![]() Of course, this pits the hedgehog against the classic dilemma – quality vs. Between home consoles, portables and arcade cabinets, Sonic has starred in almost 90 games to date. Several years between games is not unusual for most franchises, but for much of his 30-year run, Sonic has had a game release every few months. 2017 saw the release of mainline entry “Sonic Forces” and the highly successful throwback game “Sonic Mania,” but since then he’s only been in spinoff games like “Team Sonic Racing” and “Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.” ![]() Sega’s continuing to merchandise its mascot for all he’s worth, but the dry spell of Sonic video games has been surprising. Sega hosted a “Sonic Central” livestream on May 27 announcing a whole slew of new games, comics, memorabilia and even details on the upcoming “Sonic Prime” animated series set to premiere on Netflix sometime next year. It’s no secret that the first 10 years were Sonic’s best, and the game franchise has been limping along with mostly minor victories since 2004. Thirty years after the original “Sonic the Hedgehog” graced Sega Genesis, the underdog console that briefly broke Nintendo’s winning streak, it’s difficult to believe that Sega’s biggest mascot is still going strong.
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