It’s that time of year again! The Sonic Hacking Contest for 2019 is on its way, and they are now accepting submissions as of today!
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SAGE 2019 Review: Sonic Smackdown
Sonic Smackdown was one of the many games featured at this year’s SAGE event, and probably one of the more notable. The game pays homage to the Capcom style of fighting games, drawing it’s inspiration from the Marvel series of beat ’em ups.
Tee Lopes and Jun Senoue’s Station Square Remix is Here, and it’s GREAT
Yesterday, we reported that a new official remix from Tee Lopes was on the way soon, and we speculated that it would be Sonic Mania themed… and we were wrong! Sonic fans old and new will get to listen to a fantastic arrangement of “Welcome to Station Square” from the beloved Sonic Adventure, and even Jun Senoue gets in on the action!
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SAGE is Live, Launches With a History Video of the Event, Livestream Schedule
The wait is finally over! The Sonic Amateur Games Expo of 2019 is live, and now it’s time to dig into some awesome fangames!
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Sonic Talk 63: “Let’s be Sonic Heroes!”
Another month, another (incredibly late) episode of Sonic Talk!
In this episode, we discuss Sonic’s appearance in OK KO!, and how he single-handedly caused the series to end (kidding). We also chat about Tangle and Whisper, a Mighty plush, Sonic #19, Mario and Sonic 2020 Olympics arcade and much, much more! So what are you waiting for? RECENT topics?!! Hah! Like we’d do that!
Sonic Mania Programmer Creates New Spooky Platformer “Vertebreaker”
Sonic community veteran and Sonic Mania programmer Simon Thomley aka “Stealth” of Headcannon is working on an original, new 2D platformer reminiscent of the old-school SEGA glory days, and it’s quite a spooky one!
Continue reading Sonic Mania Programmer Creates New Spooky Platformer “Vertebreaker”
Guidelines For SAGE 2019 Submissions Announced
The Sonic Amateur Games Expo is approaching fast, and now the guidelines for submissions have been announced! If you’re thinking about participating, this should prove helpful in pointing you in the right direction. Continue reading Guidelines For SAGE 2019 Submissions Announced
Sonic Amateur Games Expo 2019 Teaser Shown
It’s that time again! The Sonic Amateur Games Expo is an annual event celebrating the talent of Sonic fans around the globe, and it will be taking place on September 27th through October 4th this year.
TSS Interview: Sonic Studio’s Developer Teases New Features
With all the hype surrounding Super Mario Maker 2 for the Nintendo Switch, there’s no doubt the thought of a Sonic-esque equivalent is on the minds of Sonic fans around the world. Indeed, what if there was a Sonic Maker?
Well, if you haven’t heard, one Sonic fan has gone above and beyond to bring this fantasy to life, and The Sonic Stadium is proud to provide you with an exclusive interview with the brains behind the project known as Sonic Studio!
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Sonic Talk 62: Copyrights, Shmopyrights
Forgive the lateness of our podcast as we recorded this one a few weeks ago, but that doesn’t mean it’s not chock full of Sonic-ey goodness! In this episode we discuss Jason’s trip to E3, the fan revival of Sonic Runners, Sonic Revolution 2019, Funko Pop Sonic cereal, an unofficial Sonic book that uses fanmade images and much, much more. Because hey, who needs copyrights when you can just slap a bunch of images together, right?
Special Note: We used the cover from the plagiarized Carlton Sonic book for this month’s podcast image. That render on that plagiarized book was created by Deviant Art user FinnAkira, and you can find it here.
