Is a Crossover to Casino Gaming Next for Sonic the Hedgehog?
Wednesday, 24th July 2019, 12:19pm (UTC), 0 Comments
Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most recognizable gaming icons of all time, managing to remain relevant for decades while appealing to generations of gamers. Sonic is so popular, in fact, that he is often one of the go-to characters of choice when developers are looking for characters to cross over into new games and genres.

The blue speedster has headlined many crossovers in the past, often joining other Sega stars to compete against famous Nintendo characters, so is it time for Sonic to take another big leap to another form of gaming. Over the last decade, the online casino gaming scene has become enormous, with developers drawing from every corner of inspiration to deliver new and exciting games. This could put Sonic in line for his own online casino game. After all, let's not forget the wealth of casino-themed levels in various Sonic IPs, where we saw casino backgrounds, roulette tables, cards and more.

Sonic tends to fare well in any field



Being such a beloved game character in his own right, Sonic the Hedgehog will always have a set base of die-hard fans that will enjoy games featuring the iconic character regardless of the game's actual merits. Overall, Sonic has fared well when he's stepped away from his own series of games and into crossover territory. The trick, it seems, is to deliver a Sonic which is the same character in likeness, abilities and mannerisms as the original.

As stated, when Sonic leaves his games, he tends to be to take on the Nintendo elite, with one of the best transitions being into the world of Smash Bros. In 2008, Super Smash Bros. Brawl marked the first title in the then three-game old franchise that Sonic featured on the roster. By paying special attention to the crucial aesthetic qualities of the character, it's fair to say that Nintendo appeased Sega fans with its very powerful rendition of Sonic.

Sonic has continued to feature in the Smash Bros. series, including the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, in which his super-speed and rolling attack can devastate slower foes. Another great crossover which will soon be receiving its sixth game of the series is Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, this time exclusively at Tokyo 2020. The series has never failed to disappoint, using inventive gameplay mechanics and a roster of great characters for the Sonic and Mario franchises to allow fans to compete for gold medals.

Is it time for Sonic to embrace online slots?



A common trend in online casinos is for developers to make licensed games in the theme of pop-culture icons. The practice has become so popular with players that the best online slots to play in 2019 include branded games like Tomb Raider, The Dark Knight, Game of Thrones, and Gladiator. Given that the Sonic games have featured casino levels, the best of which has to be Casino Night Zone in Sonic 2, it seems like a Sonic online casino game could be a natural fit. Not only have Sonic games featured casino levels and boasted many slot-like chimes throughout, but Sonic also features in Sega Slots, which is a free-to-play mobile slot game.

If an online slot developer was able to attain the Sonic license from Sega and create a slot that features the blue hedgehog as well as some of the additional characters, sights and sounds from his games, it could be a huge hit. Sonic the Hedgehog has proven that he's popular and strong enough to handle any switch-up, so the online casinos appear to just be another genre of gaming that he could conquer.
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