The day of Sonic X is fast approaching for Japanese fans, and to help generate some hype it appears that not one, not two, but three official websites for the show have launched!
Continue reading Official Sonic X Websites Launch for Japanese Premiere
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What’s this? What’s this? It seems like SEGA Europe has let slip a detail about the next Sonic the Hedgehog game in a leaked release listing. Among a number of planned SEGA releases – many as-yet unannounced – there is mention of a game called ‘Sonic Hero’ for Gamecube in ‘November’.
Continue reading SEGA Europe Lists ‘Sonic Hero’ For November 2003 Release
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When we were wondering what kind of improvements Sonic Adventure DX would have over the original Dreamcast release, we couldn’t have guessed this! According to Sonic Team’s Yuji Naka, the upcoming Gamecube port will contain a ‘Sonic Mega Collection 2’ of every single Sonic game that released on the SEGA Game Gear in the 1990s.
Continue reading Sonic Adventure DX Will Include A Collection Of Every Single Game Gear Sonic Title
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Any UK Sonic fans looking forward to Sonic Advance 2’s launch today? Well our day is about to be ruined, sadly, as online retailers have announced a delayed release date for the game. It will now be hitting stores a week from now – Friday 28th March.
Continue reading UK Sonic Advance 2 Release Date Delayed for Game Boy Advance SP
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We now have the official cover art for Sonic Adventure DX on Gamecube, and to our surprise the name of the game doesn’t end with ‘DX’. Behold its full name – Sonic Adventure DX: Director’s Cut!
Continue reading Sonic Adventure DX’s Box Art Has Been Revealed
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It was all going so well. After releasing a couple of box sets in the US, DIC Entertainment has apparently told the SatAM fanbase that it is unable to release any more DVDs due to a refusal by SEGA to continue working with the license.
Continue reading Report: SEGA Blocking DIC From Releasing More SatAM DVDs
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Anyone thinking that the new Sonic X cartoon will have a link to the video games will be disappointed, as Sonic Team head Yuji Naka confirmed that the show will be unrelated to the antics of the blue blur on consoles.
Continue reading Sonic X Anime Will Not Follow the Video Games
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Yuji Naka announced at a Sonic X press conference today that two new, unannounced Sonic games will be showcased at the upcoming E3 games expo in May. With this news, and the anime about to hit Japanese TVs, Naka-san exclaimed that he sees the Sonic franchise’s main rival as not Super Mario, but Pokémon.
Continue reading Yuji Naka: Sonic to Rival Pokémon, Two New Sonic Games at E3
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We have fond memories of hitting the nearby McDonald’s and ordering a Happy Meal to grab a Sonic toy in the 1990s. Those days are coming back, with SEGA announcing a new deal with the fast food chain that will see Sonic return to kids’ dinner boxes.
Continue reading New Sonic the Hedgehog McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys Coming This Summer
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Looks like Archie skipped ahead in its regular comic solicitations, as we’ve got news on Sonic #125 instead of #124. We’re still waiting for #124 details, but it probably won’t come as this next issue is more important – it marks Archie Sonic’s 10-year anniversary! Full details and cover art below.
Continue reading Comic Preview: Sonic the Hedgehog #125 – The Anniversary Issue
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No sooner has the ink dried on the deal between SEGA and Sammy to merge companies, has the House of Sonic had to issue a denial on several fronts of rumours that both Electronic Arts and Microsoft are planning a takeover.
Continue reading SEGA Denies Rumours of Buyout From EA and Microsoft
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Just some more info to update the news regarding The Sonic Stadium. First of all, thanks to the visitors for their constant concern for the website, and for sticking around with the backup ezBoard for a while.
Continue reading Announcement: The Reason For The Sonic Stadium’s Downtime
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The whole of February must have been, in all honesty, the most arse-holic month I’ve had. And that’s a bad thing. Most definitely. It’s a bloody good job I didn’t take my vacation when I was thinking about it.
Continue reading Dreadknux’s Dairies: … The Storm. Bugger.
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Visitors may be wondering why, when they access www.sonicstadium.org, they do not recieve the Sonic Stadium (TSS) as normal, but an unprecedented 404 Error. Well, I just want to say to all my visitors and Sonic Stadium Message Board (SSMB) that we are attempting to control the problem – neither of us here at the Staff know what is going on either, and we are just as confused that someone could do this to us.
Continue reading Announcement: The Sonic Stadium is Down
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Fans of the Sonic SatAM cartoon series might soon have a means to meet one another in person this year, as the Fans United for SatAM sub-community announces plans to set up a real-life meetup.
Continue reading SatAM Fans Plan Real-Life Meetup
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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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A quick update for the site today – I managed to restore and redesign two major sections of TSS. General Information has had a do-over, so everything should look a little neater and make more sense, while the Sonic Encyclopedia has come back! A complete A-Z of Sonic, back for you to flip through whenever you like. Enjoy!
Continue reading TSS UPDATE: Return of the Sonic Encyclopedia
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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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Pinch Punch, First day of the month… *is burned*. Expect good tidings, loyal TSS’ers – the ‘hacker’ business seems to have stopped, and therefore life can revert back to normality. Well, not quite. The Sonic Stadium is having a bit of a Spring Cleaning.
Continue reading TSS UPDATE: A Bit of Spring Cleaning…
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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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The whole of January must have been, in all honesty, the most laid back month I’ve had. And that’s a good thing. Most definitely. After running a growing (both in size and popularity) Sonic site for nigh on two years, you’re bound to need a break every now and then.
Continue reading Dreadknux’s Diaries: The Calm Before The Storm…
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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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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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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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