Celebrate Team Sonic’s Rivals League Win With Epic Sonic Forces Fan Art
The Sonic Forces Speed Battle ‘Rivals League’ event has finished, and there can only be one winner. Turns out, Team Sonic took the crown with 13,000 points over Team Rose’s 12,532. So close. But we think the real prizes we won in this tournament were the epic fan art pieces that the community created along the way. Continue reading Celebrate Team Sonic’s Rivals League Win With Epic Sonic Forces Fan Art
Celebrity YouTuber and Sonic Community Alumni ‘Etika’ Dead at 29
It is with great sadness we report today that popular YouTube content creator Desmond Amofah, better known as ‘Etika’ and known to the Sonic community as a former Sonic Stadium staffer and Summer of Sonic contributor, has been found deceased. Continue reading Celebrity YouTuber and Sonic Community Alumni ‘Etika’ Dead at 29
Talkin’ Bout a Sonic Revolution: We Visit the 2019 Fan Convention
Every year in June, Sonic fans and press alike (and the guys at The Sonic Stadium happen to be both!) descend unto the arid, star-studded land of Los Angeles to take on the ‘Video Gaming Superbowl’ that is E3. But, every year, on the Sunday before E3 festivities begin, there’s a whole other party happening in the same city just for Sonic fans. Continue reading Talkin’ Bout a Sonic Revolution: We Visit the 2019 Fan Convention
Sonic Fact Book with Stolen Content “Not Final Product”
The unofficial Sonic fact book “We Love Sonic!” is now being investiged by Carlton Publishing Group after fans noticed material was heavily plagiarized from fan art and fansites.
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Sonic Runners Fan-Led Revival Project Goes into Open Beta in July
Ah, Sonic Runners. We really did like you, you know. And then, almost as soon as you were released (well, about a year after the initial launch in 2015 actually), SEGA killed you off. So we’re pretty excited to hear that a bunch of mobile-loving fans have taken it upon themselves to bring you back to life again. That’s pretty awesome! Continue reading Sonic Runners Fan-Led Revival Project Goes into Open Beta in July
Paramount’s Movie Trailer Remade With Animated Cartoon Sonic
It’s hard not to feel a little sorry for the Paramount Studios team behind the Sonic movie. Since the original trailer was released a month ago, fans have gone out of their way to re-imagine the CG Sonic model in image form. But one Sonic fan has gone beyond – by redoing the entire trailer with an animated re-interpretation of the blue blur. Continue reading Paramount’s Movie Trailer Remade With Animated Cartoon Sonic
‘Race To Win 2’ Community Charity Stream Event Announced for June
If you fancy watching a couple of British Sonic fans play their way through some classic platforming games – all while donating to a good gaming cause at the same time – then you’ll be in luck! The ‘Race to Win’ livestream charity event is coming back for a second run in an attempt to raise even more money for Special Effect. Continue reading ‘Race To Win 2’ Community Charity Stream Event Announced for June
Dedicated SatAM Fans Crowdfund ‘Season 3’ Production
A group of passionate art and animation professionals have launched a Patreon campaign to try and finish telling one of the greatest Sonic stories never told – that of Sonic the Hedgehog’s Saturday AM (SatAM) long lost third season. Continue reading Dedicated SatAM Fans Crowdfund ‘Season 3’ Production
Community Interviews: LEGO Ideas Sonic Set Designer, ‘toastergrl’
Last month, the Sonic community was dazzled by an incredibly creative sight – a design pitch for an official Sonic Mania-themed LEGO set. The creation, by Sonic Robo Blast 2 Kart developer ‘toastergrl’, featured a Sonic Mini-Fig alongside some custom Badnik models and a huge Death Egg robot – and has been the talk of the town ever since. With a concerted push to drum up as much support as possible to make the design a reality, we spoke with ‘toastergrl’ herself to learn more about the project. Continue reading Community Interviews: LEGO Ideas Sonic Set Designer, ‘toastergrl’
Watch Donald Duck Go Quackers in This Hilarious Sonic Mania PC Mod
We’ve seen some interesting Sonic game mods in our time, but this one takes us right back to our childhood – one plucky PC hacker is reworking Sonic Mania Plus to include famous Disney characters, turning the high-paced platformer into something reminiscent of the 1992 Mega Drive classic World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
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Sonic Revolution Fan Convention Returns For 2019
California’s premier Sonic the Hedgehog fan convention Sonic Revolution returns once again for 2019.
