Sonic the Hedgehog ", a character representing Sega, or rather Japan, will celebrate his 31st birthday on June 23, 2022 (Thursday).
Sonic Origins ", a set of remastered versions of the four previous Sonic games, has been on sale since June 23, 2022 (Thursday), the day of his birthday.
The movie "Sonic the Movie: Sonic vs. Knuckles," which is scheduled to be released in Japan on August 19, 2022 (Friday), has grossed over $400 million (approximately 54.4 billion yen) worldwide and has renewed the record for the highest-grossing movie based on a video game in the United States.
There is no end to the buzz about Sonic, but I think the most notable is the completely new "Sonic Frontier," which is scheduled to be released in the winter of 2022.
The latest videos have been released only little by little, but on June 28, 2022, at 22:00, the "Nintendo Direct mini Software Maker Lineup 2022.6.28" was held and a lot of new information about the game was shown!
In addition, a lot of new information about the game was also revealed !
A new adventure begins in the Starfall Islands!
In the latest "Sonic Frontier" video, you can see Sonic running around at supersonic speeds in all directions on the " Starfall Islands," the unknown islands where an ancient civilization lies, where this title is set. The game is a new experience for the fans of the game.
The video is more exciting than ever, as it shows Sonic in action at supersonic speeds.
Along with the release of the latest video, the latest information on the story, characters, and system has been announced all at once, and we would like to introduce it to you!
The Story
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The Starfall Islands, an island forgotten by all.
Sonic, Emmy, and Tails were on their way to the Starfall Islands, following the Chaos Emerald's reaction. Just as they were approaching the island, the Tornado suddenly had a problem! Sonic is sucked into a hole in the sky and gets separated from his friends.
When he came to, he found himself thrown into a strange space. The scenery is familiar, but there is something different about the digital world. It was a "cyberspace.
Sonic manages to escape from the "cyberspace" and wakes up on "Kronos Island," one of the islands in the Starfall Archipelago, where the mysterious ruins of ancient people and eerie enemies roam.
Guided by a mysterious voice that speaks to him from somewhere, Sonic sets off in search of his lost friends.
Are Emmy and Tails, who have become separated, safe? Who is the owner of the mysterious voice that speaks to them? We are all curious about these questions.
I can't wait to see what adventures await them on the Starfall Islands!
We also revealed some of the main characters that will appear in the film.
First of all, " Sonic the Hedgehog," the world's fastest and supersonic hedgehog who is second to none when it comes to running!
He visits the Starfall Islands in pursuit of the Chaos Emeralds.
In order to find his lost friends, he is guided by a mysterious voice that speaks to him from somewhere.
The new character that appeared at the end of the latest video has also been unveiled.
It is Sage, a mysterious girl who appears in Sonic's path on the Starfall Islands!
She seems to warn Sonic to leave the island, but who is she and what is her purpose?
In the "Starfall Islands" where the story takes place, Sonic wakes up on " Kronos Island.
The island is characterized by large waterfalls and giant floating towers in the air.
The island is dotted with ruins that look like dwellings, and it seems that ancient people once used the island as their living quarters.
A game stem that has evolved while retaining its "character".
Sonic Frontier" has evolved from the stage-clear type format to a " playable world map " field that extends the playability of the "world map" itself.
It has been reborn as the next generation of stage-clearing action games.
The " Open Zone," which exists as a "playable world map," allows players to enjoy high-speed gameplay in all directions, unrestricted by the concept of a "course" by means of gimmicks installed on the map. It is truly a game of infinite possibilities.
There are various elements such as "battles," "puzzle solving," "side quests," and "cyberspace," which can be played in any order depending on how you progress.
As seen in the latest video, Sonic's unique high-speed battles can be enjoyed by making full use of various button controls, such as the sonic combo of moves that are unleashed one after another.
By combining "Evade," "Parry," "Counter," and "Special Moves," players will be able to utilize techniques for deeper battles.
