News Sega Not Worried About Overwhelming Audiences With Retro Content
"We're never going to saturate the audience"
News The Sonic Anniversary Nintendo eShop Sale Is Now Live (North America)
Discounts on Switch, 3DS and Wii U eShop games
Random Looks Like Sonic Might Be Getting His Own FunkO's Cereal
Start your day right
Sonic - News
June2019
News Sega Not Worried About Overwhelming Audiences With Retro Content
"We're never going to saturate the audience"
Sega is quite happy to re-release its retro library of games on each and every system. If you're like us, you've probably played the original Sonic the Hedgehog on a dozen different devices over the years. In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz at E3 2019, Sega Europe's John Clark defended the...
News Sonic Team "Now Preparing" For The Blue Blur's 30th Anniversary
Expect a "big year"
In March, Sonic Team's Takashi Iizuka confirmed the development of the next entry in the mainline Sonic the Hedgehog series was officially underway. Since then, there's been no other information about this game. When Iizuka caught up with Game Informer at E3 2019 last week, he was queried about the next major entry in the...
News The Sonic Anniversary Nintendo eShop Sale Is Now Live (North America)
Discounts on Switch, 3DS and Wii U eShop games
Sega is running a Sonic anniversary sale in North America from now until June 24th. For owners of Nintendo platforms, this sale includes discounted Sonic games on the Switch, 3DS and Wii U eShops. Take a look at the 12 games on sale in the list below which includes Sonic's latest racing game:...
Random Gotta Slice Fast With This Official Sonic The Hedgehog Pizza Cutter
A cut above the rest
Combining two of our favourite things, and actually coming in pretty handy in the kitchen, is this official Sonic the Hedgehog pizza cutter. If you're looking for a way to spice up your pizza-cutting endeavours at home (and let's face it, who isnt?) this is probably a cool way to go. You likely don't need us to tell you that...
Random Looks Like Sonic Might Be Getting His Own FunkO's Cereal
Start your day right
If you're a fan of both Funko Pops and food, you might want to keep an eye out for a new Sonic the Hedgehog release expected to arrive on store shelves soon. Not content with dominating the walls of every gaming store, comic store, or any shop selling anything even remotely nerdy with its line of standalone figures, toy company...
UK Charts Team Sonic Racing Comes In Third As A VR Game Takes Pole For The First Time
Still on the podium
UK chart data is now in for the week ending 1st June, revealing that Team Sonic Racing has managed to stay in the top three in its second week on sale. The game dropped 46% in sales from last week when it debuted at number one, with the Switch version narrowly outselling the PS4 version to make Nintendo this week's most popular...
Video Digital Foundry's Analysis Of Team Sonic Racing On The Switch
"Very consistent"
Now that Team Sonic Racing has been out for a few weeks, the technical experts over at Digital Foundry have been able to test out the game on each platform. The Switch version is "basically" the same as the other versions – with matching content, lighting and effects on display. In docked mode, the Switch resolution is 1600x900...
May2019
News Worry Not, The Sonic Movie Trailer Has Been Fixed Now
Thanks YouTube
It's fair to say that the reaction to the release of the Sonic Movie trailer was not good, with many Sonic fans hating the new more realistic look for the Blue Blur as cooked up by director Jeff Fowler and the team behind the movie. The backlash was so great, in fact, that the movie has now
News The Director Of Sonic Mania Adventures Might Be Working On The Blue Blur's Movie Redesign
Too good to be true?
After ongoing backlash from fans, last week it was revealed the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie had been delayed. The director Jeff Fowler made this announcement over on Twitter with the above image, showing Sonic's gloved hand holding up a sign, with the movie's new release date and a classic logo below it. Compared to what...
News Sumo Digital Explains Why Team Sonic Racing Doesn't Include Other Sega Characters
It's tied to the adventure mode
One of the main differences about Team Sonic Racing compared to the previous all-star racing outing is the fact the cast is limited to the Sonic universe. Characters from Sega's other games simply didn't make the cut this time around. If you've been wondering why Sumo Digital dropped characters like AiAi from Super...
News The Sonic Movie Gets Delayed Until 2020 To Get Things 'Just Right'
VFX artists breathe a sigh of relief
Following the epic backlash from Sonic fans the world over after the debut trailer for the hedgehog's upcoming movie, director Jeff Fowler vowed to change the controversial design. It seems that the VFX artists actually doing the work thankfully have a little more time to get it right this time. While many Sonic...
News Team Sonic Racing Drops Opening Cutscene On Switch Due To "Cartridge Size Restrictions"
Saving space
Team Sonic Racing on the Switch is slightly different from its PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC counterparts. When you boot up these other versions of the game, you're greeted with a beautiful opening cinematic of Sonic and the gang speeding around a track. In the Switch release, this cutscene is noticeably absent. The reason for this,...
