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This news comes from Gamespot:

A new Sega offshoot company will start producing wireless content.

Sega.com has announced the launch of a new company called Sega Mobile, which will be responsible for bringing Sega games to cellular phones and PDAs in North America. Sega has already created a wide range of games for these devices in Japan.

"Staying true to our history of innovation in the gaming industry, Sega.com continues to push the boundaries and expand the video game market into new territories with the launch of the Sega Mobile division," said Ryoichi Shiratsuchi, CEO of Sega.com and general manager of Sega Mobile Japan. "Bringing great Sega content to wireless platforms is another step toward Sega.com's goal of bringing networked gaming to all devices and thereby extending the pastime to mainstream audiences across the world."

The first wireless game scheduled for release in North America will be Monkey Ball in the summer. It will be followed by Pengo, Flicky, Puyo Puyo, and Monaco GP.

By Giancarlo Varanini

Source: Gamespot

This bit of an update comes from Gamespot:

The two companies resolve the legal battle over Sega's NBA 2K2 ad campaign.

In February, Nike filed a lawsuit against Sega because of the company's TV ad for NBA 2K2, which closely resembled Nike's "Frozen Moment" ad campaign. This past week, Nike and Sega agreed to a settlement in which Sega must pay for Nike's legal fees and donate $50,000 in Nike's name to the Boys & Girls Clubs of both Portland, Oregon, and Memphis, Tennessee. In addition, Sega and the Leagas Delaney advertising agency must issue an official statement of apology to Nike.

"We filed the lawsuit to serve notice that we will defend our copyrights and are pleased with how the matter has been settled." said Jim Carter, Nike general counsel, USA. Mariano Diaz, director of the Nike Foundation and Nike's liaison with the Boys & Girls Clubs added, "We are pleased that the settlement will help Boys & Girls Clubs programs, which support positive youth development."

By Giancarlo Varanini

Source: Gamespot

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #107

Written by Karl Bollers and Ken Penders, art by Ron Lim, Pam Eklund, Andrew Pepoy, Dawn Best and Penders, cover by Spaz.

"Crouching Hedgehog, Hidden Dragon Part Two." Things are heating up as Sonic continues defending the Hidden City of the Ancients from the dragon that besieged it in the last issue. Meanwhile, the rest of the Freedom Fighters do their best to keep damage to a minimum - both to the building and the citizenry, whose alliance the Freedom Fighters are counting on. It's not easy - someone or something is intent on keeping them from accomplishing their mission. Who could it be? "Reunification Part Two." It's the moment Knuckles fans have been waiting for: the embattled hero has finally restored his family and friends back to their home of the Floating Island - but with the Dark Legion now part of the equation, can confrontation be far behind?

32 pages, $1.99, ships on Feb. 8.

Source: Comics Continuum

Dreadknux has a special awards ceremony called The Sonic Site Awards 2001. Currently, it's in the second stage, PHASE II (the polls), where qualifying sites (with the most nominations) enter for the award. The PHASE II Polls will close on 30th of November. You can go vote at The Official Sonic Stadium Sonic Site Awards 2001 page.

This info comes from Gamespot:

Sega has announced that it plans to implement a flat rate for consumers interested in playing networked games over the company's SegaNet online service. As of November 1, the company will charge $9.95 a month for unlimited access to Sega's online multiplayer games, as well as features such as instant messaging, profile pages, and organized online tournaments. Starting November 1, existing SegaNet customers will have to pay to access the service. The flat rate covers every online Sega game other than the original Phantasy Star Online, which the company said would still be available for free because it runs on its own servers.

As announced earlier, the SegaNet service will be rolled out across all upcoming and current platforms, including the Microsoft Xbox, Sony PlayStation 2, and the Nintendo GameCube for online games. It will continue to support Dreamcast games. The SegaNet ISP service, which was originally introduced alongside the launch of the network, was discontinued in July.

Source: Gamespot

Ken Penders has put up another piece of original art on Ebay. This time it's the original art to Sonic & Sally's full page kiss by Art Mawhinney & Rich Koslowski in Sonic Super Special #6. Bidding ends on October 29 at 4:25pm Eastern Time (1:25pm Pacific).

Source: Ken's Comic Book Stories & Art

Ken Penders is selling a few different pieces of original art and one script on Ebay. You can get the original art to the 5-page story "Beat The Clock" published in Sonic #11, the Princess Sally Sega Data File in Sonic #101, and/or the Julie-Su Sega Data File in Sonic #102. The bidding on the Sally piece ends on October 28 at 10:37pm Eastern Time (7:57pm Pacific), while the Julie-Su one ends at 10:57pm Eastern Time (7:57pm Pacific) on the same day. The bidding on the story ends on October 29 at 11:18pm Eastern Time (8:18pm Pacific).

Source: Ken's Comic Book Stories and Art

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #106

Written by Karl Boller and Ken Penders, art by Ron Lim, Pam Eklund, Andrew Pepoy and Penders, cover by Spaz.

"Crouching Hedgehog, Hidden Dragon, Part One." Princess Sally, Knothole Village's first ambassador, is sent on her first mission as an envoy of peace to the rest of Mobius. Sonic and the Freedom Fighters join her on her trek to The Hidden City of the Ancients. Before talks can commence, however, the Ancients ask the FF to help with a small problem they are having: a fire-breathing dragon. Plus: Knuckles in "Reunification, Part One." A mysterious echnida appears on the Floating Island. Rather than finding Knuckles, they find a place inhabited by The Dark Legion. Who is this echidna and what does it have to do with Knuckles?

32 pages, $1.99, ships on Jan. 11.

Source: Comics Continuum

Karl Bollers (yes, you are reading correctly) has filled in the void of currently no spoilers for Sonic the Hedgehog #105 being released and put this up on Ken Penders' Message Board:

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #105
"Touch of Evil," by Karl Bollers & Ron Lim-- Sonic returns to Robotropolis on a top secret mission that may prove to be his last! Plus, the final fate of Snively!

Source: Ken Penders' Message Board

The original lined art for page 5 of Sonic The Hedgehog #28 is on sell on Ebay. The bidding ends TODAY at 11:10pm Eastern Time (8:10pm Pacific). It's signed by the artists' Rich Koslowski and Art Mawhinney.

Source: Archie Mailing List