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[Toad.T]

Usually, we seem to get a rumor of a Sonic title nearly every few months. Most have very little proof to back them up (4chan trolls, some twit's fanfiction that's sent to VO's), but there may be something a tinge more substantial this time around.

Originally found by this tumblr account, the portfolio for one of the actors involved in the German dubs of the games, Romanus Fuhrman (Who plays Dr. Robotnik/Eggman's lackey Orbot) lists a game labeled "Sonic Mach2" for 2015. This doesn't seem to be related to either of the Sonic Boom games released recently (Said character was not in either version of the game), nor the corresponding TV series (It says "computerspiel von sega", similar to the other gaming voice over roles + The game was not renamed in Germany, so there is no need for a cartoon rename), nor the mobile game Sonic Runners (No new voice samples are used within the game).

I normally would consider this to be an open and shut case, but also listed on the site is Sonic Urals, something I can find nothing about (And differs from Sonic Lost World, listed on the site). Supposedly it's a code name for the Sochi Olympics game (Due to the Ural mountains in Russia), but all of his other voice work lists the products under final names instead of code names, so it's a bit of a sore thumb.

Could this be a slip-up? A bizarre hoax? Or just a typo? (Odd they'd release the game this year and not wait for Sonic's 25th next year, if you ask me.)

 

[SolVanderlyn]

I'd be surprised if a new Sonic game wasn't being made.

 

[LewieP]

Sonic Boom 2: Fall of Lyric.

 

[Vylash]

Sonic Heroes 2, let's do it

 

[ekim]

Mobile maybe?

 

[Mariolee]

Definitely not for Nintendo after the Sonic Boom debacle and the lukewarm reception of Sonic Lost World.

 

[Maron]

I hope they announce one soon. Do we know anything about Eggman's new Japanese voice actor?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Sonic Devastate by High Voltage.

 

[Nairume]

I'm sure they'll have taken every lesson they needed to take from the last few games and assuredly apply them this time.

 

[Servbot24]

Of course a new one is being made.

Spoiler

The real question is when are they going to stop.

 

[jackissocool]

I'd be surprised if a new Sonic game wasn't being made.

Yeah we know Sonic Team is making one. The question is just: when does it come out?

 

[wapplew]

New Sonic all star racing is about time.

 

[PROh1bited]

Sonic Generations 2 please.

 

[Mr Swine]

YEESSSS, we need more Dr Eggman in our lives!

 

[jholmes]

Sonic's basically annual at this point so I'm inclined to believe this. I suppose E3 will tell the tale.

Definitely not for Nintendo after the Sonic Boom debacle and the lukewarm reception of Sonic Lost World.

Yeah that's all definitely on Nintendo.

 

[ThatsMytrunks]

The only news here is that there's a game being developed with a code name of Sonic Mach 2. Of course a Sonic game is being made this year.

Definitely not for Nintendo after the Sonic Boom debacle and the lukewarm reception of Sonic Lost World.

The games sold well despite their terrible reception. I don't think that'll be as much a deciding factor.

 

[PAULINK]

Sonic 4 episode 3 will be mine.

 

[IsntChrisL]

Definitely not for Nintendo after the Sonic Boom debacle and the lukewarm reception of Sonic Lost World.

Probably not exclusively, but Sonic games sell best on Nintendo hardware.

 

[Vaughngief]

Let Sonic Team make it.

 

[Neoxon]

Hopefully they let the Boom spin-off rot (or at least live on with its surprisingly-tolerable cartoon).
Basically make sure it's Sonic Team that makes this game, which I'm sure they will.

 

[Yoshi]

Definitely not for Nintendo after the Sonic Boom debacle and the lukewarm reception of Sonic Lost World.

Probably not exclusive, but I'm sure they will make a Wii U version. They've been building Sonic up with four games featuring him in big roles (Racing, Lost World, Boom, Olympics), as well as small roles in Kart, Smash and Yoshi, so skipping Wii U would be quite dumb.

 

[Chronicjihad]

Sonic Generations 2 please.

Yes please. Generations was the best Sonic game in quite some time.

 

[Gnilres]

I really wanted Boom to be good so let's hope so!

I want to give Sega my money so bad, just make a good Sonic game

 

[Nintendojitsu]

Sonic Runners sequel. Please be disappointed.

