In recent years, there has been a rather nice trend with ‘Modern’ era Sonic games to include an atmospheric instrumental soundtrack, performed by a big-band orchestra. Sonic Forces will be no exception, following in the footsteps of Sonic Unleashed and Sonic Colours by getting a symphony involved in the game’s recording. Enter the talented musical ‘force’ (geddit?) of the London Symphony Orchestra!
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Sonic Talk 46: Comic Con Carne
In this month’s episode, Jason talks about his trip to the San Diego Comic Con and we discuss all of the big Sonic news that happened during the event along with recent news, including some Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces discussion, Archie’s Sonic cancellation, IDW’s Sonic acquisition and much, much more! Continue reading Sonic Talk 46: Comic Con Carne
Sonic Runners Adventure ‘Feature Phone’ Footage Emerges
Sonic Runners Adventure might be strutting its stuff on Android app stores right now as a full-blown smartphone game, but if a new video is to be believed then we may well see the endless runner appearing on less powerful ‘feature phones’ as well. Continue reading Sonic Runners Adventure ‘Feature Phone’ Footage Emerges
E3 Video TSS Sonic Forces Discussion
Join Alex, Sven and myself as we discuss Sonic Forces. Is it a hit or a miss and what do we think of the new Avatar gameplay? Are we actually getting TWO great Sonic games this year? Tune in!
E3 Video: TSS Sonic Mania Discussion
Join Svend, Alex and myself, the TSS E3 2017 team as we sit down to discuss the Sonic games experienced at E3! Today, we’re posting our Sonic Mania discussion, which you can watch in the video below! Continue reading E3 Video: TSS Sonic Mania Discussion
E3 2017: Sonic Forces Nintendo Switch footage
Have you been wondering how Sonic Forces would perform on Nintendo Switch? Well wonder no longer! While we were on the E3 show floor, we were able to record some footage directly from a Switch. While it may not be easy to tell, the game is running at a consistent 30 frames per second on the console. As a bonus, you also get some off-the-cuff commentary on the experience from Jason and I.
You can expect a more thorough run down of the Switch version’s performance from us in a video and a write-up later this week.
UPDATE: Sonic Forces E3 Trailer Reveals New Villains
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Sega have just released a new trailer for Sonic Forces and it shows us our villains gallery including what appears to be a new enemy for Sonic to fight.
Looks like that Sonic will be facing off against Eggman, Shadow, Chaos, Zavok, Metal Sonic and a ‘mysterious new villain’.
All we know about the villain is that he has a ‘strange new ability’ and his name is Infinite.
Also released was this key art piece.
We’ll keep you updated with more information as we get it.
TSS Merchandise Review: Kidrobot Blind Box Figures
Happy New Year! To celebrate the ushering in of a fresh 12 months of Sonic the Hedgehog goodness, we decided to club together and create our very first merchandise review video. Join Adam, Kieran, Mark and Lewis as we unbox some of the brand new kidrobot Sonic blind bag figures! Continue reading TSS Merchandise Review: Kidrobot Blind Box Figures
Someone Has Already Mashed Up Sonic Mania With Justin Timberlake
We knew it was going to happen. We just weren’t prepared for how quickly it was going to happen. As you may know already, SEGA formally unveiled a new 2D adventure called Sonic Mania – and everyone’s been going crazy for it. Including, it seems, YouTube user DonkeyDude, who decided to mashup the theme from Studiopolis Zone with Justin Timberlake’s I Can’t Stop.
Continue reading Someone Has Already Mashed Up Sonic Mania With Justin Timberlake
Project Sonic 2017 Announced
Announced at the 25th Anniversary Party, Sonic project 2017 “is not a sequel”. During the CG trailer we see an image of destruction in which Eggman mechs have taken over, as Sonic charges towards them he’s joined by… well… you’ll see. Continue reading Project Sonic 2017 Announced
Rare look at the scrapped Sonic DS E3 2004 Tech Demo
What you’ll see is a rare video showcasing the original Sonic DS Tech Demo that was shown off at E3 2004 as a means of demonstrating the system’s graphical capabilities and potential uses of the bottom touch screen. The footage shows the full level with the direct-feed audio intact (with a bit of background noise). Continue reading Rare look at the scrapped Sonic DS E3 2004 Tech Demo
Japanese Website of Mario & Sonic Rio Wii U now open, shows new info
Following the release of the overview trailer from yesterday, Nintendo has opened up the Japanese website for the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The website reveals a list of sports, duel events (described in a previous report) and characters in the Wii U version (with certain characters only playable in the listed sports). Continue reading Japanese Website of Mario & Sonic Rio Wii U now open, shows new info
New near 5 min Japanese overview trailer of M&S Rio 2016 Wii U released
Nintendo’s Japanese YouTube channel has just released an overview trailer of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Wii U. It showcases the game’s various events, with looks at the single-player mode, the multiplayer mode, the costumes you can earn, and the amiibo features at the very end. Continue reading New near 5 min Japanese overview trailer of M&S Rio 2016 Wii U released
Sega Mega Drive Classics Hub Announced, Officially Play Sonic Mods!
Well… This is… Different. Sega has announced a huge update to their classic MegaDrive titles on Steam, yes this includes the Sonic titles (eventually). Continue reading Sega Mega Drive Classics Hub Announced, Officially Play Sonic Mods!
