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.
Newly revealed at the WONDERFUL HOBBY LIFE FOR YOU!! 36 event, Good Smile Company have showcased a first look at their work-in-progress Tails Nendoroid figure. This will be the first Sonic the Hedgehog-themed Nendoroid figure released since the original Sonic the Hedgehog Nendoroid first hit shelves back in 2012. There is currently no set release date and Good Smile have said that the final figure is still waiting SEGA’s final approval.
In addition to the Tails Nendoroid news is the announcement that a Knuckles Nendoroid is on the way as well. There is currently no work-in-progress shot of the figure, but a promotional image does promise that more information is coming soon.
Nendoroids are detailed, super-deformed, licensed figurines manufactured by Good Smile Company in Japan. They normally come with multiple accessories and retail for around 5000 yen, approximately £31 in the current exchange rate.
Written by Victoria Rosenthal and Ian Flynn, SEGA are releasing an official Sonic the Hedgehog-theme cookbook on October 17th 2023.
The book promises 50+ recipes based on food, characters and items from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. There is an emphasis on being able to prepare the dishes in under 30 minutes as well, which is very much in keeping with Sonic’s speedy nature.
Sonic the Hedgehog: The Official Cookbook is available to pre-order on Amazon US now. There is currently no word on a wider, worldwide release at this time. The book is being published by Insight Editions in both a digital Kindle version for $11.99 and a hardcover version for $29.99.
File this one under “Games We Weren’t Prepared For” – SEGA and Yoko Taro (of Nier fame) are collaborating on a new mobile RPG called 404 Game Re:set which re-imagines classic SEGA properties as anime girls.
The game’s premise seems to present SEGA as an evil corporation who now control everything, and the anime girls who represent the various SEGA properties are actually portrayed as evil. You can watch the 7 minute game reveal showcase for 404 Game Re:set in the embed below. Unfortunately this is only available in Japanese at the time of writing:
The game appears to also feature a gacha element as players who pre-register before release are rewarded with in-game “gems”. 404 Game Re:set will launch later in 2023 for iOS and Android devices.
Fresh footage of the new Bayonetta spin-off, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon has premiered during the latest Nintendo Direct. The game is being published by Nintendo under license from SEGA and features a new take on the Bayonetta formula that is less violent and played from a top-down perspective using 2 characters – Cereza and Cheshire. You can watch the new footage at 37:42 via the embed below:
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon releases March 17th 2023 exclusively on Nintendo Switch.
An unexpected revival has arrived! The Samba de Amigo franchise is back with a brand new entry called Samba de Amigo: Party Central. This new title is Nintendo Switch exclusive and is due to arrive in Summer 2023. Watch the reveal trailer below:
Samba de Amigo: Party Central is promising 40 new songs from a variety of different genres and also customisation options. Party Central will be the first Samba de Amigo title since Gearbox’s remaster of the original game for the Nintendo Wii back in 2008.
SEGA and Atlus are remastering the first three Etrian Odyssey games as Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection. The collection will launch exclusively on Switch and PC on June 1st 2023. Check out the reveal trailer below:
The Etrian Odyssey games are first person dungeon crawlers with turn-based combat. The games also feature music by Yuzo Koshiro of Streets of Rage fame. In addition to being released as a collection, each of the 3 Etrian Odyssey remasters will also be sold separately.
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