Sonic the Hedgehog's next outing on Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 has finally received a release date according to IGN. The game will be available the same day as the PS3 launch, November 17, 2006. This is good news if you're one of the Blue Blur's fans that have been waiting for the next real Sonic game.

"The hurried hedgehog celebrates his 15th birthday this year and the game's title, Sonic the Hedgehog, is an homage to his origins on the late, great SEGA Genesis. There has been no announcement as to whether or not the PS3 version will take advantage of the motion sensitive controller; thus far, both versions are identical." So go ahead and mark your calenders, if you haven't already because of the PS3, for the next Sonic the Hedgehog game to hit consoles.

Sega has already announced the coming of the side-scrolling arcade fighting game Golden Axe to the PS3 and the Xbox 360. Secret Level will be developing the new versions for the next-gen consoles.

Golden Axe was released in 1989 and was then a very popular game as it even had several ports for the Mega Drive/Genesis and Sega Master System.

Sega is now bringing back the game as an action-RPG where players will assume the role of Riders embarking on an epic adventure. They will have to recruit allies during their journey to help them in their quest to expose their enemy and to help them prevent total annihilation of human civilization.

Players will charge into battle either on foot or on the back of ferocious beasts as they tackle with their enemies using their wits, combat skills and even magic.

Golden Axe is scheduled for a release next year. Hopefully all three heroes in the original Golden Axe game (Ax Battler, Gilius Thunderhead and Tyris Flare) are also included in this version.