Sega is teasing a new Sonic something reveal for SXSW 2018

[Jango]

Hold your horses.

But here are my bets for games:

- Will talk about Mania, confirm a physical release (date, content and price) AND tease a sequel reveal later this year (probably during the anniversary party or E3).

- Will talk about Forces. That's it. I doubt it will get more DLC or a sequel teasing.

- Reveal the Sonic Racing game with a trailer.

 

 

[molul]

Project plus, as a physical edition with some extra content, makes total sense.

[Blueknight V2.0]

4 1/2 hours remaining. I hope we get something really good then.

[Blue Blood]

You're all going to be so disappointed.

[Red Hot Jack]

5 minutes ago, Blue Blood said:

You're all going to be so disappointed.

New Sonic stuff will be announced, so of course everyone is gonna be disappointed XD

Guys remember to say your prayers for your god Cynicism.

[NikoS]

4 minutes ago, Blue Blood said:

You're all going to be so disappointed.

To be fair these events never disappoint me, the whole scenario that happens around it is more than enough to please me. I'm not saying that i don't want anything announced nor that i don't have my expectations, but i enjoy the panel, the speculation and discussion around it, before and during the panel, even the bingo card, all these things that come with a panel like this, and not only whatever that they'll announce there, are what make these events worth for me.

[JosepHenry]

I sure love killjoys.

Dom't ruin the fun of others just to be realistic, let people dream, if they are hyped is their fault and risk.

[Eurisko]

7 minutes ago, NikoS said:

To be fair these events never disappoint me, the whole scenario that happens around it is more than enough to please me. I'm not saying that i don't want anything announced nor that i don't have my expectations, but i enjoy the panel, the speculation and discussion around it, before and during the panel, even the bingo card, all these things that come with a panel like this, and not only whatever that they'll announce there, are what make these events worth for me.

Yes , I totally get this. I love the whole build up and the panels are always entertaining. And whatever gets announced I just count it as lucky we still get anything from a 25+ year old franchise.

[DarkRula]

Disappointment is easy to avoid if you don't get caught up the hype - even if you are joining in with it.
The January Direct Mini was the closest I've come to being sucked up in the hype.

[Salamander]

Regardless of what little we get on Sonic's future, it will be interesting to hear how Mania and Forces fared in sales, which Sega has otherwise been somewhat cagey about; and if we're lucky, I am hoping that we'll get some teasers which will at least suggest which particular rumours and theories we would be best-advised to pay attention to.

[Blue Blood]

SEGA Press email confirming new projects to be announced today.

The press blast:

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SEGA to Announce New Sonic Projects at SXSW
 
Today at SXSW in Austin, Texas, SEGA will be hosting a panel to announce upcoming projects based on the beloved Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. The panel, titled “Gotta Go Fast: The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Panel” will take place today, March 16 at 20:30 PM GMT/ 21:30 PM CET and will be livestreamed on the official SXSW Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/sxswgaming
Panelists include Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka, Sonic Social Media Manager Aaron Webber, Sonic Product Development Director Austin Keys, Sonic Mania Animation Director Tyson Hesse and TV Animation Production Coordinator Jasmin Hernandez. The team will discuss the future of the franchise, and some exciting new projects and collaborations.
 
To stay current on Sonic the Hedgehog news, follow Sonic on Twitter and Instagram, like him on Facebook, and subscribe to the Twitch channel and the YouTube channel.

[Blue Wisp]

Quote me on this, I'm taking a bet.

It'll be a new Sumo game after 9 years in development that will be worth the weight, and a new Modern Sonic game. 

Hopefully not directed by Morio Kishimoto.

Hopefully.

[Bobnik]

>projects

Hoo boy, this is gonna be interesting.

Sure it can mean pretty much anything outside of vidya, but I'm still interested in that.

I also wonder what collaborations are they gonna talk about.

[molul]

1 hour ago, SaberX said:

They're going to be dissapointed somehow regardless. Thats because of half of fanbase aways put their expectations way too high.

There's some beauty in people still having high expectations after what we've seen in the latest years (except for Mania), right?

My expectations are high, can't deny. There will be time to be disappointed xD

[Ming Ming Hatsune]

Sonic Boom Season 3 will one of the projects. Calling it.

[Badnik Mechanic]

Announcements.
Not announcement.

Announcements.

[Eurisko]

Jasmin is on the panel and she's the TV person right? Sonic Boom season 3 has gotta be a thing.

So the panel IS 8:30 PM for UK then?

[JosepHenry]

10 minutes ago, Mayor D said:

Announcements.
Not announcement.

Announcements.

Well shit.

Is happening

[Blueknight V2.0]

About 2 hours and 20 minutes left, hopefully they announce Silver and Blaze in Sonic Boom season 3 with an overarching story.

[PC the Hedgehog]

17 minutes ago, Mayor D said:

Announcements.
Not announcement.

Announcements.

Hedgog.

Not hedgehog.

Hedgog.

[Blueknight V2.0]

1 minute ago, PC the Hedgehog said:

Hedgog.

Not hedgehog.

Hedgog.

Well, I'm sure that is a typo. Now I know it's to early for Sonic movie footage, but we could see renders or even test animation footage at the panel.

[Eurisko]

I hope they tell us who that guy was at the end of the last live stream.

[Jango]

31 minutes ago, Blue Knight/Bluestreak said:

About 2 hours and 20 minutes left, hopefully they announce Silver and Blaze in Sonic Boom season 3 with an overarching story.

I think you got it wrong pal, there's like 5 hours left. Isn't it?

[DarkRula]

Going by GMT, it's currently 17:40. The event for that time zone starts 20:30. So just under two hours fifty.

[Eurisko]

For your convenience , Start time of the panel for your local area.

https://t.co/3LsSvFS7Dr