Sonic The Hedgehog.

[zenith16]

14 hours ago
Official SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Twitter Trolls Fans With A Throwback To The 2009 Game SONIC AND THE BLACK KNIGHT
The official Twitter account for Paramount's Sonic The Hedgehog movie recently took part in the #TenYearsChallenge wherein it posted a throwback to the Wii game Sonic and the Black Knight.Read more

| 1/15/2019
Filed Under: "Video Game Movies" Source: @SonicMovie

Whoever's running the official Twitter account for Paramount's upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog movie (@SonicMovie) seems to be well-versed in both the Sonic community as well as Twitter culture.

A current trend that's doing the rounds on Twitter is the #TenYearsChallenge wherein users post a picture of themselves currently beside one of them from a decade ago. The Sonic The Hedgehog movie's Twitter attempted to hop on this train, but had an issue as Sonic's new look hasn't been fully revealed just yet.

The tweet featurs a picture of Sonic wielding a sword from the 2009 Nintendo Wii video-game Sonic and the Black Knight, beside a picture of a simply loading wheel.

2009 vs 2019. #SonicMovie #TenYearChallenge pic.twitter.com/gHrDwF8awS

— Sonic The Hedgehog (@SonicMovie) January 15, 2019
This is clearly meant to taunt fans and poke fun at the mysterious aura that surrounds Sonic's redesign - the very first poster for the film features the iconic speedster almost wholly shrouded in darkness.

Perhaps this tweet is meant to tease a forthcoming unveiling of the design. Paramount must have something interesting up their sleeve, otherwise what's the point in all the secrecy?

What do you think of the tweet? What are your thoughts on Sonic's redesign? Are you looking forward to the Sonic The Hedgehog movie?

Sonic The Hedgehog is set to race into theatres on November 8th, 2019.

source: GameFragger.com: Video Game News, Reviews, Trailers and more!

 

[zenith16]

7 hours ago
Check Out This Charming Paper-Craft Animated Episode In The SONIC MANIA ADVENTURES Mini Series
Sega has released a charming new stop-motion paper-craft animated episode for the fan-favourite Sonic Mania Adventures mini series, which sees Sonic and friends having a snow sculpting contest.Read more

| 1/17/2019
Filed Under: "Other" Source: Sonic the Hedgehog

The Sonic Mania Adventures mini series is one of the best things to come out of the brilliant Sonic Mania game released in August of 2017. The series saw its first episode being released in March of 2018, which had Sonic looking for the Chaos Emeralds.

What's interesting about this mini series is that they have absolutely no dialogue — something that Sonic games haven't had in a very long time — which made fans of the Blue Hedgehog love the episode even more.

Sonic Mania Adventures was releasing episodes on a monthly basis, with the 5th and final(at the time) episode releasing in July of 2017; bringing the series to a very exciting conclusion that saw our heroes fighting against Metal Sonic.

In December of last year, and just before Christmas, Sega surprised us all when they released a new Christmas-themed episode of Sonic Mania Adventures, and now they have released yet another seasonal-themed episode that has Sonic and friends participating in a snow sculpting contest; in a fantastic stop-motion paper-craft video that reminds us why we love this mini series so much.

Take a look:









Explore vibrant new stages and classic zones in stunning 60 FPS. Pixel-perfect graphics and new retro animations will make you fall in love with these 2D rolling landscapes.

Sonic Mania Plus is currently available for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PC.

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[zenith16]

15 hours ago
Check Out This Awesome Remix Of SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3's 'Big Arms' For SONIC MANIA ADVENTURES
Sega has just shared the new version of the 'Big Arms' boss fight theme from Sonic the Hedgehog 3, composed by Tee Lopes and Jun Senoue for the Sonic Mania Adventures mini series.Read more

| 1/24/2019
Filed Under: "Other" Source: Toonado

The Sonic Mania Adventures mini series has definitely left its mark amongst fans of the Blue Hedgehog, and the same can be said about it's wonderful soundtrack; which helps bring life to these iconic character from the beloved Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.

Yesterday, the verified Twitter account for Sonic the Hedgehog revealed that they would be releasing, for absolutely no reason, 5 tracks from the well-received Sonic Mania Adventures mini series — with the first track being released today for fans to listen to at their leisure.

