Sonic’s Cross-Platform Strategy: Becoming All Things To Save Some
Years ago, the idea that Sonic the Hedgehog would appear in games on a Nintendo platform seemed ridiculous to consider. But when Sega made the decision to end hardware development […]
Sonic Generations: Feet in the Present, Eyes on the Future
The Sonic gaming franchise has existed in two distinctly different gameplay styles over the years… his classic 2D side-scrolling adventures that made him Sega’s most popular mascot, and his more […]
Sonic and the Chao Garden: Slowing Down to Rest
This might sound like sacrilege, but hear me out… while I loved both Sonic Adventure games, I never really understood the point of the Chao Garden. Sure, they are cute […]
Sonic: Joining to Support Someone Else’s Battle
While Sonic has certainly kept himself busy over the years in his own titles, that doesn’t mean he hasn’t taken the time out of his busy schedule to support other […]
The Death of Dreamcast, the Beginning of the Dream
When Sega made the decision to stop creating new consoles after the failure of the Dreamcast, it left fans of their first-party games such as the Sonic series with a […]
Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine on the Outside, Puyo Puyo on the Inside
It’s not everyday that a villain gets a game of their very own, but in Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine we found Sonic’s chief nemesis in a spin-off that honestly […]
Sonic Unleashed: Denying The Darkness Within
While most Sonic games have stuck to the tried and true formula of racing through each level at lightning speed, the creative team behind Sonic Unleashed made the decision to […]
Sonic and the Chaos Emeralds: A Complicated, Transformational Relationship
Sonic’s relationship with the Chaos Emeralds is a bit of a complicated one… on one hand, the very existence of these powerful stones is the cause of many of his […]
Sonic and His Chili Dogs: The Importance of DAILY Bread
Sonic may be capable of moving at supersonic speed, but his need for speed also comes with a need to feed… specifically on chili dogs. Running everywhere he goes burns […]
Sonic the Hedgehog: The Problem With “Going Too Fast”
Sonic’s franchise of games compels us to “go fast”… it’s kind of in the DNA of Sonic himself. But speeding through every level often means that I miss some of […]
Finding God in Video Games 