While some people on the Twitter-verse are proclaiming that some stores broke street date on Sonic Generations, most are waiting for Nov. 1 to spin dash in for their chance to experience a game “20 years” in the making.
According to Sega, that amount waiting is one of the largest crowds the series has ever seen, with the developer touting that the game “exceeded all previous pre-order records from the 20-year Sonic catalog, making it the most anticipated title in Sonic the Hedgehog’s iconic history.”
Certainly not a claim to scoff at, even considering the concept of “pre-ordering” a title may not have applied back in the 16-bit Era. Given impressions from the few that have their hands on the game, the wait looks to be worth it.
[Via Joystiq]
15 Comments on this post
Leave a CommentYou deserve the high sales, Sonic Team. You did well in taking your time to curve, chizzel and create a perfect quality game to which I will get eagerly because it has the best of both worlds! I’m happy for you, I’mma let you finish, but Sonic Generations is the best game of all time! OFF ALL TIME!!!!!!! TAKE MY MONEY!!!!!
Comment left on 10.28.2011 by retroman
The wait BETTER be worth it. Well I know I’m getting the special edition so I know at least that will be worth it, who doesn’t want a replica gold ring and a statue of 2 Sonic’s?
Comment left on 10.28.2011 by MetalShadowChaos
Generations is the first game i’ve ever pre-ordered. :V I can’t wait to get it. ^_^ Thank you Sonic Team!
Comment left on 10.28.2011 by Ravenfreak
Darn it! I wish I had the money to preorder! Luckily, my birthday’s not too far away. Thanks, sega!!!
Comment left on 10.28.2011 by hypermarshall
Wow it made it to 2?
Comment left on 10.28.2011 by Sureman
Still waiting for Steam release
I’ve pre-ordered it.
Comment left on 10.28.2011 by CplFoley94
They Better start working on Sonic Generations 2.
Here’s some suggestions sega:
Starlight zone
Metropolis
Ice Cap
Hydrocity
Flying Battery
Lava Reef
Comment left on 10.28.2011 by Anonymous86
i wish i had money for this game T_T
Comment left on 10.28.2011 by Foxeh
It’s Sonic’s Second Coming… /endbiblicalreference
Comment left on 10.28.2011 by tenchibr
well,how can you not pre-order this game,having to play once again as both Super Sonic’s,re-picturing those stages we wanted to see with HD(and 3D)quality and beating the crap out of those guys which tortured Sonic through his 20 years?The only way you will not pre-order this is that you don’t have the money on time…
Comment left on 10.28.2011 by Unliving Ishiro
Hopefully this’ll encourage them to bring back the classic gameplay in future titles!
Comment left on 10.28.2011 by sonictopfan
I cancelled my pre-order at gamestop today so i could go buy it at best buy lol. Just beat it, this game rules!
Comment left on 10.28.2011 by superstartop
Hehe, I’m definitely thinking this will have them retracting this previous statement of not bringing Classic Sonic back.
*Eagerly awaits seeing the green eyed freak thrown under a bus.*
Comment left on 10.29.2011 by Aesculapius
I preordered it today. O_o
Comment left on 10.30.2011 by bobbysq
I ran out of money to preorder thanks to rent going up $100. X.x
Comment left on 10.31.2011 by KusanagiShiro