News Hang On, Why Is Team Sonic Racing's Opening Movie Missing On Switch?
The mysterious case of the Sonic movie (but not that one)
Team Sonic Racing is now available on Nintendo Switch and other platforms, finally letting us blast around a variety of race tracks as our favourite blue blur and friends. As a matter of fact, we've just shared our full review of the game if you're interested in learning more, but there's...
Video Sega Releases Ridiculous Live Action Trailer To Promote Team Sonic Racing
Forget the Sonic movie...
If you're an indie game developer hoping to grab our attention by creating a crazy, completely over-the-top trailer full of absolute nonsense, you may as well give up now, because nothing's going to top this Team Sonic Racing video. We'd urge you to just go ahead and watch the thing before reading on so that you can...
News There's No Need To Worry About Paid DLC Or Microtransactions In Team Sonic Racing
It's all there on the game card
In a recent Sonic the Hedgehog live stream over on YouTube and Twitch, Sega's Aaron Webber answered a question about microtransactions, paid DLC and if anything similar will feature in Team Sonic Racing. Despite many companies embracing this model like there’s no tomorrow, Sega's development team have apparently...
Video Can Team Sonic Racing On Switch Keep Pace With The PlayStation 4 Version?
See for yourself
As you might have already heard, our copy of Team Sonic Racing hasn't arrived yet. As a result, our review for this game will be going live post-launch. For anyone who is eager to pick up or download the Switch version right away, but is worried about how it performs compared to the other releases, this is rather concerning...
Site News So, Where’s Our Team Sonic Racing Review?
We’ll be waiting in line come launch day, it seems
Sega’s long-awaited Team Sonic Racing hits the Switch (as well as other formats) next week, and you may have noticed that reviews have appeared online today thanks to the embargo ending. However, we don’t have a review going live because, at the time of writing, we don’t have Team Sonic...
Better than before
Sonic the Hedgehog has struggled to live up to expectations for a long time now. Unlike Nintendo's mascot, Mario, Sonic's adventures haven't always worked out, mostly because of his "gotta go fast" attitude and take on life. Fortunately, this all changed in 2017, when Christian Whitehead was given free run by Sega and...
News Detective Pikachu Director Comments On Sonic's Movie Makeover
"For us, it would have been impossible"
Not long after Jeff Fowler revealed Sonic would receive a movie makeover, Detective Pikachu director Rob Letterman was asked by The Verge what he thought about the idea of a redesign. He admitted the Sonic director was probably in a tough position and it likely wouldn't be easy to adjust the character months...
News Yuji Naka Thanks Sonic Fans For Encouraging Movie Director To Change Controversial Design
"Thank you so much"
Yesterday, the Sonic The Hedgehog movie director Jeff Fowler revealed the blue blur would be redesigned after fans of Sega's longtime mascot made it "loud and clear" how unhappy they were with his overall look. Much like the general public, Yuji Naka – the co-creator of Sonic and individual who is perhaps most responsible for...
News Sonic Movie Director Promises To Change Controversial Design
"It's going to happen"
Ever since the first trailer for the official Sonic The Hedgehog movie went live the other day, the internet hasn't stopped talking about the blue blur's design. He's got human-like teeth, beady eyes and electric hair. He doesn't really resemble the Sega mascot Nintendo fans have grown increasingly fond of over the years...
News Sonic's Co-Creator "Feels Responsible" For Movie Trailer Backlash
"I would have liked to appear in a movie"
The first trailer for the forthcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie went down like a fart in a lift, it's fair to say. Very few people had anything positive to say about the clip, which gave us our first glimpse of Sonic and Robotnik in their big-screen forms. While Jim Carrey appears to be relishing the role...
Random Phew, The Internet Is Fixing That Terrible Sonic Movie Trailer
It's all about the eyes, it seems
The first trailer for Paramount Picture's upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie dropped yesterday, and it's fair to say that the reaction online was pretty hostile, with many fans taking issue with how Sonic has been represented in this big-screen adaptation. As is so often the case in these situations, the passionate...
April2019
Talking Point Not Appealing To Gamers First Is A Dangerous Strategy For The Sonic Movie
Gotta go fast (away from this dumpster fire)
“Every hero has a Genesis,” the trailer tells us. Unfortunately, we’re not convinced anybody at Paramount has ever even seen one. Whether you’re a fan of the blue hedgehog’s original Sega Genesis/Mega Drive oeuvre, partial to his brave strides into the third dimension on Dreamcast or have been...
News Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Gets Its First Official Trailer, And It's Definitely Something
Watch it, you know you want to
Well, here we are folks. The first official trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie has finally landed. Sit back, relax, and soak it all in. As you probably know by now, this upcoming film is a live-action adventure comedy based on the speedy hedgehog we all know and love. The film follows the adventures of Sonic as...
News Team Sonic Racing Is The Same Experience Across All Platforms
"There are no Switch specific features"
When it comes to multi-platform video game releases, certain systems often receive bonus content such as extra items, exclusive characters and additional modes. When Sega's Team Sonic Racing arrives on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in May, there won't be any favouritism. During an...
Rumour Is This Our First Look At Jim Carrey As Doctor Robotnik In The Sonic Movie?
First trailer coming tomorrow, apparently
It’s fair to say that the upcoming Sonic live-action movie has divided fans thus far. First, there was the lukewarm response to the news that rubber-faced superstar Jim Carrey was set to play Doctor Robotnik, then came the relatively hostile reaction to the movie’s posters, which appeared to show a...
News Sega Shares Wisp Circuit Song From Team Sonic Racing Soundtrack
A new upbeat anthem
Apart from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, there aren't really any other respectable kart racing games available on the Switch right now. Very soon, though, there should be quite a few. One of these is Team Sonic Racing by Sega. Although the game was delayed towards the end of last year, the Japanese company has made good use of this time...
News The Upcoming Sonic Movie Sounds Utterly Crazy, According To Early Viewings
Featuring Coolio's 'Gangsta's Paradise'
As you're probably already aware, a new Sonic the Hedgehog movie is set to race into theatres this November. Early reactions have been less than positive, with Sonic's appearance causing a good deal of annoyance and even upset amongst fans, but we can now hear what the movie is truly like thanks to early...
March2019
News Sega Announces Mario & Sonic At The Tokyo 2020 Olympics For Nintendo Switch
Start stretching
During the Sega Fes stage show in Japan today, the new Mario & Sonic game was announced. Mario & Sonic at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be released on the Switch in winter 2019, and an arcade version will be released the following year in 2020. You'll be able to experience all of the action in the home version with the...
News Sega Reveals Spooky New Haunted Castle Track For Team Sonic Racing
Mysterious ghosts await
Sega has revealed yet another track - and accompanying song - set to be playable in Team Sonic Racing. This time around we have a new 'Haunted Castle' setting. You can see a teaser for the new track in the image above (which is all we have in terms of new visuals, unfortunately) and check out the music in the video below...
News Cadence Of Hyrule Features The Work Of Two Sonic Mania Artists
It's a small (and wonderful) world
One of the 'wow' moments from yesterday's Nindies Showcase presentation was the reveal of Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer - a new game from the team behind Crypt of the NecroDancer which is set to feature none other th
News Sega Wants Your Feedback About Some Of Its Longest-Running Video Game Series
Let them know
In recent times, Sega has reached out to its fanbase on a number of occasions. At the 2018 Tokyo Game Show, it ran a poll to find out what games fans would like to see added to the AGES line and more recently asked the community what games should appear on the Mega Drive Mini. It's now conducting an extensive player survey in the US,...
News Takashi Iizuka Confirms The Next Sonic Title Is Already In Development
Gotta go fast
If the video clips for Team Sonic Racing weren't already satisfying enough, the head of Sonic Team, Takashi Iizuka, has confirmed the next big entry in the mainline Sonic series is officially underway. The announcement was made during a panel at SXSW Gaming 2019. Other than this, no other information is currently known about the new...
Video Check Out Car Customisation In The Latest Team Sonic Racing Trailer
Modify your ride
In case you somehow missed the news, last October, Sega revealed Team Sonic Racing had been delayed until 21st May 2019. Since then, it has been slowly drip-feeding racing enthusiasts more information about the upcoming multiplatform release. In the latest trailer, we get a look at the car customisation options in the game. You'll...
Random One Tiny Fix Could Make Sonic's Movie Appearance So Much Better
A sight for sore eyes
As we imagine you've seen by now, it would appear that Sonic's full appearance for his upcoming movie has been leaked online. Fan reaction has been pretty negative, to say the least, and even Sonic creator Yuji Naka has taken to Twitter to share his confusion at the design. Rough translations: "Is this a sonic movi
News This Is What Sonic The Hedgehog Probably Looks Like In His Upcoming Movie
Gotta go fast
If you've been interested to find out what Sonic the Hedgehog will look like in his upcoming silver screen debut due out this November, the above and below artwork may or may not put your mind at ease. Hamagami/Carroll is the marketing company responsible for creating "all of the licensed retail products within the Sonic the Hedgehog...
February2019
Random Brazil's President Just Used Sonic The Hedgehog Music In A Video Message
From a boss battle, no less
Running a country is pretty serious business, and everything from the words spoken and imagery used by politicians is crucial to sharing the correct message. Apparently, for Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro, the perfect way to express an important message is putting it alongside a musical ditty from 2006's Sonic the...
