SONIC
Andrea Shearon Aug 20, 2022. 1 minute read
Space Channel 5 & Comix Zone Join Sonic as Next Sega Movie Adaptations
After the Sonic movie got its own Cinderella story, Sega seems inspired to keep the adaptations coming. In partnership with Picturestart, Sega is giving both Space Channel 5 and Comix Zone the video-game-to-movie treatment — and hopefully skipping the step where the main character needs a complete rework. There’s veteran…
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NEWS
Jay Castello Jun 20, 2022. 4 minute read
Sonic Fangames Are Much More Than a Comparison Point for Sonic Frontiers
When footage of Sonic Frontiers was shared this month, a common response was that it looked like a fan-made game. Some meant it as a positive, but for most it seemed to express disappointment or at least surprise. But among fangame developers themselves, the comparison is not welcome. “Such a…
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FEATURES
Andrea Shearon Apr 17, 2022. 1 minute read
I’m Adding Sonic to My Daily Rotation of Incorrect Heardle Guesses
This morning, I solved Final Fantasy XIV‘s new Heardle faster than I have for the last week; then promptly crushed my own confidence while trying Sonic Heardle. Yes, we’ve added another game to the daily Heardle rotation, y’all. Hearing the cries of Sonic likers everywhere, @LaughAndPeace11 on Twitter gifted us…
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Andrea Shearon Apr 10, 2022. 2 minute read
The Sonic Cinematic Universe Breaks Video Game Movie Records Again
Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s opening weekend has surpassed the ticket sales record held by the first movie’s debut, making it the biggest opening weekend for any video game movie. According to Variety, Sonic 2’s US box office debut raked in $71 million over the weekend and another $70 million internationally.…
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Danielle Riendeau Jun 23, 2021. 2 minute read
Sonic Doing Judo Throws in Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: A Review
I love judo. It’s a beautiful, powerful, difficult sport, with split-second timing and big, explosive moves. I’m also pretty awful at it — there are a couple of simple moves I’ve hit in competition before (my favorite is a drop seoi nage), but most of the time, if I’m asked…
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SPORTS
Sean Aitchison Jun 23, 2021. 12 minute read
15 Sonic Games That Changed the Series for the Better
Sonic games are a mixed bag. With camera problems, pacing issues, and game-breaking glitches, they have a poor reputation of being rough around the edges. But behind those flaws exist brilliant and creative ideas from Sega and the Sonic Team. Some are so bold that they’ve changed the franchise, or…
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Danielle Riendeau Jun 22, 2021. 1 minute read
Sonic Being a Terrible Swimmer in Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: A Review
I have a dirty little secret. As much as I know the Olympic games are a shitshow politically, I often get really into them. Events I know nothing about are fodder for learning a bit about human strength, agility, perseverance, and indeed beauty, and events I do know something about,…
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