Takashi Iizuka Defines Three Eras of Sonic, Says a “New Generation” Began With the Movies in 2020
Takashi Iizuka Defines Three Eras of Sonic, Says a “New Generation” Began With the Movies in 2020

Takashi Iizuka Defines Three Eras of Sonic, Says a “New Generation” Began With the Movies in 2020

Takashi Iizuka has divided Sonic’s 35-year history into three major eras, with the Classic period ending in 1997, Sonic Adventure beginning a second generation in 1998, and the success of the movies kicking off a new generation in 2020.

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Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic Movies Are Boosting Game Sales and Future Development Resources
Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic Movies Are Boosting Game Sales and Future Development Resources

Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic Movies Are Boosting Game Sales and Future Development Resources

Takashi Iizuka says Sonic’s movie success is bringing more people into the games, increasing sales and giving SEGA more resources to invest in future titles, while stressing that movies and anime do not take developers away from the games.

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Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic Frontiers Was His Most Difficult Sonic Development, Team Had No “Right Answer” Until Midway Through Production
Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic Frontiers Was His Most Difficult Sonic Development, Team Had No “Right Answer” Until Midway Through Production

Takashi Iizuka Says Sonic Frontiers Was His Most Difficult Sonic Development, Team Had No “Right Answer” Until Midway Through Production

Takashi Iizuka says Sonic Frontiers began without a clear answer for how Sonic should work in its vast open zones, with the team still searching midway through development before director Morio Kishimoto ultimately found the solution.

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