The event will be held on June 9th, 2019 at the Sage Restaurant & Lounge in Whittier California on the Sunday before the Los Angeles E3 convention.
Tickets are now on sale vai Purplepass for the price of $9.99, with a $4 discount for a select number of earlybird tickets.
Announcements regarding special guests and events will follow.
Source: Sonic Revolution Twitter
RadioSEGA Kicks Off WinterFest 2018 Tonight, Lasting All Weekend Long
It’s that time of year again!
Our friends at RadioSEGA are back at it once more for another rousing round of WinterFest, bringing together shows and masters of ceremonies from the past and present as well as special guest hosts (including yours truly) for over 30 hours of special broadcasts lasting all weekend long. Tune in starting now to take part in the festivities, enjoy some sweet SEGA and Sonic tunes, and who knows? Maybe you might walk away with a neat prize like Steam codes, Insert Coin vouchers, and much, much more, and become the envy of all your friends!
The festivities are now underway, starting off with GreenViper8’s inaugural WinterFest 2018 broadcast of Topical Resort. The full schedule is as follows:
Friday, December 14th, 2018:
5PM GMT (6pm CET/12pm EST/9am PST) – Topical Resort with GreenViper8*
7PM GMT (8pm CET/2pm EST/11am PST) – SEGA Mixer Drive with Rexy*
9PM GMT (10pm CET/4pm EST/1pm PST) – The Hidden Palace with Skyblaze*
10PM GMT (11pm CET/5pm EST/2pm PST) – Club SEGA with INeedFruit*
12AM GMT (1am CET/7pm EST/4pm PST) – Chaos Control Center with cdrom1019*
2AM GMT (3am CET/9pm EST/6pm PST) – Last Call: WinterFest 2018 Mix #1 – RapidRun
3AM GMT (4am CET/10pm EST/7pm PST) – RSN Live with voice*
Saturday, December 15th, 2018:
2PM GMT (3pm CET/9am EST/6am PST) – You’re Too Show, hosted by Splendor and Caleb
3PM GMT (4pm CET/10am EST/7am PST) – Last Call – WinterFest 2018 Mix #2 – OSC
4PM GMT (5pm CET/11am EST/8am PST) – TO BE ANNOUNCED
6PM GMT (7pm CET/1pm EST/10am PST) – Ravsdom!!, hosted by Ravsieg*
8PM GMT (9pm CET/3pm EST/12pm PST) – WinterFest 2018 Secret Surprise Show*
10PM GMT (11pm CET/5pm EST/2pm PST) – Saturday Night SEGA with Gavvie
12AM GMT (1am CET/7pm EST/4pm PST) – Blastmas V, presented by The Blast Processors*
2AM GMT (3am CET/9pm EST/6pm PST) – The Music Plant Zone with VizardJeffhog*
4AM GMT (5am CET/11pm EST/8pm PST) – Last Call: WinterFest 2018 Set #3
Sunday, December 16th, 2018:
1PM GMT (2pm CET/8am EST/5am PST) – SEGA Talk, presented by SEGAbits
2PM GMT (3pm CET/9am EST/6am PST) – Sweaty Sundays with DrScottnik & Nalbis*
3PM GMT (4pm CET/10am EST/7am PST) – The Voice Of SEGA with DrScottnik
4PM GMT (5pm CET/11am EST/8am PST) – The Blue Zone with PTKickass*
6PM GMT (7pm CET/1pm EST/10am PST) – Radio Redux, hosted by AAUK*
8PM GMT (9pm CET/3pm EST/12pm PST) – The Tally-Ho Show!, presented by Andy and James
10PM GMT (11pm CET/5pm EST/2pm PST) – The SEGA Lounge, presented by KC*
Shows annotated with an asterisk (*) will be the shows with loot to be given away. Be sure to tune in to The Music Plant broadcast tomorrow – I hear that giveaway in particular will ultimately be Smashing!
