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Sonic Mania Director Is Interested in Making a 3D Game

21-Jul-18Sonic Mania director Christian Whitehead discussed what defines Sonic and said he would be interested in taking on a 3D game.

Progression and RPG Elements Made Sonic Runners a Great Free Game

19-Jul-18Released and then discontinued some time later by SEGA itself after being considered a commercial failure, though not a failure in downloads, Sonic Runners was a free mobile game combining endless-runner elements with the classic 2D ru...

Is Sonic Unleashed the Most Unfairly Judged Game in the Industry?

13-Jul-18What makes a good game? Many people would probably say: excellent gameplay, beautiful graphics, a good story, creativity, an engaging soundtrack, charismatic characters, freedom from bugs and attention to the smallest details. But what if a game had a pos...

Sonic Mania Plus Trailer Shows New Pinball Bonus Stage

13-Jul-18With the release of the Sonic Mania "expansion" drawing ever closer, SEGA has been releasing more previews of Sonic Mania Plus, including a new bonus stage exclusive to the new "Encore Mode": a pinball stage. The player can unlock characters or...

Details About the 'Art and Design' of Sonic Mania Plus Are Presented in a Video

09-Jul-18SEGA released the first part of two Sonic Mania Plus development diary videos, discussing the game's art and design with Kazuyuki Hoshino, creative director at Sonic Team, and Tom Fry, art director for Sonic Mania. Sonic Mania Plus is coming to...

Physical Edition of Sonic Mania Plus Will Be Released in Brazil

30-Jun-18Sonic Mania Plus, the definitive version of the critically acclaimed Sonic Mania, will also come in a physical edition for the most dedicated collectors, and Brazilian fans will be able to get their hands on this valuable item. With a listed price of...

Alex Kidd in Miracle World Fans Are Producing a Remake

30-Jun-18NareHop and Josyanf1, two independent developers, are working on a remake of Alex Kidd in Miracle World, a Master System classic starring SEGA's former mascot. The game, which was very popular in Brazil among those who owned the console in the '80s and '90s, came built into seve...

Aggelos, Inspired by Wonder Boy, Is Now Available

29-Jun-18Aggelos is a new 2D action-adventure indie game inspired by Wonder Boy in Monster World, available on PC and coming later to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch.

Mighty Will Be 'Very Resilient' and Sonic Mania Plus Will Have 'Team Gameplay'

28-Jun-18In a new livestream held on Sonic's official YouTube channel, fans were shown more details and new features from Sonic Mania Plus, the expansion to the acclaimed Sonic Mania. All the new features revealed were: Mighty is not hurt by spikes if he...

Fourth Episode of Sonic Mania Adventures Is Hilarious

25-Jun-18SEGA released the fourth episode of its animated series Sonic Mania Adventures this past Friday. Check out the episode description below: Ray the Flying Squirrel is looking for his best friend, Mighty the Armadillo, but cannot find him...

Sonic Forces' Original Script Dated 2016 May Have Been Revealed

22-Jun-18Sonic Forces is one of SEGA's mascot's current 3D games, and as with all games in development, some ideas are eliminated or modified over time. This time, that appears to have become visually apparent through a self-proclaimed fan...

Vectorman Is Released for Android and iOS Through SEGA Forever

21-Jun-18Vectorman is the latest game to arrive on Android and iOS as part of the SEGA Forever catalog. Originally released in 1995 for Mega Drive, the game is now available on mobile phones and tablets for free with ads or with the option to remove them for R...