Tag: Sonic The Hedgehog
News Sonic Team Boss Would Love to Explore a Sonic RPG Someday
Gotta level up fast
Takashi Iizuka, head of SEGA's Sonic Team, wonders how we've come this far without a proper Sonic RPG. It remains a dream, and he is unwilling to commit to anything concrete, yet the thought remains an intriguing one. In an interview with Good Vibes Gaming (thanks, VGC), Iizuka was asked whether the studio might tackle a...
TV Show Review Knuckles - Fun, Lighthearted Spin-Off Eases the Wait for Sonic 3
Victory
Despite some early bumps in the road, Sonic the Hedgehog's live action movie adaptations have been a big success. A third film is due to arrive at the tail end of 2024, and if it's anything like its predecessors, it'll not only boom at the box office, but it'll also be another entertaining all-ages flick the whole family can enjoy. We have...
Rumour Sonic Frontiers 2 in the Works, Say Multiple Sources
Gotta go fast again
Rumblings of a follow-up to SEGA's Sonic Frontiers are currently doing the rounds. Referred to simply as Sonic Frontiers 2, a couple of known leakers have said the project is currently in development. First, X user Daniel Richtman shared a post with his Patreon followers claiming the open zone platformer sequel is in the works...
News Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film Casts Shadow, Voiced by Keanu Reeves
Dark side of the same coin
Two years after debuting in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, it seems a Hollywood leading man of sufficient talent has finally been found to portray the edgy Shadow the Hedgehog. Keanu Reeves, who needs no introduction but will get one anyway, is the star of film franchises like The Matrix and John Wick, and, of course, Cyberpunk...
News Shadow the Hedgehog Is Now Sort of, But Not Really, Playable in Sonic Superstars
Free costume available now
SEGA has played Sonic fans the world over with a pretty amusing bit of DLC for its colourful side-scroller, Sonic Superstars. To celebrate the announcement of Sonic X Shadow Generations, a new costume is now available for free, and it brings the infamous anti-hero, Shadow the Hedgehog, to the action — well, kind of. The...
News Knuckles TV Series Hits Paramount+ in April, Watch the First Trailer
Punch it
The third Sonic the Hedgehog movie is due to close out 2024, but before then comes a TV show spin-off. Simply named Knuckles, the short series focuses on the powerful echidna, introduced in the second film and voiced by Idris Elba. You can watch the brand new trailer above. Over the course of six episodes, Knuckles is set between films two...
News Jim Carrey Will Once Again Don the Moustache of Dr. Robotnik in Third Sonic Movie
He hates that hedgehog
In case you'd forgotten, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 — the movie, not the game — is due to release this year. Picking up the story after the second film, which brought Knuckles to the party, the third entry has teased the introduction of Shadow the Hedgehog. However, he won't be the only antagonist for Sonic and pals to deal...
News Sonic X Shadow Generations Revealed, Enhanced Remaster Set for Autumn on PS5, PS4
Prepare to go fast all over again
Yesterday's rumour was revealed to be right on the money, with Sonic X Shadow Generations unveiled at Sony's latest State of Play showcase. The effortlessly cool Shadow is back in a new story campaign, teaming up with both Classic and Modern Sonic in a newly remastered version of Sonic Generations. This one is...
Rumour Sonic Generations May Make a Comeback During Sony's State of Play
Positive spin
Of the modern-era Sonic games, a handful are generally favoured by fans, and Sonic Generations is certainly one of them. Released to celebrate the SEGA mascot's 20th anniversary, the PS3 game combines the usual 3D stages with throwback side-scrolling levels, revisiting various zones from previous entries. It's thought to be one of the...
