Posts Tagged Sonic

News from SegaWeb.com:

As part of Sega's new software-oriented business approach, they will be bringing the critically acclaimed PSO to the GameCube along with a host of improvements. The first title was a hit with gamers worldwide due to the fact that players across the world could play co-operatively in teams of four. Unfortunately it didn’t deliver the goods in the offline mode for those that didn’t have an Internet connection. This game was meant to be played online, you have to do this to fully appreciate what the game has to offer. I suppose that’s why it wasn’t called Phantasy Star Offline.

hello im not really a reporter for Sonic HQ but i do have news for all ou sonic fans.....i just wanted to tell u that the site SonicBoy Productions is bringin back Sonic COM a sonic site that closed down back in 1994-95 (not sure) well i am going to try my best to restore the old Sonic Com site to it's former glory =) well that's it for now sonic fans if you wanna kno more information please feel free to email SonicBoy41@aol.com ro go to www.geocities.com/sonicboy2k for further information thanx peace out!!!!!

Since we've heard Yuji Naka say numerous times that he's interested in the GameCube hardware, and that there might be a possibility that Sonic Adventure 3 could be made for it, wouldn't it be cool if Chao Adventure 3 was made to be used with the GameBoy Advance (since it is supposed to be able to link up to the GameCube). Much more could be done on the GameBoy Advance than a VMU (like color and depth). Just a thought though, may not happen but would be cool.

Very important news for users of the Dreamcast's on-line capabilities. Hopefully, good news...

Sega.com announced today that they have partnered with EarthLink, and will now provide all of the content previously available exclusively through SegaNet to gamers outside the network. EarthLink effectively becomes SegaNet's "preferred ISP", similar to how AT&T was before SegaNet launched.

Current SegaNet accounts will be converted to EarthLink accounts seamlessly, with a new monthly price of $19.99. How this affects customers who purchased a Dreamcast with the SegaNet rebate was not addressed. "EarthLink can provide the speed, reliability and customer service that gamers want to be competitive online," said Marc Connor, who holds the interesting title of Director of Strategic Partnerships & Alliances, Sega.com.

This is a distinct change from Sega's original plans for their gaming ISP. Early last year Sega of America president Peter Moore told gamers.com, "What SegaNet will provide is a direct hub network for SegaNet subscribers... rather than being routed all around the Internet as I might be on, let's say, EarthLink or MSN."

The alliance sounds as if SegaNet is being brought into the EarthLink fold, most likely driven by lower numbers of paying subscribers than Sega had anticipated; the merging of ISPs has become common as of late, such as NetZero's recent purchase of Juno. The new partnership will bring much higher exposure to SegaNet while providing over a quarter million new monthly customers to EarthLink.

Also stated in the release is the first official comment that SegaNet will expand to other systems sooner rather than later. The statement specifies that "as new consoles come online later this year, Sega.com plans to open its high-speed network to a wider audience of online gamers." Since the PlayStation 2 is the only console set to go online this year (pending a shock announcement from Nintendo), we can take as a given that Sega and Sony's recently announced network partnership will extend beyond Japan.

There you have it, everyone.

Source: SegaWeb

An impressive launch for SA2 seems successful, as it catches a position on the top selling US games, despite the fact it was only there for a few days last month. The list follows:

1) Super Mario Advance (GBA, Nintendo)
2) Twisted Metal: Black (PS2, SCEA)
3) Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (GBA, Activision)
4) NBA Street (PS2, EA Sports)
5) The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons (GBC, Nintendo)
6) The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (GBC, Nintendo)
7) Sonic Adventure 2 (DC, Sega)
8) Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (GBA, Konami)
9) F-Zero Maximum Velocity (GBA, Nintendo)
10) Mario Party 3 (N64, Nintendo)

Note the impressive showing from Nintendo, as well.

Source: SegaWeb

I'm not so sure if everyone knows but i just recentlty found the location of Big in the Cannon's Core level. He appeares during Rouge's part. Big is at the top of the switch on the ceiling dancing around. You can reach him by climbing the pillars to the top then climbing the center ceiling peice. stef___

After speaking with Ken Penders at the San Diego Comic Convention, I gained some valuable insight into the Sonic Universe.

I have just recieved an e-mail informing me that SegaNet will no longer be providing internet service. They will, however, still hold the servers for internet play. More infot can be found at the SegaNet Transition FAQs.

Could all the bull finally come to an end?

Eight game publishers have asked a federal judge in Denver to dismiss a lawsuit brought against them by relatives of several victims in the Columbine High School shooting, the AP reported.

Lawyers for the companies said the suit should be dropped because it doesn't allege that any particular game led Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold to go on the shooting spree that killed 12 students and a teacher. The companies also argue that video games are protected as free speech and that they cannot be held liable for someone's reaction to the games.

Companies named in the suit are Acclaim Entertainment, Activision, Capcom Entertainment, Eidos Interactive, Infogrames, Interplay Entertainment, Nintendo of America and Sony Computer Entertainment America.

More as it happens...

Source: Gamers.com

I uploaded the complete Sonic Comic number 99. All pages uploaded! They are large enough to read and shouldn't take more than 30 seconds to load.NOTE THE KNUCKLES SIDE STORY HAS NOT BEEN UPLOADED. AT URL: http://www.angelfire/ky3/anime2000years/index.html