Sonic Team have just updated their site with now info on the new animated series, Sonic X. There are some high quality pictures and a little bit of info on new merchandise. Check it out here:
Sonic Team: Sonic X
And lookie here folks, merchandise: www.sonicteam.com/sonicx/goods.html
Source: Sonic Team
Archie's Sonic The Hedgehog #120 is out in comic shops today. The shipping list has a notice for those who live on the East coast that comics may be delayed because of the blizzard earlier this week.
Source: Diamond Comics
Beggining this summer, SEGA and McDonalds Fast Food are going to release a series of Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Monkey Ball themed toys to go inside McDonalds Happy Meals.
Full Press release is as follows:
SAN FRANCISCO - (February 18, 2003) - SEGA(R) of America, Inc. today announced it has entered into an affiliation with McDonald's(R) Corporation, the world's largest quick service restaurant to create a new line of McDonald's Happy Meal(R) premiums. Based on two top-selling SEGA franchises - Sonic The Hedgehog(R) and Super Monkey Ball(TM), the premiums will come alive this summer at participating McDonald's restaurants throughout North America.
"We believe consumers will have a great reaction to the innovative Sonic The Hedgehog and Super Monkey Ball premiums found only in McDonald's Happy Meals this summer," said Karlin Linhardt, senior director, U.S. marketing, McDonald's Corporation. "SEGA's properties are extremely popular and we look forward to bringing them to McDonald's consumers through this unique Happy Meal offering."
The premiums will be supported by significant marketing campaigns from both companies. Details on the premium items and marketing plans will be announced at a later date.
Source: *Planet Gamecube*
From Swirlvision:
THQ have a page regarding Sonic Advance 2 with these wimpy screens and some info. Click here to check out said page.
Note: Check the article or THQ's site for the screens.
Source: Swirlvision
From Swirlvision:
Knuckles Wallpaper, Next Right
Nintendo provides the Sega goodness
February 13, 2003
Nintendo have provided everyone with a great Knuckles wallpaper. Click here to check it out.
Source: Swirlvision
Sammy Corporation, makers of games such as Guilty Gear, has announced that they will be merging with SEGA effective October 1st. The resulting company will be led by Sammy president Hajime Satomi. Expect more information shortly, as the two companies will be holding a briefing sometime soon regarding the details of this merger.
Source: *Planet Gamecube*
Sonic Team updated their Japanese Sonic Mega Collection page. You can see screens of all the games and glimpse at the extras in the Japanese version as well as download some wallpaper.
Source: Sonic Team
An excerpt from Computer and Video Games article:
Sonic N
"N" for Nokia, one presumes, Sega's N-Gage launch title seems to be a version of GBA's Sonic Advance. There were frequent framerate issues, but the game certainly looks and feels like a Sonic title, and should make an excellent addition to the launch line-up.
Apparently, Sega and counltess other companies are supporting Nokia's new handheld called N-gage. Sega will be making a sonic game for the handheld called Sonic-N which will enable you to use Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy in the game. The other games that Sega is planning on developing are Virtual Tennis, Puyo Puyo, Super Monkey Ball, and Sega Rally. This obviously shows that Sega is planning to be in the cell phone inustry for a while.
Source: *Gamespot*
Even more screens of Sonic X can be viewed *here*. Most of the website is in Japanese however.
Source: *http://www.seimu.com*
