2021 marks the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. SEGA’s mascot may have had its ups and downs over the decades, but the franchise remains as one of gaming’s most recognisable. After a great deal of silence, the publisher has finally announced a Sonic the Hedgehog showcase, which is set …
Read More »Sonic’s 30th anniversary celebrations seemingly pushed to 2022
2021 marks the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. Historically, SEGA has made a big deal of these landmark anniversaries, typically accompanied with the release of new games and more. The publisher had previously announced its intentions to do something similar for Sonic’s 30th, however it seems as though this …
Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog movie sequel announced and dated
Many trepidatious fans were left surprised following the release of the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie. What was first mocked for its initial character design and tone following the original trailer eventually turned into a surprisingly funny family friendly film.Thanks to its commercial success, a sequel was all but confirmed. …
Read More »A Sonic the Hedgehog skin is coming to Fall Guys
Since its launch, Fall Guys has collaborated with a number of well established and renowned franchises such as Portal and Team Fortress 2. Soon however, players will be able to represent one of the biggest mascots in the history of video games, as Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to Fall …
Read More »SEGA will celebrate Sonic’s 30th anniversary in 2021 with new games
Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most iconic characters in video games. That being said, the blue blur has had a tumultuous life, critically speaking. Since the release of Sonic Forces in 2017 however, SEGA claimed to be making an active effort to produce higher quality titles, with the …
Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog is getting a sequel film
After the original trailer dropped, it seemed that the Sonic the Hedgehog movie would flop due to universal dislike for the character's design. Fortunately, that design was overhauled and the movie turned out to be pretty good and well-liked. Now with all of that in mind, Paramount Pictures and SEGA …
Read More »Future Sonic titles will take longer to develop to ensure quality
The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has undoubtedly had a rocky life. Since the early 2000’s, the blue blur has seen a number of less-than-stellar releases. One of the reasons was stated to be due to titles not being given enough time in development. It seems as though SEGA has finally …
Read More »SEGA has “Exciting” plans for Sonic’s 30th anniversary
Sonic the Hedgehog will officially be celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2021. Historically, SEGA has made sure to celebrate such milestone anniversaries in a large number of ways. 2021 is looking to be no different, as the Chief Brand Officer for Sonic the Hedgehog, Ivo Gerscovich, has teased that “We …
Read More »March PlayStation Plus titles revealed
Right behind Microsoft’s March Games with Gold announcement, Sony has announced which games PlayStation Plus users are set to receive for free in the month of March. Subscribers will be receiving two games this month: Sonic Forces, the latest mainline title in the franchise to use the ‘Boost Formula‘, and …
Read More »A Borderlands film adaptation is in the works from notable horror director Eli Roth
It would appear as though we are beginning to enter the age of video game film adaptations. Shortly after the release of Sonic the Hedgehog’s live-action film, another video game is set to be adapted for film. This time, the game which will see its silver screen debut is Borderlands. …
Read More »Sonic overtakes Detective Pikachu, with the highest opening weekend domestic record
The Sonic the Hedgehog film has had a tumultuous development. From the near universal dislike for the original trailer, to the studio completely redesigning Sonic, leading to delays in the films release, concerns were raised that these served as a bad omen for the film itself. It would seem that …
Read More »Sega will announce Sonic-related news on the 20th of every month for the whole of 2020
It would appear as though Sega is gearing up for a big 2020, as it recently announced the creation of the Sonic 2020 Initiative, in which the company will reveal new Sonic The Hedgehog information on the 20th of every month. January’s announcement was, of course, the unveiling of the …
Read More »Over a dozen Sonic games available in the ‘Humble Sonic Bundle’
Sonic the Hedgehog has had a long and varied history with games. Ever since his debut in 1991, The Blue Blur has starred in many games – some great, others no so much so. You can now take a stroll through the history of Sega’s mascot, with the Humble Sonic …
Read More »Sonic The Hedgehog director says design changes are coming
At this point, you all likely know about the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog movie and the criticism surrounding Sonic's odd, humanised design. If you found the Sonic's new look unappealing, then there is potentially some good news on the horizon, as the film's director has said that changes are going …
Read More »Live-action Sonic The Hedgehog continues to look bad
For some reason, a Hollywood executive somewhere thought it would be a good idea to turn Sonic the Hedgehog into a movie. We saw some leaked CGI renditions of live-action Sonic late last year, which immediately caused a wave of concern. Now, the full trailer is out, but it has …
Read More »Sonic The Hedgehog 2006 now playable on PC thanks to fan-made Unity remake
While most of the console-bound Sonic games have also made it over to PC over the years, 2006's Sonic The Hedgehog has never made an appearance. There are likely many good reasons for that given the gripes many have against the game. Still, that isn't stopping one fan from recreating …
Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog set to star in new TV show
Sonic the Hedgehog, one of gaming's most iconic characters, is set to debut in a new TV show based on his fantastical world. Known as “Sonic Boom,” it will be Sega's first fully CG animated show and is set to debut on Cartoon Network some time this autumn. Veteran TV …
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