Three days ago Cube-Europe was the first to report that Soic would make an appearance in the upcoming Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg. The article included three screens of Sonic in the game: News: Sonic Featured in Billy Hatcher.

Eventhough the screens came directly from Sega, some people thought they weren't real. IGN checked up on the story and was supplied a statement from Sega reaffirming the news Sonic is featured in the game. This is what Sega had to say...

Regarding Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg: Sonic the Hedgehog can be unlocked and used, considering the user has collected enough coins, in Dino Mountain 3 stage. Sonic is the most powerful egg animal to appear in Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg. Once activated, he is capable of quickly defeating all nearby enemies. He also bounces off walls to change directions and attack new groups of enemies. Once found, users can activate him by pressing the Y button.

Cube-Europe will keep you updated on this game.