Neowin News Feed for: Sonic

Opera gets a new theme that music lovers will probably love

Paul Hill — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:12:01 +0000

Opera has a new theme that responds to the music you play on Spotify. This is the first Dynamic Theme in Opera to do this. Read more...

Sonic Generations returns to Xbox Store with new Legacy Bundle

Omer Dursun — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:38:01 +0000

SEGA has released the Sonic the Hedgehog Legacy Bundle for Xbox Store, a compilation of many beloved titles. The bundle includes Adventure DX, Adventure 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episodes 1/2 and more. Read more...

Get this cool looking Sonic-themed Xbox controller for its lowest price ever

John Callaham — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:10:01 +0000

The PDP REALMz Xbox wired controller is based around Sega's Sonic The Hedgehog, with a figurine of the mascot in one of its grips. The controller is available for its lowest price ever at $39.99. Read more...

Sega Sammy acquires Rovio, maker of Angry Birds, in €706 million takeover deal

Karthik Mudaliar — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 08:24:01 +0000

Sega Sammy, the Japanese video game company, has announced its acquisition of Rovio Entertainment, the creator of the popular mobile game, Angry Birds, in a €706 million takeover deal. Read more...

Fall Guys' next crossover event is with Sonic and friends

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:30:01 +0000

Fall Guys players will soon be able to enter Bean Hill Zone to collect rings as part of a crossover event with Sega's Sonic franchise. A bunch of new cosmetics, both free and paid, are coming too. Read more...

Minecraft Sonic the Hedgehog DLC gets update bringing a new zone, skins, and Easter eggs

Paul Hill — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 22:54:01 +0000

Minecraft has announced an update to the Sonic the Hedgehog DLC. It adds a new level from the original 1991 Sonic the Hedgehog game and includes five new skins in addition to the existing 24. Read more...

Sonic Mania is headed to the Nintendo Switch in spring 2017

Usama Jawad — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 11:34:02 +0000

Previously announced only for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC, Sonic Mania will also be making its way to Nintendo's new Switch console in spring 2017 as a "celebration of the past and the future". Read more...

Deadpool director joins Sonic the Hedgehog "live-action and animation hybrid" movie

Andy Weir — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:40:02 +0000

The director of the hugely popular, R-rated Deadpool movie will serve as executive producer on the new Sonic the Hedgehog movie, a "live-action and animation hybrid" scheduled for release in 2018. Read more...

Sega pokes fun at Nintendo's stringent DMCA policies

Usama Jawad — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 14:22:01 +0000

The official "Sonic the Hedgehog" YouTube account has taken a shot at Nintendo, making fun of its stringent DMCA policies and telling fans that it's ok to "make great stuff" based on its IP. Read more...

Sonic the Hedgehog movie confirmed for 2018 as a "live-action and animation hybrid"

Andy Weir — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:08:02 +0000

Details of Sonic heading to the big screen first emerged almost two years ago, but Sega Sammy Holdings has confirmed that the "live-action and animation hybrid" movie is due to be released in 2018. Read more...

Bang On: Outsourced Xbox support is completely useless

Christopher Vendemio — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 16:01:30 +0000

Ever feel like a company's technical support phone line was set up in a way that it twists and bends your mind until you wind up letting them get away with shenanigans? After this weekend,... Read more...

Sonic Set to Arrive as Launch Title on PS3

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 10:07:39 +0000

Sega today confirmed details of two software titles which will ship alongside Sony's PlayStation 3 this November, cementing the publisher's commitment to supporting the next-gen platform. SEGA of America's VP of Marketing, Scott Steinberg discussed... Read more...

Next-gen Sonic this year

Marcel Klum — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 19:56:57 +0000

SEGA Europe CEO Mike Hayes has confirmed that our old friend Sonic the Hedgehog will get his first outing on next-gen consoles next year. Speaking to Tech Digest, Hayes said: "SEGA will continue to evolve... Read more...

Sega Offers Sonic Bundle for GBA

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 17:50:00 +0000

New combo cartridge gives double dose of hedgehog mascot with original Sonic Advance, Sonic Pinball Party. Just because Sega's hitting the reset button on the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise for next-generation systems,... Read more...

