Sonic News (Page 7)
News Sonic's Speedy Return To Fall Guys Is Coming Later This Week
Gotta fall fast!
Mediatonic has finally confirmed when Sonic the Hedgehog is returning to Fall Guys! The blue blur is speeding back into the game on 11th August, this Thursday, where you'll be able to get a range of new costumes for your little bean, as well as explore a brand new stage. The developer teased Sonic's return just yesterday in...
News Sonic 3 Movie Locks In December 2024 Release Date
"Running faster, flying higher, and punching harder"
Sonic the Hedgehog's second movie outing might have only just been released this year, but it seems Paramount Pictures and Sega Corporation are already focused on the third movie. Following on from news in May that the team was aiming for a 2024 release, it appears Sega and Paramount have now...
Random Fan Reimagines Sonic As A 'Shredder's Revenge' Style Beat-Em-Up
Oof, yes please!
Just recently, we showcased the work of a talented pixel artist who reimagined the classic Game Boy title Super Mario Land on the handheld's successor, the Game Boy Advance. It was a lovely depiction of the game with stunning sprites and vivid colours, and now the artist has turned their attention to the Sonic franchise. Posting a...
News Sega Rolling Out New Update For Sonic Origins, Here's What's Included
Update: Full patch notes detailed
Update [Sun 7th Aug, 2022 01:55 BST]: Sega has released a full list of patch notes for Version 1.04 of Sonic Origins. It includes updates for a number of titles and plenty of bug fixes. Here's the full rundown (via the Sonic Origins website): Sonic Origins - Version 1.04 (August 5th, 2022) Make sure to update your...
News Sonic Frontiers Gets Rated In South Korea
Could a release date be on the way?
Sonic Frontiers is easily one of the most anticipated titles of 2022 and is currently scheduled to be released in "holiday 2022". If you have been wondering about its development status, it seems it's still on track for a release later this year - with the game recently being rated in South Korea. Perhaps we...
Random Sonic Is Too Tall, And It's All Your Fault
Step aside, Tails. It's time for Legs
Y'know, "slow news day" isn't just a thing that happens to journalists. Sometimes, on a quiet July Friday, with nothing much on the slate, a community manager might just create a goofy post about Sonic's legs. At least, that's what the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account is doing right now. They posted...
News Gameplay Footage Of Sonic-Themed Stage In Fall Guys Leaked
They're too fast!
Dataminers have been plugging away at Fall Guys to see what's coming next in the free-to-play multiplayer bonanza, and it looks like they've found something pretty big. GoNintendo shared the details of the stage, which was originally reported on by DualShockers. We already know that SEGA's Sonic the Hedgehog is returning to Fall...
News Sega Reflects On Sonic Mania, Says It Was A Defining Moment For The Blue Blur
Can we have a sequel now?
Sonic Origins saw the return of Sonic 1,2, 3 and CD last month, but the modern generation 2D standout is still admittedly Sonic Mania. It was a revival of the classic side-scrolling Sonic series and ended up being an absolute hit thanks to Christian "The Taxman" Whitehead, Headcannon and a number of other talented parties...
News New Listing Potentially Narrows Down Sonic Frontiers Release Window
Update: A new date has appeared!
Update: It looks like Sonic fans have been eagerly watching the backend of Steam for most of today. Tails' Channel, a popular Sonic website, has spotted that since Nintendo Life and other outlets shared the store release date from SteamDB, the date has been changed. Now, instead of 8th November, the listing is now...
News Sega "Working On Fixing A Variety Of Issues" In Sonic Origins
"The team's been listening"
Sega's Sonic Origins compilation was released in June, and while we were rather impressed, not everyone was happy. Some of the Sonic community have been asking for patches to fix certain issues and bugs. The good news is the team is currently working on a patch. Sega of America social media manager Katie Chrzanowski...
News Takashi Iizuka Says He Already Knows What The Next Sonic Game Is
Life after Sonic Frontiers...
Sonic Frontiers will take the Sonic the Hedgehog series to new heights with its new "open-zone" design. It's also meant to pave the way for blue blur over the next decade. With this in mind, Game Informer recently sat down with head of Sonic team, Takashi Iizuka - asking him a bunch of rapid-fire questions. One, in...
News "Screw This Game" - Sonic Origins Modder Halts Development On Massive Patch
Update: Modder clarifies that 'Origins is not “Absolute S***”'
Update [Wed 13th Jul, 2022 09:30 BST]: Modder Xanman has taken to Twitter saying that his original comments — specifically "It’s become way clearer that this game is absolute s***" — was "a huge exaggeration on my part". Linking to VGC's coverage of his comments, he goes on to...
