Sonic as a franchise is in a curious situation right now. When we look at the hedgehog’s popularity, it is definitely at a high-point thanks to the successful movie sequel that was recently in cinemas. However, when we talk about the actual games, some would argue it’s been a while since we saw a solid release from Sonic Team.

Sonic Frontiers is the next mainline game coming out and expectations are all over the place. Thanks to a weird first impression, people are already worried about it. Right now, however, things are getting progressively better, with new footage and information about the game constantly being revealed and giving some hope for us fans.

I discuss this rollercoaster of events in today’s video, sharing my opinions on the matter. Feel free to check it down below.

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Sonic boss on fans and the future, says “Sonic Frontiers is that next step for the next 10 years”

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According to Sonic boss Takashi Iizuka, Sonic Frontiers should almost be considered as the series’ “third generation”. Additionally, the title should be thought of as the “next step for the next 10 years.”

Iizuka shared these comments in an interview with GamesBeat. The site asked about Sonic fans and whether it can be scary showing off a new game. That led him to point out how the first generation of Sonic was classic with its side-scrolling gameplay, followed by modern gameplay starting with Sonic Adventure. SEGA is now thinking about the long-term future of the franchise, which is where Sonic Frontiers comes in.

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Sonic Frontiers will take most players 20-30 hours to complete, double for completionists

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With many games, the question often comes up regarding how long they take to beat. We now have information about that for Sonic Frontiers.

According to director Morio Kishimoto, Sonic Frontiers will be longer than previous entries in the series. Most players should expect between 20 and 30 hours to finish the game. For completionists, that amount can double.

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Sonic Frontiers director says the game’s combat was inspired by the Sonic movie

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Sonic Frontiers director Morio Kishimoto has revealed that the game has taken inspiration from the Sonic the Hedgehog movie.

Kishimoto spoke about this in a new interview with IGN. He admitted that combat was never really a focus in the series until now, “but the movie showed us an entirely new approach.” The film’s take on Sonic “became a huge inspiration for Sonic Frontiers’ development,” he said.

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SEGA not surprised by initial reaction to Sonic Frontiers, no plans for a delay

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SEGA finally unveiled the first gameplay from Sonic Frontiers this month. Unfortunately, the fan reaction wasn’t too positive. Fans weren’t impressed with what was shown, which even resulted in #DelaySonicFrontiers trending on Twitter for a bit.

VGC recently was able to speak with Sonic Team studio head Takashi Iizuka, and asked about the reaction. Iizuka said that it wasn’t “that surprising” given how the open zone format is such a different take for the series, but feels players will get a better understanding once they try it out for themselves.

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Sonic Frontiers first hands-on impressions: a Sonic game with substance

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Sonic Frontiers is ambitious – that much has always been clear. The game’s initial gameplay reveal may not have painted the fruits of that ambition in the most polished light – technically, it was all a bit rough around the edges – but even still, I’ve been excited and curious about the potential this new concept has to redefine what a modern, 3D Sonic game could look like. I was very fortunate to have an opportunity to go hands-on with the game recently at a Summer Game Fest press event, and after spending almost an hour with it, I feel like I have a much more complete picture as to the potential this title has. Sonic Frontiers plays much, much better than it looks at the moment, and I fully expect that players will have a lot of fun exploring its intricately designed world once the full game is released.

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Sonic Frontiers new details revealed

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A new batch of Sonic Frontiers details have been revealed, including a couple of tidbits about the story, plus the gameplay and more. This comes as part of a new preview from IGN.

Here’s the full roundup:

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Sonic Central 2022 live stream

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After it was just announced last night, the Sonic Central 2022 presentation will be kicking off not too long from now, and we’ve got the live stream ready to go. The fun begins at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET / 5 PM in the UK / 6 PM in Europe.

SEGA has said that the event will cover “upcoming projects, partnerships, and events happening in 2022”. Sonic Frontiers and Sonic Origins are likely to be shown.

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Sonic Central 2022 presentation announced for June 7

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A new Sonic Central 2022 presentation will take place tomorrow, June 7, SEGA has announced.

The event will air at the following times:

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Sonic Frontiers video shows first look at combat

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Another gameplay video has surfaced for Sonic Frontiers with a specific focus on combat.

The video comes as part of IGN’s month-long showcase of the upcoming Switch title. Earlier in the week, we got our first glimpse of gameplay. That was followed by a lengthier video coming in at seven minutes.