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In sad news, it appears that Roger Craig Smith will depart from the role of Sonic the Hedgehog’s western voice actor after 10 years in the driving seat.
A post made on Smith’s Twitter account on Thursday indicated he is moving on from his long-held position:
If so, we at Sonic Stadium want to thank Roger for all he has done to embellish the Sonic the Hedgehog universe, and we hope he will remain part of our ever-growing community!
Source: Roger Craig Smith via Twitter
Actress Tika Sumpter, has confirmed two filming locations for the next Sonic movie: Vancouver and Hawaii. She revealed this during an interview on the talk show “Live with Kelly and Ryan.” During the interview, she talked about how her daughter adored Sonic and wanted to “meet him.” She also confirmed that filming for her will start in March.
It should be noted that principal photography for the first movie was in Vancouver, despite the story largely taking place in Montana and San Francisco, so these shooting locations don’t actually tell us much about the plot beyond the kinds of environments they may need for the movie.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is scheduled for release on April 8, 2022.
Source: Live with Kelly & Ryan via Twitter
Can you believe that Sonic the Hedgehog, a game series whose design has often been compared to the physics of pinball, has never had a ball-flipping table to call its very own? Not even SEGA, who once dabbled in producing licensed pinball machines, thought to build a table for its very own Casino Night-visiting mascot. This is a matter that Ryan McQuaid, avid Sonic fan and pinball restoration wizard, hopes to rectify with his award-nominated homebrew project, ‘Sonic Spinball’.
Continue reading Fan Stories: Meet The Guy That Made His Own Sonic Pinball MachineNow, these look awesome! SEGA’s official merchandise store has just launched a brand new line of goods on which to splash your cash. 1990s Sonic fans in particular will be happy, as the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog Remix’ collection offers a distinctly retro flavour.
Continue reading SEGA Shop Launches ‘Sonic the Hedgehog Remix’ CollectionLooks like New Comic Info Day has come a little early, as solicitations for the next upcoming Sonic IDW comic – Issue 40 – has been released to the media, along with not-quite finished line work of one of the edition’s planned cover art. Check it all out below!
Continue reading IDW Sonic #40 Solicitation and Lineart Cover Revealed [U]Sure, the internet is great for movies and all, but remember when we used to watch things on physical media? No, not your Blu-ray or DVD nonsense, we’re talking good old fashioned VHS tapes! … What? ‘What’s a VHS, grandpa?’ Why, naturally it was… um, actually VHS wasn’t all that great, but today the ancient format was made ten times cooler, because someone managed to make their own homemade VHS copy of the Sonic movie!
Continue reading Someone Made a Working VHS Copy of the Sonic Movie and It’s Unbelievably RetroRemember those Taxman remakes/ports of Sonic 1 and 2 on iOS and Android? Remember how they were really cool, but they never ported them to consoles or PC?
Continue reading Play Sonic 1 & 2 in Wiiiiiiiiidescreen With This New Android De-compiler!Sonic the Hedgehog artist and animator Tyson Hesse, best known for his work in Sonic Mania, the Sonic Movie and a number of official Sonic animations, has confirmed that he is not involved in the upcoming Netflix-produced Sonic cartoon.
Continue reading Tyson Hesse Confirms He is Not Involved in Sonic Netflix ShowA new slate of retailer listings have uncovered the next set of Sonic the Hedgehog action figures from Jakks Pacific. Among the twenty products on display on the ToyWiz website, toys are planned for Mecha Sonic, Giant Eggman Robot and Silver, along with a 2.5inch Sonic Diorama Set.
Continue reading Jakks Mecha Sonic, Giant Eggman Robot and Sonic Diorama Set Revealed for May 2021 [U]For all those loving the chocolate-and-peanut-butter of puzzle games, Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 gets a big content update tomorrow Jan. 14th in Japan (there is no Western confirmation at time of writing), including a bounty of Sonic content.
Continue reading Sonic Gets Stackin’ in the First Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 Content UpdateThe full preview for Sonic the Hedgehog #36 has been released, and it’s all hands on deck to stop Dr Starline in this issue. He’s set up an avalanche that Sonic needs to somehow avert to save the guests of White Park!
Continue reading Preview for IDW Sonic the Hedgehog #36And the award for ‘Best Villain in a Movie’ goes to… Jim Carrey! In the inaugural, “Critic’s Choice Super” awards, (which focuses more on superhero and action movies rather than dramas), Mr. Carrey won the award for his comical portrayal of Dr. Robotnik. He beat out other actors such as Kathrine Langford, Martin Short and J.K. Simmons.
