

Modern and classic Sonic must deal with a mysterious new enemy, save your friends and find out who is behind all these strange events. Just don’t put too much faith on the 2006 reboot holding up after all this time.As a result, the hero will be involved in the unexpected events of our past and to meet with his classic incarnation - Sonic the hedgehog model 1991. Especially with the retro collection Sonic Origins landing in June this year, there’s an awful lot of the blue blur on the horizon.Ĭombine that with the much-anticipated Sonic Frontiers, slated for a late 2022 launch, and it’s a very good year for Sonic.


Sega could be gradually reinstating the back catalog.

Other games from the era including Sonic Unleashed and Sonic Adventure 2 are on there as well. While Sega has yet to comment on the return of Sonic 2006 to the Xbox 360 store, it’s not too much of a surprise. In fact, it took the beloved team-up Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games to reinvigorate faith in the franchise. Its tricky 3D camera and odd story saw Sonic teaming up with a human love interest, which just didn’t sit right with fans. Upon its release at the dawn of the sixth generation, it was widely considered a franchise-ending failure. What’s unclear is exactly why the game has ended up back on the Xbox Store, especially just for the 360. That’s unlike other 360-era games like Sonic Generations, which do work on newer consoles. Mystifyingly, Sega has only listed the game for compatibility on its original platform, not the Xbox One or Series X/S. Yes, if you happen to browse the Xbox Store today, you may come across the much-maligned 2006 Sonic reboot. Sega Adds Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 to Xbox Store Join us as we take a look at the mysterious reappearance of Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 on the Xbox Store. For fans wanting a reminder as to why it tanked the series though, the chance has once again emerged. Initially removed alongside other forgotten entries in Sonic’s back catalog, there’s no clear reason why it’s returned. In a wholly unprecedented move, Sega has relisted the famous 2006 flop Sonic the Hedgehogonto the Xbox Store.
