Sega announces new 2D Sonic the Hedgehog game, Sonic Superstars

Sonic the Hedgehog’s new game is a mix of classic and modern, with its 2D side scrolling action and 3D graphics. Sonic Superstars will let Sonic fans take control of the Sega’s enduring blue hedgehog and his pals — Tails, Amy Rose, and Knuckles — in a cooperative platformer coming this fall.

Sonic SuperstarsSonic and his pals are able to obtain new abilities called Emerald Powers by collecting Chaos Emeralds. These powers allow our heroes to swim up waterfalls and clone themselves. In one scene from the trailer everyone turns into voxelated Squids.

Also back for Sonic’s new adventure is career badguy Dr. Eggman (aka Robotnik) and Fang the Sniper, whom you know, of course, from Game Gear game Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple TroubleYou can also find out more about the following: Sonic the Fighters. Those two aren’t the only threat, though: Sega says that designer Naoto Ohshima, who created the original look of both Sonic and Eggman, is also back with a new character for Sonic and friends to contend with.

Sonic SuperstarsIt’s slated to release later this year on Nintendo Switch as well as PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Windows PC. Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X will also be included. It’s the closest we’ll get to Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Episode 3. perhaps ever.