SEGA Announces 2005 Sonic The Hedgehog Lineup

Wed, 18 May 2005 16:02:37 +0000

Today Sega has announced an exciting 2005 lineup of Sonic The Hedgehog titles: Sonic Rush, Sonic Gems Collection, and Sonic The Hedgehog (mobile). Gamers can now enjoy the high-speed action made famous by SEGA icon... Read more...

Sonic Heroes Comes To PC This Fall

Thu, 19 Aug 2004 01:55:19 +0000

Sonic Heroes is on its way to PC, Sega announced today. The latest 3D Sonic the Hedgehog adventure (released for PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube earlier this year) will be available for Windows personal computers... Read more...

Sonic collection to roll onto Xbox

Fri, 13 Aug 2004 14:14:54 +0000

Sega will release an Xbox version of Sonic Mega Collection Plus, in addition to a previously announced PlayStation 2 version. Xbox owners will also be getting their hands on the large compilation... Read more...

Sonic Advance 3 ships

Tue, 08 Jun 2004 14:36:17 +0000

THQ and Sega announce the North American release of Sonic Advance 3 for the Game Boy Advance. THQ and Sega have announced the North American release of Sonic Advance 3 for the... Read more...

Sonic Adventure DX english demo

Marcel Klum — Sun, 08 Feb 2004 17:36:04 +0000

It's up to Sonic and his pals to save the world from the evil Dr. Eggman, who has returned to once again try his hand at world domination. An English Sonic Adventure DX demo has... Read more...

Sonic Adventure DX Japanese demo #2

Marcel Klum — Sat, 10 Jan 2004 10:09:02 +0000

A second Japanese demo for Sonic Adventure DX has been released, offering another opportunity to try out the 3D platform/arcade action game by Sonic Team and Sega. This demo includes several other characters besides Sonic... Read more...

Sonic and Microsoft Enable High-Definition DVD Authoring

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 08 Jan 2004 09:31:46 +0000

LAS VEGAS -- Jan. 8, 2004 — Sonic Solutions (Nasdaq: SNIC) and Microsoft Corp. today announced that they are developing new production tools that will allow film studios and production facilities to create high-definition DVD... Read more...

Sonic Battle ships

Wed, 07 Jan 2004 17:32:35 +0000

Sega announces the North American release of its latest Sonic the Hedgehog title for the Game Boy Advance. Sega of America has today announced the North American release of Sonic Battle for... Read more...

THQ signs Sonic GBA games for 2004

Tue, 02 Dec 2003 17:22:27 +0000

THQ will publish both Sonic Battle and Sonic Advance 3 for the GBA across America next year. Following the announcement of a similar deal for Europe and international territories earlier this year,... Read more...

Sonic Adventure DX Demo

Marcel Klum — Tue, 25 Nov 2003 18:56:32 +0000

Sega Japan has released a playable demo for Sonic Adventure DX, allowing you to try out this recent PC conversion which "pits Sonic and his pals against the dastardly Dr. Eggman and his wicked plans... Read more...

Sony Buys Sonic Foundry Products

Mon, 05 May 2003 08:52:29 +0000

Faced with losses and tough competition from much larger companies, Sonic Foundry has agreed to sell its desktop audio and music production product family to Sony Pictures Digital for $18 million in cash and the... Read more...

Sonic spins rumours

Marcel Klum — Tue, 18 Mar 2003 20:03:27 +0000

According to reports flying around the Internet, Sonic Team is planning on announcing more than Sonic Adventure DX and Sonic Pinball Party at the upcoming E3 video games trade show in May. Sonic... Read more...

New Sonic Game?

Marcel Klum — Fri, 27 Dec 2002 16:52:43 +0000

Sega are allegedly making a new Sonic game. In a Japanese magazine called Dorimaga, Yuji Naka, head of Sonic Team, was quoted saying that a new Sonic title will be unveiled at 2003's... Read more...

Screens: Sonic Mega Collection

Marcel Klum — Wed, 18 Dec 2002 13:42:41 +0000

Sonic Mega Collection is a celebration of one of the most successful game characters of all time, Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic the Hedgehog was designed and developed by Yuji Naka, director of Sonic Team, in... Read more...

Sonic Foundry debuts new media management suite

Wed, 10 Apr 2002 14:13:47 +0000

Sonic Foundry unveiled its new media management software suite Tuesday, offering to help organizations archive, organize and search their digital media assets and publish them on the Web. With MediaSite Publisher Version 5.0, companies... Read more...