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Monday Sep 14, 2015
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice moves to 2016Hello, everyone! Alright, classy people – today we’ve got some news for you. Some of you might initially see it as a negative, but I’m here to tell you why it’s a good thing. The team at SEGA has decided to delay the release date of Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice, which we announced for Nintendo 3DS earlier this year. In order to make sure the game has the time and polish needed, we’re moving it out into 2016. No exact window from us, just yet – it’ll be ready when it’s ready!
In the grand scheme of things, while the downside is that you won’t be playing the game this year, the upside is that what you’ll play next year, and what fans will continue to play for years after they pick up the game, will be a stronger, more enjoyable experience. We think that’s important, not just for this one game, but for all future Sonic titles. Questions? Comments? Favorite desserts? We welcome them all in the comments, and we’ll have more news on Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice as we move towards next year! – Aaron
Posted by RubyEclipse in SEGA on 5:49:09PM Sep 14, 2015
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Comment # 1
Awesome. Glad to hear a focus in quality is being implemented. I can’t wait to what the future will hold for future Sega products.
Posted by Bonk on September 14th, 2015 at 6:21 pm
Comment # 2
“A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad.” -Shigeru Miyamoto
Happy to hear that Sanzaru is taking their time in making sure Fire & Ice is on the up and up with the delay! Not gonna lie, I’m actually starting to look forward to see how the next Boom game is gonna turn out. If this keeps up with upcoming games, then there’s momentum to Sonic yet!
Since you’re asking though, Chocolate Xtremes (w/extra stuff, mind!) from Dairy Queen are my all-time favourite dessert! What about yours, Aaron?
Posted by VizardJeffhog on September 14th, 2015 at 7:19 pm
Comment # 3
Yes, please!
Posted by Michael on September 14th, 2015 at 7:20 pm
Comment # 4
This is the first time I’m seeing a delayed Sonic game.
Please delay the game to 2018 if it means to make sure Sonic’s back in business in terms of quality.
Posted by Lunar Ninja on September 14th, 2015 at 7:23 pm
Comment # 5
This is good! When was the last time a Sonic game was delayed? I can’t think of one.
Glad to hear SEGA meant it when they said they’d start focusing on quality. I applaud this.
Posted by Noah Copeland on September 14th, 2015 at 8:14 pm
Comment # 6
There hasn’t been a Year since Sonic’s Debut in 1991 to not have a New Sonic Game I’m pretty sure.
Posted by Ewan Dewar on September 14th, 2015 at 8:55 pm
Comment # 7
This is wonderful news and I’m very happy to hear that the game will be delayed, to those who may think it’s bad it’s not! I’m hoping that all future Sonic games will be polished when they are released, I’m looking forward to Fire and Ice even more now. So I guess now that it’ll be one of the 25th anniversary games then huh? 😉
Posted by TheRavenfreak on September 14th, 2015 at 8:55 pm
Comment # 8
Great news! Take as long as you need to make future Sonic titles as high quality as possible.
Posted by Bearzor on September 14th, 2015 at 11:20 pm
Comment # 9
I still hope for bigger game that fits into Sonics 25th anniversary
Posted by Brandon on September 15th, 2015 at 12:02 am
Comment # 10
Out of ALL Sonic games in existence that would greatly benefit from delaying… you choose to delay THIS game?
I almost think that glitches would be the only interesting thing about it… just like with all other Boom games.
Hope that this sentiment of delaying a game to make sure that it actually works properly will be extended to other Sonic titles as well. Even if the 2016 Sonic game needs to come out in 2017.
Yeah, it will suck that the 25th anniversary title would be only the Boom game in this scenario… but at least the real main Sonic game wouldn’t suffer from the lack of quality like some memorable big titles.
And seriously… food jokes?
Posted by Shadow on September 15th, 2015 at 12:24 am
Comment # 11
I don’t like when the game is moved, but I know that is a good idea, I hope that this game will we much better!
And I like that all future Sonic games will take their time, it’s what Sonic needs, a good worked games.
Also I think that this idea have to be with the first Sonic Boom game.
Anyway, I like this idea and I hope all will go great.
