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We see a rather meta game cartridge being inserted into a pixel art Sega Genesis. While the game is not an actual Genesis rom, I want to establish the fantasy of a long lost Sonic game. It’s fun to play pretend, and the shot of cartridge-insertion invites the player to do so.
First off, some of you might recognize the bedroom. It’s from "Sega Channel,” a 90s streaming service for video games that ran through cable television. It booted up with a similar bedroom. If you get the reference, awesome, but not required. Here's a screenshot of Sega Channel:
There’s a theme throughout the intro sequence: lights turn on, console boots up, and electricity surges though. These are all things that represent something turning on. It gestures toward “things are starting now.” Perfect for a boot up screen. Time to set the tone.
The opening shot of a game sets the tone for the entire experience.
Here’s how the opening of my fan game, Sonic Triple Trouble 16-bit, tells you everything you need to know in the first 10 seconds. A thread.
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Got an older PC? Sonic Triple Trouble 16-bit now has a build for 32-bit Windows machines as well!
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the FINAL page of our special Sonic Triple Trouble 16-bit tie-in comic book! See you Aug 2nd for the full game!