Sonic the Hedgehog to get "Rebirth" On PS3, Xbox 360 - 12.9.05

SEGA have announced Sonic the Hedgehog is to be reincarnated once more for the next-gen consoles.
In an announcement, the company revealed the Playstation 3/Xbox 360 game is set to mark the 15th anniversary of the franchise on its release next year, and that the creator of the original Sonic, Yuji Naka, is to oversee development.

Naka also gave some insight into the aim of the company by saying the game will see a return to the Sonic starting point:

"With Sonic The Hedgehog, we have gone back to our starting point, more than 15-years ago, to reinvent the attitude and speed that made our hero a legend. The 'rebirth of Sonic' will offer an unparalleled sense of speed that is only possible using the processing power afforded by the new systems."

Press release

No specific date or further details are available on the game at this point, though SEGA did release four teaser screens that can be viewed here.

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