Continue reading Jim Carrey Wins Award for “Best Villain”On January 12, Adobe will be killing Flash Player after more than two decades of support, when they officially begin to prevent the player from running anything. When this happens, hundreds of Sonic animations and video games will become inoperable in their original form, including more than a dozen official games from SEGA itself.
Continue reading Adobe Flash Dies January 12, Taking Many Sonic Games With it, Some Are Already Trying to Preserve ThemHow did we all miss this one!? We now know that a port of Sonic Generations, intended for Sony’s PSP handheld, was once in active development – thanks to a long-undiscovered Facebook post from a video game preservation group that claims to have a debug build of the game.
Continue reading 2017 Facebook Post Detailing ‘Sonic Generations’ PSP Port SurfacesSEGA’s Sonic Mobile game developer, HARDlight, has moved quickly to dampen fears that Sonic Forces: Speed Battle is getting cancelled, reassuring fans that there is a whole heap of content and support coming over the next year and beyond.
Continue reading SEGA HARDlight Reassures Fans That Sonic Forces Mobile is Not Shutting DownNearly a month after its (now deleted) announcement, we still don’t know much about the Sonic Netflix series. Technically, it hasn’t even been officially announced! Nevertheless, we now at least know one thing it won’t be: an adaptation of the IDW Sonic comic series.
Continue reading Ian Flynn Confirms Sonic Netflix Not Based on IDWA number of fans that represent the Sonic Forces: Speed Battle mobile game community have set up an unofficial survey asking fellow players to assess the state of the HARDlight multiplayer – fearing that the developer may soon shelve the game.
Continue reading Sonic Forces Mobile Community Launches Unofficial Player Survey Amidst Continuing Balancing IssuesSonic fans will be able to play an actual Sonic 1 prototype for first time ever, courtesy of video game preservation and archivist group Hidden Palace. Hidden Palace, which held a month devoted to Sonic prototypes last year and released three more Sonic prototypes just yesterday, debuted the prototype on the Twitch account hours ago.
Continue reading Sonic 1 Prototype Now Available to Play for the First TimeHidden Palace, a video game preservation and archival group, has released prototypes for Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Spinball, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, and Sonic 1 to the public. These prototypes show what these games were like months before they were completed and released. This gives us insight into the game’s development, often featuring content that was cut or altered in the final release.
Continue reading Prototypes for Four Sonic Games, Including SA2 & Sonic 1, ReleasedSEGA has released a new Sonic holiday short on the Sonic youtube channel, “An Eggman Carol.” It’s a spoof of Charles Dicken’s “A Christmas Carol,” of course, starring Eggman in place of Scrooge. A narrator tells the story alongside a series of still images. Check it out below!
Continue reading Eggman Haunted by the Ghosts of Sonic Characters in New Sonic Holiday ShortIDW have revealed their newest comic releases, and there’s some variety coming up in the Sonic comic scene! Firstly, Sonic the Hedgehog #39 sees Sonic, Tails and Amy still at the mercy of Eggman’s Trap Tower, and the tests are just getting more and more deadly! Tangle and Belle are still trying to aid the heroes, but unbeknownst to them by taking control of the tower they’re the reason they can’t escape! Is there a way of solving the puzzle they’re just not seeing, and will their wits last long enough to work it out? Find out in “Test Run”; part 3.
(W) Evan Stanley (A) Evan Stanley (CA) Abby Bulmer
Report: Test subjects S, A, and T are responding very well to experiments. Proceeding to phase three.
Sonic, Amy, and Tails are still stuck in Eggman’s evil tower and being subjected to his increasingly crazy tests. It doesn’t help that Tangle and Belle have unknowingly begun controlling the tower and are making it impossible for their friends to escape! Everyone’s limits are pushed as they try to make it out in time in “Test Run,” part three!
In Shops: Mar 31, 2021
SRP: $3.99
On the more prestigious end of the scale, the definitive collection of older IDW Sonic stories finally has a release date! In Sonic the Hedgehog: IDW Collection Volume 1, you can relive the first arc of the series as Sonic meets old and new faces as the restoration efforts kick off, runs into a moral dilemma when he squares off with Shadow, and finds out what threats are lurking in the aftermath of the war, prepared to strike at any sign of a weakness. In addition, this isn’t a regular trade paperback, this is a proper hardcover edition which will make for a fantastic present for a beginner to the comic series!
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Tracy Yardley, Adam Bryce Thomas, Jennifer Hernandez (A/CA) Evan Stanley
Oversized hardcover editions of the celebrated Sonic the Hedgehog comics, including the ongoing series, annuals, and mini-series, all presented in recommended reading order. Everything a beginner could need, everything a diehard could want!
