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Man, mobile gaming sure has slowed Sonic the Hedgehog down. The blue blur's endless runner was released in March of last year, and we're only just now getting to the bit where he jumps on Eggman? Read more...

How do you take a classic game like Sonic the Hedgehog and make it better? Hack in all the musical cues from The Price is Right, that's how.Read more...

The remastered mobile version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 arrives on iOS and Android today, bringing with it a zone famously scrapped during the original game's development — the Hidden Palace Zone is hidden no more. Read more...

Longtime Sonic the Hedgehog fans can look forward to a key piece of series history surfacing in the upcoming remastered iOS and Android versions of the classic 16-bit platformer Sonic the Hedgehog 2, as the new mobile ports will include a finished, playable version of the game's long-lost Hidden Palace Zone.

Originally planned as a bonus level showcasing Sonic's transformation into Super Sonic after collecting the game's seven Chaos Emeralds, the Hidden Palace Zone was scrapped midway through Sonic 2's development. The level's remnants later surfaced in a prototype version distributed as a downloadable ROM file, sparking fan discussion and speculation for years afterward.

The mobile version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is developed by Christian Whitehead, creator of the "Retro Engine" that powered the multiplatform Sonic CD port released for Xbox Live Arcade, the PlayStation Network, PC and mobile platforms in 2011. Whitehead is known to incorporate cut content in his modern-day Sonic ports; the recent Sonic the Hedgehog remake for iOS and Android featured an expanded debug mode giving access to items scrapped from the original game, and his Sonic CD adaptation hinted at a revival for Sonic 2's lost Dust Hill Zone.

The Hidden Palace Zone is featured in Sonic the Hedgehog 2's upcoming Android release, and is included in a free update replacing Sonic the Hedgehog 2's previous port on iOS. Both the new Android version and the iOS update are launching tomorrow.

Christopher Evan Welch, an actor who starred as the voice of the voice of Miles "Tails" Prower in the mid-1990s cartoon series Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, died on Monday. He was 48.Read more...

Sonic the Hedgehog’s getting a new TV show next year. Sonic Boom—a CGI cartoon described as Sonic and Tails’ “never-ending search for adventure”—will be debuting on Cartoon Network in the fall of 2014. It’s being produced by Genao Productions. Full details here.Read more...

It's been a while since we've checked in with Mr. Smooth McGroove, the bearded a cappella master who, along with his feline familiar and sick vocal chops, gives our favorite video game anthems new life.Read more...

IGN shares the great little story about why a former Sonic the Hedgehog developer kept a short poem near his desk. The poem read: "Shigeru Miyamoto is a fart." It wasn't an insult; it was a motivational tool!Read more...

The modding community of Civilization V pumps out some of the most creative stuff day by day on Steam, and luckily you don't have to be an expert in 3D modelling to participate. Besides total conversions, graphics and interface tweaks, there are quite a few funny and unexpected addons that are worth a look.Read more...

Video games’ fastest hedgehog beats up a lot of other animals in his comic-book adventures. Humans, too. If you want to see the guys who’ve given Sonic his toughest battles in illustrated form, they’re all in one handsomely presented place now. Read more...

We've seen first-person representations of Super Mario Bros. World 1-1 before. If you've ever pondered what Green Hill Zone's Act 1 from Sonic the Hedgehog would look like in first-person view, here's a virtuoso remake of the stage, courtesy of Machinima. Read more...

How many different ways do I need to say that Smooth McGroove's a cappella cover of Sonic The Hedgehog's Green Hill Zone music is bananas-level good? Just the one? Okay. Enjoy!

Archie Comics' crossover between Sega and Capcom's best known characters is called Worlds Collide. And it looks like the biggest collision will be happening in next week's Sonic #250, when a crap-ton of robot masters show up to try and stop the blue heroes from saving the day. You can get an advance look at the latest chapter of the mash-up event—due out next Wednesday July 3—in the images below, along with glimpses of the variant covers for next issue, too. And, all you Mega Man-ologists out there feel free to go crazy with the annotations on the top image to let us know who you see. Here's the official description from Archie Comics: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #250 Celebrate 250 issues of the longest-running video game based comic series, Sonic the Hedgehog, with "When Worlds Collide" Part Nine of Twelve! The final act of the crossover mega-event starts here as Sonic and Mega Man stand united against the Wily Egg – and backing them up are all their heroic friends. Standing against them are the Robot Masters—all of them! Let the battle begin! At a whopping 48 pages, this double-sized issue features a special, digitally remastered re-presentation of the first Sonic the Hedgehog issue! Also featuring a stunning new wrap-around cover by Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante. Plus, choose YOUR favorite hero with the "Team Sonic" and "Team Mega Man" CHIBI variant covers! Script: Ian Flynn Art: Ben Bates, Gary Martin, John Workman, and Matt Herms Wrap-Around Cover by Patrick "SPAZ" Spaziante and Ben Hunzeker Team Chibi Sonic Variant: Ryan Jampole, Gary Martin and Matt Herms Team Chibi Mega Man Variant: Ryan Jampole, Gary Martin and Matt Herms On Sale at Comic Specialty Shops: 7/3 48-page, full color comic $3.99 US.

