The biggest buzz by far surrounds the just-announced upcoming HD remaster of
Sonic Colors, the outer-space platformer originally released in two separate 2010 versions for the Nintendo Wii and the handheld 3DS. Titled
Sonic Colors Ultimate, the new version was revealed in a warp-speed trailer that brings updated graphics light years beyond what memory-hazed fans probably remember from a decade ago.
Check it out:
Sonic the Hedgehog on YouTube
Yep, it’s Sonic and Tails together again, uniting to take down Doctor Eggman (
Colors’ big galactic baddie) all in an enhanced new version of the retro game that first introduced Wisps to the
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Today’s the day when the
Mass Effect faithful can finally fall down a deep rabbit hole of remastered goodness. After years of fan murmurs and months of official hype, BioWare unleashes
Ben 10 creators, Man of Action Entertainment. Set to premiere in 2022, the project (titled
Sonic Prime) was first tweeted about in December 2020, but the social post was quickly removed, leading fans to speculate that the news was released prematurely.
“Man of Action Entertainment are incredibly excited to help introduce the iconic Sonic to a whole new generation of fans via this epic, world-bending, high-adrenaline adventure that honors his legacy, the creative collective said in a statement provided to a select number of outlets. Sonic is a beloved character and holds a special place in everyone s heart including my own, added Dominique Bazay, Director of Original Animation, Netflix. I spent many hours with the Blue Blur as a kid and it s a privilege to be able to bring this character everyone knows and loves on a brand new adventure with Netflix one that a generation of loyal fans and brand new fans around the world can enjoy.
In the 90s,
Mortal Kombat ruled the arcades with its bloody fighting mechanics and over-the-top Fatalities. But it was a different story when it came to Saturday morning cartoons.
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm was definitely a more kid-friendly take on the concept. Instead of an interdimensional martial arts tournament for the fate of the Earth, it was essentially the X-Men by way of G.I. Joe.
The show premiered in 1996, just over a year after the
Mortal Kombat movie hit theaters. Additionally,
Defenders of the Realm acted as a pseudo-sequel to the film, which united the heroes into a team under the leadership of Raiden. Together, they went out on missions and stopped bad guys wherever they turned up.