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E32000: Sega Issues Statement About Sonic
Adventure 2
Not
only is it coming, but it's being handled by the man himself.
May 11, 2000
We
revealed to you yesterday the news that Sega would be using
E3 as the official unveiling point for Sonic Adventure
2, and today that just happened. In a press release issued
today, which Sega claims marks the tenth anniversary of the blue
hedgehog, Sega revealed first official details on the game, along
with a general release time frame.
In Sega's own words, Sonic Adventure 2 will "build upon
the storyline of the first incarnation, but with some new challenges
for Sonic and his friends in their ongoing battles against Dr.
Robotnik." Okay, so it's not very specific, but hey - they're just
getting started with the hype machine. It also appears that the game
will feature improved 3D graphics, all new characters, and new
worlds as well. Again, more unspecific talk, but we can already
begin to use our imagination to think up a title that is to Sonic
Adventure what Sonic 2 was to Sonic 1.
Perhaps the best news out of Sega would have to be that Yuji Naka
himself, one of the founding fathers of the Sonic franchise, is
laying a hand in the development. We're not sure of the capacity of
Naka's involvement, as he's also working on Phantasy Star
Online, but certainly any assistance would go a long way towards
ensuring that the project stay on the uppity up of quality.
We unfortunately have some sad news to report. Sega's press
release states that the game won't arrive in the US until next year.
However, it is apparently being shown behind closed doors
here at E3. Now, if you'll excuse us, we have some
"closed doors" to go searching for.
-- Anoop Gantayat,
IGNDC
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