SEGA News Articles
Tuesday31st Dec 2024
News Sega President Shuji Utsumi On Sonic The Hedgehog’s Next Major Outing
It must be a "great game"
Sonic’s profile has continued to skyrocket in recent years thanks to a trilogy of successful live-action movies and multiple games that have been mostly well-received by fans and critics alike. As for what’s next for the blue blur, it’s not clear exactly what to expect just yet in terms of future major outings, but...
Saturday28th Dec 2024
News Here's Another Look At Sonic's DC Crossover Comic Series
The Sonic characters become famous superheroes
Update [Tue 24th Sep, 2024 17:45 BST]: Sega and DC Comics have elaborated on their upcoming "partnership" and it involves monthly crossover comics between DC and the Blue Blur. From March 2025, comics penned by Archie Comics writer Ian Flynn will be published all the way through to 2026. These will...
Friday27th Dec 2024
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Full Soundtrack Now Available, Here's Every Song Included
Send out the year of Shadow with a bang
Sonic X Shadow Generations is arguably one of Sonic's best outings ever and if you enjoyed the soundtrack in Shadow's new campaign as much as we did, you might be interested to know Sega has now officially released the entire album on all "major" digital services. This includes sites (and apps) like Spotify,...
Tuesday24th Dec 2024
News Sonic Movie Writers Talk About Two Requested Characters For Live-Action
There's still hope with a fourth movie confirmed
Sonic the Hedgehog's third movie outing is now in cinemas and while there are some new faces in this latest live-action entry like Shadow, a few other fan favourites have missed out (again). This includes (spoiler alert) Big the Cat and Rouge the Bat. According to the writers Pat Casey and Josh...
Monday23rd Dec 2024
News Don't Expect Any More Miniature Consoles From Sega
The 'Dreamcast Mini' dream is dead
If you're a fan of miniature consoles and the novel convenience they bring, then unfortunately you might want to just keep ahold of your current collection, because it doesn't sound like Sega is particularly keen on making any more. In an interview with The Guardian (thanks, Time Extension), Shuji Utsumi, the CEO...
Friday20th Dec 2024
News Sorry, But There Are "Currently No Plans" For A Unicorn Overlord Sequel Or DLC
But there's still hope...
Vanillaware's tactical RPG Unicorn Overlord is one of the Switch highlights this year, and if you're hoping for more adventures in the form a sequel or even DLC, you might want to read on... Sadly, it won't be happening (at least right now). Speaking to GamesRadar+, the game's director Taka
Thursday19th Dec 2024
News Crush 40 Musician Is Suing Sega Over Sonic Adventure 2 Theme, 'Live And Learn'
Never too late, eh?
Johnny Gioeli, the Crush 40 musician and singer behind the iconic Sonic Adventure 2 track 'Live and Learn', is suing SEGA of America over breach of contract for the song's repeated use throughout the Sonic series (thanks, Polygon). According to Gioeli's lawsuit (via Polygon), filed to the District Court of S
Round Up The Reviews Are In For The Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Movie
Here's what the critics had to say...
Sonic the Hedgehog's third big-screen outing arrives this week and the critic reviews are now rolling in... This outing brings Shadow into the picture and it seems the reviews have (mostly) been enjoying the fun and family-friendly action so far. Many reviews are also praising Jim Carrey's efforts as well as...
Tuesday17th Dec 2024
PSA Watch Out, Sonic 3 Movie Spoilers Are Already Cropping Up Online
Including the all-important post-credits scene
We are speeding ever closer to the worldwide release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in cinemas from 20th December, so, naturally, spoilers are already popping up online. Tut. Select pre-screenings of the movie have taken place in recent weeks, and it appears that some naughty customers whipped their phones...
Saturday14th Dec 2024
News Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Speeds Onto Nintendo Switch "Soon"
Update: New info has surfaced
At this year's Game Awards show, SEGA announced it would be releasing a new racing game officially titled Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. We've only got a cinematic trailer so far, but as you can see, Shadow the Hedgehog features. It will be "coming soon" to the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms. Sega has also...
