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> PS3, 360 Sonic leads wave of Sega announcements
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> First up was the announcement that yes indeed, there is a next-generation
> Sonic game in the works. Billed as a "re-invention" of the classic
> franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog will make its debut on the PlayStation 3 and
> Xbox 360 sometime during 2006.
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> Presiding over the game's development will be none other than Yuji Naka,
> who, along with character designer Naoto Ohshima, created the original
> Sonic game for the Sega Genesis in 1991. According to Sega, Naka will
> "create the most intense sensation of speed ever experienced in
> videogames" with "an innovative combination of art, physics and game
> design."
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> "We are proud to re-create our famous friend, Sonic, for a new generation
> of gamers on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360," said Naka. "With Sonic the
> Hedgehog, we have gone back to our starting point, more than 15 years ago,
> to reinvent the attitude and speed that made our hero a legend. The
> 'rebirth of Sonic' will offer an unparalleled sense of speed that is only
> possible using the processing power afforded by the new systems."
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> Sega also had good news for Xbox, GameCube, and PlayStation 2 owners. The
> company announced that Sonic Riders, a new game that "integrates extreme
> sports, high-speed racing and head-to-head battles," will ship in winter
> 2006 for all three platforms.
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> However, Sonic Riders' racing won't involve cars, motorcycles, or
> Wipeout-esque hovercraft. Instead, players will assume the role of one of
> several characters riding air boards in an international competition that
> will pit Sonic and his cohorts against the nefarious Dr. Eggman's team,
> The Band of Thieves: Babylon. The winner of the contest--which will
> support up to four players--will take home the fabled Chaos Emerald.
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Wow, already Nintendo is missing out.