Sonic Wild Fire: Sonic in a Solo Adventure! (Wiiii!)
- James McGeachie
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More impressions, this time from 1up.com. Once again they're pretty positive, they describe the game as feeling like "the best parts of Sonic Adventure" which I suppose is promising sounding. I really don't get why there's been good impressions though, it doesn't look enjoyable in the least to me.
I guess perhaps this must be a game that Nintendo's new slogan, "playing = believing" really has meaning with.
I guess perhaps this must be a game that Nintendo's new slogan, "playing = believing" really has meaning with.
Another video of Sonic Wild Fire from GameCube Cafe.
It's not that different to the other videos except you can hear the music a little clearer in this one. I'm really not liking it. They seem to have gone for a bland rock-music type feel like SA2. Wouldn't it have made more sense to feature music that goes well with the Arabian Nights setting?
It's not that different to the other videos except you can hear the music a little clearer in this one. I'm really not liking it. They seem to have gone for a bland rock-music type feel like SA2. Wouldn't it have made more sense to feature music that goes well with the Arabian Nights setting?
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I didn't like the music either. However, I really liked the music for Sonic Rush and since the lead designer for Sonic Wild Fire is apparently the same of Sonic Rush, Yojiro Ogawa, I think he will make sure that the music of this game goes in the direction of Sonic Rush too. I can highly imagine that the music in this Demo will change for the final version. If everithing goes right, this kind of music would be much better for happy Sonic games like Wild Fire than hard rock music.
Generally, I'm very exited about this game, even more than about Sonic The Hedgehog, mostly because, as far as I got it, Yojiro Ogawa is leading this game and since Sonic Rush he has become my favorite game designer of all time, because Sonic Rush is the best game of all time, at least until now! I can only hope that Sonic The Hedgehog and Sonic Wild Fire will be even better!
Generally, I'm very exited about this game, even more than about Sonic The Hedgehog, mostly because, as far as I got it, Yojiro Ogawa is leading this game and since Sonic Rush he has become my favorite game designer of all time, because Sonic Rush is the best game of all time, at least until now! I can only hope that Sonic The Hedgehog and Sonic Wild Fire will be even better!
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You know I really don't think that Yojiro Ogawa guy had as much influence on Rush as you seem to think he did, after all it was mainly handled by Dimps and was directed by Akinori Nishiyama, the same guy who was behind all 3 Advance games. Apparently it was actually Naka who was behind Naganuma doing the Rush score anyway, as he heard a sample of his music and thought it'd be perfect for the direction they were going with.
Anyway, the music in the Wild Fire demo reminds me a bit of the tripe from Sonic Riders which isn't surprising since they share the same focus on speed with little control. At this point I imagine that music was created specifically for demo purposes and wont be in the game, or at least I'd like to think so because I'm hoping for some Arabian style music to compliment the setting, not horrible generic trash.
Anyway, the music in the Wild Fire demo reminds me a bit of the tripe from Sonic Riders which isn't surprising since they share the same focus on speed with little control. At this point I imagine that music was created specifically for demo purposes and wont be in the game, or at least I'd like to think so because I'm hoping for some Arabian style music to compliment the setting, not horrible generic trash.
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Really?! I thought Yojiro Ogawa had the main influence! And Akinori Nishiyama has no role in Sinic Wild Fire?
The Advance games where OK, but not that spectacular and count to the relatively worse Sonic games. Sonic Rush however, was VERY spectacular! If Sonic Rush is Nishiyama's creation, that shows that he has improved his designing skills alot! If he ever designs a new Sonic game again, then I can only hope his Sonic-Rush-phase was not an exeption-phase! You know what I mean.
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The Advance games where OK, but not that spectacular and count to the relatively worse Sonic games. Sonic Rush however, was VERY spectacular! If Sonic Rush is Nishiyama's creation, that shows that he has improved his designing skills alot! If he ever designs a new Sonic game again, then I can only hope his Sonic-Rush-phase was not an exeption-phase! You know what I mean.
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Agree!James McGeachie wrote:Anyway, the music in the Wild Fire demo reminds me a bit of the tripe from Sonic Riders which isn't surprising since they share the same focus on speed with little control. At this point I imagine that music was created specifically for demo purposes and wont be in the game, or at least I'd like to think so because I'm hoping for some Arabian style music to compliment the setting, not horrible generic trash.
I did some digging in the museum pages, and only found two credits to Ogawa's name: "Character Game Designer" for SA1 alongside Iizuka and Takao Miyoshi, and one of the many designers for Chu Chu Rocket. I haven't checked any of the newer games' credits.
It seems like he hasn't been that high on the totem pole at Sonic Team until recently. What did they do after Naka left, draw straws?
It seems like he hasn't been that high on the totem pole at Sonic Team until recently. What did they do after Naka left, draw straws?
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viewtopic.php?t=1642SegaSonic wrote:What? did Naka left? how? when? why?
Did you read the first post of that topic, or even the title, before you posted in it?
Yes, but I thought he was only opening another studio so I didnt read with detail I guess.
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Aha.Tsuyoshi-kun wrote:I'm not sure if it's going to be ported. The game seems to be made with the Wii controller in mind, so they would have to fix around the controls quite a bit to get it to work on the X-BOX 360 and PS3.
I read somewhere that there would be different versions for Wii, and then 360 and PS3.
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Uh yeah, Wii has Sonic Wild Fire, 360 and PS3 have "Sonic the Hedgehog", a completely different game. That's all that's happening, StH wont be on Wii because it cant be and Wild Fire wont be ported.Dr Kintobor wrote:Aha.Tsuyoshi-kun wrote:I'm not sure if it's going to be ported. The game seems to be made with the Wii controller in mind, so they would have to fix around the controls quite a bit to get it to work on the X-BOX 360 and PS3.
I read somewhere that there would be different versions for Wii, and then 360 and PS3.
Now that PS3 got the new 'wii-copy' controller, it may happen. Sega think business, not loyalty...James McGeachie wrote:Uh yeah, Wii has Sonic Wild Fire, 360 and PS3 have "Sonic the Hedgehog", a completely different game. That's all that's happening, StH wont be on Wii because it cant be and Wild Fire wont be ported.Dr Kintobor wrote:Aha.Tsuyoshi-kun wrote:I'm not sure if it's going to be ported. The game seems to be made with the Wii controller in mind, so they would have to fix around the controls quite a bit to get it to work on the X-BOX 360 and PS3.
I read somewhere that there would be different versions for Wii, and then 360 and PS3.
Come to think of it, it just might work. Think about it, Wild Fire's use of the Wiimote isn't all that complex; all you do is tilt it left and right to make Sonic move in those respective directions, which is pretty much all the PS3 controller can do, anyway.
I really do hope it gets ported to the PS3, though. Wild Fire is the only reason I'd really consider buying a Wii at the moment, and that alone wouldn't justify the purchase of a console. I'm a bit more partial to the PS3 right now, as it already kills several of my birds with one stone, so a port is just about the only shot I have at playing it.
I really do hope it gets ported to the PS3, though. Wild Fire is the only reason I'd really consider buying a Wii at the moment, and that alone wouldn't justify the purchase of a console. I'm a bit more partial to the PS3 right now, as it already kills several of my birds with one stone, so a port is just about the only shot I have at playing it.
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I'm pretty sure you tilt it. I'll have to check the PS3 conference video again later.Double-S- wrote:I thought you move the controller left and right, not tilt it.
Also, I know for a fact that no one in this neighborhood is going to purchase A Wii. See, these are the kind of kids that play nothing but GTA and EA-brand games. The name, remote and overal integrity of the system is more than enough to turn them off.