Sonic developers have merged 2D and 3D gameplay in recent titles like Sonic Forces, Sonic Colors, and Sonic X Shadow Generations. Some great Sonic games skillfully blend 2D and 3D sections, offering ...

Sonic Frontiers recently got its biggest new content update yet in celebration of the franchise’s 32nd anniversary. The update brought with it tons of new challenges, new gameplay settings to let you ...

Sonic games did what most other video game franchises do: joined the third dimension. Long ago, Sonic the Hedgehog was just a 2D platformer. In more ways than one, it was Sega’s Super Mario Bros., and ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Sonic Colors celebrated its 15-year anniversary on November 16, 2025. Below, we look back at how the game shifted the nature of Sonic games with new ...

Sonic the Hedgehog is one of gaming’s oldest and most iconic characters, and he’s been in his fair share of games. There’s a ton of games in the Sonic series, not to mention spinoffs and appearances.

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Sonic games struggle to match Mario's consistency, but dedicated fans ...

Sonic the Hedgehog was born for one reason and one reason only, to combat the highly successful platforming hero, Mario. Sega needed a mascot that was faster than Mario and would lead to fast sales of ...

All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. ‘Sonic x Shadow Generations ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Sonic the Hedgehog made a bold choice in the early 2000s to follow Mario and enter the 3D world of ...

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