Sonic the Hedgehog voice actor announces surprise return to role four months after departure

Sonic the Hedgehog voice actor announces surprise return to role four months after departure

Sonic the Hedgehog voice actor announces surprise return to role four months after departure Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sonic the Hedgehog voice actor announces surprise return to role four months after departure "I can't fully express my gratitude". News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 26 May 2021 17 comments Sonic the Hedgehog voice actor Roger Craig Smith has surprised fans by announcing he'll once again be voicing the iconic character, four months after Sega confirmed his departure. Smith - whose other notable video game roles have included Ezio Auditore da Firenze in the Assassin's Creed series, Chris Redfield in the Resident Evil series, Batman in Batman: Arkham Oranges, and Mirage in Apex Legends - had voiced Sonic since 2010, even lending his vocal talents to the character in the Wreck-it-Ralph films. However, back in January, Smith tweeted, "Welp, 10 years was an amazing run. Onward to new zones!", alongside an image of a broken blue heart. Sega later confirmed what fans had already suspected, announcing Smith's departure from the Sonic role. I can't fully express my gratitude for the @sonic_hedgehog crew and community.I hope to honor your support and passion as I'm officially back voicing #SonicTheHedgehog in games.Can't wait for ya to see what we have planned!THANK YOU...from the bottom of my blue heart. pic.twitter.com/KOLi2MJnUi- Roger Craing Smith (@RogerCraigSmith) May 26, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Now, though, just four months later, Smith has unexpectedly announced his return. "I can't fully express my gratitude for the @sonic_hedgehog crew and community," he wrote on Twitter, "I hope to honor your support and passion as I'm officially back voicing in games." Precisely what caused the U-turn is unclear but it looks like Smith - with his now mended big blue heart - will be the video game voice of Sonic for the foreseeable future. Watch on YouTube 25 Sonic Mania Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed. As for Sonic stalwarts Colleen O'Shaughnessey and Cindy Robinson, who voiced Tails and Amy Rose respectively - and who also suggested they'd been given the chop alongside Smith - there's no word yet on whether they'll also be reprising their roles. Of course, all this Sonic the Hedgehog excitement occurs just one day before Sega's Sonic-themed 30th anniversary livestream, which promises a first look at a number of upcoming "projects, partnerships, and events". Perhaps we'll hear more from Smith and pals then. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store
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