'Big Arms' is the first track to be released out of the five that Sega has promised us, composed by Sonic Mania composer Tee Lopes and long-time Sonic the Hedgehog series composer Jun Senoue. This new remix is an extended powered-up version of the original 'Big Arms' tune that fans of the series will instantly recognise as Sonic 3's final boss theme.

Give it a listen:





This free animated series was produced specially as a thank-you to all of our fans, and we hope you like it! We can't thank you all enough for your support on Sonic Mania and Sonic Mania Plus, and we're so thrilled to see your reactions to each and every animated short.

Sonic Mania Adventures is currently available for free on the Sonic the Hedgehog official YouTube channel.

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[zenith16]

17 hours ago
The Latest Behind The Scenes Video For TEAM SONIC RACING Focuses On The Game's Music
This new behind the scenes video for Sega's Team Sonic Racing shows us footage of Jun Senoue and other musicians playing some of the tunes that will be featured in the game.Read more

| 2/4/2019
Filed Under: "Racing" Source: Sonic the Hedgehog

Team Sonic Racing will not be out for a few more months but, given Sega's track record with racing games, fans of both the Blue Hedgehog and racing games are definitely in for a treat when the game finally releases in May of this year.

Sega has constantly been releasing updates on the Team Sonic Racing project, which has managed to keep fans of the series interested in the upcoming racing game, but there's one thing that has even doubters excited for this new entry: its music.

It is no secret that music in the Sonic the Hedgehog series has always been top quality, regardless of the reception the games have had regarding gameplay, concept, or even their plot — which, let's be honest here, hasn't been as consistent as their music.

Well, Team Sonic Racing has already made fans of the Sonic the Hedgehog series excited, since the game will be featuring some remakes of classic tunes from previous Sonic games. The game's soundtrack is being composed by various musicians that boasts the talents of Jun Senoue and Tee Lopes — to name only a few.

Today, the official Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel has shared a Making of the Music video for Team Sonic Racing, taking us to the studio where the musicians record theyr tunes for the anticipated racing game.

Take a look:





Team Sonic Racing arrives this Winter! Race in a team with your friends (or against them) both offline and online, and choose from a variety of characters and tracks in the Sonic universe!

Team Sonic Racing will be available for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Steam on the 21st of May in 2019.

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[DaddlerTheDalek]

Thanks for the updates @zenith16.

 

[zenith16]

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Switch
Team Sonic Racing adds ‘Hidden Volcano’ map
Published 8 hours ago. 2 comments.

A lava zone hidden within an iceberg.

Sega has revealed the “Hidden Volcano” map for its upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog-themed racing game Team Sonic Racing.

Here is an overview of the map, via Sega:

Hidden Volcano is a lava zone course hidden deep within the ice-covered Glacier Land area. This area is distinguished by its lumps of ice created by the scorching hot magma within the iceberg and complicated terrain due to lava rocks. It requires calm judgment and bold technique to conquer its slippery ice roads and varying bumpiness caused by tears in the earth. At the starting line, a lava giant towers above the track and swings its fist downward to block the racers’ path forward.

Team Sonic Racing is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on May 21.

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source: Gematsu - Japanese Video Game News

 

[zenith16]

10 hours ago
Sega Has Released A New Video That Has Knuckles Giving Us A Recipe For A Mocktail
Watch as Sonic the Hedgehog series' very own Knuckles the Echidna makes the Blue hedgehog a mocktail, in the latest video released by Sega.Read more

| 2/28/2019
Filed Under: "Other" Source: Sonic the Hedgehog

This is one of those times in which you just can't help but to thank for companies like Sega to exist, especially when it comes to their beloved Sonic the Hedgehog series.

With the latest Sonic Mania game, Sega decided to start making a mini series called Sonic Mania Adventures — which consists of short animated episodes that run for a couple of minutes; with no dialogue, and all of the charm one should expect from the beloved blue hedgehog.

Sonic Mania Adventures has proven to be very successful, currently in its second season and releasing episodes every month or so. And this creativity seems to have been let loose(in all of the right ways) to the point that Sega has released, just today, a video of Knuckles the Echida preparing a Chaos Emerald Mocktail for Sonic. Don't worry, folks, there is no alcohol in this drink.

While this is not an animated episode of the Sonic Mania Adventures at all, it does come from a similar place in terms of creativity. It may not have high-end animation, but it has all of the charm from the ongoing series.

