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Love 'em or hate 'em, if it weren't for the Sonic the Hedgehog films, the blue blur might have been canned entirely, so says series boss Takashi Iizuka
I like Sonic. He charms me! But that doesn't mean I'm a fool. I know there are very few of his games that could actually be called "good," whatever that word might mean, I just don't care. Except making not good games, and having a reputation for doing so, will obviously result in waning returns...
Sonic the Hedgehog movie’s success saved the game franchise from being canceled, lead producer says
Gotta go fast...to the box office. The post Sonic the Hedgehog movie’s success saved the game franchise from being canceled, lead producer says appeared first on Destructoid.
Sega Once Floated Cancelling Sonic the Hedgehog, but the Movies Changed Everything
Sega was close to shutting the Sonic franchise down when the first movie's success proved the character could still work
Sega Planned to Kill Sonic the Hedgehog Before Movie Success
Sega bosses were ready to ditch Sonic the Hedgehog before the franchise's hugely-successful live-action movie helped change their minds.
Sonic Team confirms new Sonic the Hedgehog game in development with “unprecedented gameplay”
Japanese site 4Gamer recently had the opportunity to interview Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka who confirmed to the publication that a new Sonic the Hedgehog game is in development that will feature “unprecedented gameplay.” Sadly Mr. Iizuka couldn’t go into specifics on the new game but he did say...
Persona is Coming to TV with a New Netflix Series
Atlus role-playing game series Persona is getting a live-action streaming series on Netflix thanks to Sonic the Hedgehog and Stranger Things producers
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil Surpasses Sonic the Hedgehog 3 to Become Highest-Rated Video Game Movie of All Time
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil is out today, and it's already the highest-rated video game movie of all time on Rotten Tomatoes.
Sonic Team boss: “Trying something new with Sonic can result in a completely unique game”
Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka has said that the company will continue to experiment with the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. Speaking in a new interview Mr. Iizuka said that when the team tries something new and different with the blue blur they can capitalise on this and the end result can be a...
From Zara Larsson to Spongebob Squarepants, here's how Roblox gets such cool collaborations
Jake Sullivan from Vector3 talks to me about the process of locking down collabs between big names like Sonic the Hedgehog and Roblox games.
Sonic Frontiers Director Morio Kishimoto Would Like to Revisit Sonic Unleashed, Sonic 2006, and Storybook Games
In the fourth entry in his ongoing Sonic Channel Q&A series, Sonic Frontiers director Morio Kishimoto discussed which older Sonic the Hedgehog games he would like to remake, along with cut Frontiers ideas and the powered-up Super Sonic form from The Final Horizon. There are currently no plans for a...
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Godzilla Officially Crosses Over With an Iconic Sega Character [Exclusive]
A Polygon exclusive preview of the third issue of Sonic the Hedgehog x Godzilla, a five-part miniseries by IDW comics
New Sonic Animated Series And Crazy Taxi Movie In Production At Netflix
A totally outrageous paradigm. Netflix has revealed three Sega gaming adaptations currently in production for its streaming service. The media giant's projects include a new Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon and live-action adaptations of the arcade smash hit Crazy Taxi and RGG Studio's upcoming adventure...
SEGA And Netflix Announce New "Multi-Title Collaboration"
Including a Crazy Taxi live-action movie. SEGA and Netflix are teaming up once again, with the duo announcing three adaptations are now in development. First up is a live-action comedy movie based on the Crazy Taxi series and the new game World Tour. There'll also be another Sonic the Hedgehog...
‘Fans deserve this’: Sega is turning more of its games into movies with Netflix
Sega has signed a deal with Netflix for movie and animated series based on Crazy Taxi, Stranger Than Heaven, and Sonic the Hedgehog. As reported by Variety, a feature-film adaptation of Crazy Taxi will be written by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand — the writing pair behind the 2025 reboot of The Naked Gun...
Netflix and Sega Announce Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven Films, New Sonic the Hedgehog Animated Series
Netflix and Sega are expanding their collaboration with adaptations of three Sega properties. Crazy Taxi and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s upcoming Stranger Than Heaven are getting films, while Sonic the Hedgehog will receive a new animated series aimed at an upper preschool audience. Dan Gregor and Doug...
SEGA: New Sonic animated series, Crazy Taxi movie, and Stranger Than Heaven film coming to Netflix
SEGA has announced a slew of media projects which are coming to Netflix and they involve Crazy Taxi, Sonic the Hedgehog and Stranger than Heaven. The one that fans will most likely be looking forward to the most is a new Sonic animated series mastermind by Carlos Stevens and Toru Nakahara. Here’s...
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Sega and Netflix partner for a "cute yet cool" Sonic TV Show, a Crazy Taxi film, and a "badass action" Stranger Than Heaven adaptation
Netflix is binge-producing video game adaptations faster than a certain Blue Blur can chow down a chilli dog. The streamer has just announced a new partnership with Sega to make another animated TV show based on Sonic the Hedgehog, as well as films adapting Crazy Taxi and the upcoming Stranger Than...
Netflix announces new Sonic the Hedgehog animated series, Crazy Taxi movie
Netflix has announced a partnership with SEGA, which includes a new Sonic the Hedgehog animated series, along with a Crazy Taxi movie. The two sides will also work together on a film for Stranger Than Heaven. Crazi Taxi will be written by Dan Gregor and Doug Mand with Original Film’s Neal H. Moritz...
Netflix and SEGA announce Crazy Taxi and STRANGER THAN HEAVEN films, Sonic the Hedgehog animated series
Netflix will develop film adaptations of SEGA’s Crazy Taxi franchise and STRANGER THAN HEAVEN game, …
Super Monkey Ball Triple Pack Physical Release Rolls Onto Switch This November
"Keep those monkeys rolling". Sega recently announced triple pack physical collections for Sonic the Hedgehog, and now Super Monkey Ball is getting the same treatment. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
35 Years Later, Sonic the Hedgehog's Impact on Gaming Goes Far Beyond Speed
Thirty-five years later, Sonic the Hedgehog has left a mark on gaming that reaches far beyond fast platforming.
Sega Announces Two Sonic Game Collections For Switch
Update: Here's a look at the "Classic" and "Modern" physical collections. : As part of Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th birthday celebrations, Sega has this week announced not one but two retro game collections. Both collections bundle together previously released titles on the Switch. Read the full...
SEGA reveals Sonic merch for Tokyo Game Show 2026
The Tokyo Game Show kicks off this month and SEGA has revealed the Sonic the Hedgehog merchandise that will be available at the show. There’s t-shirts and key chains that are based on classic Sonic and fan favourite, Sonic Mania. This year’s Tokyo Game Show kicks off on 17th September. Here’s what...
Sega Found a Clever Workaround to Officially Bring Sonic to Fortnite
Sonic the Hedgehog is the face of Fortnite's Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass, but as it turns out, it's actually not Sonic at all.
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