November2022
Site News So, Where's Our Sonic Frontiers Review?
Gotta go fast... but not that fast
Another day, another big review embargo. It's the season of massive video game releases, with first-party titans like God of War (which is pretty good, apparently), Bayonetta 3 (which we liked quite a lot), and the upcoming Pokémon Scarlet and Violet battling out with
News Sonic Frontiers On Switch Will Be The "Same Experience" As Other Platforms
And "it's going to look very comparable"
Sonic Frontiers on the Switch might not be truly "next-gen" but according to Takashi Iizuka, there's nothing to worry about. Speaking to Gamereactor, the Sonic Team boss mentioned how Sega wanted to provide Switch fans with the "same experience" as players on other platforms including "high-end" PC. The...
News Sonic Frontiers Lead Composer Upset By Leaks, Says It's "Ruining The Experience For Others"
Leaks and spoilers are already circulating online
Sonic Frontiers might not be out until next week, but it seems many have already been able to get their hands on a retail copy of the game. There have also been reports of the new "open-zone" adventure being leaked online, and as mentioned yesterday - there are now story-related spoilers and more...
News Sonic Frontiers Leaks Surface Online Ahead Of Next Week's Launch
Watch out for spoilers
Sega's new game Sonic Frontiers arrives early next week and ahead of release, leaks have started to appear online. There are reports online of retailers breaking the street date. Apparently, the Switch ROM of the game has now also been uploaded to the internet. We won't go into fine details but ju
News Sega Reveals Sonic Frontiers 'Ares Island' Theme Song
Go on, have a listen
After a long wait, Sonic Frontiers is finally releasing on all platforms including the Nintendo Switch next week. In the lead-up to the game's launch, Sega has been sharing more about what to expect from this all new "open-zone" Sonic the Hedgehog experience. Now, in the latest videos - the focus is on the game's music -...
News Sega Wants To Know What Mini Console Fans Would Like To See Next
Mega Drive Mini 2 customers asked in new survey
Mini video game consoles might not be quite as popular with publishers as they were a number of years ago, but one company that's still a fan of this idea is Sega. As you might have heard, it's just released its second Mega Drive Mini / Genesis in limited stock around the world. If you are interested...
Feature The Best Moustaches In Video Games Ranked
Let's-a MO
It's November. You know what that means. The nights are longer, the weather is colder and, just to top it all off, a whole bunch of people who should really know better are going to spend the next four weeks growing out a moustache to varying degrees of success for perhaps the weakest portmanteau ever contrived, Movember. As the...
News Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence Animation, Starring Knuckles, Is Out Now
Digging deep
Sega has completed its prologue round-up today with the release of a 6-minute animated prologue, starring Knuckles, for Sonic Frontiers. Available over on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel, Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence (directed by Tyson Hesse) focuses on the guardian of the Master Emerald, and establishes how...
News Sega Thinks Its "Super Game" Could Bank Over $600 Million USD
"Targeting release by fiscal year ending March 2026"
Japanese video game giant Sega has provided an update on its "super game" in its integrated report for 2022, reaffirming the company's commitment to the project and claiming it'll be out by fiscal year ending March 2026. In a section of the report about the company's "long-term targets", it's...
October2022
News Sonic Team Head: Sonic Frontiers And Breath Of The Wild Are "Not Similar At All"
"They see Breath of the Wild definitely as a role-playing game"
We've got just over a week to go until Sonic Frontiers is finally out, and in preparation for its release, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka has sat down with Shacknews to talk about what this "open-zone" Sonic title will bring to the table (thanks, TheGamer
News Sonic The Hedgehog's Lifetime Sales Speed Past 1.5 Billion Units
And he's not slowing down
It's been a pretty big year for Sonic the Hedgehog. From the commercial success of his second movie back in April to the impending release of the much-anticipated Sonic Frontiers in November and the new Sonic Prime Netflix series in December, it is getting pretty difficult to miss SEGA's speedy lil spike ball. According to...
News Sega Veteran And Industry Legend Rieko Kodama Has Passed Away
Known for RPGs like Skies of Arcadia & Phantasy Star
There's some incredibly sad news coming out of Japan today - with Sega confirming the legendary game developer Rieko Kodama passed away earlier this year in May. She was just weeks out from her 59th Birthday. No other details have been shared out of respect for her family's privacy. Sega producer...
News Sonic Frontiers Prologue Comic Part Two Is Now Live
Update #2: The second part is now available!
Update #2 [Tue 25th Oct, 2022 15:30]: And here's Part 2! This is the second half of Prologue: Converge, which leads to Sonic and friends trying to get to Starfall Islands in time to stop Dr. Eggman. We won't find out more about this scheme until Sonic Frontiers releases next month, but we do still have...