I like cookies
Posted by quepasatrooon on September 15th, 2015 at 12:51 am
Comment # 12
I want new trailer.
Posted by Shin-Soni on September 15th, 2015 at 2:20 am
Comment # 13
My favourite desserts: strawberries, grapes and any kind of ice cream of course.
Posted by landman on September 15th, 2015 at 2:44 am
Comment # 14
Will this delay affect the upcoming 2016 Sonic game, for his 25th anniversary? Because I surely want that game as well that same year. Been waiting long enough for it.
Whatever the answer may be, I’ll be waiting here, patiently, for more updates.
As for favorite desserts: just a regular banana split please
Posted by Jordi Maes on September 15th, 2015 at 3:52 am
Comment # 15
I hope this game will be good my name’s Darian i played all your sonic games ever since i was young i enjoy them even though it’s bad but I still enjoy them all.
Posted by Darian Cockrell on September 15th, 2015 at 5:27 am
Comment # 16
Wow, a delayed Sonic game. I think that’s a first.
Also, cornetto’s.
Posted by TimmiT on September 15th, 2015 at 5:44 am
Comment # 17
I’m fine with the delay: I’d Rather Sega and Sanzu take the time to make the best product they can, that hit an arbitrary date. Sent the Dev team some daim bar cake to keep moral up.
Posted by Dave21 on September 15th, 2015 at 7:37 am
Comment # 18
So does that mean we can get Yakuza 0 localized? Please?!
Posted by AnthonyR on September 15th, 2015 at 7:49 am
Comment # 19
Oh my… Yes! Just… Just YES! You cant BELIEVE how happy I am to know about this! Finally, Sega is caring about quality of their games, rather than getting them out by Christmas! And if we miss the 25th anniversary because they care about quality, oh well, we’ll get a good freaking game. Look, guys, I’ll be honest, this was going to be my last sonic game if it was bad, I’m glad to see you do truly care about the fan’s opinion.
Thanks, guys!
~Red
P.S my favourite dessert is probably salted caramel ice cream.
Posted by Rixschy Red on September 15th, 2015 at 8:30 am
Comment # 20
Does that mean Sonic Boom is all we can expect to celebrate Sonic’s 25th? We’re still waiting for a game from the main series. It’s great that you meant it when you said you’d be fixing up the development cycles, but all I can think is: “Will the main series receive the same treatment?” Boom was never really that good… and no amount of fixing up its technical aspects can fix the rest of it. So… obviously you can’t tell us all about the next real Sonic game, but a little news sure would help to think that waiting through all this will be worth it.
Posted by blixt on September 15th, 2015 at 9:39 am
Comment # 21
I’d argue that this is not only important for future Sonic titles, but all future Sega games. Delays are usually a good thing, unless they’re done for reasons other than actually improving the game.
Posted by Draikin on September 15th, 2015 at 9:43 am
Comment # 22
Maybe they’re taking a page from pso2, that game’s gotta be perfect by now.
Posted by Guest on September 15th, 2015 at 10:28 am
Comment # 23
Grape salad. It’s delicious
Posted by KnucklesChaotix on September 15th, 2015 at 12:02 pm
Comment # 24
Delaying a sonic boom game ? That’s the happiest news I heard from a failed series so Sega please continue the improvement and I hope we shall play in the near future awesome main sonic titles , simply my only request is to make sonic team create Sonic’s 25th anniversary game for PS4 and Xbox one
Posted by Tamir on September 15th, 2015 at 12:33 pm
Comment # 25
Great sega , that’s the spirit ! Keep up the improvement so Sonic can go back to the track and of course , We need main titles for PS4 and XBOX 1
Posted by Tamir on September 15th, 2015 at 12:43 pm
Comment # 26
I don’t know if releasing a Boom series game during the 25th Anniversary is a good idea regardless of quality. Especially if the main Japan Sonic Team releases the anniversary game in the same year. Over saturation is never good for a franchise and we have had two Boom games recently. I would rather see it delayed till after the anniversary myself to give full spotlight to the anniversary celebrations and whatever top secret game Japan are working on.