Reminder Sonic X Shadow Generations 'Sonic 3 Movie Pack' DLC Now Available
"Featuring the voice of Keanu Reeves"
In case you missed the initial announcement, Sega is celebrating the release of the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie this week with special DLC for Sonic X Shadow Generations. It allows you to "dash through the streets of Shibuya" in a unique stage inspired by the events of third live-action movie. Shadow is also...
Friday13th Dec 2024
News Sega President Talks Reviving Video Game "Rock & Roll" To Contrast Nintendo's "Pop Music"
Battle of the bands
After a night of hot SEGA announcements at The Game Awards, the company's newly-appointed president and COO, Shuji Utsumi, sat down with Eurogamer to talk about his plans for the future. The chat covered all things from Utsumi's previous work with SEGA and the upcoming line of revival projects, to the announcements from The Game...
Thursday12th Dec 2024
News Sonic, Tails And Knuckles Get The Stop-Motion Treatment In This New Festive Movie Promo
Five gold RINGS
We're almost halfway through December, so you know what's almost upon us? That's right, it's nearly time for Christmas Day Sonic the Hedgehog 3's theatrical release! Before the blue blur arrives on the big screen for the third time on 20th December, Paramount Pictures is filling the holiday season with festive tie-ins, including the...
Wednesday11th Dec 2024
Round Up The First Impressions Of The Sonic 3 Movie Are In
Here's what critics and fans had to say
Although Sonic the Hedgehog 3 isn't officially out in cinemas until later this month, the blue carpet premiere got underway this week and the first impressions are now rolling in. Overall, it seems fans and critics alike are quite happy with what they've seen so far. We've got a handful of these initial...
Sunday8th Dec 2024
News Sonic X Transformers Collab Officially Teased, Photos Leaked Online
Update: Officially announced, pre-orders go live soon
The blue blur Sonic the Hedgehog has teamed up with all sorts of famous brands over the years, and one of the next collaborations on the way is with the robots in disguise, better known as Transformers. The official Transformers Instagram has already teased a brief video of its logo transforming...
Thursday5th Dec 2024
PSA It's Your Last Chance To Get 'Sega Mega Drive Classics' On Switch eShop
Game to be delisted on 6th December
The end is nigh for SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive Classics on the Switch eShop, as Sega will be delisting the game from digital storefronts on 6th December 2024. Sega announced it would be taking the classic game collection down from the eShop — and other games across Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation storefronts —...
Sunday1st Dec 2024
News Sonic 3 Movie Director Shares "First Piece Of Concept Art" Created
Highlighting the "story of Shadow & Maria"
We already know Sonic 3 movie director Jeff Fowler has a special connection with Shadow the Hedgehog, and now ahead of the third movie's launch this month, he's taken to social media to show off the "first piece of concept art" created for the latest outing. As mentioned (spoiler warning), it shows an...
Saturday30th Nov 2024
News ININ Games Acquires Shenmue 3 Publishing Rights, Teases Announcement
Fans are already calling for a Nintendo release
Nintendo's platforms have hosted all sorts of iconic series over the years, but one we haven't seen just yet is Shenmue. While nothing has admittedly changed on this front, a recent announcement has reignited hopes. ININ Games has revealed it has now "officially acquired" the publishing rights to...
Wednesday27th Nov 2024
News Three Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Here's what's included
Nintendo has just added four more games to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive app for the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. The latest editions include platformer Toejam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron (1993/94, Johnson Voorsanger Productions), action platformer Vectorman (1995, BlueSky Software), and the run & gun Wolf...
Sunday24th Nov 2024
News Sonic X Shadow Generations 'Sonic 3 Movie Pack' Adds Keanu Reeves
Update: It seems we've got a standalone price
Sega's latest Sonic Central shared all sorts of updates, including a look at the story in the upcoming release Sonic X Shadow Generations. However, it didn't end there, with Sony's 'State of Play' broadcast sharing a little bit more information. In case you missed it, Sega announced there will be some...
