June2021
News Celebrate Sonic's 30th With This Classic Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Funko Pop
A GameStop and EB Games exclusive
It's the blue blur's 30th anniversary this year and Sega has a stack of games and merchandise lined up for release. In addition to all of these products, a Funko Pop version of classic Sonic from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has been revealed. It's a GameStop and EB Games exclusive, and pre-orders are now live for $14.99...
News Sega Might Be Reviving Its Theme Park Business In The West
And the UK appears to be first in line...
Sonic has now become a successful live-action movie star, and just last week, Sega teased its plans for the blue blur's 30th-anniversary celebrations with the return of Sonic Colors, Sonic Origins and the announcement of a completely new game.
May2021
Memory Pak My Nostalgic Sonic 2 Playthrough Was A Treasured Gaming Moment
You only have one life
It's a big anniversary year for various Nintendo franchises, but it's easy to forget that it's also a whopper for SEGA's mascot, with June bringing the 30th Anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. We'll have various articles celebrating that milestone, but a little ahead of time I thought I'd share a fun memory I have with the...
News Sonic's Limited-Edition 'Birthday Pack' Is Returning For His 30th Anniversary
We've only been waiting 20 years
If you were about when Sonic the Hedgehog celebrated his 10th anniversary, you might remember how Sega released a limited-edition bundle containing a copy of Sonic Adventure 2 and a special 'Birthday Pack' featuring a 10th-anniversary coin, booklet and a gold Sonic music CD soundtrack. For
Rumour Sonic's New Game Might Be An Open-World Adventure, Called Sonic Rangers
Update: SEGA's PR team inadvertantly confirms Sonic Rangers name
Update: In a definite 'yikes' moment for SEGA's PR team, Eurogamer has now reported that a press release it received from the company names the game as Sonic Rangers; the PR is quoted as follows: Announcing new console experiences, Sonic Colors: Ultimate and Sonic Rangers, further...
News Sonic Origins Spin Dashes To "The Latest Platforms" Next Year
Sonic 3 is back! & Knuckles
Update: Based on the footage used in the trailer (above), fans were initially sceptical that Sonic 3 would be widescreen in this new collection. It has now been confirmed by Katie MiniKitty, social media and influencer manager for Sonic, that the game will be 16:9. Phew! During today's Sonic Central stream we had
News Sonic Colors: Ultimate Confirmed For Switch, Releases This Fall
Long rumoured, the Wii title gets a comeback
In the Wii era Sonic and SEGA were truly best buddies with Nintendo, and a rather good game that came out of that era was Sonic Colors; today, in its Sonic Central broadcast, SEGA confirmed Sonic Colors: Ultimate, which is heading to Switch on 7th September. Sonic Colors (main title on Wii, with a...
News 'Retired' Sonic Voice Actor Announces His Surprise Return To The Role
Roger Craig Smith is, apparently, unstoppable
Well, this is unexpected! Following on from yesterday's touching trailer accompanying the announcement of a 30th anniversary Sonic stream to be broadcast tomorrow, it seems that the character's erstwhile voice actor (in the games, that is) is returning to lend his vocal talents to the hedgehog's upcoming...
News Yes, Jupiter's Sega Picross Game Is Still In Development For Nintendo Switch
Introducing Picross S: Mega Drive & Mark III Edition
As you might recall, Picross specialist Jupiter launched its new game Picross S6 on the Nintendo Switch eShop last month. So, what's next for the Japanese developer now that it's complete? In an update on social media, it's reminded fans its Sega-themed Picross title Picross S: Mega Drive &...
News The Plot Synopsis For Sonic's Second Movie Outing Has Been Revealed
Chaos Emeralds and more...
The next big video game movie on the horizon is Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Although it's not out until next year, we seem to be learning more and more about it each week. Just last week, the film's director Jeff Fowler revealed how production had already wrapped up in Canada, and now it seems the synopsis for the second movie...
Random Forget 'Mario & Sonic', Sega's Blue Blur Has Found Himself A New Crossover Pal
"As part of Sonic's 30th anniversary celebration"
As one of the world's most recognisable video game characters, Sonic is a hot property when it comes to promotional opportunities – as is evidenced by his latest match-up in Sega's smartphone title Sonic Dash. However, while Sonic has previously rubbed shoulders with Mario (in the Olympic Games...
News Sonic Is Alive And Well, According To Sega Sammy's Sales Data For Fiscal Year 2021
Sonic Generations is still helping out
If anyone has ever told you Sonic is dead, it couldn't be further from the truth. Sega Sammy has posted its latest unit sales data for fiscal year 2021 and it appears the company's longtime mascot is right out in front. Yes, even after 30 years the blue blur is still leading the charge for the Japanese...
