SONIC WEEKLY: Best Songs and OSTs
Music is the topic this week, and we discuss our favorite (and least favorite) Sonic soundtracks!
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DC x Sonic the Hedgehog Issue #2 Hits Comic Book Stores Today!
Today, DC and SEGA of America released the highly anticipated second issue of the DC x Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series, available at local comic book shops and online retailers nationwide. Fans can follow Team Sonic and the Justice League’s latest adventure in this new issue.
On April 30th, DC x Sonic the Hedgehog #1 will be returning to retailers following its incredible launch in March. This second printing will arrive with a recolored version of Pablo M. Collar’s main cover for issue #1, and an open-to-order variant cover featuring Sonic as The Flash. Hit the jump to check out the press release and preview pages of issue two along with the second printing of issue one and the open-to-order variant cover of issue one featuring Sonic the Hedgehog as the Flash!
Disguise, Inc. Announces Multi-Year Costumes Deal with SEGA of America
Today, Disguise, Inc., a prominent global leader in the costume industry, and a subsidiary of global toy and consumer products leader JAKKS Pacific, Inc. announced a multi-year licensing agreement with SEGA of America, Inc. The deal grants Disguise the sole rights to create Sonic the Hedgehog costumes for distribution across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and Latin America (LATAM). Find out more details about the licensing agreement in the press release from Disguise, Inc. below.
ATLUS Reveals More Details on Characters and Features for RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army™
Atlus has shared new details about RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of The Soulless Army‘s cast of characters, demons and progression systems. ATLUS’ upcoming supernatural RPG features over 120 demons, with several of the new demons recognizable from Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon™ and Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance™. Learn more about Kenzo Satake, Sadakichi, Kiyoshi Daidouji, Hell’s Pawns and Red Cape and their roles in the game by reading the next section of the article!
RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of The Soulless Army will launch on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Xbox Series X|S on June 19, 2025, and is available to pre-order now (pre-order date for Nintendo Switch 2 version to be announced).
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack updated with Streets of Rage, ESWAT: City Under Siege, and Super Thunder Blade
On April 11th, 2025, Sega added three early Sega Genesis/Mega-Drive games: ESWAT: City Under Siege, Streets of Rage, and Super Thunder Blade, to Sega Genesis – Nintendo Switch Online. Japan gets the same three games at the same time.
All three games are immediately accessible to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers following a quick patch update to the app. For more info on each game, check in after the break for a synopsis on all of them.
SEGA Legacy Characters Join Sonic Rumble in the SEGA Stars x Sonic Rumble Crossover Event!
Sonic Rumble has launched their first crossover collaboration event featuring legacy SEGA characters joining the fray in the SEGA Stars x Sonic Rumble Crossover Event featuring your favorite characters and items from Super Monkey Ball, Altered Beast, and Fantasy Zone!
The collaboration will begin today from April 11 to May 7. Sonic Rumble will launch globally on May 8 for iOS, Android, and PC via Steam. Pre-register Sonic Rumble to receive exclusive in-game rewards on launch day!
Angry Birds “Red” Appears in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble as DLC!
Today, SEGA announced that Angry Birds’ poster bird, Red, will be flinging to Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble as a DLC character!
When playing as Red, players will discover the in-game bananas will turn into feathers, a bunch of bananas will turn into a tuft of feathers, while the gold banana will turn into a glowing feather! Red the Angry Bird is available now as DLC for only $4.99.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble is available now on the Nintendo Switch alongside a free playable demo on the Nintendo eShop!
Enter the Dark Hour by trying out a Free Demo for Persona 3 Reload™ Available Today!
Today, ATLUS announced that a free demo for the smash-hit RPG remake Persona 3 Reload is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, Steam, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Since its release, Persona 3 Reload has delighted countless fans and surpassed more than one million units sold worldwide.
In the demo, players can experience the opening months of Persona 3 Reload and step into the shoes of a transfer student thrust into an unexpected fate. Awaken an incredible power and chase the mysteries of the Dark Hour, fight for your friends, and leave a mark on their memories forever.
Save data from the demo* carries over to the full game, so players who purchase the full game can continue their journey right from where they left off.
