Sonic Origins recently released, offering a brand new way to play the Classic Sonic Quadrilogy. Despite the many improvements brought about by this latest remaster, a number of bugs, glitches and other issues have popped up. According to one of Origins’ developers, the blame lies primarily with SEGA. Sonic Origins …
Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog 2 surpasses $400 million at Box Office
The Sonic the Hedgehog cinematic universe has made lemonade out of lemons; taking a universally panned trailer and turning it into a box office hit – spawning a sequel just a few short years later to even greater success. After two and a half months in cinemas, Sonic the Hedgehog …
Read More »Sonic Frontiers’ story described as Melancholic by game’s writer
After decades of rushed releases and less-than-stellar titles, Sonic Team seems to be going all out for their upcoming open-zone action platformer ‘Sonic Frontiers’. This extends to the game’s story, which according to the game’s writer, will be ‘melancholic’ in nature. IGN recently sat down with Sonic Frontiers’ head writer, …
Read More »Sonic Frontiers’ disappointing footage is said to be from an “Early Build”
After years of waiting for the next mainline title in the franchise, SEGA finally showed off gameplay for Sonic Frontiers to fans. Unfortunately, as of now, the game’s ambitions seem to be held back by a large number of technical issues. According to SEGA however, the footage seen so far …
Read More »Sonic Frontiers Gameplay Revealed
Sonic Frontiers is an upcoming ‘open-zone’ Sonic the Hedgehog game which looks unlike any other released by SEGA over the course of the Blue Blur’s 30 year history. Ahead of the upcoming onslaught of announcements expected in June, SEGA has shown off the first gameplay for Sonic Frontiers. Making the …
Read More »Netflix gives first look at Sonic Prime TV show
Sonic the Hedgehog is on a bit of a hot streak at the moment. With the Blue Blur’s latest film breaking records at the box office and the potential of both Sonic Origins and Frontiers being good Sonic games, Sonic fans are eating well in 2022. Netflix has now given …
Read More »Yuji Naka blames Square Enix for ‘unfinished’ Balan Wonderworld
Yuji Naka is one of the more well known names in gaming, being the lead programmer for the original Sonic the Hedgehog, as well as previously heading up the entire Sonic Team studio. Unfortunately, Mr. Naka’s most recent console release – Balan Wonderworld – received mixed-to-negative reviews across the board. …
Read More »More than 50 games are leaving PlayStation Now
PlayStation Now is Sony’s game subscription service, allowing you to stream and download a long list of games for one monthly price. As Sony prepares for the upcoming merging of PS Now with PlayStation Plus, more than 50 games are being removed from the former service. Ahead of the upcoming …
Read More »Sonic Origins has day-one DLC
SEGA finally announced the release date for the much-anticipated Sonic Origins collection. Launcing on the 23rd of June, this collection looks to be the definitive way to play Sonic’s early classics on modern systems. Unfortunately, the game is getting day-one DLC. Alongside the announcement that Sonic Origins is releasing on …
Read More »Sonic Origins is releasing in June
Yesterday we reported that a high-level update regarding Sonic Origins appeared to be imminent. This was indeed the case, as SEGA has now announced that the classic collection will be available this June. After much speculation on exactly what Sonic Origins will be, SEGA has now dropped a ton of …
Read More »Sonic Origins’ release appears to be imminent
As part of Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary celebrations, publisher SEGA announced Sonic Origins – a collection of classic 2D Sonic titles remastered for modern systems. Said to be coming in 2022, new developmental milestones suggest an imminent release. As discovered by ResetEra user Neoxon, the Korean Ratings Board recently …
Read More »Sonic 2 has highest opening ever for a video game adaptation
2020’s Sonic the Hedgehog film surpassed many expectations, offering a fun and lighthearted family film while packing in enough references and easter eggs to excite even the most hardcore fans. The film was a commercial hit, spawning a sequel. Having concluded its first weekend in cinemas, Sonic 2 is already …
Read More »SEGA and Universal are making a “Sonic Cinematic Universe”
2020’s Sonic the Hedgehog movie surpassed expectations both critically and commercially, causing a sequel to be greenlit with future plans put into motion. With Sonic the Hedgehog 2 set to come to cinemas on the 1st of April, the film’s producer unveiled plans for a Sonic cinematic universe. The review …
Read More »Microsoft announces furry Sonic-themed Xbox controllers
Microsoft’s first-party controller customisablility has shined in recent generations, with players being able to control the colours of almost all aspects of the accessory. Likewise, Microsoft-designed custom controllers have never shied away from being flashy. Even so, their newest controllers are the oddest pair yet. Making the announcement on the …
Read More »March’s free PlayStation Plus games have leaked
It is becoming quite common for Sony’s monthly free PlayStation Plus games to be leaked prior to their official announcement. So far, Sony has seemingly not been able to plug the leak, as March’s upcoming free titles have been revealed early. BillBil-Kun is a known leaker with a history of …