Even a new collection of past games, perhaps including the remastered classics from Stealth/Taxman and with new extras and previously unreleased re-releases like Knuckles Chaotix and Sega Sonic Arcade in the vein of Sonic Jam would be a better anniversary side release compared to another Boom game. Especially when current systems are for the first time oddly missing the classic games for easy access.
My two cents anyway.
Posted by Tenko on September 15th, 2015 at 2:25 pm
Comment # 27
Thank you Sega. You can not rush perfection.
Posted by AzureHedgehog on September 15th, 2015 at 6:02 pm
Comment # 28
The best thing would be to cancel this game and release an actual Sonic game.
Posted by Bruce on September 16th, 2015 at 12:16 pm
Comment # 29
How about Sonic Advance on Wii U VC, this year?
Posted by Marc on September 16th, 2015 at 4:46 pm
Comment # 30
Really?
You choose NOW to actually delay a Sonic The Hedgehog video game and it’s a frigging Boom title?
Where the heck was this attention to detail and care in the entirety of the 3D Sonic video game part of the franchise? So many titles could have been perfected or fixed at least had you guys done this.
Posted by Haru on September 16th, 2015 at 7:17 pm
Comment # 31
Hello, Sonic Boom is popular as a t.v. Show. But I hear that the two previous Sonic Boom titles sold poorly than any past Sonic game. How is this supposed to be any better than the previous two if they sold poorly? But I’m pleased to hear that Sonic Team is taking their time making it as if it’s a masterpiece at work. This would give me time to look at Sonic the hedgehog’s previous titles though.
What if the fans move on to their next phase of media before this game is released? Please don’t disappoint me and cancell this game like Sonic Extreme did back in the nineties. I am a huge fan who plays almost every Sonic game in existence. Sonic is completely different in 2016 so don’t blow it for this special 3ds Sonic Boom game. Favorite dessert:Dark chocolate Reese’s peanut butter cups.
Posted by Kristy on September 16th, 2015 at 11:40 pm
Comment # 32
Hmm, delayed for better quality, well, that is a darn good thing to hear.
Posted by Kim. on September 17th, 2015 at 11:01 am
Comment # 33
I am not really convinced of this Sonic Boom thing..I just want Sonic the way we used to enjoy in the past..Cool..Fast..Challenging and extreamly fun Platformer…Please Please give us back our Sonic the Hedgehog…we are no TV series fans neither we are Comic books fans…we want a real Sonic VIDEO GAME
Posted by Wezo on September 17th, 2015 at 11:46 am
Comment # 34
Wow, this is great news! I’ve been a fan of the TV show, but the first game was horrible on Wii U. The 3DS game was playable, but barely… A huge drop in quality compared to Sonic Rush, Rush Adventure, and Sonic Colors before it. Thank you for taking the fans seriously. I actually would hope to keep this “Boom” series limited to the 3DS, or hope this fire and ice game is the last entry in the series. We want our mainline sonic back! Start with a game similar to Sonic Generations, with the flair of Lost World (not its gameplay)
Posted by KoKuTanLuFi on September 17th, 2015 at 3:08 pm
Comment # 35
Really looking forward to this game!!
Posted by Zackary on September 17th, 2015 at 6:28 pm
Comment # 36
This is excellent news! Not just for this game, but for future titles as well. Games need time to be polished and completed, and rushing a game to meet a deadline is a bad move. Fans don’t demand Sonic games to be released sooner, they demand them to be released with better quality.
Posted by Aylin on September 17th, 2015 at 9:13 pm
Comment # 37
YES YES YES!!! I’m so glad to hear that this will be the new policy! After Sonic ’06 and Rise of Lyric, it’s good to see that Sega has finally realized that getting a title out before Christmas is not so incredibly important that it should override all forms of sanity.
Posted by sonicroc on September 18th, 2015 at 11:22 am
Comment # 38
I applaud this move and look forward to the final product! There were some really good ideas in Shattered Crystal. My hope is Fire & Ice builds on what worked with the previous 3DS game while delivering a fun experience that is not dependent on knowing anything about Sonic Boom. Let the gameplay shine!
