The only question I have is, why is this not in the Gaming Forum?
Sega really should try building upon what is known to work instead of trying to build the wheel over and over. Things within the Sonic series WORK. Those things shouldn't be scrapped just to "try something new". What works, works (leave it in or fine tune it to work better), what doesn't, scrap it, and add some new ideas on the side.Of course it can work. There's been plenty well received 3D Sonic games.
The problem is that every time they have something that works, they find a way to fuck it up.