Sonic Pico Park preview: a fun yet frustrating surprise new Sonic game

Sonic the Hedgehog is getting an all-new game this year, but it’s most assuredly not one anyone expected. Rather than a sequel to Sonic Frontiers or another retro platformer, Sega is teaming up with indie developer Tecopark for a spinoff of its multiplayer Pico Park series, aptly dubbed Sonic Pico Park. It’s a delightful little surprise that sees Sega joining a recent trend of licensing its biggest characters out to small studios with proven track records.