Source: RadioSEGA
Sonic Hacking Contest 2018 Gets Underway!
In just 24 hours time, The annual Sonic Hacking Contest will be fully open, giving visitors the chance to vote and play some of the best Sonic fan game hacks of 2018.
The full list of entries into this years event is as follows.
- 2P Shadow the Hedgehog by dreamsyntax
- Among the Others by Unlimited Trees
- Aquarium Park by Skyth_
- Camelot Castle Generatiosn by Melpontro
- Classic Sonic Improvement Mod by Showin
- Cthulu’s Island by PineappleArse
- Dreamcast Chao Gardens by Exant64
- Emerald Coast in SA2 by MainMemory
- Hellfire Saga by Narcologer
- Hidden Palace Adventure by SuperEgg
- Knuckles in Sonic 3 PC by MainMemory
- Lost Valley Overclocked by Infinite_Force
- Megaman X in Sonic 2 by Pacca
- Mortar Canyon Remastered 2 by Infinite_Force
- Network Terminal Overclocked by Infinite_Force
- Prototype Windy Valley by ItsEasyActually
- Radical Highway for Sonic Heroes by Shadowth117
- SADX – Sonic, Shadow and Metal Sonic mod, Gameplay Overhaul by Benji23245
- Sonic 1 Almost Remastered by BonesBurger
- Sonic 2 CD Remix by Pacca
- Sonic 3 & Knuckles Battle Race by Natsumi & MarkeyJester
- Sonic Cronos (demo) by Timaeus
- Sonic Eclipse Demo by Mr_Cat
- Sonic Forces – Glyphic Canyon by Knuxfan24
- Sonic Forces – Lava Shelter by Knuxfan24
- Sonic Heroes 2P Co-Op by DonutStopGaming
- Sonic Limbo by lordxernom
- Sonic Mania: The Misfits Pack SHC2018 by jubbalub
- Sonic the Hackable by CHRdutch
- Sonic The Hedgehog – Neo Quest by MrHooman
- Sonic the Hedgehog Frenzy (Demo) by Yoshister
- STH2006 Project Demo 4 by brianuuu
- Sweet Mountain Act 2 by JoeyLaw
- Team Dark – SA2 Edition by Shadowth117
- Tropical Resort ReBoosted by SKmaric
- Weapons Bed…for Sonic Forces by DeaTHProj
This second list is for Expo entries which are just in it for the fun and exempt from judging.
- (Real) 3D Infinite Boss #2 by Infinite_Force
- Amy Adventure 2 by MainMemory
- Classic Sonic Improvement Mod – Generations Edition by Showin
- Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine – New Dialog by RadioShadow
- Dreamcast Characters Pack (SADX) by ItsEasyActually
- Drop Dash in Sonic 2 by MainMemory (moved to Expo on request)
- Drop Dash in Sonic 3 & Knuckles by MainMemory (moved to Expo on request)
- Everyone in Rouge’s Outfit by MainMemory
- Hedgehogs of Time (H.o.T) by PotterAndMatrixFan
- SA2 Dreamcast Characters by EndUser
- SA2 Omaochao Edition by MainMemory
- Sonic 1 CDDA by Novedicus
- Sonic 1 Remade by Lord_Xbox
- Sonic 1: Contemporary by Roxurface
- Sonic 2 Good Edition by Novedicus
- Sonic 3 & Knuckles: Epilogue by TheBlad768
- Sonic 3 – Angel Island Revisited by Eukaryot
- Sonic 3 & Knuckles Tag Team by Jdpense
- Sonic Forces: Emerald Coast Port (Demo #1) by s-daneeh
- Sonic Generations Mod Classified Greenhill Act 2 by DCoolSpeed75
- Sonic Generations with Recreated Sonic Unleashed Lighting by DCoolSpeed75
- Sonic Kyukyoku by Iso_Kilo
- SONIC THE HEDGEHOG – Legacy of Solaris by HyperPolygon64
- Sonic the Hedgehog Bania: Gold! Edition ~ Digitized Graphics Promotional by Royameadow
- Sonic Unleashed Camera & Physics Recreation SG Mod by DCoolSpeed75
- Sonic.EXE Mania Abyss Edition BETA by haloarbiter117
- Unfinished Example Game by Unlimited Trees
The full website opens on Monday and you can try out the entries via this link here.