News Sega Wants To Know Which Games You'd Like On The Mega Drive Mini
But there are limited choices
The Sega Mega Drive Mini is set to bring Sega-focused retro delights to your living room later in 2019, all in a very similar fashion to Nintendo's NES and SNES mini consoles which saw releases in recent years. Before it arrives, though, Sega is hoping to find out which games you'd like to be playable on the system...
News Jakks Pacific Secures Sega Merch Deal, New Sonic Toys And Novelty Items On The Way
Including a 'Pinball Track Set'!
US toymaker Jakks Pacific has announced a multi-year, global toy licensing deal with SEGA of America, allowing the company to manufacture, market, and distribute merchandise for the Sonic the Hedgehog brand. The company will be showcasing its entire line at the International Toy Fair in New York from 16th - 19th...
News Sonic Mania Devs Form New Development Studio, Evening Star
And they're hiring!
Several members of the development team behind Sonic Mania have banded together to form their very own game development studio, Evening Star. The studio has its headquarters based in Los Angeles, with others working across Melbourne and London. It describes itself as a "boutique" studio, with each team member pursuing "a goal to...
January2019
Random This Official Sonic Candle Makes Your House Smell Like Green Hill Zone
Finally
It's been a long time coming, but we're delighted to share the fact that you can now finally make your house smell like Sonic the Hedgehog's famous Green Hill Zone, and it's all thanks to this official candle set. You wanted that, right? Based on the classic item box from the original game, this candle holder comes with a "Green Hill...
News Doctor Eggman, Metal Sonic And Zavok Join Team Sonic Racing
Triple trouble
Since the official delay of Team Sonic Racing last October, Sega has continued to release more information about the game via its social media platforms. Following on from a number of character and song reveals, the latest update over on the Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account confirms the mad scientist and main antagonist of the...
News Sega Teases New Ocean View Map And Music Track For Team Sonic Racing
Life's a beach
Continuing its recent trend of releasing videos every few weeks, Sega has shared another tease for the upcoming Team Sonic Racing, once again showing off one of the tracks coming to the game and its accompanying soundtrack. This time around we're all heading to the beach with a breezy new 'Ocean View' track; Sonic and friends will...
Random Jim Carrey Mentions Upcoming Sonic Movie During Golden Globes Skit
Oh dear
Whether you’re ready for it or not, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is coming to a big screen near you, later this year on 8th November. Since the initial announcement, the film's creators and various Hollywood news outlets have slowly revealed more information about the upcoming flick, including the cast and plot details. Arguably, the film...
News Sonic Team's Takashi Iizuka Wants To Remake Sonic Adventure
Reviving a classic
Arguably one of the standout Sonic games is the 1998 Dreamcast release, Sonic Adventure. This was Sonic's first mainline outing to feature 3D visuals and went on to become the best-selling title on the system. In a recent interview with Retro Gamer about the Dreamcast classic, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka mentioned how this...
December2018
Video Sonic Mania Adventures Animation Returns For A Holiday Special
Warm the coldest of hearts
One of the DLC highlights this year was the add-on content for the 2017 release Sonic Mania. The Plus version of the game added new characters, an encore mode and four-player split-screen. As we begin to reflect on all the wonderful games released over the past year, the official Sonic The Hedgehog YouTube Channel
News An Official Sonic Movie Twitter Account Has Opened, Immediately Jokes With Angry Fans
Get the popcorn ready
An official Twitter account for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie has appeared, seemingly operating as a way to keep people talking about the film via memes and humour. At this point, you're likely aware of the shenanigans surrounding the first couple of movie poster reveals - the first poster received an overwhelmingly...
Random Here's What Mario Would Sound Like If He Was In Sonic's World
When worlds collide
If you love Japanese video game music, you might be a fan of Yuzo Koshiro. Arguably the greatest video game composer of all-time, his music has been featured in multiple titles including Streets of Rage and more recently Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In a post on Twitter, Koshiro decided to create a track based on the idea of...
News Sonic Movie Writer Tells Everyone To "Relax" After Poster Backlash
Second poster confirmed to be real
You saw the poster reveal for the Sonic movie, right? You then proceeded to be, at the very least, mildly put-off and disappointed, correct? Well, you're absolutely not alone, as countless comments from angry Sonic fans have been bouncing around the internet ever since. From his strangely muscular physique to the...
News Sega Releases Another Superb Song That Will Feature In Team Sonic Racing
Inspired by Sonic Adventure
If you forgot Team Sonic Racing was due out in May next year because Crash Team Racing was recently announced at the 2018 Game Awards, Sega has issued a friendly reminder by uploading a new song from the title on its social channels. Following the
News The Upcoming Sonic Movie Has Received Its First Poster, And It's Strangely Muscular
Erm...