Has First4Figures really explored both the modern and classic eras of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise so fully that all they're left with is Shadow the gun-toting misstep? Where is Amy Rose? Where is Cream the Rabbit? Heck, I'd even take Silver. To be honest, I really like Shadow's design, with the striking black-and-red coloring and the mildly-evil eye points. He makes for a rather nifty statue, which will look lovely next to Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Metal Sonic and the other statues in First4Figures' Sonic line whether one opts for the $214.99 regular edition (1,500 pieces) or the glowing $229.99 exclusive (600 pieces). My issue is the fact that there are so many other characters I'd rather see added to the line, especially the ladies. Rogue the Bat really needs a statue. Also, Blaze the Cat. And that little bee guy. And the human girl Sonic makes out with in that one game. All of these, then Shadow.

Knuckles Man.? Rose Woman? Shadow Man? Only two horrible minds could've come up with evil robot antagonists like these. Dr. Wily and Dr. Eggman's malevolent subversion of Sonic the hedgehog's friends gets revealed in the latest issue of the Worlds Collide crossover, an Archie Comics event pairing up Sonic and Mega for twelve issues of hi-jinx. This Wednesday, Sonic the Hedgehog #249— part six of Worlds Collide—comes out with the mini-bossed versions of Shadow, Knuckles and other buddies of gaming's fastest hedgehog. What a way to go out, huh? I mean, Knuckles and Shadow have their haters but even they probably wouldn't have wished this on those characters. You can check out more the blue-hero-vs-mad-scientist team-up in the preview pages below.

There are quite a few Sonic games available on Android, but today marks the first appearance of the Blue Blur's original adventure, Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic's first adventure has been updated for mobile devices, adding widescreen support, a remastered soundtrack, leaderboards and more. Furthermore, a brand new addition will allow users to play as either Knuckles or Tails. This new feature is also being added to the iOS version of Sonic the Hedgehog via a free update.

The game hasn't appeared on the North American Google Play store as of this writing, but it's slated to arrive today for $2.99.

#appreview When Sega's Hardlight Studio released Sonic Jump last year, I shook my head. Jumping is not the ability Sonic the Hedgehog is known for. This week Hardlight has released endless runner Sonic Dash on iOS. That's more like it. More »

#showus A video game's opening stage or starter zone has an extremely important role: it sets the tone for the rest of the game. Getting it right is essential. Below, we've collected some of the best-looking and most iconic starting zones, first stages and opening missions. More »

#showus Mad scientists and evil masterminds are classic villain archetypes, and defeating them is always nerve-wracking. Instead of facing you, they'd rather hide in the shadows and rely on their minions. And when it does come to combat, they usually love to show off their deadliest creations. More »

#megaman The long-teased crossover between Capcom and Sega's iconic characters inches ever closer and each bit of preview art makes fans teases fans with the fact that this mash-up doesn't exist in playable form. More »

#majormagnet A new trailer appears for PagodaWest Games' Sonic-inspired iOS platformer, Major Magnet, making me wonder if maybe this new hero is the offspring of two older ones. Could Sonic and Robotnik have a baby? More »

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#watchthis Sonic The Hedgehog released in 2006 sure is a terrible game. The duo known as Game Grumps learned this the hard way, and broadcasted their experience playing the game for their audience about a month ago. More »

#majormagnet Check out this screenshot for Major Magnet, an iOS platformer hitting iTunes on January 10. What does it remind you of? Can you imagine a blue hedgehog with red shoes running around on it? More »

#megaman Let's get real: Sonic doesn't stand a chance. Sure, he's fast. You see that energy build-up in the Mega Buster pictured below? That's a recipe for roasted hedgehog, right there. More »

#showus Playing a good Vita or iPhone video game under the table instead of eating turkey? More »

#sonicthehedgehog The recent release history for games featuring Sega's mascot has been a tumultuous one. But the blue speedster continues to lure players in with hopes that the new games will channel in some of the charm and challenge of olden times. More »

#sonicthehedgehog There is nothing more sadly humorous than a someone trying to go by a self-conceived nickname. More »

#fanfiction Searching as I do from time to time through the video game crossover wonderland that is FanFiction.net, I happened to turn off the mature story filter for a split-second, during which I encountered the raunchiest, steamiest Shadow the Hedgehog-meets-Borderlands story I've ever read. More »