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‘Sonic 4 Episode 1’ for Android Now Available for Download

SEGA of America has just released the ‘Sonic 4 Episode 4’ title in the Android Market. SEGA announced a few weeks ago that it would launch this game on Android devices and they have released it now.   Those who love the cute hedgehog and purchase the game will be provided with 4 unique zones containi...

26 January 2012
20:01 GMT

Sonic Gets 36-Minute Video Documentary From Sega

Sega has revealed a special video about its special mascot, Sonic, recounting the greatest exploits of the hedgehog and how he shaped the way people view the Japanese games developer and publisher.Sega's iconic mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog, is celebrating 20 years of existence, so the Japanese company hasn't ...

14 November 2011
03:51 GMT

Sega Has No Plans to Bring Classic Sonic Back, Despite Generations' Popularity

Sega has made some rather interesting statements concerning its Sonic mascot, ahead of the release of the new Sonic Generations title, including the fact that it has no plans to bring back the classic Sonic look, despite lots of fans anticipating the upcoming game largely because that version of the hedgehog is in it...

1 November 2011
06:30 GMT

SEGA Announces Launch Dates for Big Nintendo 3DS Titles

Video game publisher SEGA has announced the launch dates for a number of titles that will arrive on the Nintendo 3DS platform in the coming months, with classic characters like Sonic and Mario at the center of the line-up.Shinobi is a reboot which updates the classic side scrolling action formula with a whole new bat...

28 October 2011
03:52 GMT

Sonic 1 Included as Bonus in Sonic Generations

Sega has confirmed that buyers of the upcoming Sonic Generations title will also receive a bonus copy of the original Sonic the Hedgehog game that first featured the small yet speedy blue mascot of the company.Sonic Generations is getting ready for its release next week, so Sega wants longtime Sonic fans to really ge...

24 October 2011
03:52 GMT

Sonic 20th Anniversary Bundle Available for Download on PlayStation 3

Sega is celebrating 20 years since it released the first Sonic the Hedgehog game and has just detailed a special deal it's currently hosting on the PlayStation Network, where users can download the Sonic 20th Anniversary Bundle.Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most iconic video game characters of all time, despi...

24 June 2011
12:31 GMT

Sonic the Hedgehog Charges Your Wiimotes, No Wires Involved

Without a doubt, Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the best-know video game characters of all time, and for this reason, its image is still extremely popular with the manufacturers of various gaming accessories, the latest company to make use of the famous speedster being Mad Catz, who's just released the limited edi...

28 December 2010
10:16 GMT

Three New Sonic Announcements Coming Soon, Sega Says

Sega has just revealed that it is preparing "two or three" big Sonic announcements at the beginning of 2011, in order to follow-up the relative success of the recent titles like Sonic 4, Sonic Colors or Sonic Free Riders.Sega admitted that it had exploited Sonic, its main mascot, with sub-par games in recent years, b...

15 December 2010
15:51 GMT

Sega Classic Collection: Sonic the Hedgehog and Vectorman

The Sega Megadrive Classic Collection continues with a name that brought innovation to the gaming world, in both graphics and gameplay areas: Vectorman!I must admit that even if I have never played this game before, the gameplay and even the main character were somewhat familiar. I realized that the similarities com...

14 October 2010
02:41 GMT

Sega Admits It Has Exploited Sonic the Hedgehog

Sega has just admitted that it may have exploited its mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog, by releasing too many games with lots of quality issues, but things will change in the future, thanks to a new strategy of quality over quantity.Sonic the Hedgehog will reach his 20th anniversary next year, and Sega wants to really chan...

14 October 2010
02:29 GMT

Sonic 4 Episode 1 Leads This Week's Nintendo Download Update

Nintendo has once again update the WiiWare and DSiWare online services with new downloadable games, but this time we're treated with the highly anticipated Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1, a classic side scrolling title featuring the Sega mascot.Sonic The Hedgehod 4 Episode 1 will act as a sequel to Sonic and Knu...

12 October 2010
14:21 GMT

SEGA's Profit Going Down the Conduit

SEGA, the creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, has announced having again lost money in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The company has seen sales of 638.44 million dollars, which is a reduction of almost 20% over the same period in 2008, and the net reported loss has been 108.66 million dollars, which is abo...

4 August 2009
03:25 GMT

New Pac-Man Game Slated for 2010 from Namco Bandai

The video game industry has had its fair share of iconic characters and franchises over the years. We've seen Mario, Link, or Master Chief capture the hearts and minds of players across the years, but no character has sparked such a big fan movement as Pac-Man. The small yellow ball figure with an insatiable ap...

9 March 2009
10:11 GMT

Sonic The Hedgehog and Splatterhouse Classics Brought to Wii

Every now and then, Nintendo manages to surprise its fans with some real quality releases for the WiiWare or Virtual Console. This week, platformer fans will be very excited to hear that one of the most appreciated games of the early 90s, Sonic the Hedgehog, will make its comeback to Nitnendo's console. And that...

5 August 2008
02:36 GMT

Sonic The Hedgehog Achievements (Xbox 360)

Sonic The Hedgehog for Xbox 360 was developed under the direction of Yuji Naka, the award-winning genius known for creating the hugely successful Sega franchise. With an innovative combination of art, physics and game design, Sega and Mr. Naka have created the most intense sensation of speed ever experienced in video...

24 July 2008
11:46 GMT

Sega Posts Losses and Falling Revenue Numbers

Sega Sammy, the somewhat funnily named parent company of Sega, is not out of the financial woods yet. The results that it posted for the 2008 financial year, that ended on March 31, 2008, are marked by smaller than expected revenues and a significant loss.When compared to the fiscal year of 2007, yearly revenues of S...

15 May 2008
19:16 GMT

Sonic Unleashed Officially Confirmed, Detailed

Sega finally decided to officially confirm the game everybody knew was coming, following some leaked screenshots and trailers. Now, everything is official according to a press release from Sega. Even more, the giants have decided to offer a bit more details about Sonic Unleashed - just enough to keep us excited and h...

4 April 2008
02:09 GMT

Sonic the Hedgehog Unlockables (PS3)

Sonic the Hedgehog is a platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega and is the inaugural game in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. It was first released on June 23, 1991 in North America for the Sega Genesis video game console. The European Sega Mega Drive version was released later in June 24...

26 March 2008
10:35 GMT

Sega Genesis Collection - Sonic The Hedgehog Cheats and Hints (PSP)

In the game, Sonic has to prevent Doctor Robotnik from collecting six of the Chaos Emeralds in an attempt to rule South Island. He must traverse six "zones", each comprised of three stages or "acts", until he confronts Robotnik for the last time in the Final Zone. The gameplay centers around elements that exploit the...

12 October 2007
06:28 GMT

Sega Genesis Collection - Sonic The Hedgehog Glitches (PSP)

In the game, Sonic has to prevent Doctor Robotnik from collecting six of the Chaos Emeralds in an attempt to rule South Island. He must traverse six "zones", each comprised of three stages or "acts", until he confronts Robotnik for the last time in the Final Zone. The gameplay centers around elements that exploit the...

11 October 2007
06:44 GMT

Virgina Tech Massacre Couldn't Have Occured Because of 'Sonic the Hedgehog'

Remember the Virginia Tech Massacre? Yes, it would have been better if it hadn't actually happened so we wouldn't have had to remember it, but as it turns out, more details on Cho's habits have emerged, giving a better clue as to what exactly influenced the young man in acting the way he did on that dr...

1 September 2007
08:10 GMT


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