News SEGA's Online UK Store Expands Its Range Of Sonic Sleepwear
Gotta go fast to the kitchen
If you've ever wanted to feel like Sonic in the bedroom, living room, or any other room around the house, Sega's online UK store has a new selection of loungewear and sleepwear garments available for pre-order. You know, for when you want to advertise your Sonic fandom in a subtle, sophisticated way. In addition to its...
Random Here's What Sonic Frontiers Might Look Like In 2D
Fan-made game is available to download now
Sonic Frontiers is well on its way to launch on Switch this coming Holiday 2022. Despite some mixed opinions toward the initial gameplay reveals via IGN during the month of June, reception was considerably more positive when Nintendo showcased the game during its Direct Mini: Partner Showcase just rec
News Yuji Naka Erases Former Co-Worker And Sonic Creator Naoto Ohshima From Team Photo
Update: Naka adds more detail
Update: Naka has posted some tweets which appear to give a little more insight into the altered photo: It would seem that Naka is referring to the fallout surrounding the release of the much-derided Balan Wonderworld, which was created alongside Ohshima. Original Story [Tue 5th Jul, 2022 21:30 BST]: Things are...
News First 4 Figures Unveils Stunning New Sonic The Hedgehog Statue, Pre-Orders Now Open
Update: Pre-orders closing soon!
Update 2 (Wed 29th June, 2022): If you're wanting to get your hands on any of these Sonic statues, you might want to act fast, as orders are set to close on 30th June 2022. First 4 Figures says that after this date, you'll have no choice but to be added to a waitlist "for a chance at owning" one. Update (Thu 21st...
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Sonic Origins
Sonic boom or Sonic bust?
After what felt like years of having to make do with just a single image to promote the launch of Sonic Origins, the game is finally in the hands of Switch owners. Pooling together the classic 2D Sonic titles, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic CD, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, the game is...
Gallery Sega Shares Stunning New Screenshots Of Sonic Frontiers, Out On Switch Holiday 2022
Take a look
If the new trailer and info drop weren't already enough, Sega has also shared some other screenshots of Sonic Frontiers, coming out on the Nintendo Switch this holiday. This latest round-up gives Sonic fans a closer look at Starfall Islands, the Cyber Space areas (including some familar zones), and even some mysterious landmarks and...
News Sonic Frontiers Introduces Mysterious New Character, Here's Your First Look
Enemies, abilities and more also detailed
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase arguably provided Sonic fans with the best Sonic Frontiers footage so far - showing off Starfall Islands, a new environment known as Cyber Space, the game's battle system, new enemies and characters, and even some of Sonic's abilities. Now, in a PR update,...
News Sonic Frontiers Shows Off Cyber Space And Switch Gameplay In New Trailer
Update: Bosses, characters, and more
Update [Tue 28th Jun, 2022 17:30 BST]: More details have been shared by Sega following the Direct on Sonic Frontiers (thanks, Nintendo Everything!). This includes new abilities, specific enemy types, and a brand new character called Sage. We've also got more confirmation that Tails and Amy will be involved in...
News Sega Announces Sonic Collab With Hololive VTuber Star Inugami Korone
She's also doing VO for Sonic 2 movie's Japanese dub
As part of Sonic's 31st anniversary this week, Sega held Sonic Station livestream celebrating the launch of Sonic Origins. During the broadcast, Sega also announced a year-long collaboration with the Hololive Virtual YouTuber (and Sonic fan) Inugami Korone - titled “Sonikoro 2022". She's now...
Review Sonic Origins (Switch) - A Fine Collection For New Fans, Less So For The Hardcore Sonic Crowd
COPE
One particularly bright spot in Sonic's recent history was the release of Sonic Mania. One part sequel and one part reimagining of the 2D classics, that retro revival proved to be one of the best-rated and best-selling Sonic projects in recent years. In the (frankly baffling) absence of a true follow-up to Sonic Mania, Sega has instead opted to...
News Sonic Origins Contributor Shares Frustrations Over The State Of The Game
"We want these problems to be addressed"
Sonic Origins' launch yesterday saw the return of the blue blurs classic Mega Drive/Genesis games, all bundled together on modern consoles. The most noteworthy part of the bundle is Sonic 3 & Knuckles, which sees Sonic 3 ported to consoles with new, HD upgrades for the first time. To help make this...
News Yuji Naka Is Shocked That Michael Jackson's Music Is Missing In Sonic Origins
"Oh my God"
Update [Thu 23rd Jun, 2022 16:10]: Yuji Naka is now sharing photos on Twitter of his time in America when he was working on the original Sonic 3. One of the photos Naka has shared is from the time when he visited "his" house, presumably Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch in California. Just casually confirming things even more. Someone's...
Rumour Sonic Origins Datamine Hints At A Returning Character For Sonic Frontiers
And a game mode to match
Happy 31st birthday to the blue blur! We've seen Sonic the Hedgehog change and evolve tons over the years, and the next step in his journey — Sonic Frontiers — is bringing some of the franchise's biggest changes yet. But before we look forward, we're looking back today with the launch of Sonic Origins. The compilation...
News Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Movie Speeds Past $400 Million At The Global Box Office
A third movie has already been confirmed
The Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie has just reached another milestone - surpassing $400 million at the global box office. According to Deadline, the film has now hit $190 million in the US and $209 million internationally, and it still has a Japan and Hong Kong release to go. The top five offshore markets to...
News Sega Is Teasing A New Game, Reveal Happening Soon
It's a "special Sega game"
Update [Thu 23rd Jun, 2022 02:55 BST]: IGN's 'Summer of Gaming' event has revealed the new Sega published title is Hyenas. It's a new multiplayer sci-fi FPS by Creative Assembly and is coming to Xbox, PlayStation and PC. Original article [Wed 22nd Jun, 2022 03:00 BST]: IGN's 'Summer of Gaming' continues tomorrow and...
News Sega Shares Another Extensive Overview Trailer For Sonic Origins
A closer look at the original game
Sonic Origins is out tomorrow and ahead of this 4-in-1 game release, Sega has been sharing all sorts of promotional trailers. Following on from last week's video, it's now released a second 'Sonic Speed Strats' episode which takes a "closer look" at the original title, Sonic the Hedgehog. There's a rundown of the...
Feature Takashi Iizuka, Head Of Sonic Team, Speaks About Sonic Origins, Sprites, And Future Plans
"Sonic Adventure will always remain very dear to me"
Sonic the Hedgehog fans have had plenty to talk about of late. The staggered gameplay reveals and initial reactions to Sonic Frontiers have been one of the big talking points throughout this not-E3 2022 period, but we've also had the impending release of Sonic Origins to look forward to. While the...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Sonic Origins
Is it a blast to process?
Sega's compilation of all four classic Mega Drive/Genesis titles — Sonic Origins — arrives this Thursday on Switch (and other platforms!), and the reviews have been coming in as fast as the blue blur himself. This collection sees Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD all grouped...
News Here's How Sonic 3's New Music In Sonic Origins Stacks Up To The Classics
Brace yourselves...
Sonic Origins is just around the corner, launching on Switch on this coming Thursday. It's no secret at this point that the music in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was likely to be altered for the new release, owing to complications with the rights, and now we've got confirmation that this is indeed the case. It's sad that we have to...
Video We're Confused About Sonic Frontiers
Oh no!
This month, the world got its first look at the upcoming 'open-zone' Sonic game, Sonic Frontiers, and it's garnered some mixed reactions, to say the least. IGN has been promoting the game and sharing exclusive footage from Frontiers throughout June, and there's been a lot of online chatter. From the initial footage to more recent...
News Takashi Iizuka: Sonic Frontiers Is Sonic's "Next Step For The Next 10 Years"
"This is the third generation, almost"
Head of Sonic Team, Takashi Iizuka, has previously mentioned on a number of occasions how the "key point" in the history of the Sonic series was the jump from 2D to 3D gameplay. Now, later this year, Sega will take the Sonic the Hedgehog series to new heights with "open-zone" gameplay in Sonic Frontiers. It's...
News Sega Shares An Extensive Overview Trailer For Sonic Origins
Get the lowdown right here
In anticipation for the launch of Sonic Origins on June 23rd, Sega has shared a new trailer for the game clocking in at just over 4 minutes in length. It goes over everything you can expect to experience in the collection, including the Classic and Anniversary versions of the game, Mirror Mode, the Museum feature, Boss...
News Sonic Frontiers Will Take About 20 - 30 Hours To Complete
Completionist could "easily spend double" this time
In another IGN exclusive, Sonic Frontiers director Morio Kishimoto has revealed just how long the newest open zone entry in the series will take to finish. It will apparently take the "average player" anywhere between 20 to 30 hours to complete the main game. If you're more of a completionist and...
Random Don't Expect To See Sonic Kissing Anymore Humans, Says Sega
Takashi Iizuka lays down the rules
During a recent interview with Axios (thanks, IGN), the head of Sonic Team Takashi Iizuka laid down a few rules regarding the creation of games featuring Sega's mascot, Sonic. The first two are relatively self explanatory and serve as the "official" rules: number one, Sonic needs to display a strong sense of...
Random Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Mod Adds Awesome Sonic 'Green Hill Zone' Course
The blue hedgehog joins the roster... unofficially
Unlike his monumental debut in the Super Smash Bros. franchise, Sonic has - bizarrely - yet to make any kind of appearance in Mario Kart. Yes, we know he's technically got his own racing game with Team Sonic Racing and what not, but come on, it's Mario Kart! Clearly, we weren't the only ones to...
