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SEGA and iam8bit Celebrate Sonic The Hedgehog’s 35th Birthday with Upcoming 35 Years of Speed: The Sonic Art Exhibit and Fan Art Showcase

Kori-Maru — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:53:03 +0000

SEGA is teaming up with iam8bit to celebrate 35 years of Sonic the Hedgehog this year with 35 Years of Speed: The Sonic Art Exhibit. Taking place during the PAX West weekend in Seattle and later in September in Los Angeles, these special exhibitions showcase original works from more than 30 renowned artists, each reimagining … Continued

NEW Sonic the Hedgehog Short Form Animation Announced at Anime Expo 2026

Kori-Maru — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:20:55 +0000

Today, SEGA announced a new upcoming Sonic animated short – Sonic the Hedgehog: Memories and Beyond at Anime Expo 2026. Releasing later in the fall of 2026 as part of Sonic’s 35th Anniversary programs, Dr. Eggman’s new evil scheme is to upgrade Metal Sonic into the ultimate fighting machine by stealing Sonic’s life-data and harnessing … Continued

SEGA Talk #188: Virtua Fighter 2 (1994)

Barry — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:24:44 +0000

On this SEGA Talk we return to the world of Virtua Fighter with a look back at the second game in the series! What did Virtua Fighter 2 do to improve on the winning formula of the first game? How did it expand on the characters and lore of the Virtua Fighter world? What is … Continued

VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS Character, Bakunawa Killer, Revealed in New Trailer

Kori-Maru — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:42:29 +0000

At Evo 2026 in Las Vegas, SEGA has released a brand-new trailer for VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS—scheduled to launch in 2027—revealing the “Bakunawa Killer,” a new character who will be featured in the story and playable in the game’s Versus Mode. A series of attacks on martial artists has shaken the very streets of Vilasapara, the … Continued

SEGA and Jersey Jack Pinball join forces to bring fans an official Sonic the Hedgehog pinball machine

Barry — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:21:03 +0000

After years of fan speculation and anticipation, Sonic the Hedgehog is officially speeding into the world of modern pinball. Jersey Jack Pinball has partnered with SEGA to unveil Sonic the Hedgehog Pinball, a feature-packed machine that combines the Blue Blur’s iconic characters, music, and stages with Jersey Jack’s signature high-end pinball technology. Designed by legendary … Continued

Sonic the Hedgehog 35th Anniversary News Roundup – Frontiers on Switch 2, CrossWorlds Updates and More!

Barry — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:47:19 +0000

Sonic turned 35 years old yesterday, and SEGA celebrated with a live charity stream that was part fundraiser, part showcase and part fan event (I guess our invite got lost in the mail?). In any case, a LOT was revealed yesterday. So much so that instead of making a dozen articles I thought it would … Continued

Sonic the Hedgehog’s 35th anniversary is today

Big Elk — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:30:58 +0000

The year is 1991. Movies like Terminator 2: Judgement Day- Hang on! You’ve read this before! Today marks the 35th anniversary of the launch of the original Sonic the Hedgehog video game on Genesis/Mega-Drive. The game launched first in North America on June 23rd, 1991 and moved Genesis consoles off of retail shelves like no … Continued

Melodies Zone debuts massive fan remix album for Sonic the Hedgehog’s 35th anniversary

Big Elk — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:12:51 +0000

You ask even the most jaded Sonic haters out there if there’s one thing they like about Sonic games, and they’re most likely to say its the music. Sonic seldom has a lacking soundtrack to go with any of the games, and to celebrate the 35th anniversary of this beloved franchise, Melodies Zone has come … Continued

SEGA Talk #187: Sonic CD (1993)

Barry — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 15:08:27 +0000

Put on your red sneakers, grab a chili dog, and get ready to travel through time as we dive into one of the most ambitious, innovative, and misunderstood entries in the Sonic franchise: Sonic CD for the Sega CD. This isn’t just “Sonic with CDs.” This is the game that introduced Metal Sonic, gave us … Continued

SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 on Sept. 24, Pre-Orders Available

Kori-Maru — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:33:05 +0000

Today, SEGA® of America and Lizardcube officially announced that the acclaimed 2D action platformer SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance™ will release on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 24, 2026, and will be available in both digital and physical editions. It is available for pre-order via Nintendo. Created in collaboration with Lizardcube, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance follows … Continued

The SEGAbits Swingin’ Report Show LIVE: 25 Years of Sonic Adventure 2

Barry — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:02:30 +0000

As Sonic is about to turn 35, the Swingin’ Report Show LIVE turns the clock back to Sonic’s 10th anniversary which saw the release of Sonic Adventure 2! Joining in to share their memories are Sonic Retro head honcho/Sonic Weekly host David the Lurker, as well as friend of the show and video game music … Continued

Join SEGA at Anime Expo 2026 for Panels, Performances, and More!

