It’s another year and another Sonic game to talk about, but this time he’s sharing the spotlight with an old favorite. 2024 is Sega’s “Fearless – Year of Shadow” campaign, a year dedicated to celebrating everyone’s favorite black-and-red edge meister, Shadow the Hedgehog. Before the next feature film starring him releases, he’s got a new […]
The announcement of Sonic Superstars came as a big shock to everyone. With Sonic Origins Plus and a suite of free DLC for last year’s Sonic Frontiers, many assumed that this year would not feature a brand new game for the blue rodent. Lo and behold, there was a new game, and one styled after […]
This time last year, Sonic Origins was released as a celebration of the titular hedgehog’s 31st birthday. Although imperfect in some ways, I still thought it was the best official way to play all of the Genesis classics. Exactly one year later, Sega has seen fit to follow up on that with a refresh. Sonic Origins Plus […]
It’s been quite a while since the last mainline Sonic game. Five years ago, Sonic Forces released to an overwhelmingly mild reception. It and its predecessor Sonic Lost World were seen as average-at-best experiments, being lamented for being lesser experiences and their lack of ambition. Sonic Team seems to have taken those criticisms quite personally, […]
Sonic’s no stranger to compilations and remasters, yet after last year’s lukewarm Sonic Colors remaster, some fans have been left skeptical of how future ones might turn out. Spearheading the Blue Blur’s 31st anniversary is yet another remaster, or rather, a full set of remasters. Sonic Origins aims to deliver the definitive experiences of all […]
Initially released in 2010, Sonic Colors came out to general praise from critics and fans alike for its refreshing focus on platforming through colorful worlds and a simple, laidback storyline that only featured the more core members of Sonic’s cast. It’s been 11 years since I first played the game and my tastes have changed […]