As has been speculated for a while now, a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog game is indeed on the way. The new game is presumably Sonic Adventure 3 due to a series of cryptic Tweets earlier this year hinting directly at a new entry into the popular Adventure series. Even if the type of game hasn’t yet been confirmed, we now at least now that there is even one at all.
One piece of evidence for a new Sonic game came from the official Twitter account earlier this week. The Sonic twitter account is known for parodying and making fun of the games industry and even the blue blur himself. Several of the account’s Tweets have hinted towards different games being a reality but these could have easily have been another joke at fan’s expense. This time, the Tweet read:
“We solemnly swear we’re up to something good.”
Alongside the Tweet were several images that were taking the mick about Sonic with the meme, “What people think I do”. The big kicker comes from one panel in the meme which says “What I actually do” and in that box it claims “Game development in progress”. This outright states that a new game is indeed in development by Sonic Team, despite doing it in a way that not everyone would pick up on.
A more regular way of announcing a game in development came from a statement from Sonic Team. In this statement, Sonic Team simply refer to it as the next Sonic game and simply state that it is in development by them, amongst other things. Directly from the horse’s mouth and not in a Tweet is probably the best kind of evidence to have so a new Sonic the Hedgehog game is definitely in the works.
What game will it be? My bet is on Sonic Adventure 3 but it could also be an entirely new game. Considering the 25th anniversary is rapidly approaching, it could be a remake of the first game or a game in the vein of the classic side-scrolling titles. A new Sonic Boom can almost definitely be ruled out due to the poor reception and sales of the title, as well as the new 3DS game coming out this year. Sonic Generations 2 would also be quite well timed considering the anniversary but fans will probably want something brand new.
Whichever game it turns out to be, the Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Event will take place on July 22nd. This would be the best time to show of the next ‘Adventure’ for the famed character.
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