One of our favourite gaming events - the Sonic Amateur Games Expo - returned ... Mario Flashback boasts gorgeous animated pixel art for Mario and his foes. On top of that, its fluid animation ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Sonic Superstars, the new 2D Sonic platformer from Sega coming out later this year, looks a lot like a fresh take on the famous blue blur.

However, Sonic Team suggests Classic Sonic's new look may be permanent, as they believe pixel art won't be a viable style for Sonic in 10 to 20 years. According to a report from GamesRadar ...

Sonic Team's head, Takashi Iizuka, doesn't believe that pixel art has a long-term future in the video game industry, despite its nostalgic charm. While Sonic Superstars will pay homage to the ...

Sonic Mania – was this the last time fans will ever see a Sonic game with the classic pixel art? (Picture: Sega) The makers of Sonic Superstars think pixel art is going to become an even bigger ...

Head of Sonic Team Takashi Iizuka doesn't think pixel art is a "viable art style" for the future of Sonic, so don't get your hopes up for Sonic Mania 2. In an interview with Games Radar at ...

A sequel was a dream for many — more classic stages revamped, more brand new levels created, and those buttery smooth physics making a beautiful pixel art return. However, Sonic Mania 2 never ...

Sonic Superstars is an exciting return to the Blue Blur's 2D origins, but its new art style exists because its developers don't think the classic pixel art approach will be "viable" in future.