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\nHappy almost-birthday Sonic and your plimsolls of wonder! The blue blur is celebrating another year of not being Bubsy the Bobcat this Friday 23rd June, and Sega is marking the occasion with a special Sonic Central showcase of announcements and things<\/em>.\n<\/p>\n

\nThis Friday more specifically marks 32 years since Sonic’s western debut on Sega Mega Drive, which technically<\/em> (if I have my hedgehog lore right) means he’ll be celebrating his 47th birthday given his age in the first game. So before his back gives out completely, Sega will presumably be keen to shove as many announcement out as possible.\n<\/p>\n

\nFriday’s Sonic Central, then, is promising a “sneak peek of some of our upcoming projects, partnerships, and events happening in 2023”.\n<\/p>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – eurogamer.net<\/p>\n

All content and images belong to their respected owners. This article is aggregated for informational purposes only with full credit to the source.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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