 

[Hitlersaurus Christ]

Next year is the 25th anniversary so it'd be weird for them to release it this year instead.

 

[desmax]

Sonic Heroes 2, let's do it

Let me show you just

what
I'm
made
of ♪

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

Lets see how low this ship goes.

I wonder, what group of fans does Sega listen to when making new Sonic games?

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

Maybe Mach 2 is a sequel to the Sonic Endless Runner that came out?

 

[themagicalkitsune]

YEESSSS, we need more Dr Eggman in our lives!

After the last few games I'm not even sure if Dr Eggman would be the main antagonist in the next one.

 

[Drago]

Next year is the 25th anniversary so it'd be weird for them to release it this year instead.

Yeah, I was thinking that whatever Sonic Team has been working on would be saved for next year so that they have a big game for the 25th. I'd be surprised if we got a big Sonic game this year

 

[wapplew]

It's time for Sega make Amiibo of their own!

 

[Neoxon]

Next year is the 25th anniversary so it'd be weird for them to release it this year instead.

You have a point, actually. Whatever Sonic Team has planned is probably big, so it'd be better saved for Sonic's 25th Anniversary. And to be honest, they should take their time.

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

Next year is the 25th anniversary so it'd be weird for them to release it this year instead.

Anniversaries are meaningless. Plus there's supposed to be a movie (and tie in game apparently) anyway so that's taken care of. Not to mention the main series has been releasing year or two anyway so the time is right.

 

[SoulUnison]

I'd be surprised if a new Sonic game wasn't being made.

Yeah, I bet there's been *a* Sonic game in the pipeline at pretty much every point in the last decade, at least.

 

[Zomba13]

I'll only get excited for a Generations style game. Or if not that with a split between good 2d and 3d then a pure Colours/Unleashed daytime style. If it's a "lets build on Lost World!" or anything else then nope.

Realistically though I bet the next Sonic game announced will be a F2P mobile offering or some kind. They've done the runner genre in both the Temple Run behind the back style and a 2D style so I dunno what it'd be but something mobile and F2P.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Anniversaries are meaningless.

Not for Sonic Team, since they've specifically released games to celebrate the last two.

 

[Olengie]

Hope it doesn't suck.

 

[ShadowElliot]

I wouldn't be surprised if a new Sonic game is announced during E3, I just wonder how many new friends Sonic will have.

 

[FranXico]

Oh Sega. Please, just stop.

 

[Cameron122]

It's time for Sonic Battle 2

 

[Solid Samus]

 

[FF Seraphim]

Sonic Generations 2 please.

This is all I really want... please Sega....

 

[JediLink]

I think the world is finally ready for

Spoiler

Unleashed 2

.

 

[Kurt]

They should create a decent sonic platformer for once like sonic 1, instead of creating a race game. It fails over and over again. Using the elements of mario galaxy would fit sonic.
(sonic generations isn't the way to do it)

 

[FranXico]

They should create a decent sonic platformer for once like sonic 1, instead of creating a race game. It fails over and over again. Using the elements of mario galaxy would fit sonic.
(sonic generations isn't the way to do it)

Sonic 4 actually was a step in a good direction. They just screwed it up by making it episodic to have short release cycles and on top of that, messed with the physics (a side effect of the former, I suppose).

If they went back to the drawing board and made a properly polished and well designed Sonic 5 - no episodes, no more copy-pasting old levels (hell, brand it as 5onic if you want to sound trendy), it would bring the franchise back to life. And there's plenty of room to make pretty graphics in a 2.5D platformer.

 

[pizzacat]

Hopefully this is the one that kills it

 

[TheOGB]

New Sonic all star racing is about time.

Sonic Generations 2 please.

I think the world is finally ready for

Spoiler

Unleashed 2

.

Any of these please

It's time for Sonic Battle 2

BUT ESPECIALLY THIS

At the very least, another handheld original would be great

 

[sparkzero]

I just want them to wait and release a polished, good Sonic game next year for the anniversary.

 

[funkystudent]

I just want them to wait and release a polished, good Sonic game next year for the anniversary.

Sonic 4 Episode 3!

 

[u_neek]

I wouldn't mind a sequel to Generations. Loved that game!