As if playing the game wasn’t enough, there’s also a whole slew of Sonic-related collectibles in an ebay sale that Sonic Gear have linked to in a recent update. The seller has a whole slew of books, plush toys, even a set of the Megadrive games.
So, if you want some stuff, get bidding! (Oh, and you might wish check out the Gear themselves if you think your collection of Sonic junk could do with being a little more complete.)
Let’s face it - there are a lot of bad Sonic fan games out there. Some of them are bad on purpose, but sadly many of them are not. Every so often though, someone will make a fan game or a hack that plays good, has a fun environment, uses good programming skills, and has nice graphics. I think I maybe have stumbled upon such a thing in the 3D Fangames department (for once).
Check past the break for more info and my thoughts.
In response to Nintendo of Europe’s release schedule issued earlier this month, several third-party developers have come forward to clarify their listings, including Sega. In that list, Sonic Unleashed is shown to have a release on the Nintendo DS and a Beijing 2008 appearance on the Wii. However, Sega confirmed that these two entries were incorrect—fans wishing to play what is essentially “Sonic Rush 3″ will need a home console, and Wii owners will just have to pretend that Mario counts as a Beijing Olympics athlete.
The first episode of the Sonic Retro Podcast is available for download!
Here’s a little summary of what to expect from Episode 0 - Slamma Lamma Ding Dong!
Community Hacking Project - We take a look at progress being made on Sonic AX and The S Factor.
Main Topic - Naka’s Sonic vs. Oshima’s Sonic - The original Sonic the Hedgehog was a combined effort of Oshima (the creator of Sonic as a character) and Naka (the lead programmer of the game). However, Sonic 2 and Sonic CD was lead almost completely separate from each other. Each game was lead by Naka (Sonic 2) and Oshima (Sonic CD) with individual teams and visions of Sonic. We take an in-depth discussion on both styles and discuss where Sonic would be now had it taken the way of Sonic CD.
Spam Mail Reading - All work and no play makes Tails a dull fox. It’s not all facts and hacks, right? So for the sake of humor we reach into our spam folders to pull out some emails that are funny, nonsensical, and even a little poetic.
I hope you all enjoy this first podcast. However, remember it’s pretty experimental and unpolished. The quality isn’t really top-notch and we did this spur-of-the-moment around 4 AM. By all means though, give us feed back so we can make the show better.
