[ad_1] After an awkward development period that went from a CG re-do to a record-breaking debut, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie was a pleasant surprise. Now a sequel is not only officially in the works, it has a release date. While other film franchises are getting delayed, Paramount plans to release Sonic the Hedgehog 2 […]
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A ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ movie sequel is on the way
[ad_1] After the first trailer for Paramount’s live-action Sonic the Hedgehog flick dropped, viewer reaction was so negative that it got delayed to change the main character’s CG look. But it debuted at #1 in the box office in February and eventually pulled in more than $300 million before its home release earlier this month, […]
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ movie gets an early digital release on March 31st
[ad_1] Disney released Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on most digital stores a few days before it was supposed to be out. It also made Frozen 2 available for streaming on Disney+ three months earlier than anticipated. Paramount Pictures received a lot of flak when an early preview of the movie showed a version […]
Hasbro is relaunching classic Tiger Electronics gaming handhelds
[ad_1] Hasbro will release four LCD games this fall — The Little Mermaid, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Transformers: Generation 2 and X-Men Project X. The company says that the games are “inspired” by their original counterparts, so there may be some changes to their design and functionality. A rechargeable battery isn’t one of them, though […]
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ breaks record for a video game movie debut
[ad_1] Worldwide, the flick has earned about $100 million, with countries like Mexico and the UK showing stronger demand than most. While few would call Sonic a cinematic tour de force, the strong opening suggested that the decision to delay the movie and revamp Sonic’s graphics paid off. If you have gripes with the movie, […]
One fan’s struggle to fix the worst game in Sonic history
[ad_1] For now, only a handful of stages are available in P-06. According to Moris, only “very small snippets of pseudo-code” can be accessed or seen in Sonic 06‘s files. These digital tidbits include values, formulas and parameters for core character attributes, such as running speed and jumping height. They also provide some insight into […]
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ movie tries again with a new trailer
[ad_1] The new trailer — which has received an outpouring of relieved gratitude from fans — features an altogether less unsettling Sonic, with a properly-styled body, friendlier eyes and an absolutely normal mouth. The trailer is crammed full of highlights, showcasing what the movie has in store, and — crucially — it uses the OG […]
Sega is becoming its weird and wonderful self again
[ad_1] Even in its darkest years, though, Sega made some good calls. Intelligent mid-2000s acquisitions like Creative Assembly (Total War) and Sports Interactive (Football Manager) were joined in the ’10s by Relic Entertainment (Warhammer 40,000) and Amplitude Studios (Endless Space) to form a strong division in “Sega West.” This policy seems to be continuing: Sega […]
‘Cats’ movie trailer offers an odd look at the CG felines
[ad_1] So far, reactions to the visual effects in Cats have been negative or mixed. CG often gets criticized for not being realistic enough or being too obvious. But hyper-realism isn’t the goal in a film like Cats (unlike, for example, the CG deployed in a film like The Lion King or a show like […]
‘Detective Pikachu’ DP didn’t like Sonic’s look either
[ad_1] Director Rob Letterman told The Verge that as far as a redesigned character in post-production “it would have been impossible — but that doesn’t mean they can’t do it.” Changing Pikachu’s proportions or placing in a scene could throw off the live actor’s performances, which is why they spent a year designing the characters […]