Sonic and the Secret Rings was a game that received very mixed feelings from critics and fans alike. I consider myself in the minority but I was actually a fan of Secret Rings, but there were a few things wrong with it. Although the game brought back the amazing sense of speed that Sonic once had, the controls were a little shaky but nothing that couldn’t be fixed in a sequel….right? Going by the cover of Nintendo Power’s magazine, Sega looks to be going in a totally new direction with, Sonic and the Black Knight.

One of the major criticisms of Secret Rings is that Sonic wasn’t in his own universe anymore, but some different rendition of the Arabian Nights story. Fans were wanting Sonic to return to the Emerald Zone, instead Sonic will be in the story of King Arthur….*sigh*.

As of now the game is slated for a 2009 release. The only way I see this game being taken serious by Sonic fans is if Sega announces that the game will feature 1:1 motion controls with the Wii Remote MotionPlus attachment….or if Merlin from Disney’s The Sword in the Stone makes an appearance.

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What’s your take on the Sonic series taking a new direction with fairy tale stories? Did anyone else like Sonic and the Secret Rings besides me?