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SEGA Mag reports that French TV channel Game One will soon be airing an exclusive TV retrospective documentary looking back at the 20 year history of SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. No other details have been shared, but it should give us an insight into how SEGA’s mascot has grown into such a success since 1991.
The documentary will air Wednesday, November 2 at 2:35 pm CET, which will be 1:35pm on the same day here in the UK.
Source: SEGA Mag
2011’s Games Master Golden Joysticks awards have been presented in London today and SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog franchise won big with the Outstanding Contribution Award. The award is the first of its kind for the Golden Joysticks, and so it’s a big honour for SEGA and the Sonic series to receive it.
There’s also news from GirlGamersUK.com editor Diane’s Twitter feed that a new Sonic Generations trailer was shown at the Golden Joysticks. We’ll be sure pass that on here once SEGA releases it online.
Sources: CBBC Newsround and TSSZ News
You may remember we reported September 9th that UK Wii Nintendo Channel show Nintendo TV News announced that they would have an exclusive preview for the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations in their then next episode on September 23rd. Well, that preview never came and has been missing since with no word of when we can expect it. That is, until today.
At the end of today’s show it was announced that next Friday’s show on October 28th will now feature their Sonic Generations 3DS preview as well as an interview with Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka. Let’s just hope the show airs as planned this time. We’ll pass on any new information revealed in the episode.
Source: Nintendo TV News
UPDATE: We also have the above piece of new artwork from CBBC Newsround. (Thanks to SSMB member Neon for the heads up!)
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As well as story intro spoilers for Sonic Generations, SEGA Japan has today also released some other new assets, including new artwork for Rival character Silver the Hedgehog and new enemy Time Eater, new Xbox 360/PS3 & PC screenshots for Sky Sanctuary Zone and new 3DS screenshots for Emerald Coast.
You can view them all in our gallery.
Source: SEGA Japan’s Sonic Generations website
Thanks to SSMB members The Dead Skin and Torcano Sanctuary for the heads up!
SEGA Japan has given a big update to their Sonic Generations website and among the additions are 15 new images from the game’s story introduction scene. The game opens with a picnic Sonic’s friends are holding for his Birthday, before new enemy creature Time Eater comes along and sucks up Sonic and his friends into warp holes spread out across Sonic’s 20 year history.
Take a look at the images in our gallery.
Details of the story introductions from the HD version and the 3DS version have also been revealed and we have English translations of those courtesy of San.ake from Sonic Retro.
PS3/Xbox 360/PC version
Today is Sonic’s Birthday.
A party is about to start, full of treats Sonic’s friends prepared.Or so it was supposed to…
A mysterious monster attacks out of the blue,
Sonic’s friends are absorbed into a vortex,
and Sonic is left helpless.Nothing but a white world in front of his eyes…
What is this place? Where are his friends?
Everything remaining a mystery,
an adventure that crosses both space and time starts!3DS version
Sonic is invited to a birthday party Tails organized.
With a chili-dog in hand, Sonic is in a good mood. However…A mysterious monster attacks out of the blue
Tails is absorbed into a vortex
and Sonic is left helpless.Nothing but a white world in front of his eyes…
What is this place? Where is Tails?
Everything remaining a mystery,
an adventure that crosses both space and time starts!
Source: SEGA Japan’s Sonic Generations website
Thanks to SSMB members The Dead Skin and Torcano Sanctuary for the heads up!
SEGA Europe and SEGA of America have finally announced release dates for the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations. The portable edition of the game will hit Europe November 25th as previously revealed by SEGA Germany, while the US gets it three days earlier on November 22nd. A date for Australia is yet to be revealed.
Source: SEGA Blog
Thanks to SonicSilverSS in our comments section for the heads up!
PC gamers can now pre-order their digital download copy of Sonic Generations on the Steam service at a much cheaper price than its console counterparts. The game costs £19.99 in the UK and $29.99 in the US. As free pre-order bonuses, you’ll also get Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic 3D: Flickies’ Island/Sonic 3D Blast.
The game will be available to download worldwide November 4th.
Thanks to Kazozza, fluttersoard, Alex and Notification Guy for the heads up!
SEGA France has unveiled all of their Paris Games Week offerings via The Blue Room (their blog). Attendees will be able to go hands-on with the PS3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo 3DS versions of Sonic Generations, both Wii and Nintendo 3DS versions of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, the upcoming digital download port of Sonic CD and Virtua Tennis 4 for PlayStation Vita.
