We love a bit of SAGE, we do. With our onions, with our wise men, and with Sonic the Hedgehog fan games. And soon it will be time once more to enjoy the fan games side of it, as the Sonic Amateur Games Expo 6 will open its doors on 9 March.
Continue reading Sonic Amateur Games Expo’s Sixth Show Announced For March
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Nintendo was kind enough to feature the Sonic the Hedgehog series on its official Game Boy website this month, offering a downloadable wallpaper featuring Knuckles the Echidna. Strangely though, the game its promoting is Gamecube title Sonic Adventure 2 Battle.
Continue reading Knuckles Sonic Adventure 2 Wallpaper Posted on Nintendo’s Game Boy Website
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Things have just been a rollercoaster for SEGA lately, haven’t they? After rumours of buyouts, following a split from its parent company, it’s being reported that it will fully merge with Japanese pachinko company Sammy from October 1.
Continue reading SEGA And Pachinko Maker Sammy Announce Merger
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Sonic Team has updated its official website for Sonic Mega Collection, with screenshots of all of the secret bonus features tucked within the disc. Not only will the compilation come with SEGA Technical Institute games Comix Zone and The Ooze, but a number of movies including the intro to Sonic CD!
Continue reading Sonic Mega Collection Includes Comix Zone and The Ooze; Grab These New Wallpapers
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Impressions are coming in of Nokia’s part mobile phone, part game console N-Gage, and along with them some confirmation of the nature of SEGA’s ‘Sonic-N’ project for the device. Turns out this will be a version of the Game Boy Advance game Sonic Advance, adapted for Nokia’s screen in a few ways.
Continue reading ‘Sonic-N’ is a Mobile Phone Version of Sonic Advance
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You might have heard about Nokia making a mobile phone that doubles as a handheld game console. It sounds like they’re serious about making it a success, because SEGA has committed to making a Sonic game for the device. It will be called ‘Sonic-N’.
Continue reading ‘Sonic-N’ Coming to Nokia N-Gage Mobile Phone
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Fan game developer SimSonic has made a whole bunch of changes to the ambitious crossover ‘ShenSonic’. Alongside bug fixes to make the game run better, SimSonic has thrown in some new minigames and extra features that help improve the experience in other ways.
Continue reading ShenSonic v1.3 Adds New Minigames, Bug Fixes
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Xbox players looking forward to getting their Hunt on in Phantasy Star Online might be surprised at this news – according to a new report, there will be additional fees for access to the game on Microsoft’s home console.
Continue reading Report: PSO Episode I & II on Xbox To Have Fees
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A new batch of screenshots for Sonic Adventure DX on Gamecube have been seen in the wild, and they properly showcase just how much extra shine Sonic Team were able to give the blue blur and friends on Nintendo’s home console.
Continue reading New Sonic Adventure DX Screenshots Show More Character Detail
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Shortly after confirming a Spring release for Sonic Advance 2, SEGA of America has issued a new press release announcing that Sonic Adventure DX and Sonic Pinball Party are set for a Summer 2003 launch in North America.
Continue reading North America Release Dates for Sonic Adventure DX and Sonic Pinball Party Revealed
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As we recently reported, there has been a shake-up at SEGA America. Following this, SEGA’s CEO Tetsu Kayama has announced a new “five tier” strategy for its game releases. In this plan, the Sonic the Hedgehog could see more spin-offs to help support the main franchise.
Continue reading SEGA Plans More Sonic Side-Stories and Spin-Offs
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An official press release from SEGA has revealed that Sonic Advance 2 will release in North America in Spring 2003. No specific date was announced, but it does fall in line with our recently-reported UK release date of March. so perhaps the US and Canada will get to play the new GBA game at the same time.
Continue reading Sonic Advance 2 US Release Date Revealed
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Sonic Advance 2 hasn’t even been released yet in the West, and Sonic Team is already spilling the beans on the secret unlockable bonuses you can find in the game. Alongside some expected modes such as a Super Sonic final stage, sound test and Tiny Chao Garden, comes a surprise – Amy Rose is in fact a secret playable character!
Continue reading Amy Revealed As Unlockable Character in Sonic Advance 2
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We have a premiere date for Sonic X, the new anime series about the launch in Japan. The first episode will air in Japan on April 3 at 6:00pm. After that, episodes will run every Thursday at the same time.
Continue reading TV Tokyo Announces Sonic X Premiere Date
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Phantasy Star Online players confused about the game’s extended downtime over the last week or so have finally been given an answer by Sonic Team. Apparently a rather malicious internet worm that has knackered a whole bunch of other sites and services made its way to PSO’s servers as well, so the developer took the action of taking things offline to fix it.
Continue reading PSO Servers Back Online After Suffering Internet Worm Attack
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A promotional flyer for new anime Sonic X has been shared online, with a fresh new look at the characters and action we can expect to see in the show. Take a look!
Continue reading Sonic X Promotional Brochure Reveals Official Character Artwork
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It’s that time again, folks – head down to your local (US-based) comic book store, because the latest issue of Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog should be on the shelf ready for you to buy!
Continue reading Archie Sonic #119 Is Out Now – Go Buy It!
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Some new images of the Japanese ‘Sonic X’ anime have been published, as well as new details from Japanese fansite Sonic Dimension. It seems like there’s a lot to take in here, from the series being set in a different world and the inclusion of human characters.
