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Announcement image from 24 September 2024.
Sonic Central is a video presentation series that announces news regarding the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It was named after the Sonic Central website.[1] The series is posted annually on the official Sonic the Hedgehog channel on YouTube, usually between May and June. The presentations show the latest announcements related to the Sonic series, such as games, series and films, as well as presentations of upcoming merchandise, accessories and other products in the Sonic series. The first presentation of Sonic Central took place on 27 May 2021.
List of announcements[]
27 May 2021[]
The first broadcast was announced on 25 May 2021. It later aired on 27 May 2021 at 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET.[2] What got announced was:
- Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Symphony
- Crossovers:
- Sonic costume for avatar in Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - The Official Video Game.
- Sonic Pack for Two Point Hospital.
- Sonic the Fighters arcade game for Lost Judgement.
- Sonic Colors: Ultimate
- Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps
- Sonic Origins
- Team Sonic Racing and Sonic Mania available for Amazon Luna.
- Sonic Forces, Team Sonic Racing and Sonic Mania available for PlayStation Now.
- Pirate Sonic and Captain Shadow available for Sonic Dash.
- Super Sonic to be added to Sonic Forces: Speed Battle, along with a limited-time "Party Match" mode.
- Classic Sonic to be added to Sonic Racing with three new stages, with Green Hill Zone being one of them.
- Sonic the Werehog to be added to both Sonic Dash and Sonic Forces: Speed Battle.
- New Giant Eggman Robot playset by Jakks Pacific.
- New King Ice merchandise.
- Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia to be released soon.
- Exclusive APMEX coins to be released.
- Sonic Frontiers
7 June 2022[]
The second broadcast was announced on 6 June 2022. It later aired on 7 June 2022 at 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET.[3] What got announced was:
- Additional info on Sonic Origins.
- Upcoming Sonic Speed Simulator update for 11 June 2022.
- Sonic the Hedgehog film series characters added in Sonic Forces: Speed Battle and Sonic Dash.
- Super Shadow to be added to Sonic Forces: Speed Battle in November 2022.
- Mephiles the Dark to be added to Sonic Forces: Speed Battle for Halloween 2022.
- Upcoming player banner update for Sonic Forces: Speed Battle.
- Sir Percival to be added to Sonic Dash.
- Sneak peak of Sonic Prime, with a glimpse at Shadow the Hedgehog.
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 home entertainment release.
- Knuckles the Echidna-themed G Fuel to be released Summer 2022.
- New Jakks Pacific Eggmobile playset with Classic Eggman and Classic Sonic to be released Fall 2022.
- New Razer Xbox Controller to be released Summer 2022.
- New Moor-Art Gallery prints to be released.
- New Hype Sonic the Hedgehog merchandise to be released.
- New First 4 Figures of Amy Rose and Miles "Tails" Prower to be released.
- New Pez dispensers for Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles available.
- New EXG Cable Guy controller holder designed after Sonic to be released soon.
- Neamedia Icons statues available.
- Bellfine Sonic statue available.
- New Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Symphony concert to go on tour soon.
- New Fall Guys and Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration scheduled for August 2022. Tails costume included.
- New animated short, Sonic Frontiers Prologue, is announced and scheduled to release later in 2022.
- Further gameplay reveal for Sonic Frontiers.
23 June 2023[]
The third broadcast was announced on 21 June 2023. It later aired on 23 June 2023 at 8:00am PT/11:00am ET.[4] What got announced was:
- Sonic Origins Plus Release Date.
- Sonic Frontiers Birthday Bash Update.
- Tuxedo Classic Sonic in Sonic Speed Simulator.
- A new Sonic Prime Season 2 Trailer.
- Sonic Prime Dash.
- Super Silver in Sonic Dash.
- Sonic Dash adding Dragon Hunter Lancelot in July 2023.
- Classic Super Sonic joining Sonic Mobile Games.
- Samba De Amigo featuring City Escape, Sonic, a Sonic Costume, and Fist Bump and Escape from the City in August 29, 2023.
- Sonic Symphony World Tour taking place in London, Tokyo, Los Angelos, Boston, and Chicago. While making its way to Asian Countries, like Japan in February 2024.
- TailsTube Season 2.
- Merchandise:
- Death Egg Play Set by Jakks Pacific
- Sonic-themed Crocs and Jibbitz charms
- New Hypland merchandise
- Sonic and Shadow gaming stands by Cable Guys
- Sonic-themed guitar by ESP Guitars
- Sonic the Hedgehog ice cooler by Igloo
- Sonic the Hedgehog: Amy's 30th Anniversary Special
- LEGO 76993 Death Egg Robot revealed and Eggman Rap
- Sonic Speed Café
24 September 2024[]
The fourth broadcast was announced on 23 September 2024. It was aired on 24 September 2024 at 9:00am PT/12:00pm ET.[5] What got announced was:
- New Sonic Rumble trailer.
- New characters for Sonic Dash, Sonic Dash Plus and Sonic Forces: Speed Battle.
- Shadow coming to Sonic Dream Team as a playable character.
- Chao Tales announced.
- Super Neo Metal Sonic boss battle in Sonic Speed Simulator.
- Shadow Costume DLC coming to Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble.
- Content of various Sonic characters in Two Point Museum.
- New LEGO sets.
- New Sonic merch.
- Sonic at TOPGOLF.
- DC x Sonic partnership announced which will last through 2025 and at least 2026.
- New Sonic X Shadow Generations trailer.
- Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings release dates for each episode.
Gallery[]
Announcement images[]
Announcement image from 25 May 2021.
Announcement image from 6 June 2022.
Announcement image from 23 June 2023.
Announcement image from 24 September 2024.
Videos[]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog on Twitter. Twitter (1 June 2021). Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved on 2 June 2021. "The year is 2006. You've just gotten home from school and you immediately go online to check your favorite site. Life is good. (Fun fact: the name "Sonic Central" from our recent news show is a reference to the old North American site from the mid 2000s!)"
- ↑ Bailey, Kat (25 May 2021). Sonic Central Stream Will Reveal New Projects For the Blue Hedgehog. IGN. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021.
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog on Twitter. Twitter (6 June 2022). Archived from the original on 6 June 2022. Retrieved on 7 June 2022.
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog on Twitter. Twitter (21 June 2023). Retrieved on 23 June 2023.
- ↑ https://x.com/sonic_hedgehog/status/1838246951202242985?s=46