For the past few years, Sega has struggled to keep important information on upcoming titles from leaking to the public before an official announcement – and by “struggled”, I mean “failed spectacularly”. Sonic Unleashed saw promotional images as well as an early video of Savannah Citadel find their way to the public before the game was even announced; Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I leaked in its entirety prior to release, and the negative reaction to the game at the time led to a six month delay; Sonic Generations had its entire roster of levels, bosses, and characters revealed months in advance; even Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II was accidentally released several weeks early on Steam.
And so the cycle has continued with the upcoming high-definition remaster of the Dreamcast’s swan song, Sonic Adventure 2. Waaay back in April, we reported that the title had been spotted in a massive leaked list of upcoming Xbox Live Arcade titles. A month later, Major Nelson of Xbox Live pseudo-fame accidentally posted that Avatar items based on the game were due for release. And finally, just last month, Microsoft themselves posted an official listing for the game on Xbox.com, complete with screenshots, box art, and a release date of October 3, 2012. At this point, presumably Sega realized that keeping the game a secret any longer would be utterly futile, so Ken Balough and the Sega of America superteam took to the stage at Sonic Boom on Friday to show the first official trailer for the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network rerelease, poking a bit of self-deprecating fun at the company’s inability to keep a secret. Oh, and apologies in advance for the overly-enthusiastic crowd.
[Video courtesy of YouTube user joshua593210.]
20 Comments on this post
Leave a CommentYes friends. Sega has a sense of humor
Comment left on 7.15.2012 by Mike Lindeen
“Leaking onto consoles this fall”
Ha, I like that.
Comment left on 7.15.2012 by Samba-boy
To be honest, I like how Sega of America had decided to show off all of the Leak Articles in this “Teaser Trailer”.
At least they aren’t hiding any guilt from doing so, if I could put it that way.
Comment left on 7.15.2012 by Roya Rockwood
Hahaha, made my day
Comment left on 7.15.2012 by Hyper_Sonic
LMAO I said that the crowd was retarded and then got into some weird comment fight with some guy. Ahhhh, Sonic fans~
Comment left on 7.15.2012 by nuniruro
Well the trailer is a bit of a let down but it’s still great news, Sonic Adventure 2 never gets old, can’t wait to raise a Chao again and just in time because I accidentally deleted my old Chao Garden save file a couple of weeks ago on Wii!
Comment left on 7.15.2012 by sonictopfan
So, wait… does this mean that they’re going to update the models and textures, or are the just releasing it with a higher resolution? Because I think a graphical overhaul would be the only thing that would make me really want to buy this…
Comment left on 7.15.2012 by Lambda
SADX's re-release on PSN and XBLA is a good idea what to expect, only with proper 16:9 instead of a 4:3 screen with a blue border.
Reply left on 7.15.2012 by GeneHF
Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
Comment left on 7.15.2012 by random person
I’m so proud, I can’t wait to play those Chao Gardens and City Escape.
Comment left on 7.15.2012 by CooperPlaysGames
“Leaking onto consoles this fall” I see what you did thar!
Comment left on 7.15.2012 by SkittleGamer9
Wah,no steam.
Oh well,I haveSA2B,who needs 360 and Ps3?
Hah.
Comment left on 7.15.2012 by MasterShadic2
Not sure which to be more excited for, this or NiGHTS into Dreams!
Comment left on 7.15.2012 by Sonic10158
Please, PLEASE release this on Steam, SEGA!!!
Comment left on 7.15.2012 by Peircefer
I was there. “Overly-enthusiastic” isn’t even cutting it close.
Comment left on 7.16.2012 by Alvie Strums
hahaha atleast SEGA has a sense of humor about these leaks XD
Leaking onto consoles, priceless.
Comment left on 7.17.2012 by TGR2011
The crowd’s volume is nothing compared to the crowd at E3 2004 Zelda Twilight Princess reveal.
Comment left on 7.17.2012 by Sonic Boost
Can’t see why there should be complaints over an excited crowd. Ah, Sonic fans.
Comment left on 7.20.2012 by GNR
Android, please.
Comment left on 7.31.2012 by Supereggy5
1. Sega is freaking hilarious for writing that stuff in the trailer.
2. Sonic fans are amazing. In the first half second, before the text barely came on screen, people were already cheering. Or, I could say that the music is amazing.
Comment left on 7.31.2012 by ffiti