The lights are on
The panel list for South by Southwest, or SXSW, has been revealed, with Sega holding a panel titled "Gotta Go Fast," obviously having to do with Sonic the Hedgehog and promises of what's to come.
"Sonic is back, and ready to take 2018 by storm," the panel description reads. "Join the official team from SEGA who are building Sonic’s future as they give you an update on last year’s strong performance of Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces, as well as the world-exclusive first look at what comes next for the fastest blue hedgehog."
The panel is made up of Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka, Sonic PD director Austin Keys, Sonic Mania animation director Tyson Hesse, and Sonic social media manager Aaron Webber on March 16. While the description refers to strong performance of Sonic Forces, the game was critically panned and failed to chart on any NPD report since release despite being released on multiple systems in November.
What would you like to see in Sega's follow-up to Sonic Forces and Sonic Mania? Let us know in the comments.
Our TakeAt this point, it feels like there's two directions for Sonic to take and the Sonic Forces direction definitely seems like the wrong one. SXSW will be a good indicator of whether or not they realize that.
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Ehhhhhhhh, Sonic Mania 2 would get me excited. But I have zero faith in Sonic Team after Sonic Forces.
Sonic Adventure 3
I actually like sonic forces. The game was just way too short. I'm excited to hear what's next,maybe a sonic CD sequel. A man can dream,can't he.
Haters be darned, I really enjoyed Sonic Forces, and I typically don't enjoy the 3D Sonic games.
That said, I'd prefer another Mania-style one over another 3D one.
I think Sonic Mania 2 from the same team is a safe bet. As for what Sonic Team works on next for the main series, well it's obvious that they have no idea what to do with Sonic. Hopefully SEGA knows this too and either infuses Sonic Team with new blood from the fan base that has great passion for the franchise or just gives the main series over to the fans too so we finally get Sonic Adventure 3.
The only way a good direction would be possible is if SEGA were not run by a gaggle of incompetent geese.
Sonic Team doesn't get it right, its been 20 years. Just make another Sonic Mania because the bugs are too much in the 3D games.
Noah baumbach is directing a sonic indie film? That's what I expect from sxsw
I think they should kill all the characters except Sonic and Robotnik, and start calling him Robotnik again. Eggman is a *** name. How do I say *** without the filters picking it up? Can I just change say dumba$$? Does that work?
Is this thing on?