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SONIC PICO PARK Summer Game Fest Preview – Team Up With Sonic and Friends!

Casey ScheldJune 12, 2026
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Celebrating 35 years of still going fast, TECOPARK, PICO PARK Inc., and SEGA are blasting through with Sonic speed with their new co-op puzzle title SONIC PICO PARK.

We recently joined three other Summer Game Fest Play Days attendees as the one and only Tails to conquer SONIC PICO PARK’s many challenges…

SONIC PICO PARK Summer Game Fest Preview – Team Up With Sonic and Friends!


While SONIC PICO PARK still has players racing to the Goal Plate (as Sonic and his friends usually do), one also needs to team up for some jolly good cooperation.

With us all working together for a shared goal (literally), SONIC PICO PARK had our party of four chatting amongst ourselves as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy all successfully cleared each level – no Hedgehog, Echidna, or Fox left behind!

Also true to form, SONIC PICO PARK marks the return of many signature Sonic mechanics. From spin dashing in tandem to break walls, to speeding along with red springs, to even sharing a pool of rings (you only need one!), it’s easy to see that 35 years of Sonic excellence are proudly on display in SONIC PICO PARK.

However, SONIC PICO PARK also features some unique twists, having us utilize each other’s strengths to get ahead.

Enter our role as the iconic Miles “Tails” Prower.

For those not in the know, this twin-tailed fox can fly – and one SONIC PICO PARK challenge had yours truly carrying his three teammates across a chasm.

That’s a lot of teammates!

While it required some finagling to properly line us up and nail the proper altitude (watch out for wind gusts!), our SONIC PICO PARK session brought this (former) group of strangers together for laughs and high-fives alike.

One interesting SONIC PICO PARK segment featured a tether system that bound all four of us together. While tricky enough to make sure a spring didn’t launch us backwards, the real fun came when two members needed to dangle down Cliffhanger-style to grab a key located above a different pit.

That’s what’s truly fun about SONIC PICO PARK – figuring things out together. With players finding the best way to overcome its many challenges, all four of us were yearning for more – a good sign, right?

A true blue Sonic entry, SONIC PICO PARK’s signature combo of speed, platforming, and sheer charm reaffirms that teamwork truly makes the dream work.

One can wishlist SONIC PICO PARK via its official Steam page.

For those feeling social, be sure to follow the official Twitter/X social media channel.

Thank you to PR for giving us the chance to preview SONIC PICO PARK at Summer Game Fest Play Days!

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Casey ScheldJune 12, 2026
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Casey Scheld

Casey Scheld brings 15+ years of experience, previously serving in professional comms and (of course!) writing roles. Joining in 2012, his role as EIC lets him explore the human element, tapping into the stories - and passion! - that make us all love the medium.

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