The Hill Is Always Greener
A show where four friends have chill discussions about Sonic the Hedgehog to distract themselves from the inevitable passage of time and their own rapidly waning ability to relate to the youth.
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Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
This week, we've got a pocket full of quarters and we're headed to the arcade! While most of his coin-op career never made it out of Japan, Sonic's managed to do it all. From laying the smack to making snacks to rolling a ball that tracks, there have been a lot of Sonic arcade games released...and at least one that wasn't. So hop in your space cruiser and watch out for the fuzz as the gang does their best to cover them all!
(00:00:00) Intro/Our recent Sonic-y stuff(00:09:10) Main topic: Sonic arcade games(00:16:27) Flicky(00:18:57) Mega-Tech/Mega Play Sonic 1 and 2(00:24:06) Waku Waku Sonic Patrol Car(00:31:34) SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter(00:36:36) SegaSonic Popcorn Shop(00:41:16) SegaSonic the Hedgehog(00:55:02) Sonic the Fighters(01:06:14) Redemption games(01:09:16) Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing(01:11:13) Sonic Dash Extreme(01:13:22) Mario & Sonic at the 2016/2020 Olympic Games(01:17:29) Joypolis arcade games(01:22:07) SegaSonic Bros. (cancelled game)(01:32:39) Outro
Amie Waters on Twitter
The Animation of Sonic Games - New Frame Plus
Waku Waku Sonic Patrol Car - Arcade - Attract and 3, 4, 5 Star Ranked playthroughs
SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter (Arcade) Translated Playthrough
SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter - English Dub found (Twitter thread)
SegaSonic Popcorn Shop Walkthrough
SegaSonic Popcorn Shop (off-screen footage)
SegaSonic the Hedgehog (Arcade) Translated Playthrough
SegaSonic the Hedgehog (Arcade) English Playthrough
Sonic the Fighters in 5'09''42 (SGC) SUPER SONIC [1080p] [TAS]
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Arcade
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games ARCADE EDITION
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Arcade Edition
SEGASonic Bros Gameplay - Prototype Sega Sonic Arcade Puzzle Game
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
The gang decides to take a look back at two all time classics, Sonic the Hedgehog 1 and 2...but probably not the ones you're thinking of. The Master System and Game Gear get their time to shine this week, as we talk about catchy soundtracks, screen crunch, stage gimmicks, rad fan remakes, and the unfortunate demise of one Miles Prower.
Amie Waters on Twitter
Creative Araya
Sonic SMS Remakes
Project '06 - Shadow Release v1.6 Trailer
SM64: Sonic Edition Plus Release Trailer (DL in description)
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Following up their previous discussion from the previous week, the gang looks back at the end of an era and the start of a very different one with Sonic Adventure 2! Join them as they live and learn all about edgy theater kids, thinly-veiled child murder, and how Big the Cat could have singlehandedly saved us all.
Amie Waters on Twitter
Amie Waters on Bandcamp
UniversalDertek on Twitch
Why E-102 Gamma Matters - NezumiVA
Sonic X Pilot 1 [Full]
Windii Gitlord - YouTube, [SUB] Sonic Series Translations - YouTube
Sonic Adventure 2 Retranslated (Mod), Sonic Adventure 2 Retranslated + (Mod)
MarkAndFlops on Tumblr
Sonic Adventure 2 - The Truth of 50 Years Ago...
Super Shadow: The Light in the Darkness - Game Apologist
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Ah, yeah! This is happenin'! In this inaugural episode, the gang introduces their history with Sonic before diving into the franchise's first major 3D outing with a look back at the seminal Sonic Adventure. The Dreamcast launch title led to big changes for the Sonic franchise, but are the hosts' hearts still open to it, or is it a perfectly chaotic mess? Join us to find out!
Amie Waters on Twitter
Amie Waters' music on BandCamp
Sonic The Comic The Podcast
SADX Mod Installer
Knuckles E3 1999 voice (video)
Knuckles E3 1999 voice (mod)
Lani Minella interview by GameSpot (June 30, 2000)
Lani Minella interview by Josh AKA Knuckles Echidna (April 21, 2001)
Sonic the Hedgehog (character) on TFwiki
The Hill is Always Greener is a podcast by a group of Sonic fans who have long since come to terms with the fact they aren't the primary audience for Sonic anymore, but still hold a lot of love for the little blue guy and want to talk about him. From the games to the comics to the TV shows and movies and everything in between, hosts GameBuddy, CyberLink, Faulerro and RockTheJake of Sonic F wistfully look back at the blue blur's many adventures over the years while occasionally learning new things even they didn't know about their favorite franchise. So strap on your power sneakers and join us every other week for a chill jog down memory lane as we look back at the little blue ball of attitude that means so much to us all.
Find us on YouTube at SonicFSeries or wherever you get your podcasts.