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Sonic Superstars - Golden Capital Zone:
https://youtu.be/19_8NkMIE-A?t=453
Concept art:
https://tcrf.net/Prerelease:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(Genesis)/Concepts_%26_Ideas#Level_Concepts
https://youtu.be/19_8NkMIE-A?t=453
Concept art:
https://tcrf.net/Prerelease:Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(Genesis)/Concepts_%26_Ideas#Level_Concepts
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Sonic Team was surprised by the excitement towards the return of obscure characters Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel in Sonic Mania Plus, leading them to decide to bring back another obscure character for Sonic Superstars. They ultimately went with Fang the Hunter (then known as Nack the Weasel or Fang the Sniper), one of the main antagonists of Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble.
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Despite initial belief, the intro animation was not done by frequent collaborator Tyson Hesse, but rather a Japanese animation studio using his character sheets as reference. This makes Sonic Superstars the first Sonic game to have an intro animated by a Japanese studio since Sonic Riders in 2006.
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• "Nack the Weasel" was Fang's original name in Western regions, as well as the Sonic comics published by Fleetway and Archie.
• "Jet the Jerboa" is a reference to the name under which Fang was first revealed in Western regions (the article where Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble was first previewed in the Mean Machines Sega article, when it was called "Sonic Chaos 2", with Fang originally being named "Jet the Sniper").
• "Fang the Sniper" was Fang's original name in Japanese regions, and would later be carried over into the West via Sonic the Fighters.
The comic itself provides an in-universe explanation for the numerous name changes: being a wanted criminal, Fang has had to constantly change his name in order to keep the authorities off his toes.
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Model comparison:
https://twitter.com/Rafaknight_rk/status/1666905823115632674
Rafa being ghosted:
https://twitter.com/Rafaknight_rk/status/1667684205160005635
Katie's response:
https://twitter.com/KatieChrz/status/1667687403648335873
https://twitter.com/Rafaknight_rk/status/1666905823115632674
Rafa being ghosted:
https://twitter.com/Rafaknight_rk/status/1667684205160005635
Katie's response:
https://twitter.com/KatieChrz/status/1667687403648335873
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Epic Games Store page (third screenshot):
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/sonic-superstars
Sonic Act of Speed Jungle in Sonic Superstars:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMPrOIWayXQ#t=615s
https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/sonic-superstars
Sonic Act of Speed Jungle in Sonic Superstars:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMPrOIWayXQ#t=615s
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The Tails Doll from Sonic R can be found in Pinball Carnival Zone Act 2, floating at the end of an exploding rollercoaster. However, the coaster's momentum would make most players automatically speed past and not notice him. When you jump and touch him, he will turn into a gold coin. His inclusion in the haunted level may be a reference to his status as the subject of various creepypastas.
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As Takashi Iizuka and Naoto Ohshima were discussing the game's story, they felt they needed to introduce a new character with their own background and unique characteristics that would make them someone people could empathize with and enjoy. The character being able to fit in with the setting was of particular importance, as Iizuka recognized that previous games had a tendency to introduce new enemy characters that were very prominent and that had immediately recognizable strength/power (i.e. Infinite from Sonic Forces). For the new character, who would eventually become Trip the Sungazer, they wanted to introduce her as initially clumsy to make players question why she is supposed to be a powerful enemy.
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Metal Tails and Metal Amy, two characters playable in the game's Battle Mode, were created by Kazuyuki Hoshino, the original creator of Metal Sonic. Also playable in the Battle Mode is Metal Knuckles, who makes his first appearance in a Sonic game since Sonic R.
Takashi Iizuka and Naoto Ohshima interview:
https://www.ntower.de/bericht/1261-sonic-superstars-discussing-the-new-classic-sonic-game-with-takashi-iizuka-and-n/
Metal Knuckles footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qxTJzKnJJE
https://www.ntower.de/bericht/1261-sonic-superstars-discussing-the-new-classic-sonic-game-with-takashi-iizuka-and-n/
Metal Knuckles footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qxTJzKnJJE
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