The creator of the Yakuza and Super Monkey Ball franchises Toshihiro Nagoshi will also be there to give the first public presentation outside of Japan for his latest game Binary Domain and Sonic fans will get their first public demonstration of a new stage from Sonic Generations by Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka. As we’ve seen all of the game’s stages in trailers, this stage won’t be completely “new”, but there are still four stages we’ve not seen very much of, like Speed Highway, Crisis City, Rooftop Run and Planet Wisp, so it will likely be one of those stages.
Here’s the full schedule for the presentations and autograph sessions below:
Saturday 10:15: Presentation of a new level of Sonic Generations
Saturday 10:45: Autograph session of Iizuka san to Space DedicationsSaturday 16h30: Presentation of Binary Domain Conference Room
5:00 p.m. Saturday: Autograph session of Nagoshi san to Space DedicationsSunday 13h15: Presentation of Binary Domain indoor demo
1:45 p.m. Sunday: Autograph session in the Space Nagoshi san DedicationsSunday 14h00: Presentation of a new level of Sonic Generations
Sunday 14:30: Autograph session in the Space Iizuka san Dedications
Will you be attending the event? Which Sonic Generations stage are you hoping to see? Let us know in the comments section below.
Sources: The Blue Room (aka SEGA France’s blog) and SEGA Mag
If you are attending and are able to to film the Sonic Generations demonstration, we’d greatly appreciate if you could send us your footage/photos to contact@sonicstadium.org or tweet us at @dreadknux or @Shadzter. We’ll give you full credit on the site in our report.
After a mistaken report from SEGA stating the European PS3 version of the second Sonic Generations demo would land on the PlayStation Store yesterday, the demo is now available to download. As with the Xbox 360 version, this demo comes in both Modern and Classic Sonic flavours of Green Hill Zone, so you can try out how both hedgehogs play before the game’s release in a couple of weeks. The PS3 version of the demo weighs in at 665 MB.
The EU PS Blog says it’s available across all European locales.
Thanks to CobraRoll at the SSMB for the heads up!
Six Flags and SEGA of America have teamed up to promote three of SEGA’s latest games at participating Six Flag’s theme parks across the US, which include Sonic Generations™, Rise of Nightmares™, and The House of the Dead: OVERKILL™ – Extended Cut. Sonic Generations will be available to play throughout the day at the park, while the latter two titles, rated M for “Mature” audiences, will be part of the Fright Fest night-time events. No information has been given about what levels Sonic Generations will have open to play and which formats will be available.
The games will be available to play through to the end of October.
Check out the press release below.
Thrills Rise for SEGA at Six Flags’ Fright Fest
Copyright 2011 PR Newswire. All Rights Reserved
2011-10-19
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX), the world’s largest regional theme park company, and SEGA® of America, Inc. introduced a program to promote three video game titles at Six Flags Fright Fest, which is presented by SNICKERS®.SEGA will be promoting their newest game titles, Sonic Generations™, Rise of Nightmares™, and The House of the Dead: OVERKILL™ – Extended Cut, at Six Flags theme parks across the country through the end of October. The multi-faceted promotion includes hands-on SEGA Game Zones at participating parks and marketing across Six Flags Digital Networks, including Six Flags TV, Digital Menu Boards, and Jumbotron networks.
Sonic Generations, rated E for “Everyone” will be featured throughout the parks during the day. Both Rise of Nightmares and The House of the Dead, rated M for “Mature” audiences, will be highlighted during the Fright Fest night-time events that feature bone-chilling walk-through attractions, eerie shows and teeth-chattering thrill rides geared toward older audiences.
As a part of the partnership, Six Flags will launch the “Rise of Nightmares Six Flags Fright Fest Sweepstakes” that allows guests a chance to win a VIP package valid for the 2012 season as well as a Rise of Nightmares game and custom Xbox 360® video game entertainment system from Microsoft with Kinect™. The sweepstakes will be promoted via the Six Flags Media Networks, at sixflags.com, and through local in-market radio stations.
