The Sonic Amateur Games Expo is returning after 2 years away. The 2016 edition will run from October 15th to October 22nd 2016. If you’re a Sonic fan game developer or just an independent game developer altogether, then you can submit your entries to sageentry@gmail.com, but you must include the following:
– A title/logo to display for it’s respective game, PNG format, at least 500 x 500.
– A description of what your game submission is all about, including any links to soundtracks, websites, game credits, or miscellaneous information about your entry.
– A zip file containing your game.
– All game entries must be submitted by October 7th. If your game will not be finished before that time, it will not be featured in the event.
– ROM Hacks are allowed, given they significantly change something about the games they are based on.
– Your submission must be a complete demonstration or full release of your game project.
– If you have multiple game projects to submit, please follow the submission guidelines for each project.
– If you have an engine to demonstrate, it will be put under a different category differing from regular game submissions. Engines must follow the same guidelines as stated above.
A complete list of details regarding entries for both games and streams is available from Sonic Retro.
A new video on the Japanese Sonic Movie Channel shows off Sonic’s fire and ice abilities in the appropriately title Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice for 3DS. You can check it out below:
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice launches on September 30th 2016. The game is being developed by Sanzaru Games.
A new update for Sonic Dash has now gone live and it adds Classic Sonic as a playable character. Also included is a brand new Green Hill-themed area. A launch trailer is available to watch below:
Sonic Dash is available for Android and iOS mobile devices as a free-to-play application.
We finally have our first look at how Sonic plays in Lego Dimensions! Developed by Traveller’s Tales, the studio behind Sonic R, Sonic 3D and countless Lego titles, Sonic’s level pack for Lego Dimensions includes Sonic himself and 2 vehicles to pilot; his car from All-Stars Racing and the Tornado of Sonic 2 fame. Sonic appears to have his modern 3D Sonic move-set complete with homing attack, but with additional combat mechanics. He can also pilot all manor of vehicles that already exist in Lego Dimesnions. Watch the trailer below to see Sonic crossover into other franchises you would never imagine seeing him in:
Sonic’s level pack for Lego Dimensions launches in Autumn this year and will be available for all versions of the game.
If the news of Sonic Mania wasn’t exciting enough then you’ll be pleased to know that Sonic Team are developing their own Sonic game in the same vein as Sonic Colours and Sonic Generations. Tentatively titled Project Sonic 2017, the teaser for the PS4/Xbox One/NX title is extremely exciting. I won’t spoil the surprise, just watch:
Project Sonic 2017 will be releasing on PS4, Xbox One and NX in Holiday 2017.
Developed in collaboration with Sonic CD/1/2 Remastered developer Christian Whitehead, SEGA have revealed a new 2D Sonic adventure called Sonic Mania and it looks GORGEOUS:
Sonic Mania features all new 2D art and stages, throwback stages which are based off stages in 16 bit Sonic titles and a new drop-dash mechanic which allows you to instantly accelerate after a fall to the ground.
Sonic Mania launches on PS4, Xbox One and PC in Spring 2017.
SEGA have once again teamed up with Humble Bundle to bring you a heap of cheap PC games whilst also raising money for charity. The new Sonic 25th Anniversary Bundle includes the following games:
$1-$8.50
– Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
– Sonic Adventure DX
– Sonic 3D: Flickies’ Island
– Sonic CD
$8.50-$9.99
– Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1
– Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing
– Sonic the Hedgehog 2
– Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
+ more coming soon
$10-$34.99
– Sonic Lost World
– Sonic Generations +DLC
– Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2
– Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Transformed +DLC
$35 or more
– Exclusive Sonic 25th Anniversary T-shirt
More merchandise news! SEGA have teamed up with Drop Dead Clothing (AKA Oli Sykes from Bring Me The Horizon’s clothing line) to launch Sonic-themed clothing.
No details as to what will be on offer are available at the moment but the teaser on Oli Sykes’s Twitter confirms that more details will be available on Saturday the 25th of June.
This will not be the first time SEGA have collaborated with Drop Dead. The company previously ran a SEGA line that included Golden Axe, Streets of Rage and Ecco the Dolphin shirts (see below).
It’s finally time for some updates to our merchandise section! A full list of additions now follows:
– Sonic 3: The Official Play Guide added to the books section
– Sonic the Hedgehog: The Invisible Robotnik added to the books section
– Sonic the Hedgehog: Beats the Badniks added to comics and graphic novels
– Sonic the Hedgehog: Spin Attack added to comics and graphic novels
– Games Master Presents The Ultimate Collector’s Edition Issue 4: Sonic 20th Anniversary added to magazines
– Issue 5 of Mean Machines SEGA added to magazines
– Mega Drive Advanced Gaming added to magazines, including issues 4, 5, 6, 8 and 15
– Mega Power added to magazines (issue 10)
– MegaTech added to magazines (issue 8)
– Retro Fusion added to magazines (issue 1)
– Issue 2 of SEGA Force added to magazines
– Issue 9 of SEGA Magazine added to magazines
– Issue 70 of SEGA Power added to magazines
As a part of our Sonic Month celebrations with Project Phoenix Productions, we have two very special desktop wallpapers available to download. Drawn by our good friend Ciara “Nemain” Thrush, these 2 wallpapers showcase scenes from Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 and can be downloaded below:
Created by Ciara “Nemain” Thrush exclusively for Sonic Month 2016 on SEGADriven and Project Phoenix Productions
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