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Well, for anyone who thinks Archie doesn't listen to the readers at all, this might change your mind a little. There's been a relatively big outcry over the possibility of the Knuckles' series being "reset" and Justin Gabrie posted this on Ken's message board to clarify things.

Archie's Sonic The Hedgehog #115 is available in comic shops starting today.

Source: Diamond Comics

At Gamespot:

We talk to Sonic Team's Yuji Naka about Sonic Mega Collection and Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II.

We caught up with Sonic Team's Yuji Naka recently and had the chance to grill him about the studio's upcoming projects, Sonic Mega Collection and Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II. Sonic Mega Collection for the GameCube collects the bulk of the blue hedgehog's exploits from the Genesis games, and Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II presents a new installment of Sonic Team's groundbreaking online console RPG for the Xbox and GameCube. We talked to him about developing both games and about what's in store for both franchises.

IGNCube has added two direct GCN feed Mega Collection movies to view. The second movie reveals that the menu will be Games, Manuals, Options, and Extras. In the Extras, there will be movies, illustrations, and Sonic comics, which will be the Archie comics. TPB: Sonic Firsts seemingly will be the full issue included and the covers from at least Sonic #1-70 (that's all that was in the movie) will be included.

Source: IGNCube

From Gamespot:

Sega is showing off a new Sonic the Hedgehog game for the Game Boy Advance at this year's Tokyo Game Show. Sonic Advance 2 sticks close to the Sonic formula while adding a couple of new moves and a choice of playable characters.

The characters playable in the version being shown at TGS are Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Cream, a rabbit who travels with a chao companion. The chao can be used to attack enemies. Sonic himself has the jump shield seen in previous entries in the series, as well as a flip-over slide that can be used for quick stops and an airborne spinning whirlwind move that would appear to be an attack of some kind.

The world shown, called Leaf Forest, is exactly what you would expect from a 2D Sonic game. The backgrounds and level design are very similar to the first worlds used in the early Sonic games for the Genesis. The Leaf Forest boss fight puts you up against Dr. Robotnik, who is driving a dune buggy with a giant hammer coming out of it.

Graphically, this may be the best-looking 2D Sonic game yet. The characters are bursting with fluid animation, and the game has a nice, colorful look to it. We'll have more information on Sonic Advance 2 as it becomes available.

By Jeff Gerstmann

Source: Gamespot

IGNCube has posted a list of the games Sega has confirmed for the Tokyo Game Show. Both the Sonic Mega Collection and Sonic Advance 2 will definitely be presented.

Ken Penders will be having another online chat on Tuesday, September 17, at 7:00pm Eastern (4:00pm Pacific).

Source: Ken's Comic Book Stories & Art

Sega of Japan reveals that both games will be available on the same day.

Sega of Japan has announced that both Sonic Mega Collection for the GameCube and Sonic Advance 2 for the Game Boy Advance will be available on December 19 in Japan. Sonic Mega Collection includes several classic Sonic the Hedgehog games, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic 3D Blast, Sonic Spinball, and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. Sonic Advance 2 lets players assume the role of Sonic, Tails, or Knuckles as they travel through several new worlds.

By Giancarlo Varanini

Source: Gamespot

Sonic Advance was #19 on the Top 20 games sold for the month of July according to NPD.

Source: ConsoleWire

Some over the weekend info from Ken Penders

*Note not the full posts, just the Sonic-related stuff is given.