First we had Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, then we had Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official Video Game and now we have the real thing with Sonic the Hedgehog and Phantasy Star! As the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games kicked off with the opening ceremonies, viewers were treated to a medley of video game tunes including a few from beloved SEGA franchises. The playlist lists several franchises from various companies (though Nintendo is absent) and the SEGA tunes include Sonic the Hedgehog‘s Star Light Zone and Phantasy Star Universe‘s Guardians.
It’s awesome seeing SEGA elevated to big cultural moments like this, and it is a huge win for the company, the fans and the brands. After the break, check out the moment Sonic played and we will be sure to update this article once the full opening ceremony is posted.
is that an olympic original arrangement of starlight zone tho pic.twitter.com/J4HtxMgOms
— 아딜🕴️ (@orangesweaterz) July 23, 2021
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It was amazing that they played video game music in general (such as the aforementioned Sonic and Phantasy Star), but I was very upset that Kingdom Hearts music was included. No offense to anyone who likes that series, but Kingdom Hearts as a franchise is a major pet peeve of mine and I’m hoping that it’s legacy comes to an end, especially since it’s story has become a confusing mess and it’s original characters are all unlikable.