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I remember reading a comment somewhere along of lines of how arrogant Sonic seemed in SaTAM. To be fair, Sonic can get overconfident at times but he was usually portrayed as heroic and cared about his friends. The same poster also mentioned that (s)he(?) that they low hey hated how Sonic was portrayed in SaTAM and hoped that the comics were different. That post must be long gone now but Sonic's personality was mostly the same as the show. I do not believe his personality to be arrogant but I can see why he can come off as such.  Sonic can be really overconfident, snarky and smug but he does learn from his mistakes and is a kind person. What do you think of this? Do you think that commenter was right to be weary of Archie Sonic? 

While there’s a lot to pick apart with the Sonic Dream Team announcement, nothing has completely engulfed the discourse quite as much as disbelief, frustration, and misunderstanding with its platform: Apple Arcade. We may not know what Dream Team itself is outside of some form of 3D platformer with multiple characters and Lost World-esque aesthetics, and we may not know if it’s even worth playing yet, but that hasn’t stopped people from obsessing over the Apple part of its release.

So now that a few weeks have passed since Superstars release, and there's been a chance for the dust to settle, so to speak - I thought now would be a good time to discuss how Fang's overall return to the series ultimately panned out (Obviously, not counting the incoming mini-series as that's yet to release as of this topic). 

Fang's surprise appearance at the tail-end of the Superstars trailer was a pretty hype moment for most everyone, given that Fang has been a basically forgotten character in the franchise, especially when Team Hooligan was banned from appearing in IDW during the (frankly, idiotic) mandates that disallowed Classic characters in Modern, and vice versa. Since then, we've gotten the Fang's Big Break prequel comic, and finally, his villain role within Superstars itself.

So, I've noticed that some fans tend to compare the fan made Sonic games towards the Sonic Team made games and I have to wonder if it's fair to do that?  Like, the thing about Sonic fan games is that the fans who made the games have enough time on their hands to make the games and they don't have to worry about things like upper management forcing them to put out a game before a deadline.  So at times, it makes the Sonic fan games seem better than the Sonic Team made games by comparison.

Halloween was good this year, wasn't it? Lots of cool, spooky vibes and the kids doing all of that 'trick or treat' stuff. Marvellous. But if you live in Mexico and turned the TV on the morning of October 31st, you'll have likely jumped out of your seat as you saw this face staring back at you:


Source: Pedro Sola on X

No, Dr. Eggman isn't really invading the real world in a Sonic X style - this is popular Mexican TV celebrity Pedrito Sola, who hosts the 'Ventaneando' programme. And the show's make-up and wardrobe team have clearly done an excellent job transforming the charismatic presenter into a menacing character hell-bent on taking over the world.


Via 'Chariii5' on social media

You can check out Pedro Sola's X account here for a number of videos and photos of him getting prepared for the role (and this video shows him in action a little bit too, if you're interested). But we think it's an inspired outfit and very much worth sharing to the world. Well done, Mr. Sola! Please don't turn us all into robots.

Sola wasn't the only one in dress-up for Halloween either - his co-hosts also got in on the act, as you can see below.


What do you think? Best costume or BEST costume? Let us know in the comments section below.

The Sonic the Hedgehog IP is on a growth trajectory following the success of Sonic Frontiers and the two Paramount movies, with SEGA Sammy announcing in its annual financial report that the franchise has moved 1.6 billion units as of March 2023.

That humungous figure covers both physical game sales and downloads of full game and free-to-play titles across console, PC and mobile. A report on GamesIndustry notes that this is a 7% increase on last year's performance, meaning that the Sonic franchise is enjoying a particularly positive consumer boost right now.


In a slide dedicated to the Sonic franchise early in the investor report, SEGA Sammy reveals that Sonic Frontiers, which released in November 2022, has racked up 3.2 million copies worldwide as of end of March 2023. In a corporate interview later in the same document, SEGA Sammy CEO Haruki Satomi calls the game's performance "one of the best games in the entire Sonic IP game series, winning over many new Sonic fans."

Elsewhere, the company also points to the two Paramount Sonic the Hedgehog movies as a key factor in the respectable increase in franchise sales;


You can read the full statement from SEGA Sammy CEO, Haruki Satomi, regarding the Sonic franchise below too.

