Sega laid out more of its plans to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary in a Sonic Central presentation that unveiled new games and collaborations for the beloved Blue Hedgehog, but longtime Sonic fans can also get their hands on new products and collectibles this year. Among them is an all-new tome compiling 30 years of Sonic history, characters, art and lore as featured in video games dating back to the Sega Genesis era. The Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia is for pre-order now on Amazon, including a deluxe edition that comes with exclusive packaging and more. Released on November 24, the Sonic Encyclopedia is on sale for up to 40% off right now on Amazon. You’ll also benefit from Amazon’s pre-order price guarantee – if the price drops between the time you pre-order and the item’s shipment, you’ll only be charged the lower price.
$ 30 (instead of $ 50) | Released on November 23
Published by Dark Horse, the Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia features 288 pages of “in-depth stories and exhaustive details” spanning the history of Sonic the Hedgehog, with a closer look at the characters, settings, and features. stories from each game. This is a hardcover book, and it’s currently at 40% off, available for just $ 30.
$ 56.37 (instead of $ 80) | Released on November 23
The Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia Deluxe Edition is the ultimate collection for Sonic fans, featuring an exclusive mosaic cover, a gold leaf “Ring” treatment case and two Sonic archival prints and his ultimate enemy, Dr. Eggman. The Deluxe Edition is on sale at 30% off, dropping the price to $ 56.37.
This is just the latest in a growing collection of Merch Sonic released around the character’s 30th birthday, including a Giant Eggman Robot Battle Pack it’s in preorder now. Sega also announced Sonic Colors: Ultimate, a remaster of the 2010 Wii and DS game, and announced a new Sonic 3D game coming in 2022.