News Sonic Frontiers' Final Horizon DLC Proving to Be Surprisingly Difficult
Slow your roll
In an unexpected development, Sonic Frontier's third and last free DLC update, The Final Horizon, is frustrating some players with its high level of difficulty. Some go so far as to say it's the most difficult gameplay they've ever experienced in a Sonic game. In a GameFaqs forum post called "This DLC is way too hard" (thanks
News Amy, Knuckles, and Tails Playable in Last Sonic Frontiers Update, Out Now
Available on PS5, PS4 for free
The final content update for Sonic Frontiers is available now on PS5, PS4, and it's one of the most important of the lot, making Sonic the Hedgehog's side-kicks Amy, Knuckles, and Tails all playable. As part of an additional narrative timed before the final battle on Ouranos Island, the three characters search for...
News Sonic Superstars Sings in Chaotic PS5, PS4 Battle Mode Gameplay
Better together
Sonic Superstars returns to the bad old sidescrolling days on Sega Genesis, with a few modern caveats. There's a chaotic multiplayer component, for one thing, which looks like it could be a ton of fun when the platformer launches next month, on PS5 and PS4, on 17th October. Battle Mode is a new addition and will support up to eight...
News Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble Is a Cute Animated Prologue You Can Watch Now
Snake, rattle and roll
We're now less than a month away from the release of Sonic Superstars, the hedgehog's latest side-scrolling adventure from SEGA. Leaning into the nostalgia factor with its retro-inspired design and classic characters, the publisher is following its tradition of releasing animated cartoons prior to the release of each Sonic...
News Sonic Frontiers: The Final Horizon Story DLC Arrives for Free in September
Super Duper Sonic
SEGA and Sonic Team have been doing a pretty great job with Sonic Frontiers. The open zone platformer has been receiving a steady flow of updates and DLC, filling out the game with new things to see and do. The latest effort, called The Final Horizon, is very nearly here, releasing on 28th September, and it'll be free for everyone...
News Sonic Superstars Brings Colourful Co-Op to PS5, PS4 This October
Release date confirmed
Confirming a leak from earlier in the year, Sonic Superstars will indeed be heading our way on 17th October, 2023. Flippin' heck, October is busy. The news comes at the end of this new trailer for the side-scrolling platformer, with an emphasis on the game's multiplayer aspects. While you can play the game solo, it's also...
News Sonic Superstars Spin Dashes into Gamescom Opening Night Live
Gotta Gamescom fast
The lineup for Gamescom Opening Night Live is taking shape quite nicely now. Geoff Keighley's showcase, which kickstarts Gamescom proper, is teasing appearances from many highly anticipated titles, and the latest announcement brings SEGA into the fold. We'll get to see some more of Sonic Superstars during the show: As per...
News Sonic Superstars' Brand New Villain Character, Trip, Designed by Classic Sonic Veterans
Naoto Ohshima and Takashi Iizuka join forces
Lest we forget, we're getting a new 2D Sonic game later this year. Sonic Superstars combines the old, familiar gameplay fans expect from the classic games with new visuals, zones, and abilities. On top of all that, though, the title will mark the debut for a brand new character to the series. Trip is her...
News Sonic Superstars Info Incoming as Game Informer Reveals Latest Cover Story
Chaos control
Later this year, SEGA is set to launch a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog game — one that combines an old-school feel with modern, 2.5D presentation. Sonic Superstars shows a lot of promise, and was pretty good fun in our brief hands-on time back in June, but there's still a lot about the game that's unknown. Enter
News SEGA Plotting More Sonic the Hedgehog Reboots and Remakes on PS5, PS4
Aw yeah, this is happenin'
SEGA wants to bring “remakes and reboots” of older Sonic the Hedgehog games to contemporary consoles, like PS5 and PS4. President Yukio Sugino confirmed the tidbit in an interview with Famitsu, as spotted by DualShockers – but insisted its strategy wouldn’t prevent it from exploring new original ideas as well...
News Sonic Frontiers DLC Celebrates the Hedgehog's Birthday, Available Now for Free
Happy blue blur-thday
Sonic the Hedgehog is 32 today, which is a very good age for the species. Must be all that cardio! In celebration of this incredible feat, a brand new round of DLC is now available in Sonic Frontiers. The Birthday Bash update is free to all players, and adds a host of new features and content to the well-liked open-zone...