It has certainly been a very busy year for Sonic the Hedgehog, with various DLC updates for Sonic Frontiers being released alongside Sonic Superstars, the announcement of Sonic Dream Team, a symphonic world tour, various social marketing initiatives and even The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog all continuing to generate goodwill in the community - and importantly for SEGA Sammy, converting to sales.


You can read the whole corporate investor report by clicking here.

Let us know what you think of this news in the comments section below, but I think the phrase we're looking for here is, "we eatin', fam".

 

A new game announcement calls for a new Sonic Wiki page! Sonic Stadium and SSMB members are encouraged to edit and update the Sonic Dream Team Wiki page as more information is revealed! Check out the page as it stands, and be sure to help contribute to the page's updates!

Sonic Dream Team is coming out this December for Apple Arcade!

This game looks incredible if you ask me, can't wait to try it out soon!
what are your thoughts on this?

All aboard! Boy, this looks cool!

"``Sonic Superstars'' release commemoration Held a collaboration campaign with Odakyu Electric Railway An illustration of a collaboration between Limited Express Romance Car and Sonic has been released Collaboration limited design T-shirt “ #ソニックスーパースターズ ” software We will give away luxurious prizes"

Fancy creeping some folks out with some Sonic the Hedgehog themed pumpkins? Or just want to get creative? Then check these out – these are stencils that you can print, cut out and use on an average-sized pumpkin to create your very own character-based Jack O’ Lantern. This links to the Eggman stencil but you can check out our new Downloads section for many more characters!

Here's the pumpkin I just made!  Do you have anything spooky Sonic-related Halloween things? It'd be nice to see! Happy Halloween everybody!

In honor of spooky month, I’ve gone back to the forum graveyard, dug up my old “Death Chambers” Topic, convinced Surge and a family of Ivory Wisps to recharge its batteries, and Frankenstein-ed it back to life.

In addition to a list of Sonic’s Spookiest Zones in the Games, I also made a list of Monsters Sonic and the others have fought against throughout their adventures. 

Whether you love a good scare or need a break from fighting robots, come join me as we double dip into the Sonic Games Archives.

I've just tried It on my Xbox Series X and can confirm It works and should work on other platforms as well. 

With Sonic Superstars now out in the wild, there's a new character to discuss in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe! Share your opinion on the shy and clumsy Trip the Sungazer Lizard with the community!

Is it really that time again, already? Today is October 24th, which means it's the Sonic Stadium's anniversary! We've now been running for 23 YEARS since we launched in the year 2000 - how mind-blowing is that?

Take part in this really cool community contest, where you can win custom artwork from Blazermaze00! All you need to do is hit the Calendar Event page and post a comment explaining who your favourite Sonic character is! The contest is open for just a couple of days - good luck!

Sonic Frontiers' third DLC expansion, Final Horizon, is out now! Discuss the new content and share your opinions with the Sonic community!

As we arrive at the 6th anniversary of the release Sonic Mania, the creators have been sharing a heap of draft and concept ideas that were created before or during it's development.

IDW Sonic #63 is now on store shelves, and now it's time to discuss with the community your thoughts on the latest issue.

Our new Wiki Page for Sonic Superstars is live! Help contribute to the Wiki and update the page with the latest info as it happens!

This is something many people have been noticing and talking about in various places online, and I didn't see a thread on it here so I figured I'd make one.  It might have been premature to do so back when the only presence of "Classic Sonic" as a distinct sub-brand was Sonic Generations and Sonic Mania, but now that we have gotten Origins and Origins Plus, and are soon to get Superstars, it seems fair to dig into them aesthetically and thematically.

Get those thinking caps ready, grab a snack, and prepare to put your Sonic knowledge to the test! This event will consist of three custom games of Kahoot, centered around trivia from all forms of Sonic media including the games, comics, and TV adaptations.

We're taking on a huge project to migrate and restore all of the Sonic Stadium's 22+ years worth of content to this platform! Please excuse us if you see any strange notifications or other oddities relating to content updates on the site. Read our Site Update article for more details.

We will be removing the ability for users to sign up for, and sign into, the Sonic Stadium using third-party logins such as Twitter, Facebook, Google etc from September 1, 2023. Please prepare for this change - if you are affected, you need to follow some steps to create a unique password for your account. Please check this topic for all the details.

IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog Issue #62 came out recently - so the Sonic community is collectively reviewing it and sharing their thoughts online. Why not join them?