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 ...

we look at the pixel art – it’s great – but when we think ... Iizuka also noted that Sonic Team sees both 2D and 3D Sonic games as “our fundamental pillars that we need to have.” ...

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 ...

The first two, unsurprisingly went for the classic pixel art look, but for Sonic 3, it finally went the 3D route. Rather than being based on Sonic Adventure, like the film's story is, they're ...

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 ...

Sonic Mania – was this the last time fans will ever see a Sonic game with the classic pixel art? (Picture: Sega) The makers of Sonic Superstars think pixel art is going to become an even bigger ...

You recently said in an interview that pixel art wasn't a "viable art style ... Iizuka: The Classic series began with Sonic 1 in 1991, and Sonic Adventure marked the switch to the Modern series ...

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.