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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No sooner had Dimps accomplished the very nice Sonic Advance for the GBA, that Sonic Team announce that a sequel was in the works, and is nearly ready for release. This must have meant that Sonic Team has been working on this game for some considerable time if this’ll be released by Christmas, which is what the development company are indeed promising.
Continue reading Sonic Advance 2 Preview: What We Know So Far
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The release date has been revealed for Sonic Mega Collection. The compilation will arrive on Nintendo Gamecube on November 12 in the US, and on December 19 in Japan. But more interestingly, the disc will come with two more Mega Drive games!
Continue reading Sonic Mega Collection USA Release Date and Bonus Games Revealed
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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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OK then, I’d like EVERYONE to take notice of this Announcement. I don’t want anybody left clueless or left behind on the whole ‘leaving ezBoard’ thing. I notice a few of you (be they newbie or regulars) that haven’t a clue what is going on. This topic is to inform you exactly what is going on. For people who already know about it, this topic is simply to re-instate the fact that I am serious about leaving the ezBoard. Continue reading SSMB UPDATE: Important Announcement Regarding Move
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I now realise this month the importance of having a News Broadcaster on my site. No-one seemed to care when the ‘Stadium had just started, but now that we’ve been offered Zifei’s hosting based on our ‘best site ever’ vision, a News section seems like a pretty integral thing. I needed only one man for the job – Sonic_Hedgehogs. He had quit the site, but I could invite him back.
Continue reading Dreadknux’s Diaries: Picking Up The Pieces
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I know we’ve all had this conversation before, but I am serious this time. We need a change from ezBread. Period. Now, I don’t know whether I’ve told any of you this yet, but in the next month or so, The Sonic Stadium is getting new hosting facilities. I don’t mean simply moving to a better ‘free’ host, I’m talking the _real deal_ here – and we owe thanks to Zifei, founder of Sonic HQ, no less. Continue reading SSMB UPDATE: OK, I have had enough! EzBoard has got to go!
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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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Public debate here – what do you guys want to do? The Sonic Battle Stadium was quite popular when it first launched, but now there seems to be less and less interest for it. I’m asking you lot, where do you think we should go with the RPG now?
- Option 1: Call it a day. Say “It was fun while it lasted” and shut down the Sonic Battle Stadium. A piece of SSMB History would have ended, but never forgotten.
- Option 2: Continue with the SBS in a vain attempt to pull back popularity. We can either make more or less rules to make the place more interesting, or if you like, even bring back the good old ‘Level Ups’ System.
- Option 3: Close down The Sonic Battle Stadium, but come up with an all-new RPG game to play on the SSMB, using a different type of way to play rather than beating each other to pulp – I think less people are willing to land themselves into mortal combat nowadays, even if it is fictional.
So…. what are your thoughts? Reply to this topic, with your opinion and an explanation of why you think that option is the best choice.
Online Comments: SSMB ezBoard
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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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This is PHASE II of The Sonic Site Awards 2002. The Ceremony in December is getting ever nearer, and you’ll hear more of the festivities that will occur as we near that date. Five Potential winners have been placed in each category from PHASE ONE – all you have to do now, is vote, Vote, VOTE.
Continue reading Sonic Site Awards 2002: PHASE II Voting Panel – Cast Your Votes Now!
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So so so so… etc etc, SORRY for no updates – like I said, I won’t be updating anything small until the site comes back with a new look (we are moving to new and better servers soon, so we are busy preparing for that…). BUT, the major things are still going on. Like, for instance, the start of THE SONIC SITE AWARDS 2002 – PHASE II.
Continue reading TSS UPDATE: The Sonic Site Awards 2002 – PHASE II
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Remember the SAGE 2002 Competition we held a while back? Well, the results are in! The winner of the competition is… Thomas Walker! Thomas, you were randomly picked from the list of entrants to win all the goods!
Continue reading TSS UPDATE: SAGE 2002 Competition Results!
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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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This is going to be (possibly) the only ‘Site Rant’ I’ll ever make on this website, but it’s a valid one for sure, and you can easily feel for me on this issue. Hell, it’s not even a rant really, but more like a simple… question. And that question is; why are people so easily worked up about things? It’s really starting to get me down.
Continue reading TSS ‘SITE RANT’: Can You Believe This Guy?
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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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First off, the SAGE Competition is at a close – thanks to everyone who took part. A winner out of the correct answers will be picked randomly from our… little-random-picker-contraption-thing, and you’ll all know who won it on the 10th of this month!
Continue reading TSS UPDATE: SAGE Competition Closed, No Updates ‘Til September
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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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Because this is my Message Board and all, I’d like to give my members a little sweet something every now and again. Sometimes I do, and right now is one of those moments. As you may know, The Sonic Stadium has been going through what has been noted as “Ein Rough Patch”. This will all change in September, because with any luck, we will get hosted by Zifei, who founded none other than Sonic HQ!
Continue reading SSMB UPDATE: Exclusive Sneak Peek At The New Sonic Stadium
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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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I like to think that the Sega Sonic Message Board is a welcoming place to all members here, that this place is a sanctuary for anyone to speak their mind about anything. Be it Sonic, cheese or…. erm, stuff in general. But, after seeing an event take place on another forum, something made my head whirr. I wanted to get something off my chest.
Continue reading SSMB UPDATE: Freedom of Speech Rules
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The first actual update in ages (rather than just editing pages due to layout) – but I’m sure you’ll get by until September. Hopefully, anyway. Just hang in there – in the meantime, I’ll try to add as much stuff as possible. I’ve edited the look of the Hoaxes section of the Sonic Fan Club (NOT every single page however) – and new hoaxers have emerged to show their talent. Bomberman, Great Saiyaman 64 and Dust Hill Guy. I’m trying to get up to scratch on the hoaxes front, so I’ll update everyone else’s pages with the new hoaxes sent to me soon.
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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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