News Jakks Pacific Reveals Brand New Sonic The Hedgehog 'Egg Mobile Battle Set'
Out now
We've seen Jakks Pacific team up with Mario earlier this year, and now it's Sonic's turn once again - with the American toy company last week revealing the new 'Egg Mobile Battle Set'. It allows Sonic fans of the blue blur (young and old) to relive iconic boss battles from Sonic the Hedgehog. It's also a great set for collectors to display...
News Sonic Frontiers Has Officially Gone Gold, Launching On Switch November 8th
Sonic returns
Sonic Frontiers arrives on Switch and multiple other platforms on November 8th, and ahead of release, Sega has announced the game has gone gold. This was revealed in a message by the game's director Morio Kishimoto, who mentioned how development on the main game had officially been completed. Here's the scoop (via the Tails' Channel...
News Jun Senoue Isn't Involved In Composing Music For Sonic Frontiers
"Senoue-san has been a great support"
If there's one thing you can always guarantee with a Sonic game, it's an absolutely banging soundtrack. And from what we've heard of Sonic Frontiers so far, we've been impressed. Leading the music for this game is veteran Sega composer Tomoya Ohtani, who first started out on 1999's Dreamcast cult classic ChuChu...
News New Sonic Frontiers Trailer Finally Showcases The Combat, And It's A Lot To Take In
Plant a skill tree and watch it bloom
Update [Thu 13th Oct, 2022 17:30]: Sega has now officially released the trailer on the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel. Obviously, someone accidentally pressed the wrong button earlier today a little too fast. Enjoy! Original article [Thu 13th Oct, 2022 10:30 BST]: We have known for a while now...
News Persona 5 Royal Switch Development Is Being Led By Sega
Thou art Sega...
With the long-awaited Persona 5 Royal release on Switch coming out in a matter of days now (nine at the time of writing this), the press tour is beginning to ramp up. And, in an upcoming interview with Famitsu (translated by Persona Central via leaker ryokutya2089), Atlus producer Shinji Yamamoto has revealed that Sega is in charge...
News Sega Announces Sonic Frontiers Soundtrack, Out This December (Japan)
Includes 150 tracks across 6 CDs
Sega has announced it will be releasing a physical soundtrack for Sonic Frontiers featuring 150 tracks including the game's main theme song 'I'm Here'. This six-CD collection titled 'Stillness & Motion' will also come with a 40-page book (featuring commentary from the team) and will be made available in Japan on...
September2022
News Bayonetta 1 & 2 Receive New Update Ahead Of Third Game's Launch
Includes additional language support
PlatinumGames' anticipated release Bayonetta 3 is finally launching on the Nintendo Switch next month, and ahead of its launch, Nintendo has issued a new update for the original Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 on the system. Version 1.1.0 for both games includes additional language support options. Here are the patch...
News Sonic Team Unveils New Animated Logo
Get used to it
Sonic Frontiers is out soon, and as part of this, developer Sonic Team has come up with a fresh new animated logo. It revealed this via social media, and in an English post over on the official Sonic Channel website in Japan. This logo is intended to be used for not only the latest video game project but also other forms of Sonic...
News Sega Shares The First Official Teaser For Netflix's Sonic Prime
Release window also confirmed
Sega has finally shared the first trailer for Netflix's upcoming animated Sonic show, Sonic Prime. The trailer also confirms that the show will debut on the streaming service this Winter, following rumours in August that it will be dropping in December. Sonic Prime will star the titular blue hedgehog alongside Dr...
Rumour Sonic Frontiers Will Reportedly Target 30fps On Switch
Gotta go... fast?
With two back-to-back positive showings at both Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show, the hype for Sonic Frontiers is building. And one curious attendee at last week's TGS approached Sega to find out just how the game will run. And it sounds like Sega is targeting 720p and 30fps on Switch for the blue blur's open-zone game. Shared on...
News Three Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Games Have Been Added To Switch Online's Expansion Pack
Earthworm Jim and more!
Nintendo has just added three more games to the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive app for the Switch Online Expansion Pack service. The latest editions include Alisia Dragoon, Beyond Oasis (The Story of Thor) and Earthworm Jim! Japan has also received the same three titles.
News Yakuza Dev Still Doesn't Think Switch Is The Right Platform For The Series
It's not compatible with the "underground feeling"
In recent years Sega's Yakuza series has gone beyond the PlayStation - making its way across to the Xbox and PC. What are the chances of a Switch release then? Speaking to GameSpot, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama explained how the team is hesitant to port the series across to...
