Sonic Lost World Release Date: Two Pre-order Bonuses Available Before Launch (VIDEO)
Sega's beloved mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog, will see his next adventure on October 29 with the release of Sonic Lost World for the Wii U and 3DS, and now those who pre-order the game will receive exclusive bonuses.
According to ShackNews, these bonuses will help players advance through the game.
The first of the pre-order specials is at GameStop. Gamers will receive an in-game Omochao RC gadget that will help in collecting rings in co-op mode.
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The second bonus comes when ordering the game on Amazon. The player will get 25 extra lives to help them out in the game and also to be a bit more risky with a cushion.
However, some are upset with this last bonus because it almost seems like Sega is making money selling extra lives. It also suggests that perhaps the game is too hard so a user must buy the pre-order for an advantage.
"[Selling extra lives] will never be a thing in a Sonic game. The extra lives are a way to let you have a bit more fun being reckless if you want to be," said Sega's Aaron Webber to Kotaku.
Sega has been experimenting with Sonic for the last 10 years or so, and it always seems their new ideas fall flat on gamers. This game will feature a new style of play that has taken much inspiration from the Super Mario Galaxy games.
The level designs are all on a cylinder in a forward scrolling and sometimes, side scrolling 3D world. The game seems to have much promise from the trailers and early reviews.
Appropriately the game will be going head to head to Super Mario 3D World, and also the two classic game characters will square off in the upcoming Super Smash Bros 4.
See the trailer here.
