Next year is Sonic's 30th anniversary and Sega has previously told us it's got some "exciting" news it can't wait to share.
While we're still waiting on a proper update, it seems a newly-discovered advertisement for investors featured in Licencing Source Book Europe has lifted the lid on what exactly we can expect in 2021 (thanks, Tails' Channel). According to the description, it'll be "a year of celebration" covering new games, announcements and more:
30th Anniversary, 2021: A year of celebration – new games, digital content, events, major announcements and a tailored licensing programme.
Back in June, Sega of America said it was still trying to work out how to share certain Sonic announcements, which were scheduled to take place at this year's SXSW, and promised there would be announcements in the future.
What kind of Sonic video game are you hoping to see in 2021? Tell us below.
[source tailschannel.com]
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Cannot wait for Sonic 3D Blast 2
Should do a 3d sonic collection
Obviously the new game is going to be a re-re-release of the Game Gear Sonic games, plus a collection of poorly ported Genesis era games NOT done by M2 and then topped with a tease for Not Sonic Adventure 3: Shadow the Werehog
Sonic Adventure 1 & 2 HD Remasters would be nice, as I feel that asking for a third entry faces the chance of ruining the Adventure series... Haven't played a decent Sonic to my standards since Heroes if I'm being honest.
@parttimegamer adventure 1 + 2, heroes and 06 cause why not!
@Majer Sonic Colors was good. I feel like the Lost World could be remastered and fixed up to be a real treat. Had such a neat premise.
Sonic collection, only available until tomorrow.
I think Mania 2 is inevitable but it would be cool to see another Adventure. Maybe they could do up the first two Adventure games like the Crash and Spyro remakes. Although, that gives Sega the opportunity to completely mess them up. Screw it, just get RGG Studio to create a Sonic game.
Mario's ugly cousin #1 - All Star. We already have Mario's ugly cousin #2 N. Sane trilogy. Now we're only missing Mario's mutant purple dragon cousin and we'll have pretty much all the failed attempts at copying Nintendo.
This comment is going to annoy some people
If only Metroid could join in on the fun.
Sonic Shuffle 2: This Time, We're Putting Genuine Effort Into It.
But seriously, working a deal with Nordic THQ for the rights to Sonic Advance 1-4 would be delightful, and I still think a Sonic Storybook game based on the Labours of Heracles would be a hoot.
@Rhaoulos If you boil games down to their basic elements, everything’s a rip off. Can’t believe Mass Effect ripped off Space Invaders.
Anything but a Adventure, remake and nostalgia pandering title please.
@Ardisan In other words, Shadow the Hedgehog 2.
@nessisonett NOOOOOOOOO!
I actually know someone who wants that surprisingly enough.
@Rhaoulos
SMB is a ripoff of Pitfall so...
I've heard more announcements of sonic announcements coming soon than I have with actual sonic announcements
I like how all people can think about in comments in "hur dur sonic 3d all stars collection" "remasters"
Talk about lack of imagination here
If they did, they wouldn't charge AAA price for it though.. And they wouldn't anyway because they actually make NEW games
@Rhaoulos Sonic wasn't Segas first attempt at a mascot, you know that right? Also, Sonic is in no way shape or form a "copy" of mario
You're wrong, like objectively.. I hope that doesn't annoy you but it's true.
@Ardisan I spent way too many hours on that game. It’s terrible but bizarrely has 326 endings. I did not get them all.
I did enjoy SEGA Allstar Racing in the Wii. But that could also be because it had JSRF music and courses.
Sonic has a completely different feel from Mario. It was Sega's explicit attempt to compete with Nintendo's plumber, yeah, but they didn't resort to copying.
@Doktor-Mandrake
What are you talking about? There were like 5 non-mobile, non crossover Sonic games in the past 10 years, while I can't how many Mario games there have been in the same time frame.
Mario has already had 1 new game this year along with a Mario Kart "spinoff" coming soon. There's no sign that there'll be anew Sonic game by the end of this year.
My expectations are so low for Sonic. Forces crushed me. We'll have to wait and see
@Toy_Link To be fair, Sonic’s had 2 new games since 2017, Mario’s had 1. I guess you could make a case for Mario Maker 2 and then it would be 2 each. Both are a bit lacking.
@Majer try generations!
Sonic and the Black Knight 2. Y’all know you want that game. 😁
@nessisonett
Are you only counting "mainline" (2D/3D platformers) games in that number? Because until recently (i.e pre-2013) Sonic was releasing way more mainline games than Mario. Used to be almost a yearly thing for Sonic. LOL
Also unlike Sonic, Mario has has plenty of spinoffs since Odyssey to provide a stop gap between mainlines. Sonic's really only had TSR and while it was good, it really needed more content to compete with other kart racers like CTR or MK8DX.
