On Saturday, June 3, 2023, Sega will celebrate its 63rd anniversary. The company has produced so many masterpieces that there is no end to the list of titles that represent the company, but the most famous of them all is " Sonic the Hedgehog," the supersonic needle rat. In November 2022, the series' first open-world title, " Sonic Frontier," was released and has been a huge and long-running hit around the world. As of this writing, the regular editions of the PS5 and PS4 versions are on sale at the PlayStation Store, and the Nintendo Swich version is on sale at the My Nintendo Store! The sale will last untilWednesday, June 21, 2023 on PlayStation Storeanduntil Tuesday, June 20, 2023 on My Nintendo Store! Although Sonic is constantly evolving, we're sure you're getting nostalgic for the side-scrolling, sonic blasts through the world at the speed of sound that shocked the world. Although " Sonic Origins Plus, " a collection of remastered originals of the Sonic series, is scheduled to be released on June 23, 2023 (Friday), we all still want to play the latest side-scrolling Sonic games, don't we? But, we have some good news for Sonic fans all over the world! The new "Sonic the Hedgehog" series is now available! The side-scrolling action game " Sonic Superstars " has been announced!
2D side-scrolling action with 3D graphics!
Sonic Superstars" is a completely new title in the "Sonic the Hedgehog" series, which has evolved its expression with 3D graphics and realized high-speed action, while maintaining the 2D side-scrolling "Sonic" playability. The announcement trailer has been released. Just by looking at the announcement trailer, we can see that the exhilaration of Sonic's classic side-scrolling high-speed action is maintained while evolving into something beautiful and appealing.
PR TIMESAnd Sonic is not the only playable character this time around! The well-known and reliable friends Tails, Knuckles, and Emmy will also appear as playable characters. Each of them has their own unique skills, so it seems that the character with the advantage will change depending on the situation. Naoto Oshima, the designer of the original "Sonic the Hedgehog," also participated in the production of this title, so you can expect to feel a sense of nostalgia while playing something new.
PR TIMESOf course, new elements will also be introduced. Each new Chaos Emerald you gain unlocks a new ability called " Emerald Power ". These abilities vary from altering oneself to defeat enemies, climbing waterfalls, dashing through the air, and more. Use the characteristics of your powers to attack stages and enjoy exploration.
In addition! For the first time in the series, offline 4-player cooperative multiplayer will be available in this title! You can advance through the main stage while cooperating with friends and family, so if you help each other, you may be able to break through the hard-to-clear areas.
Coming in Fall 2023 on multiple platforms!
"Sonic Superstars" is scheduled for release in the fall of 2023! The platforms are PS5, PS4, Nintendo Swich, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC (Steam / Epic Games Store)! Sonic is loved all over the world, but if you played the series for the first time with Sonic Frontier, you probably haven 't experienced 2D Sonic yet. Experience the nostalgia of Sonic in "Sonic Superstars" and feel why Sonic is the supersonic needle rat that he is! For more details, please check the official "Sonic Superstars" website that was released along with the announcement!