News Super Amy Steals the Show in Slick Sonic Origins Plus PS5, PS4 Trailer
Time to shine
Sonic Origins Plus is out today, and as is traditional when marketing video games, we have the launch trailer to show for it. We didn't, however, anticipate Amy stealing it in such total fashion or anticipate the nostalgic wave her Super State transformation brought on. The transformation into one's Super State is well-documented,...
News Sonic Origins Plus Isn't Even Out on PS5, PS4 Yet But Fans Are Already Mad
One step forward, one step back
To the casual observer, Sonic Origins Plus looks like a pretty neat package, with some nice retro additions, a bunch of DLC, and even a new character included. The big draw here is the inclusion of the 12 Sonic titles released on Game Gear. Gameplay has inevitably leaked ahead of launch, however, and some fans have...
News Sonic Superstars' Physics Have Been 'Fully Translated' from Sonic Mania
It'll feel like the classics
Sonic Superstars is the next game starring SEGA's mascot, and it's taking things back to 2D — albeit with three-dimensional models instead of pixels. While it looks like a lot of fun in its debut trailer, there has been some concern among fans that the game's physics may be closer to Sonic 4 than Sonic Mania, or the...
Preview Sonic Superstars Hands the Blue Blur a Hot Streak
We take Sonic and friends for a spin
Sonic Superstars is fun to play, and that's something this scribe rarely — if ever — associates with the SEGA series. Two acts playable at Summer Game Fest Play Days revealed an enjoyable return to the side-scrolling days after 2022's well-liked 3D entry Sonic Frontiers, proving the blue blur has got what it...
News Sonic Superstars Is a New Spin on 2D Hedgehog Action, Hits PS5, PS4 in 2023
SEEGAAA
SEGA has just announced a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog game. Following the full-scale, open world Sonic Frontiers, we have Sonic Superstars, which takes things back to some side-scrolling platforming fun. With a cheerful new art style, the game is a 2.5D platformer in which you can play as Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and of course, Sonic himself...
News Sonic Symphony to Tour the World with Live Renditions of Classic Hedgehog Tunes
Starts in September
Whether you're a big fan of Sonic the Hedgehog or not, you're probably familiar with at least one or two of the series' tunes. SEGA's flagship franchise is well known for its (mostly) very good music, and the publisher is doubling down on that with Sonic Symphony, a live concert that's going on a world tour starting later this...
News Prepare Yourself for More Sonic as Frontiers Fuels Software Sales for SEGA
Over 3.2 million copies sold to date
Sonic the Hedgehog has always been one of SEGA's most popular franchises, but with a successful new game — and a pair of hit movies — the mascot is in a very healthy position right now. Sonic Frontiers has been doing particularly well for the publisher; as of 31st March 2023, the experimental open zone title...
News Production Begins on Knuckles, a Spin-Off TV Series from the Sonic Movies
Coming to Paramount Plus
Sonic the Hedgehog is now a successful movie franchise as well as a gaming one, with two big silver screen outings for SEGA's mascot landing big at the box office. Things are far from finishing there, though — we know a third film is heading our way, and a spin-off TV series all about Knuckles has also previously been...
News Sonic the Hedgehog Is Dead! Find Out Whodunnit in Free Steam Game
No, really
No, it’s not an April Fool’s Day gag: The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog is a free visual novel available to download right now from Steam. The point-and-click adventure takes place on Amy Rose’s birthday, where she hosts a murder mystery for all her friends aboard an exotic cruise liner named the Mirage Express. “Fans can play...
News Sonic Mania Dev Confirms It Helped SEGA with Sonic Origins Plus
Bring in the talent
SEGA is making some big changes to Sonic Origins with the expanded re-release, Sonic Origins Plus. Comprising a new playable character in Amy, Knuckles playable in Sonic CD, and a dozen newly added Game Gear games, it's a clear effort from the publisher to turn the retro collection's fortunes around. While it's catching a bit of...