Kori-Maru — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:28:45 +0000

Are you a SEGA or ATLUS fan living near the Los Angeles area and planning to attend Anime Expo this year? If so, there is good news! SPJA and SEGA detailed their line-up of panels and activations for fans at Anime Expo 2026 on July 2–5, 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. More information … Continued

Sonic the Hedgehog Gets New Merch Collab with The Wobbles

Kori-Maru — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:18:26 +0000

Today, SEGA and The Woobles announced the upcoming Sonic x The Woobles Collection, launching today! This is the first collaboration between the two and brings some iconic Sonic characters to life. This collection will feature three unique kits: Sonic the Hedgehog Tails Knuckles Along with a special mystery accessory kit, designed to add an extra … Continued

SEGA News Bits Live: Crazy Taxi, Artificial Intelligence and Tupac

Barry — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:41:15 +0000

We’re back, and so is Crazy Taxi but not without controversy! Also, Tupac is alive and well and in an upcoming SEGA game and Sonic is turning 250 years old next week! If you want to support this type of content, you can check out our Patreon! If you enjoy our SEGA News Bits segments and want to … Continued

SEGA and SPJA Announce New Guests of Honor at Anime Expo 2026!

Kori-Maru — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:44:14 +0000

SEGA/ATLUS and SPJA has officially announced five new Guests of Honor coming to Anime Expo 2026! SEGA fans can look forward to hearing from Takashi Iizuka, Atsushi Nomura, Kazuhisa Wada, Shigenori Soejima and Yoshiyuki Asai at autograph sessions and panels. You can find more details for each Guest of Honor, as well as information on … Continued

Crazy Taxi creator Kenji Kanno set to helm Crazy Taxi: World Tour

Barry — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:37:10 +0000

Following the reveal of Crazy Taxi: World Tour, a cool bit of news about the game was lost in the shuffle that I thought deserved its own news post. Crazy Taxi series creator Kenji Kanno has been revealed as helming the new game! Kanno joined Sega AM3 in 1993 and his works included Jurassic Park, … Continued

New details emerge on abandoned Crazy Taxi 4 pitch

Barry — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:26:56 +0000

Back in 2015 we learned that SEGA Studios Australia had created artwork for a Crazy Taxi 4 pitch that had likely taken place years earlier. Just this week, with the announcement of Crazy Taxi: World Tour, a former SEGA Creative Assembly staffer who worked at the Brisbane, Australia offices from 2009-2010 revealed details of a … Continued

Cuphead spin-off Mighty Cuphead Adventure being developed for Master System

Big Elk — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:07:23 +0000

In all the excitement from this year’s Summer Games Fest and other new game showcases this June, you might remember an announcement being made that two new Cuphead games were in development by the creators of the award winning original game, Studio MDHR. The first is a new, hand-drawn adventure very much like the beloved … Continued

SEGA Announces Crazy Taxi: World Tour, Ignites New Controversy [UPDATE: SEGA Clarifies]

George — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:16:37 +0000

Update 6/8: Kotaku has asked series creator and the lead of Crazy Taxi: World Tour what exact role AI played in the game’s development and this was his answer: “We used it as a reference. So our artists would pull up [and] generate some of their ideas and then they would look at that, you … Continued

SEGA Celebrates 35 Years of Sonic with Another Year of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Content and a New Sonic Indie Partnership

Kori-Maru — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 01:50:52 +0000

Today, during the Summer Game Fest 2026 livestream and in celebration of Sonic’s 35th Anniversary, SEGA offered a sneak peek for what’s to come with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds featuring a brand-new Year 2 update, as well as a new licensed indie game, SONIC PICO PARK, coming in 2026! Check out full details from the press … Continued