“Six Flags and SEGA® games are both synonymous with adrenaline-pumping thrills and excitement,” said Marcella Churchill, Director of Marketing at SEGA of America. “Sonic the Hedgehog has entertained the masses for over 20 years with its fast-speed fun while The House of the Dead and Rise of Nightmares are bringing over-the-top horror to the mature living rooms. We could not think of a better partnership to express these qualities.”
“This partnership is a true testament to our ability to tailor programming suitable for a specific demographic,” said David McKillips, Senior Vice President Corporate Alliances & Partnership Marketing. “Sonic Generations is the perfect fit for our family-themed daytime entertainment just as Rise of Nightmares and The House of the Dead, both M-rated, will only be enjoyed by our more mature audiences at Fright Fest night events.”
Six Flags is open for Fright Fest weekends in October. For more information, visit frightfest.sixflags.com.
About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company with approximately $1.0 billion in revenue and 19 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For more than 50 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks and unique attractions including up-close animal encounters, Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park.
About SEGA® of America, Inc.
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American Publishing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA’s global website site is located at www.sega.com/us.
To find your nearest Six Flags theme park, head over to their website.
Source: IT News Online
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SEGA Europe has released a new trailer for their upcoming port of classic Mega CD/SEGA CD title Sonic CD. Like the last trailer, this one teases a connection to the Sonic the Hedgehog 4 saga, but doesn’t give any new hints away. There’s also still no clearer release date than ‘Late 2011’.
We’ll pass on more details as and when we get them.
Source: SEGA
Thanks to fluttersoard and SSMB member Scott for the heads up!
Thanks to Simon Perry via email and some guys in our comments for jumping on this. At around 8pm Tuesday, Sega released the second demo of Sonic Generations on Xbox Live Arcade for Gold account holders.
Sega France, and later Sega Everywhere, late last week confirmed the release for Wednesday, but rapidly backtracked to bring it forward. The PSN release in America, however, was pushed back to Tuesday the 25th.
The demo, the best part of 650 megabytes big, contains the classic Green Hill Zone featured in the previous time-restricted demo, as well as the modern version of the same zone, which has previously only been seen in the press and at game shows. And via hacking of the original demo, but let’s not go there.
PlayStation Network currently does not have the demo, so we’d love it if you guys can give us the heads up when it does!
GoNintendo reports that SEGA Germany has announced the European release date for the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations via a press release. The portable edition of the game will hit shelves in Europe November 25th, just 21 days after the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC Download versions are released.
We’ll let you know when we hear word of the US and Australia release dates.
Source: GoNintendo
UPDATE: It appears SEGA made a mistake with the earlier date for Xbox Live and EU PSN users. In an update at the SEGA blog and the SEGA Twitter feed, community manager Clumsyorchid says the demo will release tomorrow, not Wednesday.
Original article:
Following SEGA France’s announcement, SEGA Europe and SEGA of America have re-affirmed a second demo for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Sonic Generations. The demo will consist of both Classic Sonic and Modern Sonic’s Green Hill Zone acts and will be available to download October 19th via PlayStation Store in Europe and Xbox Live Marketplace in Europe and the US. SEGA of America has revealed via the SEGA Blog that US PS3 fans will get the demo October 25th. The publisher has also re-affirmed a late November release for the Nintendo 3DS version and the retail version of the PC version.
Check out the press release below.
SONIC GENERATIONS™ CONTINUES TO CELEBRATE SONIC’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY WITH DEMO #2!
LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (October 17, 2011) – SEGA® Europe Ltd. & SEGA® America, Inc., today confirmed that a second demo is being released prior to the launch of the highly anticipated Sonic Generations™ game for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.
The first demo, released on June 23rd 2011 – the anniversary of Sonic’s 20th year – allowed fans to play as Classic Sonic only. Now the second demo means fans can finally play as Modern Sonic – as well as Classic Sonic again – in the stunning environments of the iconic Green Hill level from Sonic Generations™. Demo #2 for the game will be available via XBLA and PSN on 19th October for Europe.
Gamers will be able to get their hands on the full game on the 4th November when Sonic Generations™ finally hits stores for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC digital download. Sonic Generations™ PC boxed product and the Nintendo 3DS™ system will be released later in November 2011.
Source: SEGA Press
UPDATE: Our commenters have informed us that SEGA’s non-Games For Windows retail PC games usually support Steam, so this one likely will too. We’ll let you know when we get confirmation.