Joining Pokémon: Detective Pikachu in the shiny, big-budget video game movie genre next year is Sonic the Hedgehog, a film starring a realistic-looking version of everyone's favourite speedy blue hedgehog. The first poster for the film has now been released, and we (and the entire internet, it seems) can't help but notice Sonic's new,...
November2018
News Sega Teases New Track And Music For Team Sonic Racing
Whale Lagoon
In a continued effort to build the hype for Team Sonic Racing's upcoming release, Sega has shared a quick glimpse of a new track and its accompanying song for fans to enjoy. The new map is called Whale Lagoon, with Sonic and friends heading to the shore for a race through an underwater landscape full of mysterious marine creatures. You...
News Soften The Blow Of The Team Sonic Racing Delay With This Early Soundtrack Sample From Sega
A remix from Sonic Unleashed
Team Sonic Racing may well have been delayed until May next year, but hopefully this sneak peek at its upcoming soundtrack will tide you over while you wait. Sega has taken to YouTube to showcase a sample of one of the tracks you can expect to hear in this ultra-fast racer next summer, with Hyper Potions and Jun Senoue...
Video Sega Producer Takashi Iizuka Talks Team Sonic Racing At The Tokyo Game Show 2018
Another look at the delayed racer
Team Sonic Racing may have missed 2018, but we've still got hope that it will live up to expectations when it does eventually arrive, purely because we loved Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, and still do. Sega has now released a special video featuring series producer Tak
News SEGA AGES Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Might Be The Best Version We've Ever Had
An improved version of Virtua Racing is also expected
SEGA and M2 are doing a great job of bringing classic Mega Drive games to the Switch with the SEGA AGES series of games. As with the 3DS 3D Classics range, these aren't just lazy efforts. M2 really get into the original games source code so you know you are getting a port worthy of your time. In...
October2018
Random Sega Shares 10-Hour Mix Of Sonic Adventure 2’s Pumpkin Hill Rap, Because Why Not?
Complete with Comic Sans title
If there's one thing we love, it's the people behind the official Sonic the Hedgehog social media accounts. Sonic's Twitter page often churns out high-quality memes and self-depreciating jokes in ways that other official brands simply can't seem to manage, and now the YouTube channel is getting in on the act, too...
News It's Official, Team Sonic Racing Has Been Delayed Until 21st May 2019
"Quality matters most"
Sega has confirmed that Team Sonic Racing has been delayed until 21st May 2019. The news comes via a tweet from the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account, where it has been revealed that the development team is being given more time to work on the project. As you can see, the tweet states that "quality matters most",...
News Sega's Sonic The Hedgehog Series Has Shifted 800 Million Games To Date
That's a lot of hedgehogs
The Sonic the Hedgehog series has shifted a whopping 800 million games since its debut in 1991, it has been revealed. The news comes from Sega's annual integrated sales report, a document which goes into great detail on the company's financial state and business strategies, while also giving us a good luck at sales figures...
News Sonic Double Pack For Nintendo Switch Listed On Amazon Italy
Twice as fast
Sonic Mania Plus is arguably the greatest Sonic game of all-time. Among critics, it became the highest-rated outing for the blue blur in 25 years. Its original launch in 2017 and DLC update earlier this year also had fantastic sales on the Switch. If you haven't picked up Sonic's latest game in physical form just yet, this latest...
Rumour Promo Booklet Suggests Team Sonic Racing Might Be Delayed Until 2019
Gotta go a little bit slower
It appears that Team Sonic Racing may well have been delayed until 2019, pushing back the already loose release schedule of "winter 2018". The rumour comes from an advertisement for the game inside a booklet from the IgroMir Expo 2018 - a Russian computer and video games consumer exhibition. You don't need to be able to...
Review SEGA AGES Sonic The Hedgehog - Feel The Need For Speed (Yet Again) On Switch
But how many versions do you really need?
If you're a gamer of a certain age, then you're bound to have played the original Sonic the Hedgehog. Even if you weren't a Mega Drive / Genesis owner back in the day, the Blue Blur's blistering debut has been ported to a wide range of Nintendo systems over the years, including GameCube, Game Boy Advance,...
September2018
News Pre-Orders Go Live For Sonic VS Chopper Diorama On First 4 Figures Website
Yours for just $384.99
There have already been multiple Sonic statues released under the First 4 Figures line, but this one is slightly different as it's part of a new partnerships program. It's a collaboration with Geek N Freak Toyz. The Sonic The Hedgehog vs Chopper diorama is inspired by the Green Hill Zone section within Sonic Generations...