ON YOUR MARKS. GET SET. GO! The adventure begins here as Sonic races to protect the world from bad guys old and new! In the aftermath of his latest battle with Dr. Eggman, rogue robots are on the loose and new foes are on the rise. But where is the evil doctor and what secrets will Sonic discover during his search? One thing’s for sure: he’ll need plenty of help from Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and new allies Tangle the Lemur and Whisper the Wolf. Plus, he’ll have to deal with a little competition-from his old frenemy Shadow the Hedgehog! It’s an epic storyline Sonic fans can’t miss, so don’t get left in the dust. Gotta go fast!
In Shops: Jun 09, 2021
SRP: $59.99
Sonic the Hedgehog #39 is currently slated for release in March, while you’ll have to wait a little longer for Sonic IDW Collection Volume 1 which is set for a June release. In any case, we’ll have more on both of these closer to the time of their release!
Source: Bleeding Cool
IDW have released their full preview for Sonic the Hedgehog: Bad Guys #4, and it’s all hands on deck for all the villains in this action-packed finale! Dr. Starline and his treacherous team have just about managed to last long enough to get their hands on the powers they were after all along. Starline’s plan is in his grasp! But Eggman’s not going to let them get away with this, so he’s setting his sights on them with no mercy. Will Eggman wipe out his potential threats…or will they wipe each out first? Find out in “No Honour Among Thieves”!
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Jack Lawrence (CA) Aaron HammerstromDr. Eggman vs. the Bad Guys! Astonishingly, Dr. Starline’s managed to hold together his motley crew of criminals long enough to almost achieve his goal and see his plan to fruition. Unfortunately, when Dr. Eggman gets wind of their activities, he sets his sights on them. Will the Bad Guys stay together to scramble Eggman or will they crack? Find out in “No Honor Among Thieves,” the thrilling conclusion to Sonic the Hedgehog: Bad Guys!In Shops: Dec 23, 2020SRP: $3.99
Sonic the Hedgehog: Bad Guys #4 came out December 23rd in comic shops and on digital platforms. If you’ve got some last minute Christmas shopping to do, what better to treat yourself with than seeing this explosive finale!
Source: Previews World
SEGA’s been giving us some interesting glimpses at old, lost Sonic and SEGA things during their 60th anniversary celebration, from never-before-seen Sonic Adventure concept art to a neat SEGA Nomad prototype. Now, they’ve posted some early demo tracks from Sonic Adventure 2 on the Sonic youtube! Check them out below:
Continue reading Sonic Adventure 2 Demo Tracks Uploaded to YouTubeIt had been rumored for a little while, but now it’s official. Sonic the Hedgehog is getting a 3D animated series on Netflix, and you’ll be able to see it when it premieres in 2022.
Continue reading A 3D Sonic Animated Series Is Coming To Netflix In 2022!Character designer and popular Sonic artist Tyson Hesse will be returning once again to Blur studios for the sequel to the Sonic movie. Along with him with be will storyboard artist Fill Marc.
Continue reading Tyson Hesse and Fill Marc to work on Sonic Movie SequelWhat happens when you combine the eternal classic Tetris with SEGA’s adorably funny Puyo Puyo? Well, you get Puyo Puyo Tetris, a multiplayer puzzle game that was so successful that it warranted a full-on sequel!
While Sonic the Hedgehog is our main focus, we occasionally like to take a dive into SEGA and Sonic Team’s other offerings, and we’ve found something special in this mash-up series!
Continue reading TSS Review: Puyo Puyo Tetris 2According to SEGA’s latest annual report, Sonic has now moved roughly 1.14 billion games. That’s a 200 million unit increase since 2018, demonstrating that the blue blur still hasn’t slowed down despite the lack of games.
Continue reading Sonic Moves More Than 1 Billion GamesSEGA’s 60th anniversary website is having a weeklong celebration of Sonic this week, and they’re starting things off with some Sonic avatars and wallpapers. The wallpapers utilize the 30th anniversary render released earlier this year, while the avatars use Sonic Mania stock art. To download them, you can either sign up over 60th anniversary website (which nets you a free copy of NiGHTS for Steam), or check them out below:
Continue reading SEGA 60 Kicks Off Week of Content With Wallpapers, Avatars,The full preview for Sonic the Hedgehog #35 has been released, and there’s certainly no silent night for Sonic and his friends! Rouge’s mission goes awry and there’s a mysterious hooded villain on the prowl in White Park. Sonic and Tails are called in to help, but newly discovered puppet-robot Belle is along for the ride! Is she truly going to assist our heroes, or does she have her own motives? And what has happened to the rest of the investigation party? Find out in “Chao Races and Badnik Bases”; part 3.
