Rumor: 2003 Sonic Game Could Be Making a Comeback

Rumor: 2003 Sonic Game Could Be Making a Comeback

Key Takeaways

  • Sonic Team may release a Sonic Heroes remake or remaster in 2025.
  • The leaked insider codename for the title is ‘Guinness.’

As a long-time fan who’s been following Sonic’s adventures since the days of the Sega Genesis, the news about a potential Sonic Heroes remake or remaster in 2025 has me all fired up! I still remember playing Sonic Adventure 2 back in 2001 and the thrill of diving into Sonic Heroes just a couple years later. The multiplatform debut on the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and original Xbox was a game-changer for me, and I’ve been hoping for a revisit ever since.


According to a secret code name “Guinness” revealed by an insider at Sega, it appears that Sonic Team might be planning to reintroduce the game “Sonic Heroes,” which was first released in 2003. The Sonic the Hedgehog series has experienced great success in recent years with hits like Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog movies, Sonic Frontiers, and the latest release, Sonic X Shadow Generations. There have been many discussions about what lies ahead for this franchise, with the most popular speculations centered around the potential return of Sonic Heroes.

Initially launched in 2003, Sonic Heroes served as a sequel to 2001’s Sonic Adventure 2, marking the franchise’s first appearance on multiple platforms including the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and original Xbox. The game presented four distinct teams of heroes who engaged in battles against Dr. Eggman and Metal Sonic. These teams helped establish many of the contemporary Sonic characters, like the return of Shadow the Hedgehog and Team Chaotix. Fans have been eagerly awaiting a remake or upgrade of Sonic Heroes, and the latest rumor from insider RyanFromTheBronx further fuels this anticipation.

Speculation about a comeback for the game “Sonic Heroes” has been swirling since March and popped up again in October. More recently, RyanFromTheBronx (formerly Midori) tweeted about the name of the upcoming Sonic game, suggesting it as “Guinness,” which is a well-known brand of beer. Another user, WOKENJJT, seems to back this up, stating that earlier remasters or 2D Sonic games used types of beer as internal names for their projects, while new games do not use this naming convention.

A Sonic Heroes Remake or Remaster Could Be Coming in 2025

The name “Guinness” might have a dual significance, as suggested by Twitter user Jonjoeeeeeeeeee, who was referring to the fact that Sonic Heroes currently holds the Guinness World Record for having the most playable characters in a platform video game. Sonic Heroes’ team-oriented structure enabled players to control three distinct characters at once, categorized into Speed, Power, and Flight groups. Additionally, there were four teams: Team Sonic (Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles), Team Dark (Shadow, Rouge, Omega), Team Rose (Amy, Big, and Cream), and Team Chaotix (Espio, Vector, Charmy). In total, this amounts to 12 playable characters in a single platformer game.

2023 seems to be the year that whispers of a Sonic Heroes comeback have been brewing, with a tentative release date set for Fall 2025. However, it’s unclear whether this revival will follow the path of the recently released Sonic X Shadow Generations remaster or if it will be an entirely new title inspired by its legacy.

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2024-11-25 20:43