Project Needlemouse is Sonic the Hedgehog 4. The new game will be released episodical on WiiWare, Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network. The Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 will feature HD graphics, while the Nintendo Wii version will use some sort of motioncontroll. The best part is that Sonic 4 is back to it’s original 2D roots, where Sonic belongs. The first episode will be released Summer 2010.
SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced the first game developed specifically for the download market from the world’s fastest hedgehog. Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I will be available via download on Microsoft XBLA, Sony PSN and Nintendo WiiWare, bringing with it the addictive classic 2D side scrolling action that Sonic fans have been waiting for.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I offers sublime 2D gameplay through beautifully rendered HD environments. Fans will be able to speed through each level with the classic Spin Dash move, and destroy enemies using the Homing Attack. Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I sees the return of the much-loved special stages and takes players through a variety of different Zones, all inspired by the Mega Drive era.
Each level from Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I is separately selectable from the main menu, making it easy for players to replay their favorite sections as they wish. Long time fans will not be disappointed as they rejoin the action and face all new intense boss battles against everyone’s favourite villain – the ever devious and evil – Dr. Eggman!
“Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I is a return to the classic game style of the original Sonic games” commented Gary Knight, European Marketing Director SEGA Europe Ltd. “It’s great to be able to offer fans of the Sonic series the type of game they have been asking for in a high definition experience.”
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I will be available in Summer 2010 for XBLA, PSN, and WiiWare.
Today Nintendo in Europe released three WiiWaredemos for download. You can download the demo of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord, BIT.TRIP Beat and NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits. they are only available for download until 31st January, 2010. You find the demos in Wii Shop Channel under Demo in Search by Genre in WiiWare.
So three demos isn’t much, but is a small start. I do hope Nintendo will release more demos. From my own experience on Xbox 360, some of my Xbox Live Arcade titles are bought after I’ve tested the demo.
I’ve recored some gameplay of all the three demos and took some screenshoot too, which you can see at the bottom of this post.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord
This week, Europe finaly got Dr. Mario on DSiWare. I will get that game. Here is all the new games on DSiWare, WiiWare and Virtual Console in Europe on Friday May 1st, 2009.
Galaxy Force II Mega Drive – 1991 by Sega – shooter – 1 player – 800 points – age 7+
Bit.Trip Beat WiiWare – 01/05/2009 – Aksys Games – arcade – 1-4 players – 600 points – age 3+
A Little Bit of… Magic Made Fun: Funny Face DSiWare – 01/05/2009 by Nintendo – magic tricks – 1 player – 200 points – age 3+
A Little Bit of… Dr. Mario DSiWare – 01/05/2009 by Nintendo – puzzle – 1 player – 500 points – age 3+
Amazon.com is now selling the code for World of Goo on WiiWare for download. When bought, you can redeem the code in the Wii Shop Channel. So this is one game only, but more will come. They allready sell a lot of Xbox Live Arcade games. (Source: GoNintendo.com)
Nintendo of UK have said that they have no plans to bring this service to Europe, but I can always dream, can’t I?
For the last couple of years, almost every Friday (or at least the weekend), I’ve been blogging the new Virtual Console and WiiWare games. Written with full text. But is does take some time, so now I will only write the titles and info.
Beer Pong! Frat Party Games
WiiWare – 27/02/2009 – JV Games – sports/arcade – 1-4 players – 800 points – age 3+
