Sega exec: New Sonic for the fans

The new Sonic title, Sonic Unleashed, can win over the blue one's legion of fans - living up to expectations in a way previous titles have failed to. That's the word from Sonic Team studio director Yoshihisa Hashimoto, speaking with Kikizo.

When asked whether fans will be happy with the initiatives taken in the new Sonic game, Hashimoto said: "Yes, I do think so."

The executive continued: "Because Sonic Unleashed has the game play elements that loyal Sonic fans want. It is not designed to be in the same format as classic Sonic, but we took out the best part of classic Sonic and successfully revived it to be a new Sonic the Hedgehog of the 21st Century."

Hashimoto admitted that past titles have been below par, explaining: "I think the fans’ evaluations are fair I often read the forums run by Sonic fans on a routine basis,” he said. “I hardly feel any discomfort from their comments. I often find myself rather agreeable to them."

By Luke Guttridge