SEGA today published the first video in its two-part Sonic Mania Plus developer diary series, which we have below. Kazuyuki Hoshino (Sonic Team creative director) and Tom Fry (Sonic Mania Plus art director) cover additions coming to the game, including newly added features, playable characters, and collectible packaging. Tom also talks about the backstory behind the creation of Sonic Mania Plus and the working relationship between him, Hoshino and Sonic Team.

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Sonic Mania Plus unboxing, Encore Mode footage and details

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SEGA hosted a live stream this week in which it showed off a bunch of footage from Sonic Mania Plus. The Switch version was unboxed, Encore Mode was shown, and more.

Here’s the full recording:

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An hour of Shining Resonance Refrain footage

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SEGA held another live stream for Shining Resonance Refrain in which an hour of footage was shown. For the full recording, continue on below.

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Bayonetta 2 art book receiving English translation

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Back in 2014, a Bayonetta 2 art book, The Eyes of Bayonetta 2, was released in Japan. Now four years later, the book is finally seeing a localized release.

Here’s the official description:

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Sonic Forces original soundtrack to be released on July 31

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SEGA has announced that the official soundtrack of Sonic Forces will be released on July 31. Titled “Sonic Forces Original Soundtrack – The Vinyl Cutz”, it contains 19 tracks on two vinyl discs. Below is the track list:

Side A

Fist Bump
Infinite
Fighting Onward – Space Port
Nowhere to Run – Prison Hall

Side B

Justice – Park Avenue
Moonlight Battlefield – Aqua Road
Virtual Enemies – Capital City
Set in Motion – Guardian Rock
Fist Bump – SXSW ver.

Side C

Sunset Heights
Ghost Town
Battle with Infinite – First Bout
Battle with Metal Sonic [US ver. Remix]
Eggman’s Facility [Rhythm and Balance Remix]
Battle with Mega Death Egg Robot – Final Phase

Side D

Fading World – Imperial Tower
The Light of Hope
This Is Our World
Fist Bump – Piano ver.

Source

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Amy, Chao, Big the Cat revealed for Team Sonic Racing

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A trio of characters were revealed for Team Sonic Racing at the Sonic Birthday 2018 in Japan today. Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka shared the news during a stage show.

Amy, (a group of) Chao, and Big the Cat will all be playable. We have character art for the trio of reveals in this post.