Posted by Nick on September 18th, 2015 at 9:49 pm
Comment # 39
Ive been a sonic fan for a longtime and personally im happy to see the sonic franchise still going for all this time but i got to say, we need a new sonic game sonic needs a rebirth sure with boom and fire and ice they are appealing to the new generation of sonic fans but as the saying goes when your at the top and looking down remember who got you there sonic fans new and old are waiting for a sonic game to blow their minds and when you guys do you will know it. Sonic The hedgehog forever!
Posted by John hamilton on September 22nd, 2015 at 6:36 am
Comment # 40
That’s a lie and a half.
We already know Sanzaru has stripped the title of development staff to work on things they think are actually WORTH their time, primarily some VA titles from what’s been revealed. Next to nobody is working on the game right now, it’s essentially Sonic 06 in handheld game form development wise now.
Don’t kid yourself SEGA/Aaron and just tell the truth.
Posted by Chris K. on September 23rd, 2015 at 12:15 am
Comment # 41
This still will not make up for the failure of the series I for one would like the original design of the characters or why not branch off into something bigger like a continuation from sonic generations( probably the last good sonic game) Sega has a lot of characters they could revive and use again also what’s going on with the merchandise jazz wares were the best in making sonic figures and for most of them to be scrapt is very disappointing look Sega u guys have slot of potential just listen to the fans
Posted by Devon on September 28th, 2015 at 5:58 am
Comment # 42
its nice to know that they are making another sonic game. but PLEASE STOP USING THE SONIC BOOM CONTINUITY!!!!! sorry. its just the FREAKING design of the characters. KNUCKLES LOOKS LIKE HE WAS ON STEROIDS!!!!!!!!
Posted by DROP THERAPY on September 28th, 2015 at 3:42 pm
Comment # 43
I Love Sonic 06 In My Honest Opinion And I Know That I’m A Fan But I Think You Guys Are Doing The Right Thing By Listening To Your Fans Sega Well Good Luck Taking Your Time With This New Sonic Boom Fire And Lce!
Posted by Shawndell Rivers on October 30th, 2015 at 7:00 pm
Comment # 44
SEGA PLEASE WE FANS LIKE THE OLD SONIC AND FRIENDS DESIGNS BACK, SONIC AND KNUCKLES LOOK LIKE FOOLS KNUCKLES STEROIDS WE DONT LIKE, SEGA PLEASE MAKE SPECTACULAR GAME OF SONIC, NAME SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 LIKE 06 BUT BETTER GRAPHICS AND CLASSIC MODDERN DESIGNS PLEASE SEGA YOU CAN DO IT AND PLATOFORMS, PS3,PS4, XBOX 360,XBOX ONE,PC,WII U PLEASE SEGA XD
Posted by Hugo on December 8th, 2015 at 7:04 am
Comment # 45
Nice to know sega is taking time to make sonic game, but if they are taking time, the game should be descent. I thought that Sonic boom 2014 game series was last game of sonic in nintendo consoles…. and sega should have made this game for other consoles or for pc atleast
Posted by wer on January 7th, 2016 at 7:05 am
Comment # 46
Sega I want to help you by giving you a few tips that you can use to make the new sonic boom game just as amazing as your previously best seller sonic games ever. First is try to add the old gameplay gimmicks from your best sonic games that people really enjoyed, then for the storyline try to keep it simple like Mario does, what I mean by that is Sonic and friends vs Dr.Eggman. That should make the people love the new sonic boom game. Remember “You got this Sega try to beat that plumber Mario.”
Posted by STH on February 2nd, 2016 at 11:10 am
Comment # 47
You got this Sega try to beat that plumber Mario don’t let Sonic die.
Posted by STH on February 2nd, 2016 at 11:13 am
Comment # 48
The new sonic boom looks amazing but please remove that damn scarf around his neck! ….sonic really doesn’t look cool anymore! Hope we will see a sonic game on xbox one anytime soon… or at least on wiiU!
Posted by sebastien on February 5th, 2016 at 12:12 pm
Comment # 49
Remember, Genesis does what nintendon’t.
Posted by FGC0000 on May 14th, 2016 at 7:05 pm