LEGO shares hilarious Dr. Eggman video teasing new SONIC playsets

Mike Pollock reprises his role as the voice actor for Dr. Eggman's LEGO promotional video. But the funny video doesn't stop with the Sonic theme by simply having his greatest enemy be in the center of the plot. There are plenty of callbacks and Easter Eggs from Sonic games and lore strewn in the dialogue and with visual cues.

One in particular that only classic SEGA Genesis fans would be familiar with is referring to the LEGO toy bricks as having "lock-on technology. While it seems like a throwaway line, this is actually a reference to the 1994 SEGA Genesis Game Sonic & Knuckles which came with a slot where other

SEGA games

cartridges could be inserted in. This would specifically work with Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and 3, which allowed Knuckles to be played in these games. Any other SEGA Genesis (or SEGA Mega Drive) game would instead access the Blue Sphere mode, which is a stand-alone collection game using Sonic or Knuckles.

The highlight of the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO products is the Sonic vs. Dr. Eggman's Death Egg Robot playset. As the marketing blurb for the product reads:

Kids team up with Sonic to save the day with this LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic vs. Dr. Eggman's Death Egg Robot (76993) toy set for ages 8+. Sonic's archenemy Dr. Eggman and his minion, Cubot, have captured animals to power up their inventions. Kids can launch Sonic's speed sphere to defeat Dr. Eggman before exploring the research station to gather intel ready for their next encounter.

The set will come with 6 characters and an assortment of accessories. The accessories include Sonic's speed sphere and launcher, a ramp, spikes, and a removable capsule that contains Sonic's animal friends. But the biggest accessory is the giant Death Egg Robot mech, which stands 6 in. (15 cm) high, 5 in. (13 cm) wide and 3.5 in. (9 cm) deep, easily towering over Sonic and Dr. Eggman.

Aside from the Sonic vs. Dr. Eggman's Death Egg Robot playset, LEGO will also release the following playsets: Tails' Workshop and Tornado Plane, Amy's Animal Rescue Island, Sonic's Green Hill Zone Loop Challenge, and Sonic's Speed Sphere Challenge. There is also a LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog minifigure keychain to be released on the same date. These LEGO sets can be played with the previous

Sonic the Hedgehog LEGO pack

.

Plus, fans who pre-order will be able to unlock a LEGO Dr. Eggman skin in the game Sonic Superstars. There is also an upcoming LEGO expansion pack for all versions of Sonic Superstars on the Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox SeriesX|S, and the Nintendo Switch platforms. However, only the LEGO pre-order will include the exclusive Dr. Eggman skin.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6wECaC21PQ Sonic vs. Dr. Eggman's Death Egg Robot playset (product # 76993) is priced at $59.99. Check out the official LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog product line for more information. These products are currently projected for release on August 1, 2023.