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UK retailers Amazon and Zavvi have revealed the box artwork for the Europe exclusive retail PC version of Sonic Generations, which, as you can see, is the same as the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. The box art confirms that the retail version will not be a Games For Windows title, meaning players won’t be able to unlock achievements through Windows Live and likely won’t be able to obtain any possible DLC. Achievements have already been confirmed for the Steam download version.
On the plus side, Zavvi.com has the retail PC version priced at just £14.85 at the time of this article’s publication. Bargain!
Sources: Amazon UK and Zavvi.com
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NintendoWorldReport has posted their impressions of the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations online after some hands-on time with many of the stages in the game, including the Emerald Coast and Radical Highway levels. The website says both of these Dreamcast era stages translate from the TV screen to the smaller 3DS screen very well, and overall, they seem pretty positive about the game, though they don’t think it will top Sonic 3 & Knuckles.
NWR has also shared nearly 9 minutes of gameplay footage from the New York Comic Con demo, which we have embedded here.
To check out NintendoWorldReport’s preview, head over to their website.
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SEGA Europe has signed on VMC Accessories to produce a range of Sonic the Hedgehog licensed accessories ranging from Winter specialties like headwear, earmuffs, scarves, gloves and mittens to items like sunglasses, belts, fashion bags and wheeled suitcases. VMC Accessories is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of children’s licensed fashion accessories and should make a great addition to SEGA’s list of merchandise partners.
The accessories will be available to buy Spring 2012.
In other news, SEGA Spain has announced on their official Tuenti page that fans in Spain will soon be able to get their hands on a Sonic Generations t-shirt that comes packaged in a special Mega Drive-themed box. SEGA Spain says they will update soon with details of how you can obtain this item.
Sources: Licensing.biz and Sonic Paradise
Thanks to SSMB member Lucky for the heads up on the VMC Accessories story and thanks to Seraphinprincess for the heads up on the Sonic Generations t-shirt news!
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With Sonic Generations’ release creeping ever closer, this week’s been a busy one for Sega, and they certainly haven’t been sitting down either. Here’s what made the news here on TSS over the last seven days.
Sonic Generations
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Merchandise and Shopping
But the fun doesn’t end there…
Keep an eye on the skies. I’ll see you next week.
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UPDATE: French Sonic fansite Eversonic has also confirmed the translation, so we’re now reporting this as confirmed.
Original article:
SEGA France has reportedly confirmed a new demo for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Sonic Generations during their public presentation at last week’s Micromania Games Tour in France we told you about last month. YouTube user bastien061301 was there and recorded SEGA’s Sonic Generations demonstration and we’ve been told that the SEGA rep on stage confirms (at 06:13 in the video) that a new demo is coming to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live on Wednesday October 19th.
Astalavista at the SEGA Forums has the full translation:
French
Il y aura une autre demo qui va sortir le 19 octobre sur ps3 et xbox 360 …
English
There will be another demo of Sonic Generations in the 19 october for the PS3 and Xbox 360
Source: bastien061301 at YouTube
Thanks to nick1996 for the heads up and to Astalavista for the translation!
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A new trailer for the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games has been released showcasing some of the 50 mini-games in the game’s Party Mode. All of this multiplayer action takes place in the streets of London combining the city’s iconic features with elements from both the Mario & Sonic franchises. It looks like there will be some crazy fun to be had when the game hits Europe November 18th and the US November 15th.
We also have 62 new screenshots of the game, which you can view below.
Source: Club SEGA and SEGA’s Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games product page
Thanks to SSMB member Dr Spudhead and Paradox the hedgehog for the heads up!
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SEGA’s Aaron Webber (aka RubyEclipse) stopped by at CNET recently to demonstrate the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC version of Sonic Generations on their preGame show, and to answer questions about the game. The video preview includes new gameplay footage of both Classic and Modern Sky Sanctuary Zone and Seaside Hill stages, as well as another playthrough of the Death Egg Robot boss.
Do you like what you’ve seen of Sky Sanctuary Zone and Seaside Hill? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Source: CNET
Thanks to Anon7906 for the YouTube upload and thanks to STrainer for the link to said video!
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A new trailer showcasing the various Bosses and Rivals in the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC version of Sonic Generations has slipped out onto the net. SEGA Europe just uploaded it to their YouTube account and quickly set it to private. But fortunately, YouTube user MaddZekrom999 grabbed it and uploaded it for everyone to see in 720p.
