This fall, Sega is releasing a second entry in Sonic’s racing series, with Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. The game may seem like a typical racing sequel, however this time vehicles can transform into hovercrafts or jet-planes — Diddy Kong Racing, anyone?

Take a look at the new Comic Con trailer above. The game will release November 20 for Xbox 360, PS3, and Nintendo 3DS.

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Nintendo has announced plans to bring games from SEGA’s Game Gear handheld to the 3DS eShop. Starting March 15, users can download Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble, Shinobi, and Dragon Crystal. 

I’ve always been a Nintendo fanboy, but that doesn’t mean I never experimented. I dabbled in a little bit of SEGA console goodness, including their popular handheld the SEGA Game Gear — believe it or not, I actually still have my Game Gear and collection of four games, along with my TV Tuner adapter.

Nintendo also teased a few other new releases coming to the eShop this month, listed as follows:

• Punch-Out!!^™ Featuring Mr. Dream [March 8] -– The classic boxing game from the NES returns, featuring fan-favorite characters like Little Mac and Bald Bull.

• Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! from Shin’en [March 8] –- Use your personalized Mii character to play 81 challenging holes in exotic locations around the globe.

• Zombie Slayer Diox from UFO Interactive [March 22] -– A samurai guitarist must use his superior musical chops to defeat zombies in this unique rhythm-action game.

• Arc Style Soccer!! 3D from ArcSystem Works [March/April] -– This easy-to-learn, customizable soccer game lets players use photos of their own faces and play wirelessly with friends.

• Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure from SEGA [free demo version, April 19] -– Download a demo version to feel the rhythm and beat of the mystery in this spellbinding adventure game.

• Crush 3D from SEGA (free demo version, available now) -– This unique platform game gives you the ability to change perspective from 2D to 3D as you try to solve brain-teasing puzzles.

We’ve got a way to go before Sega releases the next episode of Sonic the Hedgehog 4, set to release later this year. Until then, Sega has some new screenshots to hold us over, posted on the Xbox Live Marketplace website. My favorite of the bunch is the above pic, showing our speedy blue friend and his dual-tailed companion racing down a snowy alp. While I’m excited for the diversity of the new levels, visually this game just seems to be a few steps ahead of the first episode.

For more images, including planes, rollercoasters, and underwater action, check out the links below:

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Whether you love old Sonic, new Sonic, or no Sonic, this trailer is going to interest you. I’m hardly the biggest Sonic fan, citing his last 20 years as evidence alone, yet I’m absolutely stocked at what Sonic Generations is bringing to consoles later this years.

Retro Sonic and new Sonic come together in this new game, the perfect title to celebrate 20 years of hedgehog. Take a look at the new official E3 trailer above.

Sonic Generations is set to release on Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo 3DS later this year. All three versions are 3D capable.

After rumors ran wild, we now know that SEGA is readying Sonic Generations for release on the Nintendo 3DS. We only had confirmation of an Xbox 360 and PS3 release, but thanks to Nintendo Power’s latest cover story, Sonic is returning in both chubby and svelte form on Nintendo’s handheld.

Extremely fitting that a game that brings back a lot of what gamers loved about the original Sonic titles would make its way to a Nintendo handheld, given Sonic’s history. Can’t wait to play this game, and in 3D no less!

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Sega’s new FPS sequel Conduit 2 just launched on the Wii this week. After months of delays, we finally get the much anticipated title which features a much improved online mode, with more features than you can shake a stick at. Plus, let’s face it. There’s not many other games on Wii coming any time soon, so let’s support the quality ones that do, ey?

Here’s the launch trailer above.

To celebrate Sonic’s 20-year history, team Sega is pleasing fans both young and old with their newest software creations, Sonic Generations. The game combines both chubby, 90s Sonic and green-eyed skinny Sonic, giving players the choice between either mascot. The levels will also feature familiar locales in both 2D and 3D.

Want to see the game in action? Check out the first gameplay footage above! Looks like Sega is really aiming to please everyone.

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Thursday mornings are always good for tongue twisters. Sega has announced a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog game as promised via their Sonic dedicated Facebook page. As the celebration of 20-years of Sonic goodness kicks off, so does a teaser trailer for the newest console adventure game.

To spoil it for you, it features the next-gen, green-eyed, slimmer Sonic we’ve known for a while now, running along aside his chubbier, black eyed, retro self. Does this mean a world of two Sonics? Does this mean we have a choice of which version to play as? Too many questions!

So far, we know it appears to be coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Check out the full trailer here.

Can you believe it has been 10 years of fun Monkey Ball action? Well, it’s true. And the fun continues later this month with a brand spankin’ new 3DS installment. Congrats, SEGA!

Just three short weeks and we’re all going to be glued to our Nintendo 3DS handhelds. In the meantime, let’s check out some 3D action — in 2D of course.

Above is the 6th world of Super Monkey Ball 3D — one of the best obstacle course puzzle franchises on the market. I can’t wait for Aiai’s three-dimensional debut when the game launches March 27 , the same day as the 3DS launch.

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