No matter what it is, I think we can all trust Sega to f*** it up
Sonic Mania 2 damn it!!!
@Doktor-Mandrake I know very well I'm wrong. I never got into sonic or crash because they are completely different. And in terms of mascots, they are nothing like Mario ^^
@Toy_Link @nessisonett thanks guys, you made me chuckle with your comparisons. One thing we can agree on, fish and chips if an obvious sushi rip-off.
"What kind of Sonic video game are you hoping to see in 2021?"
...A good one?
@aznable I wish for the same thing, they are the two game I want sega to remaster.
Sonic Adventures 1 & 2 glowed up to modern graphical standards would be beyond amazing! Also rooting for a new Sonic Storybook or Sonic RPG.
But I'll be reasonable and just ask for something that gives Knuckles/Rouge/Blaze a substantial narrative role. They get three choices there for flexibility.
Outside of just game releases, I'd be on board for a line of Sonic Amiibo too.
@Yanina ever play the sequel Sega All Stars Racing Transformed? It's an even better game in my opinion and is on the Wii U, PS3/360 and PC for pretty cheap. If I remember correctly it has a JSR stage in it (and a Nights one that I remember really liking too)
@parttimegamer “now with even worse controls!”
Oh you know Sega is getting ready to make an announcement of an announcement. I can feel in the marrow of my bones. They can’t wait to announce (once again) that they have an announcement to make! LOL!
It will be very interesting if Sega announces a better celebration package than Nintendo did.
I mean, it doesn't need to be much to beat that but, if that happens, it will sort of bring back that rivalry they used to have.
@NicheAbou Never played it! Have none of the mentioned systems as well. So I might cross my fingers for a port someday. Sonic Team Racing was sadly just "ok".
I hope they show us something very soon. For almost a year they only talk about announcements of announcements.
@Isaix I absolutely love Sonic Forces and feel like I'm in a parallel universe when I see the hate it gets!
I'd love a Sonic Adventure remake, Sonic Generations 2 or a port of Sega and Sonic All-stars Racing (as I only owned the 3DS version which wasn't great)
Sega Ages versions of Sonic 3 and Sonic CD wouldn't go amiss either.
Gimme a Sonic Gems Collection Plus and it's gonna be alright. Frankly, I don't expect nothing good from SEGA after cancelling SEGA AGES on the NS. They can't make anything right, it seems. No wonder they went broke and got out of the hardware business.
Sega has plenty of other beloved IPs that have had anniversaries, but we never hear a peep from them about those. Meanwhile they treat Sonic as if every year is some sort of milestone. It kind of diminishes the whole point of such a "celebration" when they've run the franchise into the ground to the point many gamers are sick of it.
@TG16_IS_BAE Only available until yesterday. Your only option is scalpers on eBay.
Sonic 3D All-Stars, c'mon Sega you know you could do better than Nintendo now give us Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Colors, and Sonic Generations all in one collection for $60. Double Nintendo's collection, double the value, and double the respect you'll get from me.
A Sonic comprehensive collection, including Sonic & Knuckles with the right soundtrack.
A Sonic Mania 2
Nothing else.
Sonic Adventure 3 and Sonic Mania 2 = 3D and 2D perfection. Kthxbye
Whatever it is... let it be good.
Please.
Say what you will about the guy... he needs a win in the game department.
Not an obvious cash-grab either... a REAL home run. One that respects the lore and has legitimately good gameplay.
One that makes the world remember why Sonic was so special in the first place.
@nessisonett Seconded. Nagoshi-san's a genius... and he and his crew might have what it takes to save Sonic.
Hoping to see a Sinic Adventure style game.
"What kind of Sonic video game are you hoping to see in 2021? Tell us below."
A good one.
Great! A collection of mediocrity and terrible games. Sonic needs to go away forever. Lay the rodent to rest.
Sega have been a ridiculous tease for 'AGES' now. It's getting to be too much. Announce something or don't - otherwise shut up Sega.
Ugh I feel like we have some major Sonic release every other year. It's like there's been a board meeting where they try and figure out how to capitalize on Sonic once again. Pass for me!
I just have zero faith.
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Mania 2, Generations 2
I’m hoping for Mania 2, either with all new levels or callbacks to old levels from non-16-bit games. For example, Rooftop Run in a 16-bit style.
Second, I’m really hoping for a handheld port collection. The 3 Advance games, Rush 1&2 and Colours for the DS. I’d love it if for the Advance games they pulled back the camera a bit, it’s been done by fans on PC so it is possible.
