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Megaman of the SegaTech Forums has posted these pictures of Sonic Advance he has found on a website. Problem is, we don't know which one! But they do look quite nice. The sprites look a little bland compared to other Game Boy Advance games. It also shows that Amy and Tails are avaliable for play.

The pictures were originally found on this page, beware though, the page is full of pictures, so it may take a while to load (includes pictures of Shenme 2, Bomberman DC, Jet Set Radio Future etc)

Straight from IGN:

As I finally arrived at the LA Convention through the nifty subway that no one really knows about, I found it somewhat heartwarming that the main entrance - that was decorated last year with the SEGA Dreamcast “It’s Thinking” Eye – is still held by SEGA, this time it displays a large banner of Sonic’s new nemesis, Shadow.

Source: IGNDC

Sega announced today that in recognition of the 10th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, they plan to release 2 versions of their upcoming Dreamcast platformer; Sonic Adventure 2. Specifically, a limited edition version dubbed the 'Sonic Birthday Pack' will come with a bonus music disc, series history booklet and commemorative coin. The limited edition version will only be available in stores on June 23rd and 24th, and will retail for the same price as the normal version, 5800 Yen. Below are pictures of the limited edition version, expect updated media and impressions from Sonic Adventure 2 at E3 later this week

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Those lucky Japanese, they get everything. Still, this will be a hot item, and a must have for any Sonic fan.

Source: Core Magazine

SONIC TEAM HAVE UPDATED THEIR WEBPAGE!!!!

OMG! SonicTeam have blessed us, with new Character Art, Names of Levels, And the Characters first bosses! This is all too good to be true! Just look at Rouge! O_O

Finally, that machine which becomes familiar through a sonic series will operate it possible. Level: Iron Gate

Using the all important ELINGO translation tool, Your able to find all about Sonic Adventure 2 and the characters! According to the information, "Shadow" has been created by a Doctor Gerald! And Robotnik's first stage is to break into Geralds base (Canon Inc.) And take Shadow for his own purposes! Shadow seems to be a organic Robot! Yahoo!

Next mechanism of the Tails invention is this. It is cyclonic of the walker machine.? Level: Prison Lane

According to the Page, Tails first mission is to try to rescue Sonic from the supposed jail he is residing in (but he escaped the helicopter). Which would explain the? "Cyclonic" against the bad Police-bots.

Knuckles advances by making good use of digging the wall, the swim, and gliding. Level: Wild Canyon

As seen in the Videos on Daily radar (below post), Knuckles begins his area Searching for those dear Emerald Shards from the ME, which was broken to keep Rouge and Robotnik from getting them.

This is new action "Grind. " of sonic. Let's slide down in various places. It is happy.? Level: City Escape

As Seen in the Demo, Sonic rides through City Escape, new however is his Shoes, different from the Demo version.

Here is a valley zone in the desert. Rouge walks about looking for the mastering emerald. Level: Dry Lagoon

Rouge, following Knuckles style of Game, Swims, Glides, and Climbs through levels looking for those "pretty" gems. now if we only heard her voice :)

Shadow which slides with Hover Shoes. This fellow is a considerable speed boast.? Level: Radical highway

It's Shadow! And doesn't he look cool?! Flying around at serious speeds, this hovering character is sure to rock! Apparently he's escaping the police because of his escape (and most likely some havoc)

See even more screenshots, AND Character pictures at This E-Lingo Translation!

Source: The Original, Japanese Webpage

Daily Radar have done a preview of Sonic Adventure 2! Getting the same demo as IGN, Daily Radar ave blessed us with movies! be careful though, it seems that their servers are getting hammered (as usual)

Get em while they're slow right here

Source: Daily Radar

DC.IGN.COM Have to be the nicest guys in the world, or the biggest Sonic Fanboys this side of Newsies! They got a preview copy of Sonic Adventure 2, and just couldn't wait to show the world 30 brand-spanking new shots of Sonic, Tails, Rouge, Robotnik, Shadow, and Knuckles!

