Chrono Trigger is a certified classic, but Mazen Haggag believes that Frog is the beating heart and soul of the game.
sonicmenu | What Can The Sonic Games Actually Do With Team Chaotix
Much like how this article got lost in the shuffle of sonicmenu, Team Chaotix has struggled to find a place in modern Sonic.
Mazen Haggag investigates where Espio, Vector and Charmy have gone.
The startmenu Podcast | 005 - Tom Hall Killed Xalavier Nelson Jr With A Chainsaw In Galway
Lex, Dave and KM gather to discuss the FÍS Games Summit, Trump's Tariff Chaos and its effect on the Switch 2, and the BDS boycott on Xbox and Microsoft.
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[PATREON UNLOCK] Update Patch - March 2025
Despite the Switch 2 not being announced until April, March was full of gaming news.
From Split Fiction to Tomodachi Life, Amy Eastland rounds it all up in last month’s Update Patch.
sonicmenu | Sonic The Hedgehog (2006) - A Retrospective Of A Beautiful Disater
You knew it was coming, someone was going to talk about Sonic 06, and who better than its biggest defender, Eoghan Watters.
He chronicles the chaotic development, troubled release and the game’s strange legacy.
sonicmenu | Sonic Boom – Why It's Okay To Keep Watching This in 2025
The Sonic Boom games aren’t exactly classics of the franchise, however, the TV show released alongside this sub-series is not only excellent, but holds up in 2025.
Scott Nowbaveh sums up why he’s still watching.
sonicmenu | The Architecture Of Sonic Unleashed - And Why It Just Works
The Sonic franchise is home to some of the most famous level designs in games, but Joe Richards feels Sonic Unleashed might the series peak.
Why? It’s architecture.
sonicmenu | How Shadow The Hedgehog Got His Groove Back
Few video game characters have had as varied depictions as Shadow The Hedgehog.
Michael Beckwith puts forth where Shadow started, how things went wrong, and how Sega has righted the edgy ship.
sonicmenu | Why Sonic Robo Blast 2 Matters
Sonic is a franchise for sickos [positive], DOOM is a franchise for freaks [positive].
DOOM wads that are actually Sonic fan games, well Adam Wescott thinks those are quite special.
sonicmenu | Why Knuckles Rapping Is Important Or: Why Sonic Adventure 2 Is The Apex Of Sonic Games
Sonic Adventure 2 is the apex of Sonic games and Branford Hubbard doesn’t just think that because of Knuckles rapping.
sonicmenu | TOP 5 GENRES THAT SHOULD HAVE A SONIC GAME
The Sonic franchise has dipped into countless genres but there are still a few untapped wells.
Vivian Winn highlights the ones Sega need to give us.
sonicmenu | Open Zone Sonic Is Basically Tony Hawk
What if we told you that Sonic The Hedgehog was this close to becoming gaming’s next Tony Hawk?
Edward Lee says, “YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH!”, it is!
Review | Metaphor: ReFantazio - A Manifesto For A Hopeful Future
Metaphor ReFantazio is a once in a generation RPG. It’s stunning world and smart combat system act as the backbone for its deeply political story filled with excellent characters.
Lex Luddy reviews.
The startmenu Podcast | 004 - Supermassive Giants
On this week's podcast Dave, Lex and KM are joined by Ashley Schofield to talk about the Nintendo Direct before the Nintendo Direct and talk about Lex's adventures with her RetroTink… oh… and Sonic 06…
sonicmenu | The Storytelling Trick In Sonic Adventure’s Reused Cutscenes
Is Sonic Rashomon?
Maybe… says David Cole.
sonicmenu | INTRODUCING SONICMENU'S EXTENSIVE DLC OFFERINGS
sonicmenu is here, and what better way to launch than by outlining all the ways you can give us money?
Sana writes up all our pre-order bonuses, DLC, and newsletter that our new outlet will make available.
Review | Game Over - A Musical RPG?? - An Interesting Band With A Sloppy Drummer
Game Over - A Musical RPG?? is a novel mishmash of Undertale, In Stars and Time and rhythm games that is let down by somewhat predictable subversions, and an inability to hold a beat.
Morgan Bordoni reviews.
CULT VS GAL Is A Soothing Balm Of Hyper Violence
In a world brimming with anger and violence sometimes the soothing balm is your own anger and violence.
Read how Holly Redfield has found comfort in CULT VS GAL.
Review | Pathologic 3: Quarantine - Vicious, Painful, And Mesmerising
Pathologic 3 still doesn’t have a release date, but in the meantime Ice-Pick Lodge released a prequel/sequel/stand-alone-demo called Pathologic 3: Quarantine.
Despite its smaller scale though Morgan Bordoni finds it just as remarkably cruel and thought-provoking.
Review | TMNT: Splintered Fate Casey Jones And The Junkyard Jam DLC - Perfect Pizza Toppings
TMNT Splintered Fate is a more than competent co-op roguelike and the Casey Jones And The Junkyard Jam does a great job at bringing the fan favourite character to life.
Branford Hubbard reviews.