There have been many beloved songs in the last 20 years of Sonic Games. Just like Sonic Generations took some of the most beloved levels and remade them in both Classic and Modern formats, Jun Senoue (Crush40, and Musical Director for Sonic), composers Tomoya Ohtani and Kenichi Tokoi, and Alex Makhlouf (Cash Cash) did the same with the music.

You probably have a lot of questions about what it’s like to make music for Sonic, and about the specific tracks in Generations… and here’s your chance to ask them! Post your questions in the comments below, and we’ll select some for these musicians. We’ll post their answers here on the blog in a few weeks for all to enjoy.

We’re revealing new concept art for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II each Friday, so you can get a sneak peek at what we’ve got in store for you!

Don’t forget to check the Sonic Facebook page for one additional piece of concept art!

Since we announced Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II in December, and even as we reveal concept art for the game, fans have been  champing at the bit for actual game images and gameplay. Just like that famous candy, I’ve got some for you now, and the other later.

For now… screens!

For later… we’ll be debuting our first gameplay trailer on Gamespot in one week, on February 23rd at 9am US Pacific time. There’s great stuff coming, so stay tuned!

By now, you’ve probably played (and beaten!) Sonic Generations a few times, but what you may not know is that there’s a hidden Statue Room, and codes to unlock many different statues. Some of these codes have been posted around the internet, but it’s time to make it official — here’s how to get to the Statue Room and some of the statues within.

To get to the Statue Room, go to the Collector’s Room (to the left of Green Hill Zone) and hold the back/select button for 5 seconds. The floor will drop out, landing  you in the Statue Room! Once you’re in, try these codes:

Modern Sonic – 204390

Classic Sonic – 171045

Modern Tails – 632951

Classic Tails – 359236

Knuckles – 679417

Rouge – 888200

Blaze – 544873

Chao – 629893

Modern Eggman – 613482

Classic Eggman – 103729

Metal Sonic – 277087

Shadow – 262416

Silver – 688187

Motobug – 483990

Buzz Bomber – 852363

Crabmeat – 363911

Chopper – 639402

Cop Speeder – 640456

Gun Hunter – 668250

Egg Pawn – 125817

Taker – 513929

Crower – 711268

Air Cannon – 329494

Egg Chaser – 200078

Spring – 070178

Item Box – 209005

Capsule – 777921

Ring – 390884

Chaos Emerald – 008140

Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games is out for the Nintendo 3DS in Europe already, and is launching in North America tomorrow, February 14th. You’ve already seen our launch trailer, but here’s your chance to see our TV commercials.

15 Second Version

30 Second Version with Sonic Ending

30 Second Version with Mario Ending

We’re revealing new concept art for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II each Friday, so you can get a sneak peek at what we’ve got in store for you!

This week, meet CHOP CHOP.

Don’t forget to check the Sonic Facebook page for one additional piece of concept art!

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games releases on the Nintendo 3DS today in Europe, and this coming Tuesday in North America. Check out our launch trailer, and get excited to play!

We’re revealing new concept art for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II each Friday, so you can get a sneak peek at what we’ve got in store for you!

This week, meet Scarabesque.

Don’t forget to check the Sonic Facebook page for one additional piece of concept art!

On February 2nd in 1994, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 was released in the US, and it was dubbed “Hedgehog Day”. In the past few years, we’ve revived this Sonic holiday as a day for fan celebration, and some news and goodies for Sonic fans.

This year is no exception. We’ve got an extra special dose of concept art from Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II, and a couple “save the date” announcements for this summer. Although we’re not ready to talk about all of our plans for this year, we’ve got some great stuff in the works. I think it’s going to be a great year to be a Sonic fan.

From all of us at SEGA to all of you — Happy Hedgehog Day!

 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II – Egg Serpentleaf

We normally do concept art on Fridays, but we’ve got a special extra for you on Hedgehog Day!

Save the Dates for Summer of Sonic and Sonic Boom 2012!

Fans of Sonic on both sides of the pond will have a chance to gather this summer, as Summer of Sonic returns to the UK and Sonic Boom returns to the US!

We’ll have plenty more details in the coming months about both fan gatherings, but we’re so excited about seeing all of you this summer that we just had to give you a special sneak peek at what we’re planning.

Summer of Sonic will be held in the London area on Saturday, July 7^th. This will be the fifth anniversary of Summer of Sonic – and we’re determined to make it the biggest and best show yet! SoS is an all-day event that celebrates all aspects of the Sonic franchise. ‘Zoned’ areas offer a range of different activities – budding artists can sit down at the fan art tables and compete in competitions, speed runners can challenge each other at the retro gaming pods, and the latest Sonic titles are available for fans to try before they’re even released.

Sonic Boom will be held in San Diego, CA on Friday, July 13^th (during San Diego Comic Con) at the House of Blues. We’ll have more information about ticketing in the future, but you will not be required to have a Comic Con badge to attend Sonic Boom. Hotels in the San Diego area fill up quickly for Comic Con, so if you will need a hotel room, we suggest that you book early and/or consult the San Diego Comic Con hotel page.

At the first Sonic Boom last year, fans had a chance to play Sonic Generations, get some great swag, enjoy a great musical performance from Crush40, and more. We don’t want to give too much away about what’s in the works for this year (at least, not right now!), but we’re aiming to make it a great time for Sonic fans of all ages. We hope you’ll come hang out with us, Sonic, and a bunch of Sonic fans!

We’re revealing new concept art for Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II each Friday, so you can get a sneak peek at what we’ve got in store for you!

This week, we’re featuring a badnik called “Fullboar” – in both his black & white and colorized versions.

Don’t forget to check the Sonic Facebook page for one additional piece of concept art!