(W) Evan Stanley (A) Evan Stanley (CA) Aaron Hammerstrom
Please keep your arms and legs inside the ride at all times, this is going to be a bumpy one! Rouge calls on Sonic and Tails for backup after the appearance of a hooded villain at White Park. The recently-revealed shadowy figure from Eggman’s base tags along, but can they really be trusted? All will be revealed in “Chao Races and Badnik Bases,” part three!
In Shops: Dec 02, 2020
SRP: $3.99
Sonic the Hedgehog #35 will be available in comic shops and on digital platforms December 2nd. Get into the Winter season with a bit of snowy adrenaline!
Source: Previews World
The preview is out for Bad Guys #3, and things aren’t going so well for Dr. Starline. He thought he had the other baddies in the palm of his hand, but taking control of other connivers to get rid of them isn’t exactly an easy feat. When Zavok and Mimic discover what Starline has planned for them, they are rightfully pretty mad and get to work concocting their own counter-plans. Starline’s going to learn how hard keeping order can be in “Trust Issues”.
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Jack Lawrence (CA) Aaron Hammerstrom
Who can you trust in a group of bad guys? Zavok and Mimic find out the hard way in “Trust Issues,” and are… less than happy. Meanwhile, Starline is struggling to maintain control of the rowdy group of villains.
In Shops: Nov 25, 2020
SRP: $3.99
Bad Guys #3 will be out on November 25th. You’ll want to pick this up if you want to see some evil egos put in check!
Source: Comic Watch
The Critics Choice Association announced their nominees for their first ever Super Awards, which included nominations of Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog for Best Superhero Movie, Jim Carrey and Ben Scwartz for Best Actor in a Superhero Movie, and Jim Carrey for Best Villain in a Movie. The awards will broadcast on The CW networks on January 10, 2021.
Continue reading Sonic Movie Nominated in Critics Choice Super AwardsWe now have the first concrete details of the Sonic Movie sequel’s active production, after Paramount confirmed in May that it was being worked on. According to newly-filed documents with a Canadian film board, Sonic Movie 2 – codenamed ‘Emerald Hill’ – will start production from March 2021.
Continue reading Production of Sonic Movie 2, Codename ‘Emerald Hill’, to Start in March 2021The Sonic Official Extra Life 2020 charity livestream that had been recently held had a special treat for Adventure fans. For the first time, fans got to see a handful of concept art from three 3D Sonic games.
Continue reading Revisit The Adventure Era With Some Never-Seen-Before Concept ArtEgmont Fleetway’s ‘Sonic the Comic’ may have been dead for nearly a decade, but it still has its die-hard fans. It would seem some of those fans are alive and well within SEGA – to celebrate today’s anniversary of Saturn racer Sonic R, the company has kept things appropriately British by enlisting the help of STC artist Rich Elson to design some new artwork.
Continue reading SEGA Celebrates Sonic R’s Anniversary With New Artwork From Sonic the Comic’s Rich ElsonDuring an interview with SEGA Europe during SEGA’s 60th anniversary celebrations, Yakuza developer Daisuke Sato expressed an interest in working with the Sonic IP.
Continue reading Yakuza Dev Wants to Work on SonicAll’s fair in chao and war!
The full preview for Sonic the Hedgehog #34 has been revealed, and behind the cutesy veneer there’s skulduggery afoot! Amy, Cream and Rouge are still competing to help Omega and keep Cheese away from mean-spirited champion Clutch, but something seems a little…off. Meanwhile, Sonic and Tails keep investigating Eggman’s base, unaware they’re being watched by a figure as yet unknown. And how does Shadow’s own mission tie into everything? Find out in “Chao Races and Badnik Bases”; part 2!
(W) Evan Stanley (A) Evan Stanley (CA) Abby Bulmer
It’s off to the races with Cream, Cheese, Amy, and Rouge! They have to keep up their winning streak or surrender Cheese to Clutch’s evil… clutches! Meanwhile, Sonic and Tails are being watched by a mysterious figure in Eggman’s seemingly abandoned base and Shadow investigates a mystery!
In Shops: Nov 11, 2020
SRP: $3.99
Sonic the Hedgehog #34 is out November 11th in all good comic outlets and on digital platforms. If you want adorable Chao antics mixed with mysteries, this might be the one for you!
Source: Comic Watch
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