GameSpot recently put up this article... it shows a fairly good opinion of the game. In fact, it seems that all they feel is off right now is the graphics (surprise, surprise...).
Anyway, LOADS of new screens, including a few from the Chao Garden (Mystic Ruins one)! Check it out.
Sonic Spinball has been released on RealOne arcade. You can download it for free (for one hour), and the full version costs $14.99. Sonic 3D (most likely the Genesis version) will also be released in May 2003, according to Sega's RealOne page.
It seems that the option to lock onto Sonic 2 and 3 was not present in the RealOne version of Sonic & Knuckles, as this information was just copied off the box sleeve onto the information page, and not actually present in the game.
The palmtop Sega games, including Mean Bean Machine and the 8-bit Sonic the Hedgehog, will now be available for download on Zire 71 and Tungsten C palmtops, in addition to the Tungsten T.
Source: Sega.com
According to Gamers.com, Sonic Heroes and Sonic Battle are scheduled to be released in Winter 2003 in Japan.
Gamestop is now taking pre-orders for "Sonic Adventure DX: Directors Cut". They are quoting a prerelease date of June 17th, and are selling the game for $39.99. They also have posted the American box art(pictured below & confirming the original box art that some people didn't believe to be true) which appears to be the same as the Japanese box art, minus the Japanese characters.
Source: *Gamestop*
A preview cover for Sonic #126 was released today. Apparently Archie has returned to the old action style covers and has ditched the newer magazine style. Also released was a larger preview cover of the "Sonic Begginings" trade paperback.
 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #126"Tossed in Space, Part 1": After last issue's pulse-pounding events, Sonic finds himself on a strange planet on the other side of the universe. While seeking a way home is his initial priority, his heroic instincts soon take over as he helps defend an alien race from their aggressors. By issue's end, Sonic will be forced to fight the last person he ever expected to face! You'll have to read it to believe it! SCRIPT: Benny Lee. ART: Steven Butler (pencils), Jim Amash (inks). ALSO!: the Off-Panel strip graduates from the letters page to become its own five-page story in "Better Read Than Dead": Read in awe as Sonic and The Editor face the evil of... Deadline! Can they get the issue done on time before Sonic is erased from existence? SCRIPT: Mike Gallagher. ART: Dave Manak (pencils) and Josh and Aimee Ray (inks). |
Sources: *Westfield Comics* & Silver Bullet Comics
Today, Sonique posted the following e-mail from DiC at Ken Pender's message board.
Yes, we are currently working on releasing a number of DiC titles this year. Unfortunately, we were unable to release Sonic the Hedgehog because of third party rights, but we will be releasing Sonic Underground in its place. This will be part of our Games releases along with Super Mario Bros III and Legend of Zelda.
The message seems to indicate that the SatAM DVD's may not have been cancelled by SEGA as previously thought, and that there are now Sonic Underground DVD's on the way.
Source: *Sonique*
This from Gamespot, is follow-up to this earlier report:
Sega has announced that it will be releasing a series of interactive toys that will be packed in with McDonald's Happy Meals. These games will be based on the Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Monkey Ball franchises. One of them, Sonic Speedway, will put players in a simple race to the finish line, while the other, AiAi Banana Catch, will have players catching bananas that fall from the sky.
"The characters of the Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Monkey Ball franchises are some of the most recognizable icons in video games today," said Mike Fischer, vice president of marketing, Sega of America. "This relationship with McDonald's allows Sega to further reinforce those character brands with the younger gamer through a never-before-seen premium vehicle."
Look for the toys this summer.
Source: Gamespot
Gamespot has released two Sonic Battle screens with guess who.... Shadow!!! Apparantly the game will use Sonic Advance sprites...
