Sonic Speed Simulator
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Sonic Speed Simulator
Gameplay
The player walks around and collects Chaos Orbs and rings around a world (
Initially, the player's character is their Roblox avatar, but they can obtain Sonic characters to play as by completing Quests and limited-time event objectives, collecting cards,[1][2][3][4] redeeming codes, and purchasing them for a limited time.
Trails and pets, which give upgradeable benefits,[5][6] are obtained through spending rings on vending machines and completing Quests, event objectives, and Time Trials. Trails and pets can be leveled up at Upgrade Machines with rings, Red Star Rings, or both, and identical ones can be fused together into "Evolved" forms.
To unlock the next world, the player must earn five Gate Keys from Quests.
History
Sonic Speed Simulator was announced and released in
During the Sonic Central 2022 presentation shown on June 7, it was announced that a new area of
On February 26, 2023, a new feature was added to the game, known as "Auto Run", where the player automatically runs around the entire map, and collects rings and XP without any control over their character. Many players expressed disappointment with this update, citing the slower pace, not being able to jump or go side-to-side, and the rewards system as downsides.[11]
On March 11, 2023, Shadow the Hedgehog was added to the game, with players have the opportunity to unlock the character during the Release Shadow event.[12]
Promotional events
From December 10 through December 16, 2022, players could attend a special early screening of the then-upcoming first episode of the Sonic Prime television series before its initial Netflix debut. To promote the event, Gamefam Studios, Sega, Netflix, and WildBrain Studios partnered with the Roblox Corporation by allowing users the ability to earn Nine's Mechanical Arms in the form of a virtual UGC accessory.[13][14][15]
Controversy
Throughout the month of December 2022, several allegations were brought up by numerous ex-employees who had worked on the game and raised concerns online in regards to Gamefam Studios crunching and underpaying, as well as laying off some of their employees before the holiday season without much warning, which was against the contract. As a result, many concerned fans began using the hashtag #SonicSweatshopSimulator on Twitter in an effort to bring attention to allegations. In response, the company began banning users from the Sonic Speed Simulator's Discord server who mentioned the issues[16] and published a statement denying the allegations.[17]
Reception
Alan Wen's review on
See also
Notes
- ^ The in-game title was updated to become Sonic Speed Simulator: Reborn on February 10, 2023. However, this change has yet to be reflected on the game's page on the Roblox website.
References
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- Game Rant.
- ^ Webb, Ethan (May 14, 2022). "Roblox Sonic Speed Simulator: How To Unlock All Characters". Screen Rant.
- ^ Mohanty, Suchit (May 15, 2022). "Here's How To Get Amy in Sonic Speed Simulator". Dual Shockers.
- ^ "'Sonic The Hedgehog' gets a Sega-approved 'Roblox' game". NME. 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- ^ "Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to a new platform: Roblox". Polygon. 13 April 2022.
- ^ Yang, George (April 14, 2022). "Sonic the Hedgehog Is Getting an Official New Game Inside Roblox - IGN". IGN.
- ^ McCracken, Harry (19 April 2023). "Roblox grows up". Fast Company. Fast Company, Inc. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ Takahashi, Dean (5 December 2022). "Gamefam sees rapid growth in making games for Roblox". VentureBeat. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ Purslow, Matt (June 7, 2022). "Sonic Central 2022: Everything Announced Including Sonic Prime and Sonic Frontiers". IGN.
- ^ Murray, Sean (February 26, 2023). "Sonic Speed Simulator Adds Auto-Run And Fans Hate It". The Gamer.
- Game Rant.
- ComicBook.com.
- Game Rant.
- ^ Liang, Lu-Hai (December 6, 2022). "Roblox Gets First Episode Premiere Of Netflix's Sonic Prime". The Gamer.
- ^ Bevan, Rhiannon (December 12, 2022). "Sonic Speed Simulator Devs Accused Of Crunching And Underpaying Staff". The Gamer.
- ^ Coulson, Josh (December 13, 2022). "More Developers Speak Out Against Roblox Sonic Speed Simulator Developer Gamefam". TheGamer. Valnet Inc. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Wen, Alan (2022-04-28). "Sonic Speed Simulator review - a free, good-looking Roblox game that's fast and fun in short spins". Eurogamer.net. Retrieved 2022-05-02.