Sonic Rumble Officially Launching May 8
The wait is now over as Sonic Rumble will be launched globally on Thursday, May 8! Sonic Rumble is coming jam-packed with key gameplay enhancements designed to add depth and strategic layers to every round. Each character will be able to make use of a set of skills, allowing players to customize their playstyle and approach challenges in diverse ways.
Players can pre-register now through the App Store and Google Play to earn rewards, such as character skins, including a Sonic skin from the recent Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie, Chao stickers and buddies, and in-game currency (rings). Pre-registration for Sonic Rumble will be open until the May 8 launch date. Check the next article for the official press release!
SONIC WEEKLY: TailsTube, ChaoTales, and Nintendo Switch 2
This week, Sonic Weekly is catching up on the ‘net! Since our last episode, Sonic has posted two animated shorts, and oh yeah, there was a big Nintendo presentation too. All that, plus Rings of Saturn is back!
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SEGA Talk #161: Q&A Mail Bag – Your Questions Finally Answered
We’ve hit episode 161, and to celebrate, we’re diving deep into your burning SEGA questions with our first-ever Q&A episode! That’s right, we’ve opened up the Patreon and social media mailbag to tackle everything you’ve been wanting to know. Join George and Barry as they discuss what sparked their SEGA fandom (hint: think arcade glory and 3D revivals!), hypothetical new SEGA consoles, dream franchise revivals, the best (and worst!) SEGA games, and musch more!
We’ll also tackle some serious topics, like the potential for a new SEGA classics collection, and some fun ones, like Barry’s Sonic plushie count! Tune in for a fun, insightful, and thoroughly entertaining episode of SEGA Talk!
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Shenmue wins BAFTA award for “Most Influential Video Game of All Time”
It’s about time Shenmue got the recognition it rightfully deserves.
In a shocking turnout, Yu Suzuki’s darling Dreamcast epic Shenmue (1999) has just won a BAFTA game award for the “Most Influential Video Game Of All Time”. Over 2,800 people sent in text responses for what game was most deserving of this coveted award, rather than the British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominating a bunch of games of their choosing. Out of 20 other highly influential and well known video games that the public vouched for, including Super Mario Bros. (1985), Doom (1994), Minecraft (2011), Half-Life (1998), and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998), the majority ruled that Shenmue was the rightful winner.
If you’d like to see what BAFTA had to say about Shenmue, check in after the break.
SONIC WEEKLY: DC x Sonic the Hedgehog w/ ABBY DENTON + MICHAEL STEARNS
The worlds of DC and Sonic the Hedgehog collide, and David & Grant are here for it. This week we’re sans Bo but joined by friends Michael Stearns and Abby Denton, who add a dash of chaos to the proceedings.
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Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut Announced for Nintendo Switch 2; Launches on June 5
Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut, the definitive edition of the critically acclaimed origin story in the series, was officially announced by SEGA and RGG Studio for Nintendo Switch 2 during the Direct. The Director’s Cut edition will include new content and features such as:
- Never-before-seen cutscenes with deeper insight into key incidents and character backstories.
- Red Light Raid online 4-player online mode with up to 60 unlockable characters.
- French, Italian, German, Spanish subtitles
- English Dub Voice Over
Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut will launch for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025.
Announcing SuperSEGAbits – Every SEGA Fan Site Ever To Become One Website (April Fools)
SEGAbits is beyond excited to announce our newest project that has been long in the making: SuperSEGAbits.
What is SuperSEGAbits? SuperSEGAbits will combine every single SEGA fan site that has ever existed into one single website. The entirety of SEGAbits, SEGA Driven, SEGA Addicts, SEGA Nerds, MEGA Visions, SEGA-16, SEGA Retro, RadioSEGA, SEGASHIRO, TSSZ as well as SEGA adjacent fan sites for individual franchises (Sonic Retro, Tails’ Channel, The Website of the Dead, etc) will ALL be accessible at SuperSEGAbits. In addition to every fan site ever, SuperSEGAbits will also be home to a massive wiki pulling from every fan wiki as well as videos from every SEGA and Sonic YouTuber and Twitch Streamer.