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Going by its ability to render the classic Sonic the Hedgehog casino-style level – this one’s cleverly named Casino Street Zone – the episodic, old-school style Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is looking like a winner. More »
Yesterday Sega revealed a new Sonic the Hedgehog game, Sonic Colors, but didn’t mention who’d be handling development duties. According to an update from ArchangelUK at the Sega City Blognik, the development team formerly known as Sega AM8, Sonic Team, will be handling development on the Wii version, with longtime Sonic collaborators Dimps pitching in on the DS version.
Sega’s NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams for the Wii was once planned for release on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but shifted platforms against the wishes of Sonic Team producer Takashi Iizuka.
On Monday, we heard that the Japanese release of Sonic Unleashed had been delayed until Spring 2009. Due to, we were told, quality concerns over the 360 and PS3 versions of the game. Uh oh. Now, a little later in the week, Sega’s damage control team has taken over, and changed the company’s tune. The game hasn’t been delayed in Japan due to “quality” concerns. It’s been delayed due to the company’s “manufacturing schedule”, the Western versions won’t be affected, there’s nothing to see here, move along, move along. Whatever guys. Consider us, until further notice, sceptical.
Sonic is headed into the mighty realm of Arthur to alleviate the curse that has fallen upon it. Sega’s “Storybook series” continues from Sonic and the Secret Rings with Sonic and the Black Knight. Remember? it’s the one where Sonic holds a sword and you use your Wii-mote to slice and dice bad guys. Looking at this trailer, the in game stuff looks fairly good, but it might be a little tough to sell the premise of the blue hedgehog saving Arthur’s kingdom. We’ll just have to wait and see.
Seventeen years ago to this day, Sonic spirited onto the Genesis/Mega Drive. And he did it with ‘tude. That’s right! SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog was released in North America and Europe on June 23, 1991. The game came out a month later in Japan. In his heyday, the blue hedgehog gave Mario as run for his money during the 16 bit generation. While SEGA seemed to have lost the plot in the last few years (human kissing anyone?), recent Sonic titles like the Sonic Team and Dimps developed Sonic Unleashed show promise of a return to form. And that is probably the best birthday present Sonic could ask for.
Sonic’s Birthday [Sega Nerds]