Yes, I think I'm crazy too... why the hell would I stay up till 12:00AM at work? Well, in this case folks, I hope you appreciate this update. Ever since we got our update previewable version of Sonic Adventure 2, we've had a hard time containing our excitement over this wonderful game. While our preview version is still quite early, we finally get to check out the line-up of characters. Right now, there are six playable characters and it's not know if there will be more added. The characters are divided into two groups: Hero (Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles), and Dark for the villains (Shadow, Dr. Robotnik, and Rouge). There's so much to talk about like the new stages, characters, and especially the versus battle mode, but I'll save that for later today. For now, we've got 30 glorious screenshots of Sonic Adventure 2 that you MUST see! Check back later (like way later) today for a full solid updated preview! Enjoy!

Grab em' all at THIS Address. Can't wait for tomorrow's preview! ^________^

Last week EB Games let out a small, but nice picture of the Sonic Adventure 2 boxart. Today, Gaming-Age.com snagged a high resolution picture of the box, showing all the little details that were hard to see before.

View it here

Sonicteam.com have released the first EVER picture of Sonic Advance for the Game Boy Advance! and just looking at the picture will make anybody drool with excitement! **drool**

a quick Elingo-ing and this is what it has to say about the title:

Sale schedule in autumn of 2001.

"Sonic" series which became smash hit 1 which exceeds 15,000,000 total sales numbers in all over the world after appearance in 1991. When sonic is narrow, It runs through in the new field which GBA produces in 2001 which becomes the tenth sonic birth anniversary which should be commemorated.

It also notes that Sonic The Hedgehog Advenace is the working title, and this will be one whole brand new adventure (unlike Sonic Pocket Adventure, a re-release of Sonic 2), and uses the power of the GBA Palette to the full. Lets hope it uses some of that Mode 7 goodness too, eh? This was the only picture, and a work in progress one at that (Just like the Sonic 2 pictures, like Hidden Palace and Dust Hill)

Also, new pictures of Chu Chu Rocket GBA have been released! Including some new info.

Sale schedule on March 21, 2001.

Exciting Puzzle Game appears from Sonic Team to the Gameboy advance. Let's make it induce lovely rats and escape by the rocket. Battle with a friend will be alot of fun! New roulette event and 2600 question puzzle, etc. A new element only of the Gameboy advance version is also fully loaded.

What is also very interestiong is the fact that it claims to use 5 different languages! Japanese, English, French, German, and Spanish! This make an even bigger hope for it to be released in the US and Europe! More Pictures are also at the Source.

Source: Sonic Team.com View the page here

View the E-Lingo Translation here.

SonicTeam have released info and pictures of 4 new applications. NiGHTS into Dreams, Chu Chu Rocket Puzzle, Chu Chu Edit, and Samba De Amigo. Although hard to determin exactly WHAT these Sonic Cafe games are for (NTT DoCoMo Co.... 503i series.. sounds like a colour mobile phone, is it related to the making of Motorola phone Sonic Games?) They look darn cool. now if only VMU versions were released ^__^.

NiGHTS Into Dreams game seems to be a take on the classic "Snake" game found in most mobile phones. you collect the gems, and you seem to be able to circle around the NiGHTMaren. The Growing "Snake" is the row of light that follows NiGHTS. Chu Chu Rocket Puzzle and Edit seem to be your basic Normal Puzzle game of Chu Chu. Where you must get all Chu Chu (mice) into the rockets without getting hurt by Kapu Kapus (Cats). Edit would be to create your own Puzzles. Samba De Amigo is.. well Samba De Amigo. you listen to music, and push in the correct button for when the blue balls go into their rings. Downloadable Songs are also downloadable after.

At the moment, they seem to be free-to-download on your 503i phone (doesn't seem to show where, and it's a Japanese Phone), and when it turns 4th of Feburary you'll have to pay 300 yen to keep it (3 bucks) per month. They'll be downloadable January 26th.

Source: Sonic Team.com

View E-lingo translation here

SonicTeam.com have release their latest Wallpaper offering! Much like the original Sonic Adventure game, he also has a new "phrase" about him

A Quick bolt of lightning, and Sonic's his name,
He helps the needdy- thats Sonic's game!
Speed is his glory, it's what he does best,
Sonic's the fastest north, south, east & west.

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