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A new expanded version of Sonic Origins is coming June 23rd 2023 and it is called Sonic Origins Plus.
This new edition of Sonic Origins will include all the digital bonus content from the first release that was locked behind the various special editions, Amy Rose as a playable character in Sonic 1, 2, CD and 3&K, and 12 emulated Game Gear Sonic titles.
Sonic Origins Plus will be sold as a digital add-on for Sonic Origins as well as a boxed release with an art book and a reversible cover. The boxed release is only available for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, while the digital version is also available on PC via the Epic Games Store and Steam.
SEGA have revealed that the first free DLC pack for Sonic Frontiers will launch on March 22nd 2023 and it’s called Sights, Sounds, & Speed.
This new DLC adds a photo mode, a jukebox mode with 53 songs (which can be unlocked by finding new ‘sound memories’ icons that are strewn across the maps), and 2 new challenge modes. The first new challenge mode is called Battle Rush where players are tasked with battling a horde of enemies in a set time limit. The 2nd challenge mode is called The Cyber Space Challenge and is essentially a series of timed challenges that take place in the Cyber Space stages.
The Sights, Sounds, & Speed DLC pack will become available to download for all versions of Sonic Frontiers at 5pm Pacific time on March 22nd 2023, which translates to midnight 21st March 2023 in the UK. 2 more free DLC packs for Sonic Frontiers will launch at a later date.
Developed by independent studio Overrated Future, Planet B is a brand new Mega Drive game that offers something a little different. The game is promising procedurally generated worlds and rogue-like action, which is something very unique when it comes to Mega Drive games. You can watch the game’s reveal trailer below:
Planet B by Overrated Future is currently set to be releasing, “in a near future”. The game will be getting a physical release but it is not currently available to pre-order at the moment. We hope to share more about Planet B as further information becomes available.
First 4 Figures are back with another premium Sonic the Hedgehog statue, this time of Miles “Tails” Prower himself. The new statue stands at 14 inches high and is available in 3 variants – a standard edition, an exclusive edition with a light-up base and a definitive edition that also adds some wisps to the diorama. You can see high quality footage of the prototype statues via the embed below:
Click below to be taken to each listing for the Tails statue from First 4 Figures if you’re interested in pre-ordering. Early bird orders are open for another 33 days at the time of writing and give buyers a discount on the recommended retail price as a result of being early adopters:
Gamtec’s independent Mega Drive RPG Legend of Wukong is getting a new lease of life through the Evercade EXP and Evercade VS retro systems.
Originally released in Taiwan in 1996 and then translated to English by Super Fighter Team in 2008, the game is one of the rarest independent Mega Drive releases and has been out of print for many years. The game will now be included in Piko Interactive Collection 3 for the Evercade alongside other Mega Drive games like Zero Tolerance and Sword of Sodan. You can watch the full reveal trailer for Piko Interactive Collection 3 by clicking the embed below:
A free update to Streets of Rage 4 with the Mr. X Nightmare DLC installed is now available and adds a whole host of new features and balances. The new update boasts 300+ balances and combo adjustments across all characters, new co-operative attacks for different character combinations and a completely customisable survival mode. You can watch the launch trailer below to see all of these new features in action:
Streets of Rage 4 and the Mr. X Nightmare DLC are available for PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The game was developed by Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games and published by Dotemu under license from SEGA.
SEGASonic Cosmo Fighter is a 1993 Japanese arcade game for children that features a small, ride-in spaceship that houses a monitor and controls. In the game you must guide Sonic in his ship to defeat Dr. Robotnik and his army of robots and it plays more like a vertically-scrolling shoot-em-up than a traditional platformer. While an English version of the game was developed, it doesn’t appear to have made it to Western markets.
Twitter user ‘IAMAMAZING100‘ has now dumped the English version of the game and it’s available to download by clicking here. Unfortunately, the ROM is currently unplayable in MAME, but Twitter user FridayNehgGuy has ripped all the samples from the game so you can hear what Sonic and Dr. Robotnik sound like. Click here to hear that.
The Japanese version of SEGASonic Cosmo Fighter is playable in MAME and you can watch a full playthrough with fan-subs via the embed below:
The original sound designer for Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker, Hiroshi “JIMITA” Kubota, has shared some unreleased original songs that were planned for inclusion in the game but eventually excluded. These songs were intended to flesh out the soundtrack as SEGA were initially only prepared to pay the license fees for 3 of Michael Jackson’s songs at the time, but this changed during development and were no longer needed as a result.
2 of the songs were intended for the game and the other was composed around the same time but never planned to be used as a part of the soundtrack. You can check them all out via the embeds below:
The return of Sonic the Comic Con was previously revealed last month, but now you can actually purchase tickets for the UK-based event via their Kickstarter which is also how the event is securing its funding. Funding has already been achieved at the time of writing, but tickets are still available for another 30 days.
This special 30th anniversary edition of the convention is celebrating 30 years of the original comic and will feature guest appearances from original Sonic the Comic writers and artists like Nigel Kitching, Richard Elson, Lew Stringer, Carl Flint and Ferran Rodriguez. Also in attendance will be Dave Bulmer and Chris McFeely; the hosts of Sonic the Comic the Podcast.
While tickets can only be purchased from the Kickstarter, additional rewards in the form of prints, t-shirts and original art can also be pre-purchased from the Kickstarter.
Teased last month via a cryptic website, SEGA have now officially revealed C-Cmash VRS – a PlayStation VR2 sequel to Cosmic Smash on the Dreamcast. This new entry in the series offers full VR support and is playable in single player, co-op and versus modes. You can check out the reveal trailer below:
C-Smash VRS will get a playable demo on March 23rd 2023. The full game is due to launch later in 2023. The game is being developed by RapidEyeMovers and Wolf & Wood under license from SEGA.
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