Fans of SEGA’s games might have been waiting for some fresh news for a while. SEGA Europe announced that it would be broadcasting its first live stream of 2021 with “something special” in store for viewers.
Along with this, they shared a short clip of the SEGA logo being formed by Sonic the Hedgehog running back and forth on a television.
We'll be back for our first live stream of 2021 this coming Thursday with something special.
More details to come but make sure to follow us on Twitch to get notified when we're live!https://t.co/ORzMKVQGLA pic.twitter.com/4WUlDMUWG0
— SEGA Europe (@SEGA_Europe) January 12, 2021
While the teaser was vague at best, it bears noting that 2021 is Sonic’s 30th anniversary – with SEGA already teasing new developments, merchandise, and collaborations to celebrate the blue blur’s big birthday.
It turned out to be Sonic for Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
SEGA recently revealed that Sonic would be joining Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 as a playable character and indeed the live stream was related to Sonic – but only as a new playable character in Puyo Puyo Tetris 2, which we already knew was coming.
About Puyo Puyo Tetris 2
Japan’s beloved puzzle game series Puyo Puyo and the world-renowned Tetris® game franchise have teamed up again to deliver even more Puyo-popping and Tetrimino-clearing fun in Puyo Puyo Tetris 2. Playing is easy: match 4 or more same-colored Puyos or complete a line of blocks to clear them from your board and dump Garbage into your opponent’s game. But keep an eye on what’s coming your way too.
Play traditional Puyo Puyo and Tetris…or mix them together to level up your game. Offline or online, you’ll have loads of modes that let you play the way you want from single-player Adventure to couch-competition Versus to ranked Online matches, and more.
- Brand-new Skill Battle introduces character-based skills that can quickly turn the tables on a match, plus item cards to power up your team
- Vibrant characters and an all-new story adventure add dimension to addictive arcade puzzle play
- Improved Online mode offers competition in game-specific leagues and Free Play for up to 4
- Challenge modes including endless Tetris and Puyo Puyo add still more variety to solo and online play
