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How Sonic Mania Saved Sega’s Blue Hedgehog And The Series
Sega breaks down the making of the 2017 2D revival for the character's 35th anniversary
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· Jun 23, 2026
Pinball Pivots To Millennial Nostalgia And Gives Sonic A $10,000 Machine Of His Own
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· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jun 25, 2026
How ‘Toy Story 5’ Stripped Buzz Lightyear Of His Masculinity
This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you. *** In Pixar’s original 1995 Toy Story, Buzz Lightyear completes his character arc from arrogant, wannabe space ranger to humble yet confident toy who straps himself to a ...
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· Jun 23, 2026
If you're aiming to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary in style, you should copy the Sega Genesis setup that permanently resides in my retro cave
If you're aiming to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary in style, you should copy the Sega Genesis setup that permanently resides in my retro cave
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Related coverage for "How Sonic Mania Saved Sega’s Blue Hedgehog And The Series": ComicBook.com — Sonic Speeds Towards New Anime Debut With First Look Trailer – Watch. Gematsu — Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds free character updates Classic Sonic, Axel, and Amigo announced. Kotaku — Pinball Pivots To Millennial Nostalgia And Gives Sonic A $10,000 Machine Of His Own. TheGamer — Sonic's Birthday Livestream - Everything Announced. The Daily Wire — How ‘Toy Story 5’ Stripped Buzz Lightyear Of His Masculinity. Gamesradar — If you're aiming to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog's 35th anniversary in style, you should copy the Sega Genesis setup that permanently resides in my retro cave