In a new interview excerpt from GamesRadar, Takashi Iizuka seems to indicate that there were multiple occasions when SEGA was ready to be "done" with Sonic. #SonicNews
One of the instances he mentions was in the aftermath of the Sonic-Nintendo Wii U/3DS exclusivity deal & Sonic Boom's failure.
"The client liked the pitch they requested from you, but want a better known author."
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"Here's an opportunity to apply to a career-defining project."
Both today, within hours of each other.
This line of work ain't for the faint of heart, I'll tell you what.
SEGA has announced this year's Sonic panel at Anime Expo, which will be a retrospective on Sonic animated shorts. It'll feature Takashi Iizuka, Austin Keys, Jasmin Hernandez, Tyson Hesse, Evan Stanley, and Alan Wan. Aaron Webber will be moderating the panel. #SonicNews
Thank you, Daveigh Chase! ❤️💚🖤
Ahoy there! It’s a brand new 30 minute episode of The Bee and The Berry, just to let you guys know where we’ve been—
Wait, what do you mean it’s been two years already?
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NGI IS COMING BACK! I'm finally reviving Nitro Game Injection, my live video game music show, after more than a year-long hiatus at 3PM US Eastern this Thursday! Here's how you can tune in: (1/2)
NEWS: Takashi Iizuka said his experience working with Tecopark was "stimulating", adding that the AAA games industry could learn lessons from indies' "smaller team energy", in the same way Backrooms and Obsession are inspiring the movie industry. #SonicNews
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Tune in on June 23rd at 9:30am PDT for a birthday livestream filled with special guests, gameplay, activities, music, and more to celebrate 35 years of Sonic!
Best of all? We'll be raising money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Be sure to come hang out!