Last month, Archie writer Ken Penders revealed in a chat that his Knuckles storyline might be curtailed as he was told to take the echidna back to his “pre-series appearance” and canon. That seems to have ruffled a few feathers in the US Archie fanbase, so Sonic editor Justin Gabrie has taken a few minutes to respond to the feedback.
Continue reading Archie Sonic Editor Clarifies Knuckles ‘Reset’ Comments
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It’s that time of the month again folks – that’s right, New Comic Day! The latest issue of Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog, issue #115, is now available to purchase from all good comic book stores in the US.
Continue reading Archie Sonic #115 is Out Now, Go Buy It
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There’s an extra incentive to pick up a copy of Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II on Gamecube for Sonic fans. By playing the game, you can unlock a special Tails-style Chao which you can transfer to your GBA and import back into Sonic Adventure 2 Battle.
Continue reading Special Tails Chao Unlockable Hidden Within PSO Episode I & II on Gamecube
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Sonic Mega Collection looks like an interesting package of retro titles, focusing on the blue blur’s original adventures on Sega Mega Drive. But according to Sonic Team head Yuji Naka, the plan was to also include Mega CD add-on platformer, Sonic CD.
Continue reading Yuji Naka Originally Planned to Include Sonic CD in Sonic Mega Collection
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Game Boy Advance owners will get another Sonic game to play today, as Sonic Spinball launches on the platform as part of the SEGA Smash Pack compilation cartridge.
Continue reading SEGA Smash Pack Releases on GBA Today
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At Tokyo Game Show this year, Sonic Team reminded the world that they are still working on Phantasy Star Online for Microsoft’s Xbox console. It now has an official name, too – Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II. That’s right, it’s the same game as the recently-released (in Japan) Gamecube version.
Continue reading Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Dated for Xbox
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The latest game to hit the Japanese ‘Sonic Cafe’ service challenges commuters with a daily number-based brain-teaser. If you think that sounds pretty boring, then wait until you hear that it’s all to help Tails decipher the hidden code of a bomb set by Dr. Eggman!
Continue reading ‘Eggman’s Number Panic’ Brings Brain Training to Japanese Phones
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Woah woah woah WOAH. Stop the presses, people. I SAID, STOP IT! Good. ^_^ We were kinda hoping nothing big would happen while we were ‘under’, but so has been the case and hence the date of writing this Update up. The non-appearance of Amy had us all gearing up for something big at ‘Stadium Towers, and now we know what that big thing is.
Continue reading Sonic Advance 2 New Character: Cream the Rabbit!
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Archie Comics writer and artist Ken Penders has just wrapped up his latest chat with the fan community, and as usual has been rather candid about upcoming story arcs – as well as what-could-have-beens. Not only is Kragok’s son’s identity revealed, but Penders also talks about a rejected pitch to write a Sonic vs Mario satire, opines on what he would do with the Sonic storyline and opens up about the direction of Knuckles after issue #125.
Continue reading Penders Reveals Kragok’s Son, Sonic Dating Someone Else, Mario and Knuckles 20 Years Later
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The Sonic Amateur Games Expo is officially open once again – but if you try to access the site today, you’ll be in for a bit of a surprise. The entirety of SAGE 5 – booths, activities, special downloads – is only accessible via its own 3MB-sized Fan Game application! Now, that’s meta!
Continue reading SAGE 5 Opens – The Whole Event is a Fan Game!
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In news that surprises absolutely nobody, it seems that a bunch of people are already cheating in the newly-released Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II game on Gamecube. The game only came out last week in Japan and yet Sonic Team has already received hundreds of complaints from players about the situation.
Continue reading Now People Are Cheating in Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II
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The next Sonic Amateur Games Expo – SAGE 5 – will kick off tomorrow at 9pm BST (UK Time), and organiser LuckettX has promised “one of the most innovative and entertaining online events yet”.
Continue reading SAGE 5 Opens Monday 16th September, Promises Huge Innovations
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SEGA has officially announced its lineup of games to show off at the Tokyo Game Show taking place next week. And boy, it’s a lot of games. On the Sonic front, GBA sequel Sonic Advance 2 and Sonic Mega Collection will be on display, while there is the suggestion of a few new game announcements from Sonic Team.
Continue reading SEGA’s Tokyo Game Show 2002 Lineup Revealed – Sonic Advance 2 and Mega Collection Make Appearance
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It begins. After a spell of developing games exclusively for Nintendo’s Gamecube, Yuji Naka has reportedly confirmed that Sonic Team is working on a new project for rival Sony console, the PlayStation 2. What could it be?
Continue reading Sonic Team is Developing a New Game for Sony’s PlayStation 2
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It’s going to be a big day for Sonic fans in Japan when Sonic Mega Collection releases on Gamecube, because the Game Boy Advance title Sonic Advance 2 will also hit store shelves on the same day.
Continue reading Sonic Advance 2 and Sonic Mega Collection Releasing on the Same Day in Japan
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Fancy seeing some mammoths? Well, with the latest edition of Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog comic book, you totally can! Issue #114 hits store shelves today, and features three action-packed stories for your delectation – all with a cool Star Wars-inspired cover.
Continue reading Hit The Comic Stores, Sonic #114 is Out Today
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SimSonic’s Sonic and Shenmue crossover fan game, ShenSonic, is complete and will release to the world in mid-September – during the next Sonic Amateur Games Expo event.
Continue reading Completed Version of ShenSonic Will Release at SAGE 5
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Collectors of the US Archie Sonic comic – pay attention! Writer and artist Ken Penders has announced that he will be selling the remainder of older covers that he has in his inventory. But you had better be quick, as there are only a few copies left to grab from the first 100 issues.