The new video gives us our first look at the Egg Dragoon boss from Sonic Unleashed, as well as our first gameplay footage of Perfect Chaos. We also get to see a peek of another cutscene at the end.
Thanks to Jetronic at the SSMB for the heads up!
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Young Sonic fans in East Oakland, California are in for a treat come November 1st, but not just because Sonic Generations will hit stores, but because SEGA of America will also open a Sonic the Hedgehog themed playground that very day to further celebrate their mascot’s 20th Anniversary. SEGA is teaming up with local “neighbohood hub” Youth UpRising and outdoor play non-profit group KaBOOM to create the playground. Children will also be able to help out with the design process.
The actual construction of the playground will take place on October 28th by SEGA volunteers and members of East Oakland community, and will be completed in just one day. Pretty quick, huh?
Check out the press release below.
SEGA of America Partners with KaBOOM! and Youth UpRising to Build Custom Sonic the Hedgehog Playground for the Children of East Oakland
In celebration of Sonic the Hedgehog’s 20th Anniversary, SEGA® of America, Inc. has partnered with KaBOOM! and Youth UpRising to bring the spirit of Sonic the Hedgehog and the joy of play to the community of East Oakland by designing and building a custom playground inspired by the iconic blue hedgehog.
On October 28th, volunteers from SEGA of America and members of the local community will construct the new playground in just one day. The playground will be designed by the very kids who will be enjoying it, making this new play space very special for the entire community. The space will provide more than 400 children in the East Oakland community with a safe place to play, creating an inspirational and fun location for all to enjoy for years to come.
“SEGA is very excited to partner with KaBOOM! to bring an amazing and unique new play-space to the kids of Youth UpRising and East Oakland,” says Marcella Churchill, Director of Marketing at SEGA of America. “There could not be a better way to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog’s 20th Anniversary than to continue his message of energy, fun and play among the community with this playground and partnership.”
“We’re excited to be working in conjunction with SEGA and Youth UpRising to provide children in Oakland with a new playground,” said Darell Hammond, KaBOOM! Founder and CEO. “Every child deserves to have a great place to play and with the new playground in Oakland KaBOOM! will move one step closer to our vision of a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America.”
To cap off Sonic’s 20th Anniversary, SEGA’s highly anticipated new title, Sonic Generations™, will be released this Winter. The game features Sonic the Hedgehog, as both the much loved classic 1991 character and the modern-day video game hero he has become. In this exciting fast-paced adventure set across three defining eras of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic speeds through all new stages inspired by the most iconic environments from his 20 year history; playing as Classic Sonic and Modern Sonic in all new, re-imagined stunning levels. Sonic Generations will be available on November 1, 2011 for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and this winter for the Nintendo 3DS™.
SEGA’s Sonic the Hedgehog playground will open for play the day of the Sonic Generations™ American launch date, Tuesday, November 1st . at Youth UpRising, located at 8711 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94605.
For more information about SEGA or Sonic Generations, please visit www.sega.com.
For more news, follow SEGA on Twitter @SEGA or like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/sega.
About SEGA® of America, Inc.: SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment. SEGA of America’s Web site is located at www.sega.com
About KaBOOM!: KaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to saving play. Children today spend less time playing outdoors than any previous generation, a fact that is having disastrous consequences on their health, achievement levels, and overall well-being. To fight this Play Deficit, social entrepreneur Darell Hammond founded non-profit KaBOOM! in 1996 in Washington, D.C. with a vision of creating a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. Since then, KaBOOM! has mapped over 85,000 places to play, built more than 2,000 playgrounds, and successfully advocated for play policies in hundreds of cities across the country. KaBOOM! also provides communities with online tools to self-organize and take action to support play on both a local and national level.
We’ll have more information as it’s revealed.
Sources: GameSetWatch and iStockAnalyst
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A german website just uploaded a long preview of this years hot game (linked to in video annotation if you want to see the full thing while its up!)
. Since we fear that it could randomly vanish, we reuploaded the bit we care about, that Death Egg boss battle!
Are you excited? Comment below!
