchase for me. It's a shame Sonic CD isn't included. As that was, still is and always be my favourite Sonic game to date. I felt it was greatly underrated.
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    Image of BtownDesignGuy BtownDesignGuy
    03:12 PM

    @Random J: I agree. I can tell from other comments to this post that it's still controversial among Sonic fans, too. It's still one of my favorites.
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    Image of Skunky Skunky
    03:20 PM

    @Random J: I was just hoping for the "Sonic Boom" animated intro, myself. Though the ice world music was pretty dang awesome.
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    Image of Tiller Tiller
    04:18 PM

    @Random J:

    To be fair, it was one of the more "out there" Sonic games. While the core Sonic mechanics were still there, newish was exploration, the time gimmick, new moves, varying music, outlandish stages, and level designwas a far cry from the spaciness and legroom that 2 & 3 introduced as it expanded clutter layouts from 1.

    Doesn't stop it from being awesome, but it is quite different than your normal sonic fanfare.

    @Skunky:

    There was an ice level? Are we talking about the same game? O_o
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    Image of Erinaceus Erinaceus
    04:51 PM

    @Tiller: I think Skunky may be thinking of "Quartz Quadrant", whose "Present" iteration was (is? Damn verb tense with time travel) very shiny and ice-like. Also, it had good music (though the Japanese Quartz Quadrant tune sounds to me a little like the old Wheel of Fortune theme).
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    Skunky promoted this comment Edited by Erinaceus at 12/01/09 4:56 PM Erinaceus was starred Erinaceus was unstarred
    Image of Skunky Skunky
    05:01 PM

    @Erinaceus: You know, I think I totally flip-flopped Quartz and Ice Cap. I thought the latter was in CD and the former in 3. I guess I need to sit in a corner and play more old school sonics.
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    Image of Random J Random J
    06:28 PM

    @Skunky: Yes. You go do that! ;P

    I harbour so much love for Sonic CD, that it's a little sad. I wish I'd never gone and sold my Multi-mega and the copy of Sonic CD I had to search high and low for, and then found for a serious bargain. (A tenner!)

    I would love for Sega to acknowledge the game more. I loved the whole Past / Future dealio with the stages. And just the little things like the way Sonic spun around when he hit a spring.

    And then there's the soundtrack, which was killer! At least the original Japanese / European soundtrack was. I hated what Sega did for the American soundtrack so badly that I refused to buy the Gems collection because the port of Sonic CD featured it.

    I just thought... I never did complete Sonic 3! Reason to buy the DS re-release right there! :D
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    Image of spiderweb1986 spiderweb1986
    02:26 PM

    In reply to Sega Spins Sonic Classic Collection To Nintendo DS
    This had better have the lock-on feature.

    That said, even if it is included it's going to have to be an amazing package for me to justify buying these game again. I've already got the originals on my Genesis, the Sonic Mega Collection for my GameCube/Wii, and Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for the 360. Admittedly, these are portable, but still...do I really need to spend another $20 or $30 for these games, especially when the last Sonic port for a handheld was so disastrously bad?

    I can't imagine I'm alone there. I'm sure this will sell decently, but there are only so many times you can milk the same cow.

    On a semi-related note, Sonic 2 is the XBLA Deal of the Week, for $3.
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    Image of WildTangent01 WildTangent01
    02:43 PM

    @spiderweb1986: it better or else whats the point to get it? might as well get a psp and just get sega emus
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    spiderweb1986 promoted this comment WildTangent01 was starred WildTangent01 was unstarred
    Image of spiderweb1986 spiderweb1986
    02:53 PM

    @WildTangent01: See, that's something that we like to call "illegal."

    Some of us like to legitimately own the games we play. That's the point.
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    Image of WildTangent01 WildTangent01
    03:27 PM

    @spiderweb1986: i consider it illigal when new games are pirated... this thing makes me feel like they want to keep charging us for the same thing we bought 3 different times...
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    Image of spiderweb1986 spiderweb1986
    03:52 PM

    @WildTangent01: They do.

    That doesn't give you the right to pirate it, though.
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    Image of Inkmonkey Inkmonkey
    04:41 PM

    @spiderweb1986: Yeah, that's my only real concern: the fact that the last time they rereleased Sonic on a Nintendo handheld they did a worse job than a bunch of unpaid nerds sticking it on a flash drive.
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    Image of hot_heart hot_heart
    02:24 PM

    In reply to Sega Spins Sonic Classic Collection To Nintendo DS
    Hmm...
    Project Needlemouse, Nintendo DS...Project NeeDlemouSe...Nintendo DS...

    Project NeeDlemouSe!
    NDS!

    Nooo. It all makes sense!
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    Image of kozo kozo
    02:39 PM

    @hot_heart: Hah, nice observation, but the Project Needlemouse game is said to be "built from the ground up."
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    Image of hot_heart hot_heart
    02:41 PM

    @kozo: Hehe. I know. BUT IT ALL MAKES SEEEEENSE.
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    Image of SuperSonik SuperSonik
    02:12 PM

    In reply to Sega Spins Sonic Classic Collection To Nintendo DS
    Oh. HELL. Yes. I As long as those titles play the way they're supposed to (read: no busted frame rate, etc.), I am the biggest nut for this ever. Now I have to go and send this news to all my buddies too...