Continue reading New ‘Sonic X’ Screenshots Reveals Humans, Set in a New World
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Sonic X might be the headlining event at this week’s World Hobby Fair, but Sonic Team will also be showing off Sonic Adventure DX and Sonic Pinball Party at the Japanese expo – along with some fantastic looking goodies and exclusive Chao downloads.
Continue reading Special Chao Downloads and Exclusive Sonic Merch Available at World Hobby Fair 2003
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The last day has been absolutely crazy, with SEGA announcing that its head of American operations had resigned… only for him to join Microsoft instead to lead the charge with sales and marketing of its Xbox console!
Continue reading SEGA America President Peter Moore Quits, Joins Microsoft and Xbox
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Wow!! The first ever screen of the new Sonic the Hedgehog Japanese anime has just been revealed. And we also have the supposed name and logo of the show – Sonic X.
Continue reading First Screenshot of ‘Sonic X’ Anime Unveiled at World Hobby Fair
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The first Sonic Adventure DX and Sonic Pinball Party screens have been released, courtesy of Sega Japan! Take a look at the selection of images in this post, as well as some detail on these recently-announced titles.
Continue reading First Screenshots of Sonic Pinball Party and Sonic Adventure DX Emerge
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Sad news for the cartoon community today, as prominent leader of SonicUnderground.net Shayne Thames announced that the fansite will no longer be updated. But, while one door closes, another opens – Shayne also revealed that she is working on a brand new fansite that will focus on the upcoming Sonic anime series instead.
Continue reading Fan Sites: SonicUnderground.net to Close, SonicAnime.net Launches Soon
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Yep, finally some info on the new Sonic anime series! We have a teaser poster of the new series, which will have over 26 episodes (rumored to be 52 episodes) each lasting 30 minutes.
Continue reading Trade Poster Shows First Look at New Sonic Anime Series
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Hey, we thought the Dreamcast was dead! Well, sadly it still is, yes – it wasn’t all a bad dream – but SEGA Europe is somehow still keeping things going with a new official bundle now on store shelves. If you’re on the market for a backup Dreamcast in case your current one goes kaput, this is going to be the best time to get one.
Continue reading Dreamcast Lives A Little Longer In Europe With New Official Bundle
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There’s been no official confirmation of a SatAM/Archie-based Sonic movie as of yet, but comic writer Ken Penders is still planning ways to make the project interesting. The latest is fan participation, with competition winners potentially scoring a role in the film!
Continue reading Fans Could Win A Small Part in Ken Penders’ Sonic the Hedgehog Movie
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A sad day for the Sonic fan site community today, as one prominent site announces a full shutdown and another is currently having issues getting online, owing to server support problems.
Continue reading Fan Sites: Sonic Central Closure and Sonic Club Support Issues
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Spring is going to be a busy season for us Sonic fans in the UK! According to a retailer listing on online site Amazon.co.uk, both the Gamecube compilation package Sonic Mega Collection and GBA platformer Sonic Advance 2 will be available to buy in March 2003.
Continue reading UK Retailer Points to March Releases of Sonic Mega Collection and Sonic Advance 2
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SEGA has officially revealed the name for its previously-announced Sonic Adventure remake for the Nintendo Gamecube. ‘Sonic Adventure DX’ will release on the console later this year. But the company also announced that a new Game Boy Advance spinoff, Sonic Pinball Party, will also release in 2003.
Continue reading ‘Sonic Adventure DX’ for Gamecube Officially Announced; Sonic Pinball Party for GBA
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Happy New Year! It’s a double-whammy with the Comic Previews today! We’re getting a heads up on Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog Issue #122 and #123 in one big update. Both issues start and continue the ongoing dramas in Sonic and Knuckles’ respective worlds; the former is coming to a crossroads with his love triangle between Sally and Mina, while the latter continues to look towards his past. Find out more after the jump.
Continue reading Comic Previews: Sonic the Hedgehog #122 and #123
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The Sonic Foundation (tSf) has just returned from a long rest. Kedzie, webmaster of tSf had Real Life Problems and the site was put on hold for a few months. But it’s now back to celebrate its fifth anniversary. Hooray!
Continue reading Fan Sites: The Sonic Foundation Returns With A Fresh New Look
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It’s about time! Sonic Team fans with an Xbox console have been patiently waiting for the launch of Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II, and now it looks like there’s light at the end of the tunnel. The game will be released on Xbox in Japan and the West in early 2003.
Continue reading PSO Episode I & II Gets Xbox Release Dates
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2002 has been a pretty good year for Sonic, and it looks like things won’t be slowing down any time soon. Sonic Team head Yuji Naka has just confirmed that the developer is working on a brand new Sonic game, and it will be shown off to the world at the E3 show in May.
Continue reading Next Sonic Game Will Be Unveiled at E3 2003, Yuji Naka Confirms
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After spending an awful lot of time talking about his planned Archie Sonic animated movie series, writer Ken Penders has detailed more about his intentions for the project on his official website. Character inclusions, the pacing of the movie and not paying off Disney executives are all mentioned across two posts made on his message board.
Continue reading Archie Sonic Movie: Some Characters Will Be Saved For Sequels, Says Penders
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We know it’s still Christmas holidays and all, but in the US the comics industry never sleeps. Today marks the street date of the latest issue of Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog book. Issue #118 is now available to buy from all good comic stores. Go out and get it!
Continue reading Archie Sonic #118 is Out Today
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It’s the end of an era for one of the earliest Sonic the Hedgehog fan sites on the internet. SonicROMs.co.uk has closed its doors, with owner ElectroSonic Dan bowing out of the scene.
Continue reading SonicROMs.co.uk Closes Down
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