Sonic boom 3 and sonic says hd remaster.
Also no one coment anything else
I'd love a remake/remaster of Sonic, Sonic 2 & Sonic Chaos from the Master System. Why have they forgotten these great games??? Super Monaco GP 2 as well (Sonic had a cameo, that counts right?)
After Sonic mania and SoR4s success I would bet on the Devs who did Mania doing a new mainline Sonic game for 30th anniversary. Fairly simple as that is all Sega is capable of these days, despite having access to some real talent still.
Not sure how to feel about this honestly. On one hand, I want them to redeem themselves after the dumpster fire that was Sonic Forces, but on the other hand, I'm not confident that Sonic Team is capable of doing that. How about we just cancel the 3D Sonic games and go with another Mania instead?
@AtlanteanMan Mario has been far more overdone and "run into the ground" than Sonic has. I'm pretty sick of him.
@parttimegamer But they're all the crap ones.
@Yanina yeah, why Sega made that game baffles me. It looks... fine? Just weird/counter intuitive to go from All Stars to that, I guess. Then again, we're talking about Sega lmao. Sega of Japan allowed Sega of America to develop and release the 32x 6 months before the Saturn, so counter-intuitive must be their mission statement or something
@Toy_Link Like I get this is a Nintendo site but it's always the same whenever it's a sega article, this isn't the 90's anymore and they aren't rivals anymore
Yeah, Sega do a lot of dumb stuff but they do some good stuff too, I remember how awful people were saying the sonic movie was going to be on this site, and it actually turned out to be a pretty good film
In terms of Sonic games, Team Sonic have been lacking in making anything particularly that great but I can gurantee you that a sonic mania 2 would get people hyped, maybe not people on this particular site however
@Clyde_Radcliffe Sonic Forces was awful, the 3D levels were way too short, they removed the drift, the level design was bad, the soundtrack was awful, Shadow and Chaos were advertised as bosses, but you never fight them. I could go on. I couldn't believe SEGA made a game like this after Sonic Unleashed, Colors and Generations.
I'd rather see a Christian Whitehead version of Sonic 3K, but that's not happening because copyright reasons probably.
@Rhaoulos I enjoy the mutant purple dragon cousin remasters more than odyssey.
@Dazzle Think I might have to buy Jet Set Radio Future now you've mentioned it.
@MaseSco I absolutely adore the Master System Sonic games. Have them on Wii Virtual Console as well as the originals (remember how the Master System came with a game built in?) but don't want them to be lost in the past, they're great games.
@wazlon I missed the Wii releases of those sadly. The first game I got on my Switch was Phantasy Star, so glad it got re-released by M2. When I found Alex Kidd was built-in, it was like a revelation as I had no idea and had not put a cartridge in properly. Mind blown 80's style 😂😂
Sonic Adventure DX & Sonic Adventure 2 Battle on switch is my hope. I’ve wanted to play those portably for well over a decade now.
@Glitchling78 Ports of the handheld games would be awesome. Didn't know it has already been done on PC.
@RainbowGazelle
Mario is overdone but at the very least the majority of Mario games, even the spin-offs, are good.
Sonic’s quality has been all over the place since the Dreamcast era. Mania is the shining star of the post Dreamcast Sonic era. Generations and Colors weren’t bad either.
Sonic Adventure 1 & 2 remaster bundled with a Sonic Shuffle remaster would be amazing.
Cannot wait for Sonic 06 Deluxe XD featuring Funky mode.
I'm insanely curious at what the next Sonic game is, but given the track record I know full well that I'm probably not even going to buy it.
Doesn't stop me for at least wanting to know what it is, though.
Just tell me when Sonic mania 2 comes out. A Sonic riders or Sonic transformed port might be nice.
Or Sonic generations 2, that would be killer.
No doubt the Mega Drive Sonic games will be re-released for the hundredth time as part of this, but I echo earlier hopes that the Dreamcast games get some love.
@JohnnyC Weren't the only Sonic games on DC Adventure 1 and 2? They already got re-releases, same goes for mega drive sonic games they are already on PC, Switch, PS4, Xbox One ect. so I highly doubt it's going to be mega drive sonic games
It's most likely going to be a new game, like Mania 2 or something, nothing hints at it being nothign more then re-releases of old games
@Retro_Player_77 Why can't it be a new game, instead?
The obessesion with re-releases is real, I already own most of these games in their original form and rereleases are getting old now xD
@Doktor-Mandrake Agreed, there'll be other stuff based on the announcement wording. History teaches that Sega loves to re-release the Mega Drive titles at any given opportunity though. There's already two ways of buying them on the Switch alone, so why not a third?
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