A boss fight from Sonic Superstars.
A boss fight from Sonic Superstars.
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Sonic Superstars wants to give fans a classic 2D game with new surprises

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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  • 6 min

Sonic is returning to his 2D roots … again. But Sega is giving him and his friends a few new ideas to play with.

I had a chance to play a couple of levels from Sonic Superstars and interview series head Takashi Iizuka during Summer Game Fest Play Days. This new entry in the series combines Sonic’s classic 2D gameplay with a few new twists, including new powers that you unlock when you collect a Chaos Emerald. In the demo, I got an ability that turned me into a blob of water, which let me travel up a waterfall.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.