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Sonic Heroes & Sonic Battle Japanese Release Schedule - True Red 5/2/03
Sonic DX Preorder - SimpsonKnight 5/1/03
Gamestop is now taking pre-orders for "Sonic Adventure DX: Directors Cut". They are quoting a prerelease date of June 17th, and are selling the game for $39.99. They also have posted the American box art(pictured below & confirming the original box art that some people didn't believe to be true) which appears to be the same as the Japanese box art, minus the Japanese characters.
Source: *Gamestop* |
Sonic #126 Full Preview - Solo 5/1/03
A preview cover for Sonic #126 was released today. Apparently Archie has returned to the old action style covers and has ditched the newer magazine style. Also released was a larger preview cover of the "Sonic Begginings" trade paperback.
 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #126
"Tossed in Space, Part 1": After last issue's pulse-pounding events, Sonic finds himself on a strange planet on the other side of the universe. While seeking a way home is his initial priority, his heroic instincts soon take over as he helps defend an alien race from their aggressors. By issue's end, Sonic will be forced to fight the last person he ever expected to face! You'll have to read it to believe it! SCRIPT: Benny Lee. ART: Steven Butler (pencils), Jim Amash (inks). ALSO!: the Off-Panel strip graduates from the letters page to become its own five-page story in "Better Read Than Dead": Read in awe as Sonic and The Editor face the evil of... Deadline! Can they get the issue done on time before Sonic is erased from existence? SCRIPT: Mike Gallagher. ART: Dave Manak (pencils) and Josh and Aimee Ray (inks). |
The larger size Sonic the Hedgehog: The Beginning cover
Sources: *Westfield Comics* & Silver Bullet Comics |
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Sonic Underground DVD's - Srol 4/30/03
Today, Sonique posted the following e-mail from DiC at Ken Pender's message board.
Yes, we are currently working on releasing a number of DiC titles this year. Unfortunately, we were unable to release Sonic the Hedgehog because of third party rights, but we will be releasing Sonic Underground in its place. This will be part of our Games releases along with Super Mario Bros III and Legend of Zelda.
The message seems to indicate that the SatAM DVD's may not have been cancelled by SEGA as previously thought, and that there are now Sonic Underground DVD's on the way.
Source: *Sonique* |
Sonic Pinball Party Japanese box art - big smile 4/30/03
Additional info on McDonald's Toys - True Red 4/28/03
This from Gamespot, is follow-up to this earlier report:
Sega has announced that it will be releasing a series of interactive toys that will be packed in with McDonald's Happy Meals. These games will be based on the Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Monkey Ball franchises. One of them, Sonic Speedway, will put players in a simple race to the finish line, while the other, AiAi Banana Catch, will have players catching bananas that fall from the sky.
"The characters of the Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Monkey Ball franchises are some of the most recognizable icons in video games today," said Mike Fischer, vice president of marketing, Sega of America. "This relationship with McDonald's allows Sega to further reinforce those character brands with the younger gamer through a never-before-seen premium vehicle."
Look for the toys this summer.
Source: Gamespot |
SONIC BATTLE SCREENS!!!! - koolkong13 4/28/03
Sonic Beginnings Full Preview - SHADONIC 4/28/03
 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: THE BEGINNING
In 1993, Sonic the Hedgehog sped his way from video games to comic books. Hundreds of issues later, "the blue blur" can lay claim to having the most successful comic book career of all video game heroes! Now you can enjoy his earliest comic book adventures with this special edition that reprints his first, difficult-to-find mini-series, Sonic #0 through #3. Collected together for the first time are the first appearance of Tails, Princess Sally, Antoine, Rotor, Uncle Chuck and Muttski. Put on your favorite pair of sneakers, grab a chilidog and see where the legend began!
SCRIPTS: Michael Gallagher. ART: Scott Shaw! and Dave Manak.
Sources: Diamond Comics & Silver Bullet Comics |
SEGA reveal E3 Lineup - Srol 4/28/03
| Sega Revealed their E3 lineup today. The press release contained the first information on the next generation of Sonic games, "Sonic Battle" and "Sonic Heroes". In addition to this, "Sonic Adventure DX" and "Sonic Pinball Party" will be there as well. The press release revealed that there will be new content in Sonic Adventure DX.
Source: *Planet Gamecube*
Click here to read more. |
possible release dates - a sonic fan 4/26/03
| Just wanted to let you know that on Sega.com, they list release dates for Sonic Spinball PC (May 1) and Sonic Pinball Party GBA (May 27). |
Sonic X Ending Theme Single CD - Nigoli 4/25/03
Preorder at CD Japan for the CD Single of the Sonic X Outro Theme "Mi-rai"
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ESCL-9107
Song is composed by "Run & Gun"
Price: 777 Yen(US$ 6.40)
First Press : Bonus extra (detail unknown)
(All details, including bonus features, are subject to change by publisher without prior notice.)
