New Sonic 4 level: Could it be the worst of all time?

True, we haven't tried it, but... seriously?

Words: on April 8, 2010
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A new video has surfaced of what appears to be Act 2 of the Lost Labyrinth level of Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1. Now, let's be clear about this - we haven't played it, it's not an official Sega video and it could all just be from an early preview build of the game that nobody outside Sega was ever meant to see. We can but hope.

The Act in the video sees Sonic riding in a mine cart, controlled by tilting the level with the triggers (presumaby using motion control on Wii and PS3). You can also jump. Now, we already know that minecart levels can be awesome. But, in our opinion, this one looks like one of the most disjointed and frustrating levels we've ever seen in any game. That, or the guy playing it has never picked up a controller before. It looks worse than the skateboarding bits in Greendog. See for yourself:


 

We look forward to trying it out for ourselves and seeing whether it makes more sense during actual play.


Above: "This Act is played by tilting the screen while Sonic rides a mine cart. It's not very good, so try to get through it as fast as you can! OK?"

08 Apr, 2010

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  • Crimmy

    Crimmy  - 1 year, 5 months ago  - Report

    Sega, don't ruin the game. Just take it out and replace it with a real stage.
    Reply
  • R_U_Guys_From_British

    R_U_Guys_From_British  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    I'm going off this game very quickly.
    First I was excited that sonic 4 was announced.

    Then I found out it would be in episodes, then I found out that the in game music was a little dissapointing, THEN I this goddamn mine-cart level..
    Reply
  • philipshaw

    philipshaw  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    This looks bad, it will be even worse on PS3 if they force you to use the sixaxis
    Reply
  • WillisTron

    WillisTron  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    It looks nauseating
    Reply
  • soccerclownking

    soccerclownking  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    no, this is pretty bad.
    Reply
  • drunkenfish

    drunkenfish  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    This better not be in the finished product.
    Reply
  • Cyberninja

    Cyberninja  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    that person was a noob they should have had some one skilled demo it
    Reply
  • BlackElement17

    BlackElement17  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    Damn it Sega
    Reply
  • Rub3z

    Rub3z  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    Anyone who's read gamesradar's article that's linked at the top here knows that mine carts are awesome (if you haven't read that article, DO IT NOW!), but this... this defies that reasoning. A tragedy. Probably not in the final game, but a tragedy nonetheless.
    Reply
  • NotBraze

    NotBraze  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    I just watched it all the way through (I only watched the beginning before because I was on my way to class), but it looks really really bad. There is one glimmer of hope that I can see though… perhaps this is just a demo for an iPad version of the game, I'm sure that Mr. Antista could testify that this is about how he felt playing Need For Speed: Shift on the iPad (hmm, maybe Sonic 4 will play better in bathrooms too…).

    All I can say is that the console versions, especially the 360 (no motion control or six-axis), need to not have the whole world tilt while we're playing. Remember SEGA, we want to buy a Sonic game, not Loco Roco.
    Reply
  • dannymc18

    dannymc18  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    Seen the comments on Facebook and thought it was just a typical over-reaction by people who were just looking for something to complain about... however, all that I can say about this level is it is absoloutely horrendous. WHY does Sonic need a mine cart? WHY isn't it totally linear? WHY is a mine cart able to jump? It looks to me like they're trying to recreate Chemical Plant with a new twist... the twist doesn't work. Sort it out guys, we all have high hopes for this game.
    Reply
  • KREATIVEassassin

    KREATIVEassassin  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    My God. That looks awful...
    Reply
  • NotBraze

    NotBraze  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    Ew, SEGA, there's Loco Rocco in my Sonic! That looks absolutely horrible, hopefully it gets the axe before the release.
    Reply
  • wrapdump

    wrapdump  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    Even taking into account that whoever was playing has difficulty with the concept of UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT, it looked a bit dire. I can understand why they would think it was a good idea, but maybe this one should go the way of the levels culled from Sonic 2.
    Reply
  • Gahmah

    Gahmah  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    That looks confusing, parts of that level seem to have no clear forward direction. But as for a more puzzling, instead of constantly speeding, sonic I'd be cool with if it wasn't as messy as that'd be cool
    Reply
  • Fuzunga

    Fuzunga  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    Has to be said: why the hell is Sonic riding in a mine cart anyway? He's Sonic the freaking hedgehog!

    reCAP: macbeth says (!)
    Reply
  • BodyDamage

    BodyDamage  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    man. whoever is playing that is just abysmal. i can see how it could move a lot easier if you had any idea what it means to create a downhill slope for moving forward (as this player clearly has no idea) but its certainly a bit...worrying.
    Reply
  • reverandglass

    reverandglass  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    i'm pretty sure there's a good level in there somewhere but a jumping mine cart is just dumb.
    Reply
  • Unoriginal

    Unoriginal  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    Does Sonic team have some quota they have to meet every game for shitty gimmicks?
    Reply
  • Millikin

    Millikin  - 1 year, 10 months ago  - Report

    Aww man that is so awful. I was amazed that a metal pole came out of the floor towards the end and gutted Sonic through the floor of the minecart.

    I agree that the player is not great, but still. When a minecart hits a wall at 70mph, it should smash. Or at least shake, or make a noise of some sort. There is no way this is part of any official Sonic 4 release.
    Reply
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