Hands On: Sonic Blast Ball
While entertaining my Canadian cousin last week, we got in a game of Bowling at Round 1 in Puente Hills, California. Round 1 is a Japanese owned franchise of arcades in America that carry the latest and great games straight from Japan. While checking out some Sega UFO catchers, the sight of a certain blue hedgehog immediately caught my eye. Of course, that being the brand new Sonic Blast Ball. Continue reading Hands On: Sonic Blast Ball
Opinion Zone 34: Summer Of Sonic Is Back Baby (Guest Adam Tuff)
Oh boy, the hype is real guys. It has been a long, cold and lonely three years. Sonic fans around the country have been waiting and finally our wishes have been answered! On the eve that the recently launched Kickstarter reached its £20,000 goal in just 11 days, Jay and The Opinion Zone crew are joined today by Summer Of Sonic Co-Organiser Adam Tuff, to discuss the wonders of this awesome convention. Continue reading Opinion Zone 34: Summer Of Sonic Is Back Baby (Guest Adam Tuff)
Nintendo Releasing Series of live-action videos for M&S Rio 2016
Here’s a familiar sight. Nintendo has uploaded to their Play Nintendo YouTube page the first episode of a live-action series of videos about Mario and Sonic training for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The first episode is titled “Training for Rio!”, and it focuses on the 3DS version which released today in North America. Continue reading Nintendo Releasing Series of live-action videos for M&S Rio 2016
New Overview Trailer for Mario & Sonic Rio 2016 3DS
Coinciding with the game’s US release today, Nintendo have uploaded a brand new overview trailer for the 3DS version of Mario and Sonic’s latest Olympic crossover. The trailer shows off a selection of the events on offer, from soccer and golf to athletics and gymnastics. There’s also a peek at some of the game’s Dream Events, which add a Mario or Sonic spin on the traditional sports. Continue reading New Overview Trailer for Mario & Sonic Rio 2016 3DS
Tails Can’t Handle This 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Credits Sequence
One of the things we’ve loved about the Nintendo 3DS SEGA re-releases is just how much time and care has been placed into every title. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is no exception, having recently landed on the Japanese eShop. It’s all down to developer M2, whose efforts clearly show that they care about the games they’re looking after. This is no more apparent than in this quirky credits sequence for Sonic 2. Continue reading Tails Can’t Handle This 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Credits Sequence
Watch Sonic 2 Beta – Nick Arcade TV Clips Found
Who wants to know what Sonic 2 used to look like before it came out on store shelves? I know I certainly do! Well, one way is to read our review of the Sonic 2 Beta, but another way is by watching these cool videos from Nickelodeon TV in the 1990s, where kids were tasked with playing a beta version of Sonic 2 long before the game was finished. Continue reading Watch Sonic 2 Beta – Nick Arcade TV Clips Found
‘Nuisance Sonic’ Causes Miracles in Japanese Sonic Advance Commercial
‘Nuisance Sonic’. Well, that’s what we’re calling him, anyway. This fast-moving maniac can be found gallivanting around Japan in this brand new TV commercial for Sonic Advance, the Game Boy Advance platformer that just released in Japan last week. Continue reading ‘Nuisance Sonic’ Causes Miracles in Japanese Sonic Advance Commercial
Tokyo Game Show: See How Sonic Advance and SA2 Battle Connect in This New Video
Fresh from the Tokyo Game Show, SEGA has released a promotional video showcasing how Sonic Adventure 2 Battle on Gamecube and Sonic Advance on Game Boy Advance connect with one another. It’s all for the greater good of the Chao! Watch the video after the jump. As soon as any new media comes out of TGS, we’ll report it right here. Continue reading Tokyo Game Show: See How Sonic Advance and SA2 Battle Connect in This New Video
See the First Footage of Sonic Adventure 2 on Gamecube
First footage of Sonic Adventure 2 on the Gamecube has been released by SEGA from the Space World show. Check it out after the jump; it seems to be pretty similar to the Dreamcast original, so any changes that Sonic Team may have added aren’t very apparent. We’ll have to wait and see what exact changes are in store for us, if any. Continue reading See the First Footage of Sonic Adventure 2 on Gamecube
Watch Sonic Cameo His Way Through Virtua Striker 3
The first official footage of Virtua Striker 3’s FC Sonic team has surfaced, showing how Sonic, Tails, Eggman, Amy and the Chao will work together. See the video below! Virtua Striker 3 is heading for arcades as well as Nintendo’s Gamecube, so you’ll be able to play with FC Sonic from the comfort of your own home soon enough! Continue reading Watch Sonic Cameo His Way Through Virtua Striker 3
Sonic Adventure 2 US Commercial Feature Hedgehog Experiments
Have you seen the latest SEGA commercial for Sonic Adventure 2? We just caught it while watching FOX – and it includes real hedgehogs, weird lab experiments and game footage. Check it out below. Continue reading Sonic Adventure 2 US Commercial Feature Hedgehog Experiments
New Sonic Adventure 2 Trailer Added to Sonic Team Website
Sonic Team’s Sonic Adventure 2 English website has just been updated with a new trailer for the game. You can also find information on Chao World on the site too. Continue reading New Sonic Adventure 2 Trailer Added to Sonic Team Website
New Sonic Adventure 2 Trailer Released
It’s more Sonic Adventure 2 video footage! Moving pictures! New moves! New stages! Excitement! The trailer below was published by IGN this week, as SEGA unveils more details on the game ahead of its official release date. Check it out below! Continue reading New Sonic Adventure 2 Trailer Released
Sonic Adventure ‘Behind the Scenes’ Video Unearthed
Now THIS is cool! If you’ve ever wanted to see some Behind-the-Scenes footage of Dreamcast launch title Sonic Adventure, this video will sort you right out. It’s a 30-minute long promotional video called ‘Sonic Adventure at Tokyo International Forum’ and features stage playthroughs, character bios and a funny story where Sonic Team goes on location to research the game. Continue reading Sonic Adventure ‘Behind the Scenes’ Video Unearthed