There is also a live stream event which will see a number of different personalities try out various different entries which gets underway on Sunday. You can see the full schedule here.
Source: The Sonic Hacking Contest
The Fanbase Can’t Handle Sonic Trying To Save Pikachu
Ladies and Gentlemen… Tragedy.
It takes many forms, it has been written in scripture and some of our finest works of literature. But now it takes the form of something new, Sonic trying and failing to save Pikachu, resulting in himself being vaporised.
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Sonic Talk 56: In Good Spirits
Oh…..My….God! An episode of Sonic Talk that’s up just days after being recorded rather than weeks?!! That’s insane!!
Join Jason, Alex, GX and our special-guest-maybe-new-fourth-chair Queen Misty Lakes as we discuss the latest games, Sonic’s upcoming movie and his cameo in Ralph Breaks The Internet. We also discuss the delay of Team Sonic Racing and how everyone in the Sonic Universe might have a slight cameo in Super Smash Bros Ultimate thanks to the new spirit mode. Listen in and join the fun!
SAGE 2018: Petit Hedgehog
Petit Hedgehog is probably one of the more notable entries at this year’s SAGE, with a refined version from last year’s expo being showcased for 2018. Created by Chengi, Petit draws upon influences from the Sonic Advance era, as well as translating elements from the Sonic Adventure formula into a 2D environment. Continue reading SAGE 2018: Petit Hedgehog
SAGE 2018: Sonic Chaos
I have a confession. Aside from the first few seconds of the last time it appeared in a mega-collection type game, I have never played Sonic Chaos. So if during this article I say something a little daft which was in the original game, that’s why. Continue reading SAGE 2018: Sonic Chaos
The Summer of Sonic Convention is 10 Years Old – Happy Anniversary!
On Saturday August 9 2008, three young British figureheads in the Sonic the Hedgehog community opened the doors to the very first Summer of Sonic convention, welcoming over 300 people into a tiny hall with nothing but a SEGA Mega Drive in the corner and some cupcakes to entice them in. Continue reading The Summer of Sonic Convention is 10 Years Old – Happy Anniversary!
Sonic Amateur Games Expo 2018 Trailer Released
The annual Sonic Amateur Games Expo (SAGE) is set to make its return this year on August 25th, with a jam-packed lineup including Sonic Z-Treme, Sonic the Hedgehog PC and Sonic Advance Revamped among many other titles you can check out in their launch trailer above.
The event is still accepting submissions to be featured at the event all the way up until August 18th – details on how to submit your fan game can be found here.
You can find further details on the event in general over at Sonic Retro.
UK Community Streamers Raise Over $650 for Special Effect
It’s always great to see the Sonic community come together to raise money for charity – we often see blue blur fans livestream their gameplay for fundraising purposes. This weekend, a couple of Brits made the effort to help support UK-based charity Special Effect, and ended up smashing their target by raising over $650. Continue reading UK Community Streamers Raise Over $650 for Special Effect
Sonic Fan Artist Meetup To Take Place In Dallas, Texas
Adding to the growing list of US-based Sonic the Hedgehog fan conventions and meets alongside California’s Sonic Revolution and Georgia’s Sonic & SEGA Fan Jam comes a new event taking place for the first time this year: the Sonic Artist Meetup in Dallas, Texas.
The event is scheduled to take place on June 29th, 2018 from 12pm CDT. While the event is expected to be smaller than it’s counterparts, it promises to include talks on voice acting, various activities throughout the day, a gallery put together by artists and a raffle for artwork with proceeds going to a local charity. The event will conclude with a karaoke party set into the evening.