August2018
News Ben Schwartz Reveals He Will Voice Sonic The Hedgehog In Upcoming Movie
He loves iconic blue characters from the '90s
Sonic is a cool hedgehog with plenty of attitude. Over the years, he’s become known for being a bit of a radical, with his edgy-sounding voice. Yesterday we heard Jim Carrey would star in the live-action hybrid as Dr. Robotnik and now actor and comedian Ben Schwartz, has acknowledged an article...
News Jim Carrey Confirms He Will Be Playing Dr. Robotnik In Upcoming Sonic Movie
The rumours were true
During the month of June news was circulating the Canadian-American actor and comedian, Jim Carrey, would take on the role of the evil Dr. Robotnik in Paramount Pictures’ Sonic The Hedgehog movie due out at some point next year. At the time it was just a rumour, but it’s since been confirmed by Deadline Hollywood with a...
Video New Team Sonic Racing Trailer Showcases All-New Team Mechanics
Teamwork makes the dream work
Sega has released the first in a series of 'spotlight' videos for Team Sonic Racing, starting off with a showcase of the game's team mechanics. As you can see in the video, Sonic and friends can work together to gain an advantage over opponent racers. We get to see the Skimboost, Slingshot, Rival Takedown, Item...
July2018
News The Switch Accounted For 52% Of Sonic Mania Plus' Launch Week Sales
Beating PS4 and Xbox One
Sonic Mania Plus has had a pretty stellar launch, instantly becoming the highest-rated Sonic game for 25 years among critics. It had a pretty decent week in terms of sales, too, jumping straight into the fifth-place spot in the UK charts, and it turns out that most of those sales were o
News Sonic Mania Plus Becomes The Highest-Rated Sonic Game In 25 Years
Not bad at all
You could say that Sonic Mania Plus has been received rather well; critics have been praising the game left, right, and centre, and fans have been showering the game with love on social media platforms, reminiscing over the nostalgic 2D hedgehog gameplay that made them fall in love with the series in the first place. As it turns...
News Multiple Cheat Codes For Sonic Mania Have Been Discovered
Just like old times
Back in the '90s when micro-transactions were nowhere to be seen, cheat codes reigned supreme. All you had to do was input a code and you became unstoppable - no monetary transactions required, just a series of button presses. When you think of all the cool games during this era, one of them might be Sonic the Hedgehog. It turns...
News The Japanese Version Of Sonic Mania Plus Comes With A Gorgeous Mega Drive Reversible Cover
An exclusive alternative
Last week, we showed you a lovely secret message that Sega had hidden on the back cover of Sonic Mania Plus' artbook, thinking that it would definitely be the coolest thing we see from the deluxe bundle. Now, though, we've discovered that the Japanese version has its own exclusive Mega Drive-inspired reversible...
News Sonic Mania Lead Talks About The Fan Service Magic That Makes The Game Tick
How do you make a Sonic game for the fans?
With Sonic Mania Plus' recent release on Switch, it feels fitting to allow ourselves another chance to bask in the nostalgia-filled glory the original game presented. Sonic games can be a touchy subject to talk about, with fans of the series liking and disliking different elements of each - and a...
Video Sonic Mania Plus Team Explain Reasoning Behind Physical Release
For the fans
In the latest Sonic Mania Plus developer diary, the focus was on design and also how the game got a special edition in the form of a physical release. The game’s lead developer, Christian Whitehead, said there was high demand for a retail version: So, there was so much demand for a physical version of Sonic Mania that we...
Random Sega Has Hidden A Lovely Secret Message In Sonic Mania Plus' Artbook
Have you already found it?
Sonic Mania Plus was released into the world yesterday, giving players yet another chance to bask in the nostalgia of the blue hedgehog's old-school style. If you've managed to grab yourself a copy of the game, you might have noticed a secret code that reveals a lovely message for eagle-eyed fans. The game comes with...
Random Sega Recreates Classic '90s Commercial For Sonic Mania Plus
Blast from the past
Sonic Mania Plus hits stores tomorrow and Sega has recreated one of its classic '90s TV adverts to celebrate - and promote! The video has been shared on Twitter from the official Sonic the Hedgehog account and features a store salesman desperately trying to get the customer to buy the "same generic games as everyone else"...
News Head of Sonic Team Has Some Surprise Announcements To Share At This Year's Comic-Con
What are you hoping for?
It was only a few weeks ago SEGA was celebrating Sonic's birthday in Tokyo at a live steam event and soon it will be revealing even more surprises regarding the blue blur's upcoming plans at a panel at this year's Comic-Con. Scheduled for 19th July between the hours of 2:00 - 3:00 pm, the 'Sonic the Hedgehog's Way Past Cool...