Take a look:

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[zenith16]

12 hours ago
Come Get Your First Look At Sonic In The SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Movie \
Some leaked new images for the Sonic the Hedgehog live action movie give us our very first look at the blue hedgehog in action, and he looks exactly like he should.Read more

| 3/4/2019
Filed Under: "Video Game Movies" Source: Resetera

Well, the time is finally here and we have finally gotten our very first look at the blue hedgehog in Paramount Pictures' Sonic the Hedgehog live action movie adaptation.

The news comes from Twitter user Wario64 — the same person that first shared that controversial legs poster that was revealed back in December — who has found some full-body images of the CGI Sonic that will star in the movie.

Both the first poster and the legs one have been met with controversy due to the character showing slightly more human proportions, which did not bode well with long-time fans of the blue hedgehog.

This new images come from the Hamagami/Carroll website, where they even provided us with a description of this new design in terms of the Sonic the Hedgehog brand. The link to the site no longer works, however, giving these leaked images some more credibility.

Check it out:

You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone in the world who isn’t familiar with SEGA’s beloved IP, Sonic the Hedgehog. But global reverence does come with a unique price.In creating a licensing and packaging program to be used worldwide and to be applied against targeting multiple audience demographics, it was necessary to strike a balance between staying true to the Sonic brand, while appealing to a global audience, and differentiating from previous Sonic merchandise packaging.

The challenge of creating a global licensing and packaging program targeted to multiple demographics came with several strategic requirements: 1) signal a new modern take on the brand without abandoning its core essence, 2) appeal to a worldwide audience and 3) clearly differentiate from previous merchandising efforts.

Our approach was to create a system that was versatile and modular, so that various Sonic IPs including Classic Sonic, Modern Sonic, Film Sonic, Animation Sonic, and other events couldbe integratingintegrate seamlessly within the baseline packaging look.

Scroll down to see the final established packaging look HCI created for all of the licensed retail products within the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise!




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[zenith16]

Anime, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Switch
Team Sonic Racing ‘Customization’ trailer, gameplay, and screenshots; two-part animated shorts series announced
Published 4 hours ago. 15 comments.

Watch "Part 1: Dangerous Distractions" now.

Sega has released a new trailer, gameplay, and screenshots for Team Sonic Racingintroducing the game’s customization features.

In Team Sonic Racing, players can customize their vehicles with mod pods, power ups, and other personalization options like paint job alterations, new vehicle skins, and custom horns. By earning in-game credits, players can unlock parts in the garage for the front of their car, the rear, or the wheels, which affect the vehicle’s performance and handling.

Additionally, Sega has announced a new two-part animation series called Team Sonic Racing Overdrive. Following up on 2018’s Sonic Mania Adventures, Team Sonic Racing features characters from the game such as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Rogue, Amy, Big the Cat, and the Chao (Neutral Chao, Hero Chao, Dark Chao, and Omochao). The first part, “Dangerous Distractions,” is available now.

Team Sonic Racing is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on May 21.

Watch the customization trailer and Team Sonic Racing Overdrive Part 1, as well a video of the “Bingo Party” track from the game, below.

Team Sonic Racing Customization Trailer

Team Sonic Racing Customization Gameplay (No Sound)


Team Sonic Racing “Bingo Party” Track


Team Sonic Racing Overdrive Part 1: Dangerous Distractions



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Next major Sonic the Hedgehog title in development
Published 3 hours ago. 100 comments.

Further details not announced.

Production on the next major Sonic the Hedgehog title is underway, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka announced at SXSW Gaming 2019.

Further details were not announced.

source: Gematsu - Japanese Video Game News

 

[zenith16]

10 hours ago
Sega Releases New Music Track For TEAM SONIC RACING In The Form Of Haunted Castle
Team Sonic Racing is still a couple of months away from releasing, so Sega has decided to share yet another music track for the game; this time introducing us to Haunted Castle.Read more

| 3/28/2019
Filed Under: "Other" Source: Sega

It seems that every time that Sega shares news about their upcoming Team Sonic Racing game, fans get more and more excited for its release. The game is still a couple of months away from releasing, but this only adds to the hype that Sega has been building up to this point.