Saturday23rd Nov 2024
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Surpasses One Million Sales In Opening Weekend
Update: New sales data has been shared
Sega this week released Sonic X Shadow Generations on the Switch and multiple other platforms. It's a remaster of the 2011 title Sonic Generations and includes a brand new campaign starring Shadow the Hedgehog. It seems the game has got off to a solid start with Sega revealing it's surpassed one million sales...
Friday22nd Nov 2024
News Yakuza Kiwami Update Is Out Now, Here Are The Patch Notes
Well... note
A new update is available now for Yakuza Kiwami on the Nintendo Switch, and although it's not a particularly beefy one, it will no doubt prove welcome for players of the newly-released port. In short, it offers up "some performance improvements". Yeah, that's it! We're not sure exactly what kind of improvements have been included, but...
Random A New Sega Genesis Cart Has Been Created For The Sonic 3 Movie
Talk about ambitious
With December on the horizon, that means we're just a few short weeks away from the launch of the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie from Paramount Pictures. We've only had the one trailer so far, but to promote the upcoming second, Paramount has sent out a handful of genuine, functional Sega Genesis / Mega Drive cartridges. And no, we...
Tuesday19th Nov 2024
News Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Update Will Add First-Person Mode
Sick bags at the ready
An upcoming update for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble will bring the game up to version 2.00, adding in a wealth of new modes and options for players to enjoy. Available from 26th November 2024, the new update wil be free for all owners, of course, but Sega is also introducing two downloadable characters via paid DLC in the...
News Here's A Look At Sonic The Hedgehog 3's New Movie Poster
Arriving in cinemas next month
We're getting closer to the final month of the year and that means the blue blur is ready to return in the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie. To build excitement, Sega has now shared a look at a new movie poster. As you can see Sonic and his friends are all featured, along with Eggman, Gerald Robotnik, and of course, the...
Friday15th Nov 2024
News The Runtime Of Sonic's Third Movie Outing Has Seemingly Been Revealed
See how it compares to the previous films
The blue blur (and the ultimate life form) are headed to cinemas next month and more information about this new big screen outing is starting to surface. Apart from the director Jeff Fowler teasing some new details, it seems we might also now have the runtime of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. According to a listing...
Thursday14th Nov 2024
News Sonic 3 Director Teases Another Character Reveal At The End Of The Movie
But who will it be?
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (the movie, not the game) is set to speed into cinemas on 21st December and it looks like director Jeff Fowler is already laying the groundwork for what's to come next. Both 2020's Sonic the Hedgehog and its 2022 sequel finished by teasing a character that would have a big part to play in the follow-up —...
Wednesday13th Nov 2024
News Sonic Team Producer Says Revivals Of Older Entries Remain Appealing
He personally wants to remake Sonic '06
Sonic X Shadow Generations got off to a fantastic start when it launched last month and Sega seems to be happy to continue reviving past entries, so what might be next? Appearing on a special panel at a Sonic fan meet in Indonesia recently, the game's producer Shun Nakamura was asked about the chances of...
Tuesday12th Nov 2024
News Demon Slayer's Mario Party-Style Game Receives Free Update Including New Board And Minigames
Download it now
Sega has released a new "free update" for Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board! on the Nintendo Switch. Players will now be able to experience a brand new board, some new minigames "and more". This content arrives in the Version 1.20 update - adding "Board Six" (themed around the Hashira Training Arc in the series). "As...
Friday8th Nov 2024
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Mod Runs At A Sweet 60fps on Switch
No stuttering for ol' Sonic
Sonic X Shadow Generations has only been out for a couple of weeks, and the modding community has already got it running with an improved frame rate on Switch. Uploaded to Github by user 'Masagrator' and demonstrated in the above video from Pixelacos Gameplays, the mod gets the Sonic portions of the game running at a...
