At Brasil Game Show, Sonic series producer Takashi Iizuka shared how Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds was born from SEGA’s arcade expertise and fan feedback, teasing that more DLC could come if demand stays strong.
Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka says his focus is on developing brand-new Sonic titles instead of revisiting older ones, explaining that he rarely considers remakes or remasters unless there’s a real need for them.
At Brasil Game Show 2025, Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka said SEGA is “being cautious” about adding full Brazilian Portuguese voice acting, noting the importance of preserving Sonic’s familiar voice for fans.
Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka says he wants to give other Sonic characters the same attention Shadow received during the “Year of Shadow,” hinting at future themes tied to upcoming movie appearances.
Takashi Iizuka says the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 version of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will take full advantage of the console’s upgraded hardware while maintaining full cross-play with other platforms.
Sonic producer Takashi Iizuka says achieving full cross-play across all platforms was the hardest part of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, requiring close collaboration with SEGA’s arcade division.
SEGA’s new Sonic Racing CrossWorlds commercial pays homage to its ’90s “Sega does what Nintendon’t” ads, playfully targeting Mario Kart World while showcasing CrossWorlds’ unique features.
With Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds launching September 25, Takashi Iizuka says Mario Kart World’s reveal came as a surprise but has no impact on Sega’s vision for the ultimate Sonic racing game.
Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka confirmed at gamescom that Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will not feature content from the Sonic the Hedgehog movies, citing timing and release schedules as the main reason.
BS-TBS will air a Sonic the Hedgehog retrospective tonight, August 28, featuring Takashi Iizuka, Jun Senoue, and other key figures reflecting on Sonic’s rise to fame in the 1990s.
At gamescom 2025, Takashi Iizuka shared new details on Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, discussing its unique CrossWorlds mechanic, deep customization, crossover roster, and why DLC characters will not be voiced.
Takashi Iizuka says Sonic chooses to race in a car for fun and fairness, giving fans a direct answer ahead of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
Despite fan enthusiasm, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka says remaking Sonic Adventure would require the same effort as making a new game — and currently, there are no plans.
The Sonic Team producer reveals CrossWorlds was originally designed around pure racing mechanics before items were added with strict balancing in mind.
From near collapse to global success, Sonic’s journey over the last ten years shows how passion, fan focus, and creative risks saved the franchise. Takashi Iizuka shares how it all happened.
Starting June 6, 2025 (local time), Summer Game Fest 2025 kicked off in Los Angeles, California. During the event, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds executive producer Takashi Iizuka sat down for an interview in LA. Having lived in the United States for many years, Iizuka is fluent in English (though that last bit isn’t relevant to the main article)...
At IGN Live 2025, Takashi Iizuka revealed more details about Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, including its surprise-filled Travel Ring mechanic, crossover racers, and a chaotic new monster truck item.
Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka opens up about the return of crossover racing, the impact of early leaks, and how CrossWorlds aims to stand apart from Mario Kart World.
Sonic Team’s Takashi Iizuka has addressed the harmful impact of game leaks after CrossWorlds content surfaced early, warning that they can ruin planned reveals and licensing deals.
At Tokyo Game Show 2024, Sonic the Hedgehog producer Takashi Iizuka shared his thoughts on the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro and what it could mean for the Sonic franchise. While…
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At Tokyo Game Show 2024, Sega showcased a new title from the Sonic series, Sonic Rumble (PC / iOS / Android), at their booth. This game is an action title…
Takashi Iizuka, head of Sonic Team, has hinted at the potential return of "Evil Shadow", the darker side of Shadow the Hedgehog, in future Sonic games. This came up during…
SEGA has released a new, exclusive interview with Sonic Team Creative Officer Takashi Iizuka, who sat down to answer questions from fans in the Sonic community about Shadow the Hedgehog…
The official PlayStation Blog has shared an interview with Sonic series producer, Takashi Iizuka, where he explains Shadow's new Doom Powers and how he acquires them in the upcoming Sonic…
SEGA will release the latest entry in the Sonic series, Sonic × Shadow Generations, on Friday, October 25, 2024, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox…
From April 2nd to April 7th, 2024, the "Be happy! Romero Britto Japan Exhibition" is being held at Isetan Shinjuku Store in Tokyo. This art exhibition features over 100 new…
The official Korean Sonic Fan Meeting took place last week, on March 23rd in Gangnam, Seoul, where fans across Korea gathered to celebrate and share their love for Sonic. The…
In yesterday's Sonic fan meeting in Seoul, Korea, there was a Q&A panel where fans got to ask questions to members of Sonic Team, which included Takashi Iizuka and Kazuyuki…
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Tokyo Game Show 2023 held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba from September 21st to 24th. We bring you an interview with Takashi Iizuka (Producer of the Sonic series) and Naoto…
2D Sonic recreated into 3D through eye copying. Four separate endings prepared for each character.
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The Tokyo Game Show 2023 (TGS) was held over four days from September 21, and at the Sega/Atlus booth, it was possible to try out Sonic Superstars, which is set…
During GamesCom, SEGA invited fans to submit their questions on Twitter to be answered directly by the game's producers, Takashi Iizuka and Naoto Ohshima. Today, SEGA released the promised video…
Following last year's Sonic Frontiers Future Division Award and this year's Excellence Award win, it seems like Sonic just can't stop winning. Sonic Superstars has also won this year's Future…
During this year's GamesCom, SEGA released a lot of info regarding the upcoming Sonic Superstars but also focused a lot on its multiplayer aspect. The game will have 4-player local…
In an interview with ntower.de, Takashi Iizuka and Naoto Ohshima discussed several interesting aspects of the upcoming Sonic Superstars. One of the first points addressed in the interview was the…
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From Sega, Sonic Superstars, a high-speed action game, is set to be released on October 17, 2023. During the gaming event GamesCom 2023 held in Cologne, Germany, I had the…