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German gaming website Gaming Clerks has released a nearly 12 minute long video preview of the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC version of Sonic Generations. In the video we see another playthrough of Classic Sonic’s Sky Sanctuary stage, as well as Green Hill Zone. Most interesting, though, is what we see at the 08:50 mark – the previously teased Death Egg Robot boss battle.
Check out the footage while you can, as we don’t expect it to stay on YouTube for long if SEGA sees it.
Thanks to BlueHedgehog92 at the SSMB for the heads up!
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SEGA has released 16 new screenshots for the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations via the game’s product page on their website. The images showcase a variety of the game’s stages we’ve seen so far, including Emerald Coast, Mushroom Hill Zone, Casino Night Zone and Radical Highway, all in both Classic and Modern Sonic flavours.
Check out all of the screenshots below.
Source: SEGA’s Sonic Generations product page
Thanks to TSS commenter WizzleKidd for the heads up!
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Following our report on yesterday’s random discount on the Xbox 360 version of Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1, SEGA has announced early this morning on their blog that the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game have been/will be given permanent price drops. The Xbox 360 version has already received its 400 MSP cut worldwide from 1200 MSP to 800 MSP and the PS3 version will drop from £9.99/€12.99/AU$19.95 to £6.29/€7.99/AU$12.95 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa later today. The PS3 version will also get a price cut in North America next week on Tuesday October 18th.
Source: SEGA Blog
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Earlier today we reported the official confirmation that Sonic Generations will be released via digital download services on PC. Well, SEGA has since posted an entry on their blog which reveals that Europe will also see a physical boxed release for the PC version later in November after its digital release on the 4th of that month.
Sonic Generations will be available via PC digital download as well as Xbox 360 and PlayStation3 on November 1st in North America and November 4th in Europe. There will also be a boxed version of the PC version available only in Europe later in November.
We’ll let you know when a release date is revealed for the physical PC version and the still dateless Nintendo 3DS version.
Source: SEGA Blog
Thanks to SimplePlan2K8 at the SSMB for the heads up!
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UK and French Sonic fans now each have another opportunity to nab a pre-order for the Sonic Generations Collector’s Edition before it’s released November 4th. In the UK, Propel Gamer is now listing it for both Xbox 360 and PS3 at £149.99, and in France, popular video game retailer GAME is now listing it for both Xbox 360 and PS3 for €106.99. Unfortunately for those outside of the UK and France, these two retailers only ship within their respective countries, but don’t fret, our list of worldwide retailers stocking the Collector’s Edition might be able to help you.
You can get your pre-orders in at the links below.
PropelGamer.co.uk
Sonic Generations Collector’s Edition (Xbox 360): £149.99
Sonic Generations Collector’s Edition (PS3): £149.99
GAME.fr
Sonic Generations Collector’s Edition (Xbox 360): €106.99
Sonic Generations Collector’s Edition (PS3): €106.99
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First 4 Figures has today opened pre-orders for their recently teased Classic Knuckles statue. An ‘Exclusive’ version has also been revealed, which features red and yellow lights to give a lava effect to the rocky base themed around Sonic & Knuckles‘ Lava Reef Zone. The Exclusive version will set you back $189.99 and is limited to just 500 pcs, while the standard version (without lights) will cost you a little less at $169.99 and will be limited to 1,500 pcs. Both statues will be released Q2 2012.
You can pre-order and view more images of the statues at the links below.
First 4 Figures Classic Knuckles statue: $169.99
First 4 Figures Classic Knuckles Exclusive statue: $189.99
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In celebration of Sonic’s 20th Anniversary, SEGA of America has announced a Sonic themed skating event called’Sonic Generations of Skate‘ in cooperation with ASA Entertainment. The event will be held October 22nd on Venice Beach, California and will see famous skateboarders from three eras compete for a cash prize. Sonic fans will of course be given the chance to go hands-on with Sonic Generations at the event before it’s released in stores 8 days later. Those who miss the event can catch it on TV in the US November 25th via FOX Sports Network.
You can order your tickets for the event here. Be quick, though, as there aren’t many left at the time of this article’s publication.
For more information, head over to the SEGA Blog.
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Via the official Sonic the Hedgehog Facebook page, SEGA has just revealed that Silver the Hedgehog will be a rival in Sonic Generations. Five new screenshots have been released showcasing Modern Sonic’s battle in Crisis City with the psychic hedgehog from the future. You can check all of them out below.
