Video game characters and Hollywood films have a dubious relationship, but the popularity of the video game medium continues to attract Hollywood. It looks like Paramount has retained the rights to make a big screen Sonic the Hedgehog movie. It also looks like the studio has brought in some huge help. Neal H. Moritz is… Continue reading Paramount Moving Ahead with CGI/Live Action Sonic the Hedgehog Movie
Tag: Sega
Sonic is Back on Top: Sonic Mania Review
Sonic The Hedgehog is back and better than ever. Sonic Mania finds Sega’s premier hero returning to his classic roots and I for one could not be more excited. Developed in collaboration between SEGA, Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, and PagodaWest Games, the latest release in the saga of the Blur Blur is a return to the… Continue reading Sonic is Back on Top: Sonic Mania Review
August Game Releases: Picks from The GWW
Summer is winding down my friends and as the kids go back to school it is time for us adults to get to the important things in life: video games. With the heat still here there are plenty of games to be excited about and enjoy while basking in the glory of air conditioning. This August… Continue reading August Game Releases: Picks from The GWW
Vinyl Release Announced for Altered Beast
“Rise from your grave!” Renowned video game vinyl company Data Discs has just announced the upcoming soundtrack release for the arcade classic Altered Beast. Famously ported from the arcade to the Sega Mega Drive (and then included as a pack-in title before Sonic the Hedgehog took over), Altered Beast is arguably one of the most… Continue reading Vinyl Release Announced for Altered Beast
Sega Forever will bring more retro titles to smartphones
Rise From Your Grave! Sega has long offered several of their classic titles through Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store, but retro gamers longing for the glory days of 16-bit gaming would have to drop some cash for the experience. But the times, they are a-changing. Sega announced “Sega Forever,” a new initiative… Continue reading Sega Forever will bring more retro titles to smartphones
Rock and Roll Retro
Rock and Roll! Over the years there have been many games that play into popular music of their time. Retro gaming is no exception to this, especially during the times when rock and roll was at its zenith (the 90s!). This week we explored some games they were based around one thing: rockin’ hard. Whether… Continue reading Rock and Roll Retro
Night Trap to Return on PS4 and Xbox One
<Editor’s Note: I can’t believe this is a real thing. /Joe> The 1990s were a strange time for violent video games as parents, retailers, and the government were often spurning the industry for corrupting the youth. Lucky for us, the most controversial release of 1992 is making a comeback on the PS4 and Xbox One.… Continue reading Night Trap to Return on PS4 and Xbox One