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Today is Sonic the Hedgehog’s 32nd Birthday. To celebrate the blue blur, Sega hosted aSonic Centralevent to showcase“upcoming projects, partnerships, and events happening in 2023.”The biggest announcement wasn’t a trailer forSonic PrimeSeason 2or newLEGO Sonic setsbut more ofSonic Superstars, the newest game for the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
Sonic Central did adeveloper interviewwith Takashi Iizuka and Naoto Ohshima, veteran game developers who have independently worked on previous Sonic the Hedgehog games. The duo explained new information onSonic Superstarssuch as the challenges of working on a 2D Sonic game with 3D graphics, four-player multiplayer, and more. Sonic Central also unveiledLEGO Sonic character skinsinSonic Superstarsas a collaboration.
What To Expect from Sonic Superstars
Sonic Superstarswas announced a few weeks ago duringSummer Game Fest. It left many fansexcitedandsatisfied to those who have played it. For Sonic Central, the fans got a chance to hear from two Sonic veteran developers on what’s happening withSonic Superstars. Takashi Iizuka is the Creative Officer forSonic Superstars, previously working onSonic AdventureandSonic Adventure 2as director. Naoto Oshima is the Development Producer & Character Designer forSonic Superstars, previously working onSonic CDas director. In thisfour minute interview, they discuss the development ofSonic Superstarsand what to expect.
One of the first questions is about the challenges Iizuka and Oshima faced developingSonic Superstars. Iizuka explained “the goal was to reproduce the feeling of that pixel art. That touch and feel of classic Sonic.” Oshima said “it was quite challenging to express 2D gameplay in a 3D world that inherently has depth. This process was challenging and enjoyable.”
The following question was about the return of Fang the Sniper, a classic Sonic character that hasn’t made a full game appearance since 1996 inSonic the Fighters. Fang has made cameos in games likeSonic Generationsbut has not been an integral part of a Sonic the Hedgehog game in over 25 years. Iizuka describes Fang as “a bounty hunter who will do anything for money.” InSonic Superstars, he is working for Dr. Eggman to foil Sonic’s plans.
Related:SEGA’s Sonic Origins Plus Launches Today – More Classic Sonic the Hedgehog Has Arrived!
The last big question asked to Iizuka and Oshima is about the four-player local multiplayer. Iizuka explained they’ve tried it before “but it was difficult to integrate [multiplayer] with Sonic’s gameplay.” They nearly abandoned the idea entirely but Oshima was passionate about bringing multiplayer toSonic Superstars. Their joint determination made Sonic the Hedgehog four-player multiplayer become a reality in this game.
Sonic Superstarsis scheduled to launch later this year in the Fall at $59.99/£59.99. It will be available on PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store). What aspect are you excited for the most inSonic Superstars? The new zones? Fang’s return? Four player multiplayer? Let us know in the comments!
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Travis Vuong
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Travis Vuong is a games journalist and content creator. He’s been a YouTuber since 2008 and continues to create videos under the “tvsonicgaming” banner. All social media accounts and his podcast: allmylinks.com/tvsonic
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