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Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic’s Popularity Is Still “Only Halfway There,” Recalls Being Told to “Surpass Disney”
Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic’s Popularity Is Still “Only Halfway There,” Recalls Being Told to “Surpass Disney”

Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic’s Popularity Is Still “Only Halfway There,” Recalls Being Told to “Surpass Disney”

Even after 35 years, Takashi Iizuka believes Sonic still has much further to go, recalling that SEGA once told him to “surpass Disney” with the character and even dreamed of eventually building a Sonic theme park.

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Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic Adventure 2 “Changed the Future of the Sonic Series,” Recalls Starting With Just 11 Developers
Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic Adventure 2 “Changed the Future of the Sonic Series,” Recalls Starting With Just 11 Developers

Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic Adventure 2 “Changed the Future of the Sonic Series,” Recalls Starting With Just 11 Developers

Sonic Adventure 2 began with just 11 developers moving to America, where San Francisco street culture inspired rail grinding and helped shape City Escape into one of the series' defining stages.

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Sonic 35th Art Show Originals and Prints Now Available From iam8bit Until October 20
Sonic 35th Art Show Originals and Prints Now Available From iam8bit Until October 20

Sonic 35th Art Show Originals and Prints Now Available From iam8bit Until October 20

Original artwork and prints from Sonic’s 35 Years of Speed exhibition are now available online, with originals starting at $40 and Timed Edition prints from $15 until October 20.

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