{"id":348723,"date":"2025-09-29T07:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T14:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=397357"},"modified":"2025-09-29T08:19:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T15:19:43","slug":"the-head-of-sonic-team-confirms-that-there-will-be-no-remake-of-sonic-adventure-because-they-are-working-on-something-they-consider-more-valuable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-head-of-sonic-team-confirms-that-there-will-be-no-remake-of-sonic-adventure-because-they-are-working-on-something-they-consider-more-valuable\/","title":{"rendered":"The head of Sonic Team confirms that there will be no remake of Sonic Adventure because they are working on something they consider more valuable"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The head of Sonic Team, Takashi Iizuka, has stated in recent comments that the team has no plans to return to Sonic&#8217;s 3D adventures, like the iconic Sonic Adventure games. In a conversation with the BBC, Iizuka argued that his team&#8217;s priority is to leverage their resources <strong>to create new games that offer &#8220;richer, more complex, and interesting&#8221; worlds using updated technologies<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Better a new game than a remake of an old game<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Iizuka emphasized that, instead of reviving already experienced titles, it would be more valuable for developers to invest time and energy in generating fresh experiences for players. <strong>This perspective aligns with Sega&#8217;s current philosophy, which is also focused on producing new installments of classic series, such as Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, and Shinobi, instead of opting for remakes of their originals<\/strong>. However, releases like Persona 3 Reload are part of the remake catalog under the company&#8217;s supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sonic Adventure - Launch Trailer\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KD3N7d6hnK0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Sega&#8217;s current confidence in developing original content is reflected in the &#8216;Overwhelmingly Positive&#8217; reviews received by the newly released Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on Steam, where it achieved a remarkable 98%. <strong>This success seems to reinforce the team&#8217;s decision not to return to past formulas, although a possible connection with Sonic Adventure is not completely ruled out<\/strong>, as the game remains available for purchase and play on platforms like Steam and Xbox Series X|S.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Despite Iizuka&#8217;s firm stance, there is a slight possibility of modification in the future. &#8220;Rumors suggest&#8221; that fan demand for the return of classic titles could prompt Sonic Team to reconsider its approach, especially if market conditions require it. 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In a conversation with the BBC, Iizuka argued that his team&#8217;s priority is to leverage their resources to create new games that offer &#8220;richer, more complex, and interesting&#8221; worlds using updated technologies. 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