The game also features an "auto mode " so that even those who are not good at action can enjoy the game, and combos can be performed automatically with the touch of a button, so even first-time Sonic players can enjoy the high-speed action to the fullest.
Mysterious Enemies Enshrouded in Mystery
In the Starfall Islands, Sonic's adventures will be hampered by the mysterious enigmas that roam the area, many of which he has never encountered before.
We have seen them in previous videos, but now their names and characteristics have been revealed.
First, there are the " God Soldiers," which roam the field.
The " SOLDIER " appears in several units, surrounds Sonic, and attacks with sharp two-handed thrusts.
CYCLON," which floats in the air and serves as a foothold for Sonic, but occasionally creates a tornado to inflict damage.
BANGER " rushes toward Sonic, and if Sonic attacks it, it will chase after it at high speed and counterattack.
While protected by a hard shell, Sonic 's attacks cannot penetrate the shell.
The shell flies like a boomerang and attacks.
BUBBLE " is an enemy consisting of countless spheres. It attacks by generating electric shocks.
The " Guardian Gods " are even more powerful than the "Divine Soldiers. It is so powerful that it seems to drop important items when it is defeated.
NINJA " is a ninja-like enemy that, as its name implies, attacks with great speed.
It is a difficult enemy that sometimes defends against Sonic's attacks and sometimes attacks by altering itself.
The " TOWER " is a structure that looks like many layers of parts stacked on top of each other.
Its weak point is at the top of its head, so destroy it one by one and aim at the top of its head.
ASURA " is a huge enemy that looks like a structure.
Run up the swinging arm to find its weak point.
New "Psy-Loop" action!
The new action "P sy-Loop" from "Sonic Frontier" has also been unveiled!
This new action uses the "trajectory" of light that Sonic leaves behind when he moves to create an area around an enemy, item, or area.
If you master the use of this new action, it will be very useful for game strategy, escape from a pinch, etc. Since it is a new action, it seems to be used in many places.
If you enhance your skills, you may even learn Sonic's unique high-speed enclosure technique, so let's keep enhancing it!
Various games scattered around the island
Ruins of ancient civilizations can be found throughout the island.
These ruins are very atmospheric, but they are not just scenery, they are also scattered with various games.
Some of the ruins contain various hidden mechanisms that allow the player to enjoy " puzzle solving ".
Solving the riddles will reward you with items that will increase Sonic's power and defense, open up maps that will give you an advantage, and create new routes that will allow you to move around the island at high speed.
There are a variety of riddles to solve, some of which require a lot of thinking, some of which require action techniques, and some of which are like mini-games, so keep on trying!
Although solving the "riddles" will give you an advantage in the adventure, with the exception of a few, they are not essential to the game's strategy, so take it easy!
Some of the ruins hide entrances to a " cyberspace " created by an ancient civilization.
Some of the stages seem to be familiar to you, as they were created by super science based on Sonic's memories.
In "Cyberspace," you will be able to play a fast-paced speed run, where you will be able to obtain the key to advance to the next stage.
When you hear the word "speed run," you want Sonic's unique, super-fast speed, don't you?
Sonic Frontier" offers two control styles: " Action Style," which is suitable for action, and " High Speed Style," which is full of Sonic's usual sense of speed.
You can choose between the two styles both in the field and in cyberspace, so you can use the "High Speed Style" when traveling long distances or in cyberspace, and use the "Action Style" when battling enemies. Choose the style that suits the situation!
At the latest, it will be available in half a year! We can't wait for the release!
Sonic Frontier" will be released in the winter of 2022, so even if it comes just before the end of 2022, it will still only be half a year away!
Every time additional information or additional videos are released, I can't wait to play the game, but I'll just have to keep my mind at ease and wait.
And as is the case with this announcement, it seems that more and more new information will be released all at once as we get closer to the release date.
There is a possibility that there will be additional information in the near future, so follow Sonic the Hedgehog [Official] Twitter (@SonicOfficialJP) and wait for more news!
For more information on Sonic Frontier, please check the teaser site!