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Project Needlemouse Concept Art Revealed, Music Sampled

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by Tim Turi on February 03, 2010 at 11:08 AM

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Time continues to tick away as the announcement of Project Needlemouse’s true name draws near. Today we’ve got two pieces of very nostalgic concept art to chew on, and also a sneak peek at Project Needlemouse’s music. Sega appears to be scrubbing away the last sordid 16 years of the hedgehog’s life to restore his former glory. Will it work?

Find the concept art below. First we have one of the iconic background sunflowers from the original Sonic's Green Hill Zone. There’s also one of the power-up hiding palm trees from the same level. I never thought I’d be so happy to see two pieces of flora revealed for a video game.

Next up is a snippet from the game’s music. If you’re afraid of the cheesy power ballad intros from the Dreamcast games, rest easy. This is pure Genesis-era beauty in audio form. I can’t wait to hear more!

Perhaps the most exciting news is that Sega is announcing Project Needlemouse’s true identity this Thursday. A “bonus” is also promised to all the diehard Sonic fans clawing their eyes out in anticipation. Could this return of Sonic truly be the game that we never thought would be made?

Source: Sega Blog

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Filed under: News, Sega, Sonic, project needlemouse

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by Badwolf1986 Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 11:17 AM

let us pray
by Redfuzzy Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 11:30 AM

Perhaps sonic isn't dead quite yet. But, I'll reserve my judgment until more information is released.

Put me down as skeptical.
by X2iV Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 11:36 AM

jeje ... Cant wait. I love Sonic. I hope he comes bak in all his glory !! HAHAHAAA ... lolz

X2iV

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by heath maxie Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 11:43 AM

Whats wrong GI, you didnt like my posts?

anyway, lets hope its a "new" retro sonic similar to whats been done with Megaman
by Ghostpig Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 11:50 AM

If this isn't a "f'reals" Sonic game then this is one of the biggest teases video games has ever given us next to the SNES Mortal Kombat blood code and Seth Killian's Megaman 9 secret.
by windwaker Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 11:51 AM

Hopefully sega doesnt screw this one up.
by wynd.and.fury Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 12:26 PM

its just Sonic the Hedgehog 4
by Sev Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 12:35 PM

Not much concept art...
by Jessie Scott Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 12:37 PM

Aw, and I was hoping for a Sci-Fi sonic game after the last medieval one where he wielded a sword. Or was it the one with guns? Just imagine Sonic exploring extra terrestrial worlds with some kind of phaser gun. Oh yeah.
by Trey Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 12:58 PM

back to basics Sonic is going to be sweet.
by John Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 01:03 PM

I am done with the hedgehog.
by new traditionalist Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 01:44 PM

2-d sonic goodness. whoa let me think... sega is actually listening to us and giving us what we want out of a sonic game!!!?? about F**KING time!!! those 2-d gba sonic games were crap.
by Chrisrolla117 Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 01:55 PM

Want.
by Vote 4 Pedro Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 01:57 PM

Old-fashioned Sonic??? *checks outside for flying pigs*
by Chaos is Beauty Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 02:07 PM

ba-bump ba-bump ba-bump

these are the sounds emanating from sonics once unbeating heart
by Peter Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 03:23 PM

It's great they're making a good Sonic game again, it's only been what? Over ten years?
by Ric White Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 03:36 PM

Am I the only person that liked Sonic Adventure for the DC? I mean, I thought that was a pretty stinkin good game..... Oh well!
by SergeantLuke Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 03:58 PM

What saddens me is that Sega thinks the only way to fix Sonic is to go back to his roots, when that simply isn't true; He can work in 3D, as Sonic Adventure 1 & 2 proved.

Nevertheless, I'm cautiously excited for this.
by ruyjin_jakka Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 04:04 PM

now images pls sega y r u holding back, u scared for what u did to us for the past 10 years...
by Negex Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 04:06 PM

I really hope that this game brgins Sonic out of game hell...