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 ...

That doesn’t mean there won’t ever be another game done in Sonic’s classic pixel style, but it doesn’t seem to be a priority at the moment.For now, fans will have to settle for Sonic ...

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 ...

Do you agree that pixel art will be phased out of the gaming industry? Or will many developers continue to use it? Let us know below! Sonic The Hedgehog is easily in the best place compared to the ...

Indeed, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka recently commented that pixel art wasn't a "viable art style" for future games in the series and Sonic Superstars instead modernises the visuals with 3D ...

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 ...

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.