SAW took advantage of SONIC CENTRAL 2023 to reveal many new features that will arrive in the coming months for the blue hedgehog. The software house has in fact celebrated Sonic’s 32nd birthday with a ton of news ranging from the world of video games to collaborations with important brands.
Let’s start from SONIC FRONTIERS, of which a new update has been released to celebrate its protagonist. Thanks to it we will unlock thematic decorations, but we will also see the arrival of important news such as new moves, a new Koco to collect and the introduction of the mode New Game +.
The software house has also released a first important novelty for Sonic Superstars, arriving this fall on consoles and PC. For the game will indeed be released an additional content created in collaboration with LEGO which will transform Sonic and his arch-rival Dr. Eggman into their version made of bricks.
Among the many new features, collaborations will also be available with LEGO, Crocs, Cable Guys and many other brands. Let’s find out all the details together thanks to the press release released by the company.
SEGA unveils the latest Sonic the Hedgehog news at its third annual Sonic Central event
It’s time to celebrate big! Today, to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog’s 32nd birthday, SEGA organized the third sonic central annual, a virtual event dedicated to fans, broadcast live on the channels YouTube And Twitchby Sonic the Hedgehog. New details have been provided about the upcoming launch of Sonic Superstarsand the update of Sonic Frontiers“for Sonic’s birthday party”. New venues and dates for the concert tour were also announced during the live stream Sonic Symphonydetails on the new collaboration with LEGO And Crocsas well as various events for the San Diego Comic-Con and more.
Below you will find a summary of the Sonic game news discussed in the stream.
- Sonic Superstars – Get ready for the reimagining of classic Sonic in Sonic Superstars, coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, the Nintendo Switch family of systems and PC later this year. Play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy in this new game that combines the classic supersonic 2D platformer Sonic with new graphics, new zones, new powers and new abilities. Players can team up with friends in local co-op for up to four players, or battle it out in local or online battle modes. Additionally, Sonic and LEGO have teamed up for an edgy DLC where fans will soon be able to experience the adventures of Blue Lightning in brick form, with the free LEGO Sonic skin! Fans who pre-order Sonic Superstars they will also have access to a special skin that transforms Eggman into LEGO Eggman! For more details, please visit sonicsuperstars. com.
- Sonic Origins Plus – Blue Lightning is back in Sonic Origins Plusavailable today in physical and digital versions! Sonic Origins Plus is an all-in-one bundle, featuring 16 games, including 12 Game Gear titles, and for the first time ever, Amy Rose as a playable character in Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles And Sonic CDs. Sonic Origins Plus also allows you to play as Knuckles in Sonic CDs, with new ways forward designed for his unique abilities. Fans who already own Sonic Origins will be able to purchase the Expansion Pack Plus, which grants access to all new content.
- Sonic Frontiers – Sonic Birthday Party Update – Join the party with the new Sonic Birthday Party Update, featuring new challenges, new moves, a new collectible Koco, and free birthday decorations. Available today starting at 17:00, the free update also introduces the New Game + mode, which allows players to start the game again while maintaining skills and power-up levels.
- Sonic Speed Simulator in Roblox – SEGA and Gamefam have introduced a new event that unlocks the Tuxedo Classic Sonic skin, the first ever alternate Classic Sonic skin in Sonic Speed Simulator in Robloxavailable now!
- Samba de Amigo – Among the forty songs included in the game there will also be famous songs from Sonic Adventure 2 And Sonic Forces. Samba de Amigo: Party Central will be released for the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems on August 29, and on Meta Quest in the future.
- Mobile Games – Who will play today a Sonic Forces e Sonic Dash will be able to unlock Super Silver, a super-fast and unstoppable psychic hedgehog. Separately, in July, Dragon Hunter Lancelot will be available for Sonic Dash And Sonic Dash Plus on Apple Arcade. Classic Super Sonic will come with Sonic Forces, Sonic Dash And Sonic Dash Plus on Apple Arcade and Sonic Prime Dash on Netflix throughout the year.
This summer, Sonic and his friends will also be available away from the screens.