Continue reading Ken Penders Selling Last Remaining Stock of Classic Archie Covers
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Here we go again – another rumour about Sonic Adventure 3. We’ve had a couple of these now, but this time we’ve caught wind of a listing for the game at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show 2002. Interestingly, the game is listed for ‘multiple platforms’ as well. So not Gamecube exclusive, if this rumour is to be believed…
Continue reading ‘Sonic Adventure 3’ Listed For Reveal at Tokyo Game Show, For ‘Multiple Platforms’
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Sonic gets to face-off against Eggman once again in Archie Comics issue #118! Following the dastardly doctor’s plot to download himself (and Snively) into new bodies, the two villains turn their attention on to the blue blur and his sidekick Tails. Two other stories feature in this issue, according to the solicitation, including the continuation of Knuckles’ story. Read on to learn more.
Continue reading Comic Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog #118
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Looks like the time has finally come for fans to get their hands on those new Sonic Adventure 2-themed action figures from Joyride Studios. In an update on the company’s website, Sonic the Hedgehog is already available to buy as part of the ‘Series 1′ set of toys that include Eddie and Elise from EA Sports’ SSX Tricky.
Continue reading Sonic Joyride Figure Available to Buy Now, Shadow Arriving in September
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If you were feeling a little disappointed about the selection of games in Sonic Mega Collection, maybe this will make you feel better – according to a new report, Sonic Team intends to pack the compilation with loads of extra bonus content and ‘unlockable surprises’ to give more bang for your buck.
Continue reading Sonic Mega Collection Will Have ‘Dozens of Unlockable Surprises’
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Yeah, you read that correctly. That wasn’t a typo. This past week’s Media Create charts are in for the Japanese video gaming market, and SEGA’s swansong console managed to just about reach double digit sales.
Continue reading Dreamcast Sells Just 10 Units in Japan This Week
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Stealth, the creator of popular Sonic game editing software ‘SonED’, has announced that his program will be offered to users for free from now on. Previously, it was sold on a shareware basis for $15-30.
Continue reading Sonic Game Editor ‘SonED’ Turns Freeware
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Phantasy Star Online not quite giving you that sci-fi RPG fix you need? Well then, you’re probably looking forward to the classic Phantasy Star Collection on Game Boy Advance then! THQ has shared the first images of the compilation, and revealed some more details on how these games will be presented.
Continue reading Phantasy Star GBA Collection Will Feature New Improvements
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We know now that Sonic Team intends to port the original Sonic Adventure to Nintendo’s Gamecube console, following the success of Sonic Adventure 2: Battle. But according to a new report, the developer intends to put a lot more effort into adding new features than they did with SA2.
Continue reading Rumour: Sonic Adventure Gamecube Will Feature More Improvements Than SA2 Battle
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It didn’t take long for more information on the PSO Soundtrack to come to light, and we now have some concrete knowledge on release date and track listing. The official title of the OST will be “Phantasy Star Online: Song of Ragol Odyssey ~Soundtrack Episode I & II~” and will launch in Japan on 19 September.
Continue reading New PSO Soundtrack Releasing 19 September in Japan
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A quick note to remind you all that the latest Archie Sonic comic – issue #113 – is out now in US shops. Collectors of the long-running blue blur book should rush out now to pick up a copy. If you get yours delivered, it’s probably already arrived by now!
Continue reading Archie Sonic #113 is Out Now in Stores
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New screenshots of Sonic Mega Collection have been revealed, showcasing Sonic Spinball and Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine running on the Gamecube for the first time. Take a look below.
Continue reading New Sonic Mega Collection Screenshots Show Off Spinball and Mean Bean Machine
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If you’re a fan of the atmospheric sounds of Phantasy Star Online, like we are, then you’ll be happy to hear that SEGA is planning to release a 2CD Original Soundtrack of the upcoming Gamecube version’s ‘Episode I & II’ music.
Continue reading PSO Episode I & II to Get 2CD Original Soundtrack Release
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That’s right, it’s that time again! It only feels like yesterday that SAGE 4 – the first of two Sonic Amateur Games Expos in 2002 – ended, but today show organiser LuckettX has announced open registrations for the next online event. The next show is due to launch on 16 September.
Continue reading Registrations for SAGE 5 Event Opens
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SEGA of America has announced that Sonic Team’s latest Mega Drive game compilation, Sonic Mega Collection, will indeed be coming to the West later this year on Nintendo Gamecube. The company also revealed a shortlist of games that will come on the disc, confirming the list we previously reported.
Continue reading Sonic Mega Collection Confirmed for Western Release
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Looking forward to Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II? Well, hopefully you’re planning on jumping across from the Dreamcast version because according to SEGA, some legacy servers will shut down once the next-gen port arrives on Gamecube and Xbox.
Continue reading SEGA to Close Some Dreamcast PSO Servers Soon
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If you plan on hitting San Diego Comic Con this year, chances are you could run into Archie Sonic comic writer and artist Ken Penders! The author has announced that he will be running a table at the event along with Dawn Best, as well as potentially selling sketches and back issues while stocks last.
Continue reading Ken Penders to Attend San Diego Comic Con 2002
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Japanese Sonic Team fans are being treated very well this Summer! Not only do they have a Sonic Party to look forward to, but according to a new report SEGA will be offering trial versions of GBA games at various Tokyo-based department stores so they can get a taste of Sonic Team magic. Continue reading Free SEGA GBA Demos Available to Japanese Shoppers This Summer
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Over the weekend, we discovered the first footage of Sonic Advance 2! We suspect this video was taken during one of the recent Japanese events that showcased the new GBA game. It shows Sonic darting through the first Zone, Leaf Forest, and features new enemies, faster gameplay and new running animations. Continue reading Watch the First Sonic Advance 2 Footage Here
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