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Sonic the Hedgehog is celebrating its 30th birthday on the fly with a host of announcements!

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The very first virtual event dedicated to Sonic turned out to be very rich in new features. New Console Experiences –  Sonic Colors: Ultimate  and  Sonic Rangers  – details about  Sonic Prime  on Netflix, mobile gaming information, a massive music event and more!

Burbank, California. May 27, 2021  – For Sonic’s 30th birthday, SEGA organized an exceptional event dedicated to its legendary hedgehog: the very first  Sonic Central  was broadcast on the publisher’s official Twitch and Youtube channels   ! During the event, SEGA unveiled numerous experiments featuring the fastest blue hedgehog in the galaxy. The stream started with the creators of the animated series  Sonic Prime, coming to Netflix. No birthday without music: SEGA then announced the holding of an orchestral concert on June 23, an exclusive preview of which will be offered on June 10 at the launch of the Summer Game Fest organized by Geoff Keighley, with Crush 40 and Tomoya Ohtani . 30 years of music in one concert: the tribute promises to be masterful!

After this first segment, SEGA returned to its first love with many announcements related to the world of video games on consoles, PC and mobile:

Sonic Colors: Ultimate and Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps
SEGA has unveiled  Sonic Colors: Ultimate , an adrenaline-fueled remaster of the excellent platformer from 2010, of which here is the first trailer. Sonic Colors: Ultimate  will be released on September 7 in digital and physical versions on PlayStation®4, Microsoft Xbox® One and Nintendo Switch ™, and for download on PC through the Epic Games Store only, on the same date. Fans can already pre-order  Sonic Colors: Ultimate  to receive the exclusive “Baby Sonic” keychain and more. SEGA took the opportunity to broadcast a teaser for  Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps, the two-part animated series for which legendary Sonic voice actor Roger Craig Smith once again lent his voice.

Sonic Origins 
SEGA is working on a new compilation bringing together Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, but also Sonic CD! Fans who want to rediscover the unique feel of the original games can expect more information on the new content added for the occasion in the coming weeks!

New game from the Sonic Team
Prepare for a mind-blowing journey with the new behemoth game featuring the edgy hedgehog developed by the Sonic Team, the team behind  Sonic Generations  and  Sonic Forces .

Tokyo 2020
Sonic goes to the Olympics! Don Sonic’s outfit and take part in no less than 18 fun-filled Olympic events with Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official Video Game ™, which hits all platforms on June 22. Pre-orders open today!

New platforms on the horizon
This year, Sonic is more available than ever with the arrival of  Sonic Mania  and  Team Sonic Racing , today on Amazon Luna. For their part,  Sonic Forces ,  Team Sonic Racing  and  Sonic Mania will  land on PlayStation Now on June 1st! Sonic Mania  will make its appearance on the Epic Games Store on June 24.

XXL events on mobile
Sonic Forces: Speed ​​Battle  on mobile offers a very special character: players can harness the power of the Chaos Emeralds as Super Sonic! Private races will arrive later in the year as a special event, for a limited time. In  Sonic Dash , players can set sail for a special pirate-themed party, and unlock Pirate Sonic and Captain Shadow while getting their hands on plenty of rewards along the way. Sonic racing returns to the roots with characters, cars and three new tracks in classic version in an old-fashioned environment, in addition to old school remixes. Finally, scare yourself next October with the arrival of Werehog in  Sonic Forces  and  Sonic Dash  ! The mighty dark hedgehog will unleash all its might around Halloween.

Sonic cameos in other games signed SEGA
To celebrate its 30 years, the blue hedgehog will be invited throughout the year in various games published by SEGA, starting with  Two Point Hospital. It will be possible, for free from July 22, to build your hospital with elements taken from the universe of Sonic, but also elements of personalization of the characters and the settings.

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SEGA licensed surprises don’t stop there with a comprehensive catalog of 30-year Sonic commemorative items, intended to accompany enthusiasts of all ages for years to come. The publisher collaborates with a number of renowned partners throughout the year to create various collectible products, such as the Giant Eggman Robot toy set by JAKKS Pacific Inc., the full-color Sonic encyclopedia by Dark Horse And much more. IDW is taking advantage of this anniversary with great fanfare to release an 80-page comic book grouping three colorful stories pitting the legendary heroes of the license against the eternal villains. Commemorative gold and silver coins will also be available this year, thanks to APMEX.

To stay up to date with all the latest Sonic the Hedgehog news, follow Sonic on  Twitter ,  Instagram  and  Facebook , and find him on  Twitch  and  Youtube . Visit  www.sonicthehedgehog.com  and the site dedicated to its 30th anniversary,  www.sonic30th.com .

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