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SEGA Release Free PC Visual Novel ‘The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog’March 31st, 2023
After teasing a “new direction” for the Sonic franchise earlier in the day, SEGA have surprise-dropped a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog game exclusive to PC via Steam. This new title is a visual novel called The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog where you help Tails and company solve the mystery behind Sonic’s murder. Check out the launch trailer below: The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog is available to download for free from Steam right now. Click here to be taken to the store listing. Samba De Amigo: Party Central Adds 2 Sonic Songs and a City Escape-Themed StageMarch 27th, 2023
SEGA have revealed that 2 cuts from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise will be playable songs in Samba De Amigo: Party Central. Both Escape From the City from Sonic Adventure 2 and Fist Bump from Sonic Forces will be playable songs in Samba De Amigo: Party Central. Also included is a City Escape-themed stage for Samba and friends to dance in. Sonic himself even joins the action. You can see a screenshot of the stage below:
Samba De Amigo: Party Central is a Nintendo Switch exclusive that will launch at some point in Summer 2023. Hyenas Debuts New Sonic Cosplayer Character Hero-Ki & Showcases Anti-gravity Action | Video SpotlightMarch 26th, 2023
The Creative Assembly’s multiplayer hero shooter Hyenas has finally showcased some new in-game action and a new playable character called Hero-Ki. Hero-Ki is a goofy, comedic character with a penchant for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and the Mega Drive, and he dresses in full Sonic cosplay. You can see him in action via the embed below: We also get a look at some of the actual in-game action of Hyenas, with the various characters floating around the map in anti-gravity and shooting each other in first person. You can see that via the next embed: Hyenas will be opening a playable alpha build for public play soon. You can register for access to the alpha by clicking here. The full game has no release date at the moment, but is scheduled for release on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC. Sonic Origins Plus Revealed, 12 Game Gear Games Added in New Boxed Release With Art BookMarch 23rd, 2023
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. First Sonic Frontiers DLC Pack ‘Sights, Sounds, & Speed’ Releasing March 22nd 2023March 20th, 2023
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. [Source: Destructoid] New Mega Drive Rogue-Like ‘Planet B’ in Development | Fan SceneMarch 20th, 2023
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. [Source: Fabrice Fernandez on Twitter] New Miles “Tails” Prower Statue from First 4 Figures Now Available to Pre-Order | MerchandiseMarch 14th, 2023
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: – Tails Standard Edition Statue RRP $599.99 Mega Drive Rarity ‘Legend of Wukong’ Getting Re-Release on EvercadeMarch 13th, 2023
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: Piko Interactive Collection 3 releases in May 2023 for Evercade systems. Click here to see the full game list for this collection. New Streets of Rage 4 Update Adds Co-Op Moves and Customisable Survival ModeMarch 13th, 2023
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. English Version of SEGASonic Cosmo Fighter Has Been DumpedFebruary 19th, 2023
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: [Source: IAMAMAZING100 and FridayNehgGuy on Twitter] |
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