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SEGA addresses Sonic the Hedgehog movie backlash and redesign

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Unlike the likes of Ubisoft (which now has its own film department) and Nintendo (notoriously protective of its IP since 1993’s Super Mario Bros.), fellow video game giant SEGA is taking a much more hands off approach with regards to Hollywood adaptations of its various properties, including Paramount’s upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog movie. Speaking to […]

Jim Carrey speaks out on backlash to Sonic the Hedgehog movie design

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Fans of the iconic video game franchise Sonic the Hedgehog were outraged back at the start of May when Paramount Pictures unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming live-action feature film adaptation, with the filmmakers’ interpretation of the iconic Sega mascot coming under heavy fire for straying too far from the traditional Sonic look. As […]

Comic Book Preview – Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle & Whisper #1

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IDW Publishing launches its new miniseries Sonic the Hedgehog: Tangle & Whisper this week, delivering a brand new story featuring two of the most popular Sonic characters; check out a preview of the first issue here… Tangle the Lemur’s got a problem: there’s not enough action in her life! Whisper the Wolf’s also got a […]

Sonic the Hedgehog movie producer thinks fans will be “pleased” by the redesign

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Tim Miller, the producer of the Sonic the Hedgehog film, has commented on the main character’s redesign, saying that he thinks fans will be pleased. Fans of the Sonic franchise were not very happy when they got to see the design of its titular hero ahead of the new live-action movie. The uproar caused a […]

Sonic the Hedgehog movie delayed to redesign Sonic and brush up visual effects

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When the Sonic the Hedgehog trailer was released earlier this month, many fans raised concerns and complaints over the visual look of Sonic and how he differed from his video game appearance, particularly with his teeth. Director Jeff Fowler later announced the VXF team would improve Sonic’s look, but with a November release date it would be […]

Video Game Review – Team Sonic Racing

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Shaun Munro reviews Team Sonic Racing… It seems that kart racers are like buses; you wait ages for one, and then two come along at the same time, with both this Sonic-themed romp and the upcoming Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled releasing within a mere month of one another. And while this fairly bare-bones effort can’t […]

Comic Book Preview – Team Sonic Racing Plus Deluxe Turbo Championship Edition

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Arriving just in time for the launch of the exciting new game Team Sonic Racing, IDW Publishing releases the one-shot Team Sonic Racing Plus Deluxe Turbo Championship Edition on Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview here… When the evil Dr. Eggman invites himself to Dodon Pa’s tournament, it’s up to Sonic […]

Team Sonic Racing launch trailer speeds into view

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SEGA has released the launch trailer for Team Sonic Racing ahead of the game’s release on 21st May.  SEGA’s highy anticipated team-based kart racer will allow players to take their favourite Sonic character for some action packed racing fun across vibrant tracks.  Watch the new trailer below. Developed by Sumo Digital,  Team Sonic Racing will […]

Sonic the Hedgehog to get major redesign following fan backlash to trailer

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Sonic the Hedgehog fans have spoken, and it seems that Paramount Pictures and SEGA have heard their voice… This past week saw the release of the first trailer for the live-action/CG-hybrid Sonic the Hedgehog movie, and – perhaps unsurprisingly, given the negative reaction to early publicity material – many fans were left feeling hugely disappointed […]