    Hey, you guys think there will be multiplayer with this? I'd love single-cart sharing... Sega... if you're listening...
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    Image of excel_excel excel_excel
    02:07 PM

    In reply to Sega Spins Sonic Classic Collection To Nintendo DS
    Seriously? Is that it? Just the 4? Hopefully, I PRAY they have Sonic CD as an unlockable, cause if they don't then no buy
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    Edited by excel_excel at 12/01/09 2:10 PM excel_excel was starred excel_excel was unstarred
    Image of TalKeaton TalKeaton
    02:10 PM

    @excel_excel: Sonic CD would require far more programming than the cart's four, as it's porting from a separate engine on a different platform.
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    excel_excel promoted this comment TalKeaton was starred TalKeaton was unstarred
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    02:14 PM

    @TalKeaton: I had no idea it used a different engine. However they've ported it before, into one of the other Sonic collections
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    Image of Datacide Datacide
    02:21 PM

    @excel_excel:

    Yeah, they ported it to PC and the Gems collection on Gamecube (there is also a concept iPhone version). I dunno that it was a completely different engine...it seemed to have larger levels though...but not by much. I guess it would be a different engine in as much as 1,2, and 3 are different engines (though I am sure a lot of the base code is the same).
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    Image of Mit Mit
    02:06 PM

    In reply to Sega Spins Sonic Classic Collection To Nintendo DS
    I might consider owning these games for another uncountable amount by buying this collection, depending on how it looks.

    From what I've found, the Sonic games (well, atleast Sonic 3/Knuckles) displayed in a 320x224 resolution. The DS's screens are only 256x192. This means you're either going to be unable to see as much onscreen as before, or they're going to have to fudge with the graphics to make it fit. I don't see this turning out too well and will probably end up passing on it.
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    Image of Friedhamster Friedhamster
    02:02 PM

    In reply to Sega Spins Sonic Classic Collection To Nintendo DS
    I assume they continually re-release past Sonic games since it's impossible to make a good one these days.
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    Image of Lozmaster Lozmaster
    02:08 PM

    @Friedhamster:
    I disagree, all the DS/GBA games made by DIMPS (aka advance 1-3, rush 1 and 2) are, while not triple A games, solid platformers that do the sonic brand some justice.

    Then sonic team develops a game on it's own and we get black knight. C'est la vive
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    02:15 PM

    @Lozmaster: I meant for current gen systems like the PS3 or Xbox 360. Mario has some great games on his newest platform. Maybe that's why Sonic is so bad? He doesn't really have a home now with SEGA only making software.

    Poor homeless Sonic.
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    Image of gold163 (° д° ) gold163 (° д° )
    01:59 PM

    In reply to Sega Spins Sonic Classic Collection To Nintendo DS
    You know it's kind of annoying how many times Sega seems intent on rereleasing the old Sonic games in one package together. I know I'm not being forced to buy anything, but I'm kind of itching for a new Sonic game here, with the time taken to have it done right.
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    kagekiri promoted this comment Edited by gold163 (° д° ) at 12/01/09 1:59 PM gold163 (° д° ) was starred gold163 (° д° ) was unstarred
    Image of ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness ShadowOdin of dubious snowiness
    01:58 PM

    In reply to Sega Spins Sonic Classic Collection To Nintendo DS
    I'll stick to the two collections with said games that I already own and that also include a VAST array of more games.

    Thanks for the cheap cash-ins, Sega, I had no idea you'd go from Nintendo's largest competitor to this.
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    Image of ShaSt One ShaSt One
    02:04 PM

    Hey that's cool. I'd rather they cash-in on classics than werehogs. I wouldn't use the save anywhere on Sonic2 though... I still can't beat Sonic2 some 15 yrs later, but on the day that I do, I want to do it the way it was supposed to be beaten -- saveless.
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    Image of GrYnder GrYnder
    02:07 PM

    @ShaSt One: lmao, is your picture the old man from pokemon red/blue who teaches you how to use a pokeball? :D
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    Image of SuperSonik SuperSonik
    02:14 PM

    @GrYnder: Second question: have you had enough "coffee" today?
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    Image of Hey_Blinkon Hey_Blinkon
    01:15 PM

    In reply to No Loading Time Problems For DS Sequel
    Galactrix was such a let down. I'm sure PQ2 will be better, but after that, I'll wait the 3-6 months for it to hit the bargain bin. No sense paying over 10 bucks.
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    Image of Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition Super Violent St. Cannon- GOTY Edition
    09:06 AM

    In reply to No Loading Time Problems For DS Sequel
    I have PQ1 on DS and never experienced bad load times. Never picked up Galatrix though. Another commenter said it wasn't worth it but I liked the demo. Not as good as the first because I was a bit confused, but it's acceptable I suppose.
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    Image of wanion wanion
    11/30/09

    In reply to Contact Creator Has Another Space Game For The DS
    The hero of this space story...seems to have a tiny head.

    Also, I think I'd like to see Metal Gear 4 redone entirely by this translator.
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