![]() ![]() The Sega Ages version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 We still have time before this title releases so I can't really get into the details yet, but I believe this will be a title that not only first-time players will enjoy, but also core fans. Of course, this means displaying the title in the full 16:9 screen formats of modern displays. The concept behind Sonic Origins is to make these four legendary titles feel more modern. We have released these titles many times in the past running on emulation but seeing that 4:3 screen ratio on modern 16:9 displays feels very retro. That title was Sonic Colors, which could not be played on any of the current platforms and was why I wanted to bring it to modern platforms.Ĭan you tell us anything about what to expect with the Sonic Origins collection? I know a lot of fans who have been with the series as long as I have are going to be anticipating that one. I had anticipated this and wanted to deliver a title that would be a quintessentially Sonic title for these new people to experience. ![]() As a result, many people who had never played a Sonic game were introduced to our charismatic character. While this may be fresh in everyone's memory, last year saw the release and hit of Sonic the Hedgehog in movie theaters. Pivoting to the announcements you made, why do you think now is a good time for Sonic Colors to arrive on modern platforms? But we are not letting that stop us from executing on things as best as we can and have this be a memorable 30th anniversary for our fans. ![]() We have been working from home at Sega of America since March of 2020, and while we have been effective at working from home, it also did impact our plans. To be honest, I would be lying if I said that the pandemic didn't affect our plans at all. While you were still able to make a bunch of announcements, did the pandemic affect your plans? As you alluded to, a lot has happened in the world since there. When I spoke with you at E3 2019, you told me that 2021 would be the next big year for Sonic. In past years, this would have meant holding events all over the world and getting to meet and interact with fans from many different countries, but with the current state of things we can't really do that, so we will think of other ways to present something that will really make everyone happy like the upcoming Sonic Symphony. When looking at ways to celebrate the anniversary, what were the things you really wanted to make sure happened?įor me, anniversaries have always been a time to celebrate and appreciate the fans. Takashi Iizuka as he appeared in May's Sonic Central presentation Also, for me personally, getting to work with the creators who grew up loving Sonic, like Christian Whitehead who worked on Sonic Mania, or Tyson Hesse who worked on the animated shorts, has been very provocative. The generation in their teens who played Sonic the Hedgehog on their Genesis would have children in their teens now – perhaps they are playing Sonic games together or telling their kids about playing Sonic when they were their age, sort of like passing the torch to the next generation. What does it mean to you for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise to reach the 30th anniversary milestone?įor the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, it means we have reached the turning point where we have connected across generations. With details scarce, I reached out to head of Sonic Team and longtime series designer, director, and producer Takashi Iizuka to learn more about the Sonic Central news and what the 30th anniversary means for Sega's Blue Blur. While internet sleuths have pieced together some information, Sonic Team and Sega have been tight-lipped about the 2022 release, not even providing a title at the time of the announcement. ![]() Unfortunately, there was next to no information in the teaser. However, the news that everyone was waiting for came in the form of a cryptic teaser trailer for the next mainline game from Sonic Team. Sonic Colors: Ultimate is up first, bringing the Wii favorite forward to modern platforms, followed by Sonic Origins, a compilation of classic games from Genesis and Sega CD. In addition to information about merchandising deals and upcoming animated shorts, we learned about three new projects on the horizon for the speedster. Late last month, Sega held Sonic Central, a stream jam-packed with Sonic the Hedgehog news. ![]()
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