Faster than ever
Editor's note: This review is based on our original Sonic Mania review, as penned by our erstwhile editor Tom "Please no, not another terrible 3D Sonic game" Whitehead. It has been adapted and added to by Damien "Sonic 2 was the clearly the best" McFerran.In certain circles of chatty online gamers, Sonic the Hedgehog is often a hot...
Gallery Sonic Mania Plus Is The Version Of Sonic Mania You've Always Wanted
Keeping it physical
When Sonic Mania launched last year it received critical acclaim and restored the faith of many a lapsed Sonic fan. However, as a digital-only affair (no, the collector's edition with a download code doesn't count) it felt very much like a 'bonus' release alongside 2017's full-fat Sonic outing: the much-maligned Sonic...
Random This Officially Licensed Sonic The Hedgehog Curry Makes Your Poop Blue
Gotta go (to the toilet) fast
In what is possibly the most random of 'random' articles we've ever published, we bring you the all-important news that an official Sonic The Hedgehog-themed curry has launched, causing some rather surprising bathroom dramas across Japan. Sega has teamed up with Geek Life to create this official Sonic dish, with...
June2018
Rumour Jim Carrey In Negotiations To Play Dr. Robotnik In Upcoming Sonic Movie
Hilarity ensues
News surfacing about Paramount Pictures’ Sonic The Hedgehog movie continues to shock and surprise, with the latest development being the Canadian-American actor and comedian, Jim Carrey, is allegedly in talks to take on the role of Sonic’s arch-nemesis, Dr. Robotnik. According to Deadline Hollywood, Carrey's villainous character...
News Tsk, Sonic's Become A "Juvenile Delinquent" In His Upcoming Hollywood Movie
"In a pretty straight rural environment"
At the start of this month, it was revealed James Marsden had signed on to the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog movie. Now, there's another recent update about Sonic's silver screen debut, courtesy of Paramount chairman and CEO, Jim Gianopulos, with a brief description of the blue blur's person
Video Fasten Your Seatbelts, The Team Sonic Racing E3 Trailer Has Landed
Gotta go watch that video
A couple of weeks ago Team Sonic Racing was officially announced - after a leak that completely ruined the surprise - promising to bring Sonic and friends to the Switch in car-racing form. The official reveal showed off
News SEGA Live Stream Provides More Details About Team Sonic Racing
E3 will reveal more
After the initial Walmart leak earlier this week, followed by the official announcement including a trailer, there’s been much buzz surrounding SEGA and Sumo Digital’s new game, Team Sonic Racing. With only a limited amount of information about the tit
News Westworld’s James Marsden Will Star In Live-Action Sonic The Hedgehog Movie
Gotta sign on fast
Video game movies currently seem to be experiencing somewhat of a renaissance in Hollywood, with the live-action Detective Pikachu film starring Ryan Reynolds due to arrive next year on the silver screen on 10th May, followed by the “Sonic The Hedgehog Movie” scheduled for release on 15th November. With Sonic’s film now
May2018
Video Relive The Amazing Story Behind One Of Sonic's Most Beloved Outings
Gotta recap fast
The release of Sonic the Hedgehog in the early '90s was one of the key moments in the famous 'console war' between Sega and Nintendo, and would enable the former to challenge the latter's dominance of the global games market. Given the success of that first game, you would have imagined that a sequel was put into production without...
Random Sonic Fans, Rejoice - Puma Has Answered Your Twisted Prayers With These Garish Trainers
Note: speed not included
Sonic is easily one of the most appealing video game characters ever created, and like his erstwhile rival Mario, has made his way onto plenty of questionable merchandise over the years. However, one product we perhaps weren't expecting was a pair of Puma trainers featuring imagery associated with the Blue Blur himself. The...
News Looks Like Sega's New Sonic Racing Game Will Be Rolling Out Of The Garage Soon
"Get ready. It’s on the horizon"
The fact that Sega is working on a new Sonic racing title isn't a secret anymore; the company teased the logo at SXSW, after all. However, we know precious little about the game itself - but that's about to change, according to Sega's PR and social media guru Aaron Webber, who said this during a recent...
April2018
News Sonic Mania Has Sold One Million Units Worldwide, Plus Version Release Date Confirmed
Sonic Mania Plus Will cost $4.99 / £3.99 if you own the original
Sega's Sonic Mania has now sold over a million units globally, according to Famitsu. The 2D platformer launched last year on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Playstation 4, and PC, and made up for the fact that the mainline 2017 Sonic title - Sonic Forces - wasn't very good. Sega's...
Music Gotta Go Fast With This Sega Fest Sonic DJ Set
One hour of upbeat Sonic themes
Sega has never been one to shy away from delivering great entertainment at fan experiences, so if you want to start your week right we suggest you give this DJ set a spin. For nearly one hour, DJ Tomoya Ohtani spins some iconic music themes from decades of Sonic The Hedgehog video game history and is eventually...