- Netflix – In July Netflix will release a new season of the famous animated series Sonic Prime. Furthermore, sonic dash, SEGA’s classic Sonic the Hedgehog endless runner for mobile devices will make its official debut exclusively for Netflix under the name Sonic Prime Dash and will be released alongside the new season of Sonic Prime.
- Symphony – Returning in September, fans will be able to enjoy the magic that began with the unforgettable Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Symphony concert. The Sonic Symphony World Tour will officially kick off in London this year, with other dates and locations to follow. Pre-sales open on June 28 and public sale begins on June 30. For more information, visit https://www.sonicsymphonytour.com/
- 16 September 2023 – London, UK – Barbican Center at 3.30pm
- 16 September 2023 – London, UK – Barbican Center at 8.00pm (SOLD OUT)
- September 22, 2023 – Paris, France – Grand Rex
- September 30, 2023 – Los Angeles, California – Dolby Theater at 3:30pm
- September 30, 2023 – Los Angeles, California – Dolby Theater at 8:00 PM (Sold Out)
- October 14, 2023 – São Paulo, Brazil – Expo Center Norte
- October 15, 2023 – São Paulo, Brazil – Expo Center Norte
- October 20, 2023 – Boston, Massachusetts – Emerson Colonial Theater
- October 28, 2023 – Chicago, Illinois – Auditorium Theater
- November 15, 2023 – San Antonio, Texas – Majestic Theater
- November 17, 2023 – Düsseldorf, Germany – Mitsubishi Electric Hall
- December 29, 2023 – Atlanta, Georgia – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center
- January 5, 2024 – Seattle, Washington – Paramount Theater
- January 6, 2024 – San Francisco, California – Davies Symphony Hall
- January 20, 2024 – Washington, DC – Warner Theater
- January 27, 2024 – Kansas City, Missouri – Kansas City Music Hall
- February 11, 2024 – Tokyo, Japan – LINE CUBE SHIBUYA
- February 17, 2024 – Toronto, Canada – Meridian Hall
- March 24, 2024 – Montreal, Canada – Place des Arts
- March 29, 2024 – Portland, Oregon – Schnitzer Concert Hall
- San Diego Comic-Con – Try the Sonic Pop-Up Restaurant Experience and enjoy SDCC like the blue hedgehog would, with Sonic-themed dishes, daily activations at Sonic locations, and more!
The fun doesn’t end there! Over the coming months, SEGA will be working with several partners to release a variety of new Sonic-branded items, including the following.
- legos – Build, create and play as Sonic, Tails, Amy and Dr. Eggman in levels you love, featuring Sonic’s Speed Ball, iconic Green Hill Zone level, newly announced Eggman’s Robot Death Egg and more !
- Crocs – This fiery red collaboration with Crocs includes new Sonic-themed clogs and official Sonic Jibbitz™ accessories, featuring Sonic and his friends Tails, Amy Rose, Knuckles and Shadow.
- Jacks Pacific – Recreate epic battles with the Jakks Pacific Death Egg playset, using Sonic to slide down the tracks and defeat Dr. Eggman!
- Igloo – Igloo’s new 16-bit style Playmate Cooler Bag features classic Green Hill Zone imagery and will make an ideal summer companion. To celebrate Sonic’s birthday, 623 cooler bags purchased today will include an exclusive Sonic sticker.
- Hypland – Popular streetwear brand, Hypland, brings Sonic and his friends to life with exclusive designs to celebrate the Sonic universe. The collection includes graphic T-shirts, homewares, rugs and more. Sonic fans will have to wait until June 26th for this collection!
- S-Fire – Directly from Sonic Adventure 2, the heroes Sonic and Shadow have been transformed into splendid statues. Pre-orders open today!
- ESP Guitars – The Sonic the Hedgehog brand is known for some of the most iconic music in video games, and with the ESP-made Sonic guitar, fans will be able to create their own supersonic songs!
- Cable Guys – In partnership with Cable Guys, players can level up with new Sonic the Hedgehog and Shadow the Hedgehog gaming stands, where they can place controllers, phones and more.
- IDW Publishing – To celebrate Amy’s 30th anniversary, IDW Publishing will release a one-shot comic where Amy must save her friends and stop Dr. Eggman, in a new classic Sonic adventure.
Source: SAW
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