Rumour Sega Will Re-Release Sonic 3 & Knuckles In A New Sonic Collection
Leaker says "it's back"
This year marks Sonic the Hedgehog's 30th anniversary. Sega has previously said it's got some "exciting news" that it can't wait to share and has told fans to expect plenty of major announcements - including new games, digital content and more. There's already been a rumour ab
News Sega Looking To Release Brand New "Super Game" In The Next Five Years
As well as reviving "dormant" classics, like Crazy Taxi and Virtua Fighter
Sega has revealed that it's planning on releasing a new "super game" in the next five years (thanks, VGC). The plans were published as part of the company’s recent financial results briefing, which also outlines precisely what Sega has planned for its short-term future...
News Sega Wants To Release Atlus Games Simultaneously Worldwide
Yakuza: Like A Dragon paid off
Sega's Yakuza: Like A Dragon has become the most successful title in the series' history, and it's apparently thanks to its global launch. As a result, Sega is now keen to see its subsidiary, Atlus - best known for series like Persona and Shin Megami Tensei, release its games simultaneously around the world, rather...
News Sonic's Second Movie Wraps Up Production In Vancouver, Canada
Next stop - Hawaii
Paramount Pictures announced last year that it planned on releasing its Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie in cinemas by April 2022. Things are now speeding along, and it seems the production has already wrapped up in Vancouver, Canada. Keep in mind, it only began in March this year. The film's director, Jeff Fowler, confirmed this in an...
News Sega Is Still Cool With Sonic Fan Games, Provided "No Profit Is Involved"
"there is usually* no issue with y'all using our blue boy"
When it comes to mods and fan-made creations, Sega takes a slightly more relaxed approach. Rather than issuing cease and desist notices at the drop of a hat, it allows fans to let their creativity run wild with its blue boy. In fact, Christian Whitehead - the Australian video game...
News E3 2021 Bolsters Its Line-Up With Square Enix, Sega, Bandai Namco And More
"All-virtual" event kicks-off this June
E3 might have skipped last year, but in 2021 it's making a comeback as an all-virtual event. In the latest update, several high-profile publishers and developers have been officially locked in. This includes tech, hardware, and streaming companies, too. So, who are they? There's Square Enix, Bandai Namco...
April2021
News E3 Line-Up Potentially Expands With SEGA And Bandai Namco
Update: list may be out of date
Update: It's been highlighted (thanks to those that messaged us) that the participating companies page linked may be the list from last year's cancelled E3 event. Though the site header states E3 2021, direct links to the page obscure the fact that the current website doesn't directly point to that list. It's very...
News Some Familiar Faces Have Been Spotted On The Film Set Of Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Spoiler alert
As you might recall, production of the live-action Sonic The Hedgehog 2 movie officially got underway last month. Paramount Pictures also shared the "Title Announcement" trailer before this and now it seems the first shots are emerging online. While it's not exactly a surprise, technically, we're entering spoiler territory here with...
News A New Super Monkey Ball Game Just Got Rated In Australia
Rated PG Tips
Get yer 'nanas and your monkey balls ready, because it looks like a new Super Monkey Ball might be a-rollin' over the horizon. A Twitter account that documents the latest in Australian video game classifications just posted the cryptic news that a game called SUPER MONKEY BALL BANANA MANIA (all caps, apparently?) was just rated PG...
News House Of The Dead: Remake Shoots To Switch Later This Year
Heads up
Announced as part of Nintendo's Indie World Showcase, Forever Entertainment is bringing Sega's light gun horror classic to Switch in the form of The House of the Dead: Remake. Described as "a remade version of the game introduced in 1997 in arcade platform", you can check out the trailer for this arcade on-rails shooter above. The PR...
Rumour Sonic Colors Remaster Listed In Localisation Company's Credits
Update: French retailer also lists the game
Update: Potentially lending some more weight to the rumour, French retailer Sogamely has "SONIC COLORS ULTIMATE - LIMITED EDITION SWITCH" listed for 34,99€, with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One product pages also live (thanks, Nintendo Everything). It's not clear if this listing went live before or after the...
Soapbox It's Time For Nintendo's Sonic Mania Moment
Go on, cheer us all up
I remember a strange night live blogging the worst Anniversary celebration ever. You know the one, Sonic fans! But it wasn't all bad; we didn't know it at the time, as the widely leaked Switch hadn't even been officially revealed as the NX at that point, but Nintendo fans weren't far away from playing the best Sonic game in...
