Before there was Sonic 4, there was Project Needlemouse, and for a brief period, Needlemouse: The Emerald Hills was thought to be Sega’s next Sonic.
It’s not; it’s the fan project of Jono Forbes and Matt Schoen is taking a decidedly Burton-esque approach, at least in its art style. Coded in Unity, the team presently has touted a first release sometime this Spring, and in recent months they have been all around trying to drum up attention, like an appearance at the 2010 Game Developers Conference
Still, a self imposed deadline appears to be missed, according to the Needlemouse Facebook page. A public beta release set long ago has never been revealed. There is something new to show–a couple of screenshots, available in the gallery below. It shouldn’t be long now until players get their first look at how Needlemouse handles.
It’s not; it’s the fan project of Jono Forbes and Matt Schoen is taking a decidedly Burton-esque approach, at least in its art style. Coded in Unity, the team presently has touted a first release sometime this Spring, and in recent months they have been all around trying to drum up attention, like an appearance at the 2010 Game Developers Conference
Still, a self imposed deadline appears to be missed, according to the Needlemouse Facebook page. A public beta release set long ago has never been revealed. There is something new to show–a couple of screenshots, available in the gallery below. It shouldn’t be long now until players get their first look at how Needlemouse handles.