Read More »Life is Strange and Disco Elysium to get TV show adaptations
The success of films such as Detective Pikachu and Sonic the hedgehog has proven that video game IPs are ripe for adaptation into other mediums. Two currently hot properties – Disco Elysium and Life is Strange – are now getting turned into TV shows. As reported by Deadline, Amazon Studios …
Read More »SEGA reverses its NFT plans following backlash
NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are currently one of the biggest and most controversial topics in gaming. Deemed as the future by some, but a simple scam by others, many publishers have begun exploring the application of NFTs into video games. SEGA had such plans, however has now reversed the decision following …
Read More »LEGO announces a £60 Sonic the Hedgehog set
Sonic is no stranger to the world of LEGO. First found in the 2015 game LEGO Dimensions, it seems the blue blur is once again being transformed into a LEGO character as a Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO set has now been officially announced. Originally leaked last week, LEGO and SEGA …
Read More »Sonic Frontiers’ release date potentially leaked
Even if a video game publisher has yet to announce a game's release date, internal databases have historically been used to identify upcoming games’ possible launch dates. Such is the case with the next mainline Sonic title – Sonic Frontiers – which may be coming in November 2022. As reported …
Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to Tesla cars
While many people purchase Tesla cars for their focus on sleek designs and future-proof technology, the car manufacturer has had a history of decking its cars out with superfluous but fun features. One of the most interesting will see the classic 1991 side-scrolling platformer – Sonic the Hedgehog – come …
Read More »Microsoft is not going to buy SEGA
Back in March of this year, a rumour propped up suggesting that Microsoft was interested in potentially purchasing SEGA. It would seem this is in fact not the case, as SEGA has expressed its intentions to continue growing and acquiring other studios for itself. As part of their annual report, …
Read More »You can now get 30 years of Sonic games for less than £10
2021 represents the 30th anniversary for Sonic the Hedgehog. While the Blue Blur has had a rocky life, there is certainly plenty to enjoy when looking at his whole library of games. In celebration of the hedgehog’s 30th anniversary, Humble is now offering a Sonic bundle – giving almost 30 …
Read More »Sonic creator is singlehandedly developing a mobile game
Sometimes you have to fall in order to rise again. Such is the case for Sonic creator Yuji Naka, who following the critical and commercial failure of Balan Wonderworld, left Square Enix and is beginning from square one. As part of this journey, Naka has announced that he is teaching …
Read More »Crush 40 lead singer hints at involvement in Sonic movie
Anyone who has been a fan of Sonic the Hedgehog during the past 20 years is likely to have heard of the band Crush 40. The Japanese-American hard rock duo have composed songs for many Sonic the Hedgehog games, including Sonic Adventure, Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, and many more. As …
Read More »Sonic and Tails are coming to Super Monkey Ball
Super Monkey Ball offered a fun and unique multiplayer party experience during its heyday in the early 2000s. Over the years, the franchise has been forgotten somewhat. SEGA seems to be looking to revive the franchise with the upcoming Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, and here to help is SEGA’s …
Read More »Idris Elba to voice Knuckles in Sonic Movie sequel
While the film’s initial reveal was rife with controversy, the final release of the Sonic the Hedgehog film in 2020 was met with a surprising amount of enthusiasm from both dedicated fans and casual observers. Ahead of its sequel's release next year, it has now been revealed that Sonic's friend …
Read More »Sonic colours: Ultimate is seemingly only 30fps on Switch
While SEGA do not have a new Sonic title ready for the hedgehog’s 30th anniversary in 2021, to satiate fans, the publisher is releasing a remaster of the 2010 title Sonic Colours. Being a Wii title, the game only ran at 30fps at the time. While a jump to 60fps …
Read More »Sonic Mania is free on the Epic Games Store
2021 represents Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary. While the Blue Blur has had a tumultuous life, Sonic Mania served as a love letter to the franchise, offering an excellent platformer for both old and new fans alike. Sonic Mania is now free on the Epic Games Store. Each week, the …
Read More »New Sonic Prime concept art leaks
Sonic the Hedgehog is having a busy year. Though no new mainline game is coming out until 2022, the blue blur has had all manner of announcements, including the reveal that he is set to become a VTuber, will open up new theme parks and more. Sonic Prime is the …
Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog is becoming a VTuber
One of the latest crazes to take over the internet is the invention of VTubers. Originally observed with the likes of Hatsune Miku and vocaloid singers, VTubers have taken a similar concept and adapted it to online streaming. Now SEGA has announced that Sonic the Hedgehog is set to become …
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