If you are interested in attending the event, tickets are being sold on Eventbrite, or can be purchased on the door for $15.
Further details can be found through the website and twitter below.
Sonic Artist Meetup site: https://sonicmeetup.
Sonic Artist Meetup Twitter: https://twitter.com/
Sonic The Comic Celebrates 25th Anniversary
Sonic the Comic is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week, having first appeared in corner shops and news agents across the UK back in May 1993.
For fans living outside the UK (or are too young to remember!) the publication ran for nine years from 1993 to 2002 through Fleetway comics and later Egmont magazines, producing a total of 223 issues. The darker tone of the comics and the portrayal of characters garnered a cult following of fans, inspiring a resurrection of the comic in an online incarnation in the form of Sonic the Comic Online, which continues to present day.
To celebrate this milestone year in the comic’s lifetime, STCO has released issue number 275 with a 32-page story bringing to a conclusion some of the longest running storylines in the series.
Additionally, a Sonic the Comic 25th anniversary party will be taking place on Sunday, 3rd of June 2018 at the FAB café in Manchester. More information on the event, which will see many of the prolific contributors to Sonic the Comic including Richard Elson and Nigel Kitching in attendance, can be found on the event’s facebook page.
From everyone here at The Sonic Stadium, we wish Sonic the Comic a very happy birthday!
Sonic Dash Team Takes Part In Twin Town Challenge Charity Race
SEGA HARDlight will be revving their engines this weekend!
A team from the company behind the mobile app Sonic Dash will be taking part in the Twin Town Challenge 2018 using their Sonic Dash car, a refurbished 1999 BMW 528i.
The race sees 100 cars, comprised entirely from suped-up “bangers” purchased for £500 or less, drive from Oxfordshire in the UK to Le Touquet, France, all the way taking part in challenges.
All competitors raise money for SpecialEffect, a charity who specialise in developing gaming technologies for disabled children.
More details of the race can be found on the Twin Town Challenge website.
You can support the team by making a donation via their Just Giving donation link…and if you’d love to own the “Dash-mobile”, the car will be auctioned after the race with the proceeds also going to charity!
Check out the gallery below for some images of the car and the team before they set off on this wacky race!
A Trio of Fan Works to Look Out For: Sonic Gaiden, Sonic Studio & Project Hero
The world of Sonic fan game development never rests. What with annual Hacking Contests, Amateur Game Expos (plus Really Amateur Game Expos), and the odd flash of brilliance catching the Internet’s attention, these games not only help us pass the time between the major official releases from SEGA, some even push the boundaries of the unwritten rulebook of Sonic game design in ways we can only dream of. Continue reading A Trio of Fan Works to Look Out For: Sonic Gaiden, Sonic Studio & Project Hero
Sonic and Friends Swap Voices and More in this Quirky Fan Animation
So it’s no secret that Sonic has a whole cavalcade of friends built up across his history, and with most bearing a distinct and unique voice, you’d typically be able to recognize each one and discern who’s who just from the sound alone. However, if their voices were to switch around, like hearing the charming and sweet Cream the Rabbit talking in Big the Cat’s velvet tones, well… things can get weird really, really fast.
In this BrainstormAlex-animated short directed by longtime Sonic community member Loor101, what happens is just that when Tails’ latest gadget goes wrong when Eggman intervenes!
Check it out below.
Continue reading Sonic and Friends Swap Voices and More in this Quirky Fan Animation
Sonic Paradox is Expanding into Webcomics with “Sonic Legacy”
If you’re a Sonic fan on the internet, chances are you’re very familiar with a series of satirical animation shorts from a group known as Sonic Paradox. Heck, you’ll find that we’ve covered quite a bit of their work over the years here at TSS!
The animation team has worked on shorts, dubs, and a variety of other projects since its inception, and now they’re looking to expand into the world of action-packed art and text. Introducing the Paradox-powered fan comic in the making, Sonic Legacy!
Continue reading Sonic Paradox is Expanding into Webcomics with “Sonic Legacy”