News Sonic Origins Plus Catching Heat for Using Zoomed-In Game Gear Versions
Commence drowning music
Last week, SEGA announced Sonic Origins Plus, an expanded and improved version of its mascot's retro compilation. Launching in June, the package's big new addition is a dozen Game Gear games — all the ones related to the blue blur — as well making Amy a playable character in the Mega Drive titles. At first pass, it sounds...
News Sonic Origins Plus Officially Announced, Adds Game Gear Titles and More in June
Update: SEGA confirms
Update: SEGA has officially announced Sonic Origins Plus, confirming all the details below. To recap, this expanded version of the game throws in all 12 of Sonic's Game Gear games, Amy as a playable character, and all the previously released DLC. The Game Gear titles are: Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sonic...
News Sonic Frontiers’ Sights, Sounds, and Speed Free Update Is Available Now
Gotta go fast
Sonic Frontiers' first free DLC is now available, and you can now dive into the Sights, Sounds, and Speed update on PS5 and PS4 at your leisure. Curate your audio experience with iconic tracks from across the series by finding Sound Memories, which can be found scattered across the game. There is also a Photo Mode, allowing you to...
News Sonic Frontiers Gets Its First Free DLC Expansion This Week
Sights, sounds, and speed
Update: SEGA has released more information about this Sonic Frontiers DLC pack. The Jukebox feature allows you to play various Sonic music from across the series while you're exploring the islands. There are 53 songs in total, with 13 being unlocked immediately. To get the rest, you'll need to collect Sound Memories, which...
News Sonic Frontiers Sales 'Greatly Exceeded' Estimates, Says SEGA
A new frontier
Sonic Frontiers might have received a mixed reception from fans and critics alike when it launched late last year, but hedgehog faithfuls came out in force to support the game regardless. We know the game sold over 2.5 Million copies in the first month, and while we don't have a more updated figure, it's clear SEGA is happy with how...
News Sonic Team Veteran Considering Ditching the Boost System for Next Game
Possibly make it more like Adventure
Sonic Frontiers, generally speaking, has been a positive step forward for the franchise, making some dramatic changes in an attempt to set the hedgehog on the right path. The game's director, Morio Kishimoto, is clearly in the business of shaking things up, with previous lead roles on Sonic Colours and Sonic Lost...
News Sonic Frontiers Speeds Past 2.5 Million Sales in Its First Month
Plenty more Sonic on the way
SEGA will be having a merry Christmas this year with the success of Sonic Frontiers. The game, which takes the blue hedgehog to a semi-open world setting, establishes a solid new formula on which to build, and it seems that fans have rewarded the experiment. A month out from release, it's now surpassed 2.5 million sales...
News New Modes, Playable Characters, More Coming Free to Sonic Frontiers in 2023
SEGA reveals content roadmap
SEGA has announced what looks like an extensive slate of post-launch updates for Sonic Frontiers. The game, which released just a few weeks ago, will be receiving pretty substantial new content throughout 2023, and it'll all be free. Three major updates are set to arrive next year, each bringing new modes and features...
News Sonic Frontiers Update 1.10 Available Now on PS5, PS4, Here Are the Patch Notes
Bug-squishing time
While Sonic Frontiers is largely a step in the right direction for the franchise, the game isn't without its flaws. Many players are running into trouble with some remaining bugs causing crashes and other issues. Thankfully, Sonic Team has said it's listening to feedback and will be updating the game for the foreseeable. Today, a...
News Sonic Prime Trailer Takes You to an Alternate Reality with Multiple Eggmen
Baker's dozen
The first full trailer for Sonic Prime has been released, giving us a much clearer picture of what to expect from the Netflix series. Sonic explores a new frontier when a mysterious crystal goes boom, unleashing a dimensional rift that forces him into a lost world where he meets a new generation of his colourful friends, including...