Source: Official Sonic the Hedgehog Facebook page
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SEGA has FINALLY announced that Sonic Generations will be available for PC Download, confirming what the world has known for months now. The PC version will be released via PC digital download platforms on the same day the console versions release November 4th 2011. This version will include Steamworks features like Steam Cloud, full stereoscopic 3D support, Achievements and online leaderboards.
Check out the press release and screenshots below.
SONIC GENERATIONS CONFIRMED FOR PC DIGITAL DOWNLOAD
LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO – 8th October, 2011 – SEGA® Europe Ltd. and SEGA®of America, Inc. are delighted to confirm that Sonic Generations™ will be released on PC and available via SEGA’s partners for PC digital download in November this year. Sonic Generations™ is the ultimate celebration of 20 years of Sonic the Hedgehog and sees SEGA’s iconic mascot racing through a brand new adventure as both the much loved classic 1991 character, and the modern day video game hero he has become today.
Sonic Generations™ for PC digital includes Steamworks features such as Steam Cloud, which allows save files to be stored on Steam’s servers so you can resume your game progress from any PC. As with the other console platforms, Sonic Generations™ will be available to play in full stereoscopic 3D and will contain Achievements and online leaderboards.
Sonic Generations™ will be available via PC digital download as well as Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system on 4th November 2011.
For more information please visit www.sonicthehedgehog.com/generations
Source: SEGA Press
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We’re just 2 days away from Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1‘s 1 year anniversary on the Xbox 360’s Xbox Live Arcade service and it seems SEGA’s celebrating early with a 400 MSP discount from 1200 MSP to 800 MSP. Currently, we don’t know whether this is a temporary or permanent discount, as SEGA’s not said anything about this price cut on their blog or social media outlets, but we’ll update when we know more.
You can grab the game over at Xbox.com and put it in your download queue or download it directly from your Xbox 360 console.
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“PC Version? What PC version?! You’re crazy! Heh, heh. ‘GULP!'”
If pre-orders on Steam and Direct2Drive weren’t enough, digital game retailer GreenManGaming is now showing a listing – with specifications – for the upcoming Sonic Generations. Now, you can’t put up specs for a game unless there’s an actual game to put up specs for! So for now, consider the game officially unofficially confirmed. As far as those specs go, I don’t think your $400 laptop will be handling it. Sorry.
Minimum Requirements
Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 (2×2.0GHz) or AMD equivalent 2GB RAM (Windows 7/XP)/3GB RAM (Windows Vista) NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 2900 11 GB free hard drive space
Recommended Requirements
Microsoft Windows 7 Intel Core i5 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.0 GHz 3GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 5850 11 GB free hard drive space
Now to sit back and wait for Sonic Retro to hack the game into pieces. 😉 Can’t wait to see what folks do with the game engine.
A listing for yet another new Sonic the Hedgehog CD celebrating the hedgehog’s 20th Anniversary year has hit the net. This latest album is titled ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 20th Anniversary Best‘, spans 2 discs and will be released in Japan December 7th of this year (of course).
The track listing is currently unknown, but the product description (roughly translated using Google Translate) below says it will cover a variety of tracks from Sonic’s 20 year history.
Commemorate the 20th anniversary, Sonic 2-Disc Complete collection of the best theme songs and over 30 representatives of major titles?
As soon as you appeared in 1991, Sega’s blue hedgehog character was cool and the whole world talking about their speed, Sonic the Hedgehog. Not only the game world, also known deployment of a variety of goods such as television and animation. 2011 became a special anniversary year celebrates the 20th anniversary of his birth.
In the first two work, or engaged in the production of music for Mr. MasatoNakamura of Dreams Come True, in recent work, the project was derived from the music of Sonic, but He has other songs Crush 40, and bowling Zebrahead soup, and to undertake in collaboration with famous bands such as cash and cash, through its musicality series, consistently rich in topics, also have a reputation.
Do our admiring the colorful world of sonic sound, decorate the epilogue of the 20th anniversary commemoration project with Sonic Wave Master and Sega debut “Sonic the Hedgehog” from “Sonic Colors” until 30 2-Disc Complete collection of the best theme songs and leading representatives of more than atitle! The long-awaited appearance.
You can pre-order the album now at HMV Japan for ¥3,500.
We’ll have more details as they’re revealed.
Source: HMV Japan
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