New Sonic outing for the Wii

Wii News | Sonic gets a sword.

Sonic the Hedgehog will be once again gracing the Nintendo Wii, this time in Sega's newly announced Sonic and the Black Knight.

The game will be a direct sequel to 2007's Sonic and the Secret Rings, which we thought was a rather enjoyable romp, although it was not without its flaws.

Sonic and the Black Knight will - as you might have guessed by the title - take Sonic to the middle ages, with locations that are apparently 'Arthurian-inspired'. The spikey one will get even pointier too, as the game will equip Sonic with a sword to aid him as he goes about his daily heroics.

Developmental duties are being handled by the Sonic team, so hopefully this game will turn out to be better than most of Sonic's 3D adventures over the years.

Expect a release somewhere in the second quarter of next year.

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19 Comments

Benza

3 years ago

Seriously though, what the ****?

kartanym

3 years ago

If Mario can go into space, than Sonic can go into the middle ages. I'm alright with that as long as it keeps the fast paced nature of the Secret Rings, which is the closest they've come to capturing the original's style.

suction

3 years ago

ffs sonic in the middle ages what the. Who knows next time they may give him a dancing game. Sounds like it's pulling the piss out of the Dark Knight to.

Vervain

3 years ago

suction wrote

ffs sonic in the middle ages what the. Who knows next time they may give him a dancing game. Sounds like it's pulling the piss out of the Dark Knight to.

Yes because making a game about sonic swinging a sword in the middle ages is taking the **** out of a movie about Batman.

Personally I quite like the concept and it looks quite interesting. Adding the sword into the platforming part of the game may actually make them more fun then before. Especially with the Wiimote controls. Plus he looks freakin' awesome with that sword, the size is reminiscent of Clouds buster sword in FF7.

suction

3 years ago

Vervain wrote

suction wrote

ffs sonic in the middle ages what the. Who knows next time they may give him a dancing game. Sounds like it's pulling the piss out of the Dark Knight to.

i mean the name you fool it's very similar.

elnoob

3 years ago

So... Sonic vs. Batman? Awesome

suction

3 years ago

elnoob wrote

So... Sonic vs. Batman? Awesome

not happening.

Benza

3 years ago

suction wrote

i mean the name you fool it's very similar.

Wait the Black Knight, you mean the famous charecter from the ledgend of King Arthur. The one that the name Dark Knight probbably took inspiration from?

Gizmocreative

3 years ago

maybe the next sequal could be sonic and the black knight, then sonic and the knights who say ni. The possibilities are endless...

Sonic and the judean people's front
Sonic and Brian
Sonic and the ministry of silly walks

DancesInUnderwear

3 years ago

kartanym wrote

Mario travels into space with a backing of quality gameplay over the years (Sunshine was still one of the best platformers last generation, regardless of it being the worst Mario platformer). Sonic travels to the middle ages armed with the BLADE OF SUPREME MEDIOCRITY. That's the difference.

Secret Rings only got half decent when you'd gone up enough levels that he actually ran fast - and by then you were so sick of the game (and that **** theme song) that you didn't care.

BurnZ

3 years ago

PhireMaster

3 years ago

At first thought i wasn't to happy, but i am starting to like the idea, plus that sword looks ****ing awesome.

Wedley

3 years ago

This is like seeing your ex-girlfriend do porn.

Eyce

3 years ago

Wedley wrote

This is like seeing your ex-girlfriend do porn.

Strangely gratifying after you continue to work your way up in life while she literally goes down?

suction

3 years ago

his going to need some armor.

IISpacebreakII

3 years ago

Underwhelming, secret rings is ok but by far it isn't sequel material. They had the chance to make this game so zelda-esque too, what a shame they didn't have a crack at that.

Jaws

3 years ago

Hah! What's next? Sonic's Maths Lessons ?

This franchise officially has zero credibility left for me. Way to sell out Sonic's soul Sega. I suppose the need to flog a franchise into oblivion is high on their list of money making 'schemes', considering their appalling movie tie-in games..

Benza

3 years ago

S.Jaworski wrote

Hah! What's next? Sonic's Maths Lessons ?

Mario seemed to manage with it.

Jaws

3 years ago

Benza wrote

S.Jaworski wrote

Hah! What's next? Sonic's Maths Lessons ?

Mario seemed to manage with it.

Mario titles have held onto something that Sonic titles lack - Quality.

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Australian Release Date:
  12/03/2009 (Confirmed)
Standard Retail Price:
  $79.95 AU
Publisher:
  SEGA Australia
Genre:
  Action
Year Made:
  2008

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