Whether the end product ends up being great, decent, or mediocre, fans know that they can always count with Sega delivering the goods when it comes to the music in their games; especially with the music in the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

Today, Sega has shared a fantastic new music track for Team Sonic Racing, which belongs to a brand-new level called Haunted Castle. This new song is composed by Tee Lopes, and performed by S.A.M.E, featuring Tei Sena — who plays the violin, which gives the song an awesome, and spooky feel.

Give it a listen:





Team Sonic Racing arrives this Winter! Race in a team with your friends (or against them) both offline and online, and choose from a variety of characters and tracks in the Sonic universe!

Team Sonic Racing will be available for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Steam on the 21st of May in 2019.

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[zenith16]

SpectacularJoSh
17 hours ago
Sega Recently Announced A Brand-New MARIO & SONIC AT THE OLYMPICS Game
Characters from the Super Mario Bros. and Sonic the Hedgehog series will be participating, once again, in the Olympics — as Sega announces brand-new Mario & Sonic at the Olympics title.

Read more

| 3/31/2019
Filed Under: "Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games" Source: Sega

In 2007 the gaming community witnessed characters from the Super Mario Bros. series crossing over with characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog series, for the first time ever, when Nintendo and Sega released Mario & Sonic at the Olympics Games for the Nintendo Wii.

Mario and Sonic have been teaming up pretty much ever since, with Sonic making a few appearances in Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. series, and other sports-related games featuring Nintendo characters; putting an end to the classic rivalry between both companies.

Sega and Nintendo will, once again, be teaming up for the upcoming Olympic Games, as Sega recently announced a brand-new Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games ahead of, well, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games; with a new trailer that features Tokyo 1964 Weightlifting Olympic Champion: Yoshinobu Miyake.

Take a look:



Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is expected to release, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch, this Winter.

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[zenith16]

PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Switch
Team Sonic Racing ‘Team Up’ trailer
Published 17 hours ago. 14 comments.

Team Racing at Sonic Speed.

Sega has released a new trailer for Team Sonic Racing dubbed “Team Up.”

Here is a brief overview of the game, via Sega:

The race is about to begin! Join Sonic and friends as they speed across vibrant tracks and do whatever it takes to come out in first place. Race online with up to 12 friends, play with friends in your living room with split screen, customize and personalize your car for maximum speed, and work together as a team to unleash your Team Ultimate Boost. Gear Up. Speed Up. Team Racing at Sonic Speed.

Team Sonic Racing is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on May 21.

Watch the trailer below.

source: Gematsu - Japanese Video Game News

 

[zenith16]

1 day ago
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Star Ben Schwartz Teases That The Film Will Be Full Of Easter Eggs
During a recent interview, Ben Schwartz, the star of Paramount's upcoming Sonic the Hedgehogmovie teased that the film will be chock-full of Easter Eggs for fans of the franchise to spot.Read more


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6 hours ago
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Star James Marsden Talks About His Character's Relationship With Sonic
One of the stars of Paramount's upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog film, James Marsden, recently discussed his character's relationship with the iconic, titular speedster.Read more

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[Lily Adler]

That tie in game is gonna be somethin'

 

[zenith16]

2 days ago
TEAM SONIC RACING: Check Out This Awesome Remixed Tune For 'Wisp Circuit'
Sega has released a new track from the upcoming Team Sonic Racing, this time introducing us to Wisp Circuit; a perfect remix of Planet Wisp from Sonic Colors.Read more

| 4/11/2019
Filed Under: "Other" Source: Sonic the Hedgehog

Sega is really going all out when it comes to keeping Sonic fans excited for the upcoming Team Sonic Racing, with the action-packed trailers they've released, the Team Sonic Racing Overdrive mini series, and fantastic stage music tracks that give us an overall idea of what the soundtrack will be like.

Team Sonic Racing will not be the exception when it comes to featuring a fantastic soundtrack, something considered a staple of the Sonic the Hedgehog series, and Sega are not afraid to show it off; and for good reason.

Today Sega has released a new music track for the Wisp Circuit track, which is the first track revealed for Team Sonic Racing, and is a remixed version of "Planet Wisp" from the fantastic, and severely underrated, Sonic Colors on the Nintendo Wii.

Give it a listen:







Team Sonic Racing arrives this Winter! Race in a team with your friends (or against them) both offline and online, and choose from a variety of characters and tracks in the Sonic universe!

Team Sonic Racing will be available for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Steam on the 21st of May in 2019.

