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Pinball Pivots To Millennial Nostalgia And Gives Sonic A $10,000 Machine Of His Own
The first Sonic pinball machine is pricey but looks totally worth it
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DualShockers
· Jun 23, 2026
SEGA Celebrates 35 Years of Sonic with a Stylish Pinball Machine
Sonic finally has his own pinball machine, and it's worth the long wait.
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· Jul 4, 2026
Sonic Speeds Towards New Anime Debut With First Look Trailer – Watch
It’s hard to believe that the lovable blue speedster Sonic has been around for 35 years, and he’s arguably as popular as he’s ever been. Sonic The Hedgehog 4 will feature the debut of Amy in the big screen franchise, but at Anime Expo 2026, SEGA just revealed an epic Anime team-up featuring Amy, Sonic, []
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· Jun 24, 2026
The Original Sonic Games Are Back With New Sega Genesis Cartridges That Will Only Cost You $100 A Piece
Gotta spend fast
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· Jul 11, 2026
Sonic the Hedgehog’s creators accidentally made the best Christmas video game ever
30 years ago, Sonic Team's experimental platformer for the new Sega Saturn console birthed a Christmas spinoff that was full of potential
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· Jun 27, 2026
Sonic Team boss says the most memorable game he's ever worked on is Sonic Adventure 2, and he was "really delighted" its story was used for the third movie
Sonic Team boss says the most memorable game he's ever worked on is Sonic Adventure 2, and he was "really delighted" its story was used for the third movie
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