Sonic The Hedgehog

News

Miles ‘Tails’ Prowler Finally Gets First 4 Figures Sonic Statue

9:00AM January 25, 2012 | Mike Fahey

Now that the collectible crafters at First 4 Figures have gotten Sonic, Super Sonic, Metal Sonic and Knuckles out of the way, they can finally focus on producing a $US200 statue based on the real hero of the Sonic franchise: that mutant fox thing. More »


In Real Life

What The Hell Is Sonic Doing In This Insurance Ad?

5:00AM January 8, 2012 | Owen Good

This is appropriate. Every time I’m out speeding around and run into something, I feel like I’ve lost all my rings, too. More »


In Real Life

Sonic Races The Flash, Ryu Drinks All The Coffee And Mario And Luigi Give Each Other Dap In These Great Drawings

11:00AM January 4, 2012 | Evan Narcisse

Way before dumb-ass pundits called it a “terrorist fist jab”, the act of greeting a homie by touching clenched hands was called dap. (We’ll also accept ‘giving a pound’ as appropriate terminology.) More »


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You Can Play Genesis Games On The PS Vita

3:15PM January 2, 2012 | Luke Plunkett

Oh look. It’s Sonic & Knuckles running on the PlayStation Vita, a handheld that’s been out for less than a month. How is this possible? Don’t get too alarmed; rather than cracking open the Vita itself, this homebrew Genesis emulator (originally built for the PSP) is running via the Vita’s own PSP emulation. More »


In Real Life

Ayrton Senna Became An Unwitting Sonic Icon

8:15PM December 23, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

In the pouring rain on April 11, 1993, Brazilian Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna raced into history with one of the greatest performances of his career. In treacherous conditions, he held off spirited challenges from arch-rivals Damon Hill and Alain Prost to take a famous victory, one that would set him on the path towards a final World Championship before his tragic death a year later. More »


In Real Life

The Bittersweet Triumph Of The Sonic The Hedgehog Christmas Tree

6:20AM December 23, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Celebrating 20 years of Sega’s blurry blue mascot, this Sonic the Hedgehog Christmas tree from 8BitFix’s Beatboxtaun stands as both a monument to video game culture and a reminder of those who won’t be with us this holiday season. More »


Retro

It’s Cute That Sonic Runs Like An Idiot

7:30PM December 12, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

On Friday, artist Zac Gorman thought aloud “I think it’d be cute if Sonic ran like an idiot”. He accompanied this thought with a cute little animation. The internet did the rest. More »


In Real Life

20th Anniversary Tribute To Sonic The Hedgehog

10:30PM December 9, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

This year, Sega mascot Sonic turns 20. To honour the occassion, those classy Frenchmen at Amusement magazine put together a very classy tribute: an art show. More »


News

Wow, A Sonic Toy That Doesn’t Suck?

10:20PM December 1, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Sure looks like it! This new Nendoroid figure, from Japan’s Good Smile Company, will be out next year. Pre-orders are already kicking off, though, and you can get one for around $US35. More »


News

The Ultimate Coffee Table Book For Sonic Fans

8:30PM November 18, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Boutique French publishing house Pix’n Love have you covered this Christmas, Sonic fans. They’re releasing a 300-page compendium celebrating the history of Sega’s little blue mascot. More »