One of the biggest mysteries shrouding Sonic history is Michael Jackson’s work in the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 soundtrack. While it was hypothesized he was involved in some way, there are conflicting reports about why he departed and whether his music survived the final release. Well, the Huffington Post recently published a rather nice article […]
This is the second collection released in Japan, now coming to America under the name Sega 3D Classics Collection. It's set for release on April 26 for just $30. It contains five arcade games (Fantasy Zone II W, Galaxy Force II, Power Drift, Puyo Puyo 2, Thunder Blade), two Genesis games (Altered Beast, Sonic the […]
If you need proof that the world is beautiful and miracles can indeed happen, look no further. The SegaSonic Popcorn Shop has been dumped and will soon be emulatable in MAME! As the name implies, this is a Sonic-themed popcorn machine complete with a little video screen, released in Japan in 1993. The machine has […]
Yeah, you read that right. In an announcement that came completely out of left field, Sega revealed that the (formerly) Wii U exclusive Sonic Lost World will be launching on Steam on November 2nd. The Nightmare DLC will also be included. It’s probably safe to assume the Zelda and Yoshi themed DLC won’t be. The […]
Famitsu revealed a second retail compilation of Sega 3D Classics set to release on Nintendo 3DS in Japan on December 23, 2015. Five games were announced to be included, with more to be revealed along the way: 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 3D Galaxy Force II 3D Thunder Blade 3D Altered Beast 3D Fantasy Zone II […]
Have you managed to get your hands on a Sonic amiibo? Have you ever even managed to see a Sonic amiibo in person??? Because he and practically every other amiibo (besides the Pokémon for whatever reason) unlock an alternate costume for yarny Yoshi in Yoshi's Woolly World. There he is! Pretty adorable, right? Right. A […]
Sega is continuing their 3D Classics line and they're bringin' some heavy hitters. They recently announced on their blog Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will be getting the 3D treatment, along with Streets of Rage 2 and Gunstar Heroes. Helluva lineup there. These ports are likely still being worked on by M2, who have been doing […]
Sonic Generations (along with Viking: Battle for Asgard) have been unlocked for the beat-the-average tier, which currently sits at a mere $3.72. Generations is a solid port. Also, be sure to check out the excellent Unleashed Project mod too! As mentioned before, if you already bought the dollar tier, you can upgrade your purchase through […]
For a mere dollar you can get the Dreamcast Collection, NiGHTS into Dreams, and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed for PC on Steam! The Dreamcast Collection includes Sonic Adventure DX, along with Crazy Taxi, Space Channel 5: Part 2, and Sega Bass Fishing. Those ports are kinda crappy but Sega has recently been working to […]
Nintendo unveiled a new wave of amiibo figurines for Super Smash Bros., including Sonic and ten other characters. Like the rest of the Smash amiibos, Sonic here is based on his official character portrait from the game: If ya didn't know, amiibos are used in Smash Bros as personalized computer characters. You can customize their […]