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Did legendary music artist Michael Jackson contribute to Sonic the Hedgehog 3’s soundtrack? That question has long been something that no one has been able to answer with absolute certainty. However, a new article from may finally clear up the situation.

The Huffington Post reached out to several songwriters who were involved with Sonic 3. Brad Buxer, Doug Grigsby III, and Cirocco Jones all claim that Jackson did indeed work with them on the game’s music. Not only that, but the three men also say that these tunes ended up in the final game.

Here’s the notable excerpt from The Huffington Post’s piece:

“Sega maintains it never worked with Jackson on Sonic 3, and is “not in the position to respond” to questions about allegations to the contrary. “We have nothing to comment on the case,” the company said.

But the men whom Sega credited with writing the music say otherwise. Six men — Brad Buxer, Bobby Brooks, Doug Grigsby III, Darryl Ross, Geoff Grace and Cirocco Jones — are listed as songwriters in Sonic 3’s endgame scroll. Buxer, Grigsby and Jones tell The Huffington Post that Jackson worked with them on a soundtrack for Sonic 3 — and that the music they created with Jackson ended up in the final product.”

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During Weston Super Sonic 2016, First 4 Figures provided fans with a first look at two new statues. The company is preparing one design specifically for Sonic’s 25th anniversary and another for Silver.

Fans will be able to pre-order Silver in April. Sonic is going up a bit later, with reservations opening on June 23.

A few photos of the statues captured from a live stream can be found below.

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SEGA 3D Classics Collection is coming to North America, and it will be released on April 26. The package will be distributed both physically and digitally. Pricing is set at $29.99 / CA$44.99.

Nine classic SEGA games are included in SEGA 3D Classics Collection. They are as follows:

Power Drift – A high octane sprite-based circuit racer.
Puyo Puyo 2 – A head-to-head competitive puzzle game.
Maze Walker – A 3D mystery adventure.
Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa – A classic psychedelic scrolling shooter.
Fantasy Zone II W – Fantasy Zone II W is basically an updated version of the game above.
Sonic The Hedgehog – Control the iconic character in the classic fast-paced platformer.
Thunder Blade – Helicopters, guns, missiles and explosions. What more do you need?
Galaxy Force II – Save the galaxy in this space themed3D shoot ’em up.
Altered Beast – A beat ’em up set in ancient Greece.

Screenshots from SEGA 3D Classics Collection are in the gallery below. You can also find a more comprehensive overview of the various games after the break.

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Nintendo has posted the North American boxart for Mario & Sonic at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on 3DS. Check it out above.

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The Sonic Stadium has come across several unused Sonic Boom logos. Some have the text “Dudes vs. Evil” – might that have been part of the title at one point?

You can find the rest of the unused logos below. They all come from senior designer Henry Grey, who posted them on Cargo Collective.

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The Japanese 3DS eShop features a few screenshots from Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. We’ve included them in the gallery below.

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A new advert for Sonic the Hedgehog’s 25th anniversary has been spotted in the latest issue of ToyWorld Magazine, which is posted above. Information about SEGA’s plans is also included. It doesn’t reveal too much, but there are a few interesting takeaways.

Here’s the main highlight:

“2016 will be a a celebration of Sonic’s 25th birthday throughout the year. New Style Guides and new collaborations across toy, gift apparel, branded events and bespoke retail events initiatives will be on offer throughout the year.”

In other Sonic news, the previously-announced movie is still happening. That information comes from writer Van Robichaux, who told one fan the following on Twitter:

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The 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will arrive in NOrth America on March 18, Nintendo has announced.

A new tweet just published on the company’s Twitter account reads:

It’s not yet known when Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will be available for Wii U. However, it should release sometime this year (thanks DJMusicClues).

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If you have a North American 3DS, you can now get your hands on a new theme from SEGA. The company just released the “Paper Craft” theme based on Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX. Pricing is set at $1.99.

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Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is due out later this year. But surely that isn’t the only title SEGA has lined up for Sonic’s 25th anniversary, right?

If a now-deleted Facebook post from the band Crush 40 is anything to go by, it sounds like a special anniversary game is in the works.

Here’s the brief fan Q&A TSSZ News managed to grab before its removal:

When will there be news about the Crush 40 album?

– We are planning a few performances for 2016 to commemorate the anniversary of Sonic. We “might” participate in writing new songs for the anniversary game…stay tuned…

Crush 40’s music has been represented in over a dozen Sonic games. It’d certainly make sense for them to contribute to a 25th anniversary release!

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