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As previously announced, SEGA's mascot will be at the Texas SXSW convention, where the company is scheduled to reveal their plans for the series. The panel will start today at 3:30pm CDT/8:30pm GMT and will feature Aaron Webber (PR manager), series veteran Takashi Iizuka, and Sonic Mania's intro animator, Tyson Hesse. There's multiple things that SEGA could show off today, seeing as they specifically mention giving a fans "a look into the future for the series", be it a new 3D Sonic game, the rumored Sonic Racing game, or perhaps something Mania related? The official banner for the panel even has the classic depictions of Sonic, Tails and Knuckles on it. What do you think will be revealed? Stay tuned, as GBAtemp will be sure to keep you informed, and will update the thread when the panel goes live.

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 3:30 PM CST.

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.

The stream of the event is also available to watch below, when it goes live.

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NOW LIVE

Already there's some new Sonic art...

Aaron Webber is here and getting the audience ready for an exciting panel.
Iizuka, Austin Keys, Jasmin Hernandez, and Tyson Hesse have all taken the stage
They're talking about successful sales for Mania, and thanking their fans.
Mystic Jungle is coming to Sonic Forces: Speed Battle
IDW Comics first issue launches next month.
November 2018 launch for Sonic movie.
They're thanking the Twitter team.
They're teasing an announcement...
Big the Cat 2059 and Sonic Schoolhouse 2 for the SEGA Pico! Ha ha.

They're talking about Mania...
A physical edition, and extra content to be packed in
Sonic Mania Plus announced

Two new playable characters. Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Squirrel.

Even more content: Encore Mode, visual changes, new ways to explore
4 Player Local Competition Mode
Physical edition will get holographic slipcover, SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive cover sleeve, and a 32 page artbook.
It will cost $29.99.
Pre-orders start next monday.
Mania Plus launches Summer 2018.

Sonic Mania Adventures: will be animation shorts done by the guy who made the Sonic Mania opening.

Will be free on Youtube this year. Music will be done by Tee Lopes

IDW Comic series discussion. New character Tangle, a lemur.
Here's the cover

SEGA shop will have a 4 comic bundle and T shirt available to buy.

Sonic Mania Puma shoes announced. There's a partnership for exclusive Sonic shoes, coming soon. Very limited.

Attendees get to have a limited print of Sonic Mania Adventures. Stream watchers can buy a Tails poster.

One last announcement...

Sonic R...teased. This is a racing related game, but it's not a sequel to any other Sonic Racing game.

 

[RedoLane]

Can you feel the sunshine?

 

[Chary]

Can you feel the sunshine?

Does it brighten up your day?

 

[jimmyj]

So is unleashed pc basically announced?

 

[BlueFox gui]

oh no
they are singing

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So is unleashed pc basically announced?

no
never

 

[jimmyj]

oh no
they are singing

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no
never

Why tho

 

[Beerus]

Sonic rivals or sonic riders instalment i wish mania plus is a dlc (unless it is)

 

[BlueFox gui]

Why tho

no interest

 

[Diego788]

Or maybe sonic 3 in retro engine for android/ios

sadly that will never happen :c

 

[FateForWindows]

If you have good eyes like me or edit the image you can see that the "R" logo spells out RACING.

 

[Pleng]

Yes, this is it. Announcement for Knuckles Chaotix in Retro engine PLS!

You promised sega

I don't see any promise in that quote :s

 

[Niels Van Son]

Well, a new Sonic Racing game was announced, and it's neither a new All-Stars or Rivals or even Riders because they said it was an all new installement, something that was never made before. Let's just wait for E3 then.

Also, they didn't talk about an Unleashed port AT ALL, as much as people wanted it to happen.

 

[jimmyj]

Well, a new Sonic Racing game was announced, and it's neither a new All-Stars or Rivals or even Riders because they said it was an all new installement, something that was never made before. Let's just wait for E3 then.

Also, they didn't talk about an Unleashed port AT ALL, as much as people wanted it to happen.

True, I want an unleashed port

 

[KingVamp]

Maybe the next racing game will be like Sonic Racing and Sonic Riders in one game.