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Team Sonic Racing Power Drifts Through Wisp Circuit’s Main Theme. April 11, 2019 . 9:37am


Sega has been steadily releasing snippets of music for each track in Team Sonic Racing, and this latest bit gives a sneak peek of Wisp Circuit’s theme.

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[zenith16]

20 hours ago
The Latest Trailer For TEAM SONIC RACING Focuses On Character Types
With Team Sonic Racing coming out in just a couple of days, Sega has been releasing a bunch of trailers that introduce us to the game's features, and the latest trailer is now focusing on Character Types.Read more

| 5/19/2019
Filed Under: "Racing" Source: Sega

Team Sonic Racing is only a few days away from releasing, becoming available for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, on Tuesday the 21st of May. Because we're getting closer to the release date, Sega has been really upping their game by uploading trailers for the game more frequently — in order to get players excited for this new racing title.

The latest trailer for Team Sonic Racing is focusing on Character Types. Much like weight classes in Mario Kart games, in Team Sonic Racing character statuses will be determined by three factors depending on their size: Speed, Power, and Technique.

Speed characters like Sonic will be able to go slightly faster than other categories, and will have access to a special item called "Burst". Power type characters like Knuckles are stronger and can smash through some obstacles; "Spikes" and "Void" are their special pick-up items. Technique characters like Dr. Eggman have a better grasp on handling their vehicle, making those tight turns a breeze to take. They are also less likely to lose speed when driving on dangerous terrain.

Check it out:






Team Sonic Racing arrives this Winter! Race in a team with your friends (or against them) both offline and online, and choose from a variety of characters and tracks in the Sonic universe!

Team Sonic Racing will be available for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Steam on the 21st of May in 2019.

20 hours ago
TEAM SONIC RACING Won't Feature Any DLC, As All Of The Content In The Game Will Be There At Launch
A recent interview with Social Media Manager at Sega revealed that Team Sonic Racing will not feature any downloadable content or micro-transactions, as all of the content in the game will be there at launch.Read more

16 hours ago
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG Series Producer On TEAM SONIC RACING Being A Team-Based Racing Game
One thing that threw people off when Team Sonic Racing was announced was the fact that the game would focus on team gameplay instead of the traditional 1-vs-the-rest. Sonic series producer mentions why this is.Read more

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[CJ]

Picked up Sonic Lost World on 3DS for $9.99 it's an okay game though some wonky controls.

There's a rumor going around that Nintendo may be closing the 3DS eShop soon, so I'd say now is a good time to pick up any digital stuff for the handheld.

 

[Calvin]

Picked up Sonic Lost World on 3DS for $9.99 it's an okay game though some wonky controls.

There's a rumor going around that Nintendo may be closing the 3DS eShop soon, so I'd say now is a good time to pick up any digital stuff for the handheld.

Oh man that sucks just bought a ds for the first time this week! My 4 year old is obsessed with Sonic so I grabbed that along with the two sonic boom games, working our way through those first. I didn’t hear good things about boom, but I’m finding the ds game enjoyable.

It’s been pretty fun having a sonic renaissance through him, have gotten to catch up on a lot of games. Generations was really awesome, green hill zone in that game is pretty much a perfect level, we play it a lot. Unleashed.... really wanted to like because my kid loves the idea of werehog sonic, and the 1 or 2 levels of regular sonic we’ve gotten to play have been sweet, but we just could not get through very many werehog levels before we gave up. Slow, long, and unfun.

 

[Lily Adler]

Should the main series get a reboot via gameplay?

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

I wonder if we will get a new Sonic game for the next gen.

 

[Iceman]

I wonder if we will get a new Sonic game for the next gen.

Hopefully the success of the film improves the chances.

 

[Loden Greatstorm]

Hopefully the success of the film improves the chances.

Absolutely!

 

[NotNickFury]

Roger Craig Smith stepping down from voicing Sonic. Really unfortunate, as I really liked his voice and thought he made a great first impression with Sonic Colors.

 

[NotNickFury]

See, that's the thought I have in the back of my mind, and I kind of just hope they find a new voice actor. Schwartz is good, but that would feel too similar to when the 4 Kids voice actors became the main actors for the games as well after they started off with Sonic X.

Not a dig against 4 Kids, mind you, and if Sega had some contract in place with Schwartz, to keep the film voice synonymous with the games, then okay.

 

[terry78]

I see jason griffith is still in there so I deleted that lol