Random The Legendary Sonic Formula One Trophy Won By Ayrton Senna Still Exists
It's sitting in McLaren's storeroom
Not so long ago, we ran a little piece on the 1993 Formula One European Grand Prix, or - as it was also known - the XXXVIII Sega European Grand Prix. Held on a rainy day in the UK, this event in the F1 calendar was notable for many reasons - one of which was that Nintendo's rival Sega went all-out...
February2018
News Oh Boy, Sonic The Hedgehog Was Almost Human
"The main character was a human boy"
Sonic the Hedgehog is one of gaming's most iconic characters, and ranks alongside Mario and Mickey Mouse when it comes to international recognition. However, Sonic designer Naoto Ohshima has revealed that the speedy chap was human like Mario in his original design pitch, rather than an animal. Speaking...
Random There's Nothing Quite Like The Creator Of Sonic Doing An Impression Of Michael Jackson
"Jackson had made all of it with his mouth"
One of the most persistent anecdotes in the history of video gaming is Michael Jackson's connection with Sonic the Hedgehog 3. It's often been rumoured that he wrote the soundtrack for the game, having enjoyed a strong relationship with Sega during the early '90s. The story goes that when allegations...
News Sonic The Hedgehog Movie Will Race To Theaters in 2019
Beating Mario to the screen
It seems like it’s been ages since we first heard that SEGA was working on producing a big-budget Sonic the Hedgehog movie, but production has very steadily been moving along over all this time. The last major news about the project was that Paramount had brought it back from the brink and would be handling the...
Rumour Sumo Digital's New Kart Racer Focuses Solely On Sonic And Friends
No Sega All-Stars this time around?
Despite Sega's Aaron Webber pouring a bucket of cold water over reports that Sumo Digital is working on a new Sonic & All-Stars racer, the rumours persist. We're now hearing that Sumo is indeed beavering away on a Sonic-themed speed-fest, but this time around it won't be pulling in characters fro
News Sega Is Getting Ready To Show Us What's Next For Sonic The Hedgehog
"Sonic is back, and ready to take 2018 by storm"
Sonic had a mixed 2017. Sonic Mania was amazing, but his "big" game - Sonic Forces - was met with less enthusiastic reviews. The character remains a cash-cow for Sega however, and we're going to hear very soon what it has planned for Sonic in 2018. A SXSW panel will deliver a...
December2017
News Sega Lowers Full Year Forecast Amid Pachinko Performance Problems
Sales and profit predictions both take a dive
Sega has reduced its full year sales and profit forecasts for the current financial year amid struggles in the pachinko industry. Full-year net sales of $3.38bn and profits of $98.1m were originally predicted by the Japanese veteran, but it has now revised these totals to $2.94bn and $44.6m...
November2017
News Sega Finally Embraces Sanic Hegehog With Sonic Forces DLC
Cumon step it up!!!!!
Sanic Hegehog's twisted and tortured history isn't one we're comfortable with explaining here - just check out the always-reliable Know Your Meme for the full low-down - but Sega has finally embraced this distorted version of the character by including it in Sonic Forces. That's right, you can now clad your avatar in a...
News Sonic Forces on Switch Has Solid UK Launch as DOOM Moves Up the Charts
Super Mario Odyssey is still going strong, too
Last week brought quite a few major retail releases, with the Switch featuring quite prominently. All told Nintendo's diminutive system had a decent set of results in the UK charts (which don't include eShop sales), albeit with a familiar face still leading the way. In the all-format stakes Sonic...
News My Nintendo in North America Adds New Sonic Rewards
50% off games! Wallpapers! Themes!
Sega enjoyed a good moment in the spotlight late this summer with the release of Sonic Mania, the 2D return to form that the series has been long overdue for. That’s not all the Sonic we’ll be seeing this year, however; Sonic Forces is due out later this month, hopefully to similarly impact the 3D line of Sonic...
October2017
News The Sonic Movie is Now Being Produced by Paramount
Sony gave it up
It seems that the upcoming live action/CGI Hollywood Sonic movie has been toiling around in development hell for quite some time, but every now and then it makes a little bit of progress forward. Though it doesn’t sound like it’s going to actually be happening anytime soon—definitely not in time for that ‘2018’ release...
September2017
Random Sega Joins Up With Hooters To Promote Sonic Forces In Japan
Yes, you read that right
We almost didn't believe it ourselves, but Sega of Japan is teaming up with the racy restaurant chain Hooters to promote the forthcoming Sonic Forces. We can't help but feel this kind of marketing would be better suited for Sega's Yakuza franchise, but there you go. The full, lurid details of the campaign are yet to...
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