How Sega killed Sonic the Hedgehog

Developed in relative secrecy over the last few years, "The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog," available for free, turned out to be more than a clever, joke-ready title.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment April 6, 2023 How Sega killed Sonic the Hedgehog, got away with murder and made a surprisingly sincere game "The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog" arrived like an April Fools' joke. But it may just end up being one of 2023's strongest games. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Conventionality belongs to yesterday: Hitmaker Justin Tranter puts their spin on the new 'Grease' prequel Tranter, who's written hits for the likes of Justin Bieber and Imagine Dragons, is executive music producer of "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies," premiering Thursday. SHARE       READ MORE Liberals and conservatives can find common ground. Van Jones' newly streaming movie shows how It's a rocky road, for sure. Jones talks with The Times about the journey of "The First Step," a prison reform documentary now out on Prime Video. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Paint' already made Bob Ross fans mad. For his brand, it's a happy little accident When the "Paint" trailer dropped, worried fans started calling Bob Ross Inc. But the film's star, Owen Wilson, and filmmaker Brit McAdams say it's made with "love." SHARE       READ MORE Review: Ben Affleck's entertaining Michael Jordan-Nike drama is more than hot 'Air' Ben Affleck's first directorial effort since "Live by Night" stars Matt Damon as the Nike basketball guru who spearheaded a landmark celebrity endorsement deal. SHARE       READ MORE The secret to overcoming hardship? Comedian Aidan Park calls it 'the art of Yay!' Aidan Park launched the Yay! Foundation to "bring hope and strength to young adults ages 14-24 in underserved and disenfranchised communities." SHARE       READ MORE Commentary: The best theater in L.A. right now? It's in Pasadena Pasadena Playhouse's producing artistic director, Danny Feldman, has proved that growth is still possible in a time of spiraling crisis for American theater. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US