News Sonic Movie Was "A Huge Inspiration" For Sonic Frontiers' Combat
“In previous titles, we never really put a high emphasis on combat"
If you've seen the Sonic Frontiers trailers so far, you've probably noticed how the blue blur can now do a lot more attacks. In a recent interview with IGN, Sonic Frontiers director Morio Kishimoto mentioned how Sonic Team this time implemented a much "more fleshed-out" combat...
News Sega Confirms Sonic Frontiers Won't Be Delayed, Says Fans "Don't Understand" It
"We've been getting a lot of great feedback"
Since IGN started its month-long coverage for Sonic Frontiers, feedback from the fans has been, well... mixed, at best. The gameplay videos shown so far have a few fans concerned about the new format, particularly the rather bizarre similarities to games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. In...
News Sonic Frontiers' Demo Title Screen Surfaces On Social Media
Take a look...
Sega has shared quite a bit of footage of Sonic Frontiers now, but one thing blue blur fans haven't seen yet is the title screen. If you have been wondering what it might look like, you're potentially in luck. Screenshots are surfacing on social media of the demo's title screen. It comes via the in-person Summer Game Fest 'Play Days'...
News Big The Cat And Froggy Join The Cast Of Netflix's Sonic Prime
Releasing later this year
It's a big week for gaming, and as part of the celebrations - Netflix ran its own 'Geeked Week' broadcast featuring various video game-related announcements. One of the many highlights was another look at the new upcoming animated series, Sonic Prime. This time we got to meet Big the Cat and Froggy. Take a look below:...
News Sega CO Takashi Iizuka Expresses Interest In A New Sonic Adventure Game
Please please please!
During an interview with IGN for the upcoming Sonic Frontiers, Sega's Creative Officer Takashi Iizuka has expressed his ongoing interest in creating a new Sonic Adventure game. It's been over 20 years since Sonic Adventure 2 originally released on the Sega Dreamcast. Not only that, but Iizuka stated that he hopes to use the...
News Jun Senoue To Adapt Some Of Sonic 3's Music For Sonic Origins
"Unfortunately we can’t use all of the original sounds"
Here's something we probably all saw coming and were simply waiting to be confirmed — Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will not have all of its original soundtrack intact in Sonic Origins. Sonic 3's music legacy has been long scrutinized and debated. A few years ago, it was confirmed that the King of...
News Brad Buxer Reconfirms Michael Jackson's Involvement With Sonic 3's Soundtrack
Stranger in Angel Island
Can anyone think of any video game soundtrack that's been debated over more that Sonic the Hedgehog 3's? The King of Pop — Michael Jackson's — involvement has long been debated, with other musicians seemingly confirming that he did indeed help with the game's music in an interview back in 2016. But this has still been...
Video Here's 45 Minutes Of Sonic Origins Gameplay Footage
See Sonic 1,2,3 and CD in action!
In just a few weeks, Sega will be releasing the Sonic Origins collections on multiple platforms, including the Nintendo Switch. If you missed it, this four-in-one package will include Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3
Random Pokémon Voice Actor Shares His Take On Shadow The Hedgehog
"Here's what I'd do if I voiced Shadow"
Alejandro Saab is a well known figure within the voice acting industry. He's been in the game now for several years and has voiced such characters as Leon in Pokémon Journeys: The Series, Yuri in Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and Jules in Final Fantasy VII Remake, among many others. A self-proclaimed Sonic...
Featuring Knuckles
Sega's latest 'Sonic Central' broadcast went fast, but there were a lot of announcements throughout it. One of the highlights was the reveal of the Sonic Frontiers: Prologue. This is a new animated special featuring Knuckles and will take place before the events of Sonic Frontiers. The "entire short" will be shared later this...
News The Sonic Frontiers Preview Footage Is From An "Early Build"
"open your heart, it's gonna be alright"
Sega has shared a first look at Sonic's new "open-zone" adventure Sonic Frontiers over the past few weeks via an exclusive deal with IGN. These previews have raised a number of concerns about the current state of the game, but fans of the blue blur have now been urged to calm down. In case you missed it,...
News Shadow The Hedgehog Joins The Cast Of Netflix's Sonic Prime
Anti-hero teased in brief video
SEGA has teased the return of Shadow the Hedgehog in Netflix's upcoming animated series, Sonic Prime. Little information has been provided regarding his involvement in the series, but we've been given a brief glimpse at his appearance via a short teaser. Sonic Prime will debut later this year on Netflix. We've yet...
News The First Hands-On With Sonic Frontiers Has Dropped
IGN have the goods
IGN's month-long look at the upcoming open-world Sonic game, Sonic Frontiers, continues today with the outlet's hands-on impressions of the game! Up until now, we've only seen footage of separate aspects of the game — one look at the gameplay, and one look at the combat — but IGN has actually spent some time with the game...
