This year marks the 30th anniversary of theSonic the Hedgehogfranchise, and while Sega has announced all manner of tie-in merchandise, such as a series encyclopedia andan 80-page comic book, there has been very little information on any new video games. Fans have been desperate for a game announcement since last year, but it looks like the wait for news is finally almost over.
Earlier today, Sega announced that it will be holding its own virtual event called Sonic Central this Thursday, May 27th at 9am PT/12pm ET. It will run on both the officialSonic the HedgehogYouTube and Twitch channels and will not only feature members of Sonic Team but unnamed special guests as well.
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As for what will be shown at the event, Sega only says that it will provide a first look at upcoming projects, partnerships, and events for the franchise. So, it’s safe to assume that there will be at least one video game-related announcement, especially sinceSega is also at E3this year, which is taking place in only a few weeks. Fans suspected that Sega was waiting until then to make newSonicgame announcements, but this seems to no longer be the case.
While Sega has been relatively secretive about its plans, fans may already know about some of them thanks to leaks. Most recently, a listing for something just calledSonic Collectionwas spotted, which suggests that Sega is releasing a bundle of past games, similar to Nintendo’sSuper Mario 3D All-StarsforSuper Mario’s 35th anniversary. There have also been rumblings of a remaster of Wii titleSonic Colors.
It’s also possible that the event may share something forthe second live-actionSonicmoviethat’s releasing next year. There has yet to be a proper trailer for it outside of the original teaser, so perhaps Sega will share a first glimpse at that. While Tails has already been confirmed to appear, there have been reports that it will also feature Knuckles. The main plot has apparently been leaked and it suggests that the movie will essentially be an adaptation ofSonic the Hedgehog 3, with Knuckles being tricked into teaming up with the returning Robotnik.
To get fans excited for the event, Sega has also released a short celebration video. Aside from various games in the franchise’s history, it also highlights the movie, the comics, and the animated series – even showing a brief clip of the oldSonic Xanime.
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