News Cosplay as Rathalos with Sonic Frontiers' Monster Hunter Collab Pack, Free on PS5, PS4
The hunt begins
We knew it was coming, and its finally here. The Sonic Frontier's x Monster Hunter Collab pack is now available for download in Sonic Frontiers on PS5 and PS4, and its totally free. So if you ever wanted to tear up the Starfall Islands dressed as Ratholos for some hyper-specific reason, well, now you can. In addition to the Rathalos...
News Sonic Frontiers Director Acknowledges Feedback, 'We Still Have a Long Way to Go'
Slow your roll
Sonic Frontiers is out now and in the wild, and our own thoughts on the matter are that the game itself is great but has a few rough edges, primarily technical. Critical consensus has hardly been uniform, and the director of the title, Morio Kishimoto, doesn't seem to consider Frontiers a finished product, recognising that the game is...
News Sonic Throws Hands at Lightning Speed in High-Energy Frontiers Trailer
Hit 'em with the old Razzle Dazzle
The release of Sonic Frontiers is approaching at blinding speeds, with the open-zone adventure set for launch on 8th November. Today we got a new trailer showing the spiky blue hedgehog trading blows with foes great and small, set to a soundtrack that transported us back to our angstier teenage years. Despite an...
News Sonic Frontiers Prologue Animation Is All About Knuckles
Prepare for launch
Knuckles says he prefers to work alone, which is quite funny given the whole "and Knuckles" thing. Anyway, this six-minute animated short has just been published, showing what happens to the tough-guy echidna prior to the events of upcoming game, Sonic Frontiers. As it turns out, Knuckles is just doing his daily beat of Angel...
News New Sonic Frontiers Gameplay Explores a New Island in Six Minutes
Visit Chaos Island
We're getting scarily close to release of Sonic Frontiers, due out in just a couple of weeks or so. SEGA's fresh spin for its mascot's latest game looks to change up the formula quite a bit, with open areas to run around in and plenty of enemies to engage in combat. This new gameplay video from IGN takes us on a tour of Chaos...
News Let SEGA Spam Your Inbox to Receive Sonic Adventure 2 DLC for Sonic Frontiers
Retro kicks
A brand new adventure, Sonic Frontiers, is right around the corner, but SEGA knows the hedgehog's fans are most fond of the older games. The publisher is leaning into that nostalgia with a nice nod to Sonic Adventure 2, though you'll need to hand over your email address if you want it. As advertised on Twitter today, fans can claim a...
News Sonic Frontiers Prologue Comic and Animation Will Set Up the Game's Story
Coming soon
SEGA is prepping for the imminent release of Sonic Frontiers, the latest 3D Sonic game that takes the hedgehog to an "open zone" environment for the first time. How does he end up in this bizarre new landscape? Well, it seems the publisher will enlighten fans with a couple of prequel stories. It's announced both a two-part comic book...
News Sonic Frontiers Combat, Skill Tree Explained in Overview Trailer
Sonic the fighter
While the majority of Sonic's traversal abilities are intact in Sonic Frontiers, the open zone game equips him with an all-new suite of combat manoeuvres. With a bigger emphasis on fighting dangerous enemies, SEGA has released a new video that goes over some of his extra moves you'll unlock in the skill tree. It's mostly...
News Sonic Frontiers' First DLC Offers Free Monster Hunter Goodies
Rise to the occasion
Monster Hunter? In my Sonic Frontiers? It's more likely than you think. Yes, SEGA has announced the first DLC for the hedgehog's impending open zone adventure, and it's a collaboration with Capcom's popular action RPG series. Launching on 14th November, a few days after Frontiers' release date, this is a free content pack...
Hands On You Know What? Sonic Frontiers Might Actually Be Okay
Maybe
We played Sonic Frontiers at EGX not once, but twice. Normally, we wouldn't put ourselves through a Sonic demo more than necessary, and the queue was, as you'd expect, constantly lengthy. The trouble is, after playing the 15-minute slice of the "open zone" experience for the first time, we realised something rather shocking. Had we really just...
