There’s a new Sonic the Hedgehog game imminent in the form ofSonic Dream Team, and now fans get a first look at the game’s intro. Ahead of the game’s launch, theofficial Sonic YouTubehas revealed a stunning animated intro, withSonic Maniaartist Tyson Hesse lends his talent to the animation.
The almost two-minute animatic paints a pretty cool image of what we’ll experience come December 5. We get a glance at Dr. Eggman’s dreamscape plus some story details. And who doesn’t like animated Sonic? Rhetorical question. Everyone loves it.
It doesn’t hurt that theSonic Dream Teamintro is animated by Hesse, whose impact on the Sonic series has been nothing short of influential. Getting his start doing fan art of the self-proclaimed “Fastest Thing Alive,” he found work within the Sonic Archie comics. His classic style was loved by fans, which made his later involvement in the opening animation of Sonic Mania a feast for the eyes. Since then, he’s spearheaded tons ofSonic-based media and become a beacon for fans.
Speed of Sound Asleep
SEGA revealedSonic Dream Teamearlier this month. It’s a 3D platformer similar to other franchise entries like last year’sSonic Frontiers. This time, you can play on your iPhone, asDream Teamis an Apple Arcade exclusive. Sorry Android users, but robots don’t tend to be friendly to the hedgehog, as history has shown. This isn’t Sonic’s first tour on Apple Arcade, asSonic Dash+andSonic Racinggrace the platform.
The story follows Sonic and his friends as they battle fearsome foes within Dr. Eggman’s twisted dreamscape (sadly not related toNiGHTS into Dreams). With the addition of Cream and Rouge, a new sheep character is introduced: Ariem. Supposedly a guardian of the ancient dream device (stolen by Eggman) called the Reverie, her appearance in the newest title will be pretty large. Personally, theKingdom Hearts-like water dive in the beginning put new meaning intoDream Drop Distance.