It comes out 5/21/03
Just 1 Week earlier before the Opening Single comes out, plus its 2 bucks cheaper then the other single. |
New Sonic DX screenshots - Srol 4/25/03
Sonic X Opening Theme Single CD - Nigoli 4/19/03
Official Japanese SA: DX Box Art - Project Blue Gale 4/18/03
Sonic & Knuckles on RealOne Arcade, 8 bit Sonic on palmtops - Buzz Bomber 4/18/03
| Sega's released Sonic & Knuckles on RealOne arcade. You can download an hour free trial of it via this page, which also shows the system requirements you'll need to run the game. If you don't have RealOne arcade, it gets downloaded onto your hard drive. You can buy the game for $14.99, which gives you unlimited access. According to Sega.com you can get the lock on extras for Sonic 2 and 3, but this may be only by the paid version, or not actually a feature of the RealOne version of the game.
Sonic 1, 2, 3 and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine are already available on RealOne arcade, and Sonic Spinball will apparantly be released later this month.
Sega have also released some Game Gear games for the Tungsten T palmtop, including the 8 bit versions of Sonic 1 and Dr. Robotniks Mean Bean Machine. This page has all the details.
Source: Sega.com |
Sega's Sonic Central - Project Blue Gale 4/17/03
Sega has an upcoming new section dedicated to Sonic. You can see it here. There will be a Global Sonic, Games, McDonald's, Downloads, and Community areas once it's completely up.
Source: Sega |
Additional details on possible Namco-Sega merger - The Master of the Temple 4/17/03
From Gamespot:
Both companies comment on the possibility of a merger.
Yesterday, Namco and Sega officially commented on the news of a possible merger between the two companies. Namco confirmed in its statement that it has requested a reopening of merger talks with Sega. Namco said that the two companies formed an alliance in the arcade field in September 2001, which led to talks of a merger last year. However, the talks have been halted since then, at Sega's request.
Sega said that it has received the proposal from Namco and will begin examining the offer carefully, especially since it is already in merger talks with Sammy. Sega hopes to come to a preliminary decision on April 23, when the company will hold its executive meeting.
Sammy, which hopes to close its proposed merger deal with Sega in May, said that it was not aware of any talks between Sega and Namco. Sammy has not finalized any merger plans with Sega as of yet, but it hopes to do so in May and merge in October.
Namco also added that the merger of the two companies would be highly beneficial in all fields of its business. Investors seem to agree: Since the Nikkei Journal broke the news, Namco's stock has risen 1.3 percent and Sega's stock has risen 15.72 percent. On the other hand, the merger of Sega and Sammy has been widely debated among investors, and when the merger talks were first announced in February, Sega and Sammy experienced a rapid decline in stock value.
The Nikkei Journal's Web site, Nikkei Net, reports that Namco hopes to begin the merger as early as the beginning of 2004. The Nikkei also reports that Namco proposed a stock merger ratio to Sega, and even said that Sega could be the surviving company brand. Namco has not commented on any details given by Nikkei Net, stating that no specific points have been decided on as of yet.
By Hirohiko Niizumi
Source: Gamespot |
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Namco to merge with Sega? - True Red 4/16/03
From Gamespot:
The two arcade giants are apparently in talks over a possible merger.
According to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Namco has reportedly engaged in talks with Sega over a possible merger. A merger between Sega and Namco would result in the largest video game company in Japan, with sales totaling 350 billion yen ($3 billion), topping Konami's sales figures, which are currently at 250 billion yen ($2 billion). Namco said that the merger would be necessary in order for the company to remain competitive and that a merger would let Namco consolidate many of its current facilities as well as improve its business in international markets. In addition, Namco believes that combining the intellectual properties and development teams of the two companies would also be highly beneficial.
Sega is scheduled to hold a meeting to discuss mergers with three of its current suitors, including Sammy and Electronic Arts, which are reportedly interested in investing in Sega or at least doing some sort of tie-in with the company. Sega's board members are reportedly less interested in merging with Sammy due to its focus on pachinko machines, which has delayed talks with that particular company. Sega is expected to make an announcement as soon as the end of this month.
We'll have more as it develops.
By Giancarlo Varanini
Source: Gamespot |
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Sonic #122 Out Today - True Red 4/16/03
Translation of Sonic X (Episode #01) - Eon Squirrel 4/15/03
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