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0  Sonic Colors Gets Release Date Tue, Aug 10th, 2010, 8:59 pm (EST) BY COLIN Sonic Colors just got dated. The game is set to hit store shelves on November 16 in North America according to the brand new trailer that surfaced along with the final box art for the game. Sonic Colors will be available for both the Nintendo Wii as well as the Nintendo DS. Check out the Sonic's next adventure in the colourful trailer below, More »

2  Sonic Colors Gameplay Trailer Now Available Sat, Aug 7th, 2010, 12:10 am (EST) BY ADAM MA It's all the rage to hate on the blue hedgehog these days, and it should go without saying that he does deserve some of it. Still, Sega seems determined to get one more hit out of Sonic. His latest game, Sonic Colors, was met with some pretty massive speculation by fans (myself included), but seeing this new trailer makes me a little more interested. More »

	0  Sega To Reveal Two Major Hardcore Games Tue, Jul 13th, 2010, 2:13 pm (EST) BY COLIN Speaking with CVG, Sega says that they have two major hardcore games that they'll be announcing before the end of the year. As to what they are, we'll just have to wait until they announce it or it gets leaked. More »

0  E3 2010: Sonic Colors Hands-On Impressions Fri, Jul 9th, 2010, 1:19 pm (EST) BY COLIN Sega has been taking things up a notch with the announcement of several new games to the Sonic franchise, Sonic 4, Sonic Free Riders and Sonic Colors. All of which were on display at E3 this year. It's an interesting franchise seeing that the classic games were an incredible experience, yet Sonic's 3D outings don't exactly have the best track record to date. It appears that Sega is trying to change that with Sonic Colors, a game that's a good mix between 3D and 2D planes. More »

0  Sega Not Attending GamesCom Mon, Jul 5th, 2010, 4:22 pm (EST) BY COLIN According to a German Sega fansite, SegaStuff, the company won't be attending gamescom, which is right around the corner next month, due to a purely "commercial decision." More »

0  E3 2010: Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Hands-On Preview Wed, Jun 30th, 2010, 11:01 am (EST) BY DARRYL Sonic the Hedgehog was once one of the video games industry's most notable franchises. He stood toe to toe with Mario for years and in some people's eyes actually stood above him. However, with the advent of the 3D era, Sonic just couldn't keep up - Mario disappeared into the distance and Sonic was left with dust in his face and a slew of games which featured poor controls, terrible cameras and dreadful story elements. However, while it's probably too soon to say the future is bright for Sonic, Sega at least appear to be paying attention to their fans. What started off as Project Needlemouse has turned in to the game fans have been wanting for years, a true successor to Sonic 3 and a game that's in 2D - gloriously high-definition 2D. Kicking off shortly after the end of Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic decides to take a break. Needless to say it's cut short and he's back in action to thwart Dr. Robotnik's latest dastardly scheme. This brings him to Splash Hill, a zone that looks like a merger between Green Hill and Emerald Hill - the perfect place to start off a new adventure with the speedy hedgehog. More »

0  E3 2010: Ivy the Kiwi? Multiplayer Preview Tue, Jun 29th, 2010, 8:43 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Earlier this month we previewed Ivy the Kiwi?, Yuji Naka of Sonic fame's latest game, being brought to North America by XSEED Games. While we touched upon the Ivy's gameplay in our earlier preview this month, the multiplayer in the title is very impressive and we thought we ought to explore it a little bit deeper. More »

	0  Sonic The Hedgehog Turns 19, Sega Celebrates With Sale Wed, Jun 23rd, 2010, 11:46 am (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Today is Sonic the Hedgehog's 19th birthday, according to the release of the first Genesis game in North America, June 23, 1991. To celebrate the blue dude, Sega of America is having a sale on some of his classic titles. More »

	1  SEGA Announces Sonic Free Riders Tue, Jun 15th, 2010, 10:29 am (EST) BY NICK Sega announced today that Sonic Free Riders will be making its debut in the holiday season exclusively for the new Microsoft Kinect. More »

0  Why Sega Will Never Stop Making Sonic Games Fri, Jun 11th, 2010, 11:44 am (EST) BY ADAM MA There was a time where Sonic was associated with a level of platforming comparable to Mario, and the blue hedgehog was the go-to guy for a very specific style of gameplay. It wasn't just that Sonic moved fast at times, or that his enemies had some pretty different ways of attacking. For me, it was the levels. They were expansive, well designed, colorful and actually had some branching paths. In a Mario game the rule was 'go forward' and eventually you would reach the end, or the boss room, but Sonic games seemed to reward me for experimenting, hiding those damnable item boxes in strange locations. Every time a new Sonic game comes out, I can't help but remember those times. I look into the new game, see what it's about, and am always tempted to shell out the cash just in case this one is the Sonic revival I've been looking for. I'm always excited about the idea of Sega's mascot making a comeback, at least until they reveal what the game's about. The excitement quickly disappears once I hear Sonic will be exploring space or collecting Olympic rings. Sonic Colors was like a well timed sucker-punch, showing me Sonic running at high speeds (what he does best) then immediately showing me strangely colored creatures that fly into the air. Why Sega? You had me at Sonic running. It's unique to see a company that actually manages to deflate my hype the more I learn about a product. More »

1  Dreamcast Games Coming To XBLA And PSN Thu, Jun 10th, 2010, 3:39 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS Rumour has been spreading the last while about a few Sega Dreamcast titles such as Sonic Adventure making their way to the downloadable space. As it turns out, Sega has confirmed that there will be a revival of multiple Dreamcast games coming to both the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. More »

0  Sega Announces Sonic Colors From Sonic Team Wed, May 26th, 2010, 12:24 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS The Sonic series has been pretty notorious for being an underwhelming series. With Sonic 4, it seems that Sonic is taking a turn back to its traditional roots that everyone had come to love. Then again, Sonic 4 isn't being worked on by the Sonic Team. The Sonic Team is, however, working on a new title exclusive to the Wii and DS, titled Sonic Colors. More »

1  Sega Genesis Classics Coming To Steam June 1 Fri, May 21st, 2010, 3:51 pm (EST) BY JAMIE COURTS In a recent move to classics on PC, Sega has announce that they will be bringing a slew of games from the Genesis, or Master System for those in Europe, on June first to Valve's Steam service. This is the final "system" to make the transition of classics available for download as every other console and handheld has seen this shift. More »

	0  Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Delayed Fri, May 21st, 2010, 11:17 am (EST) BY NICK Sonic fans may be dissapointed to hear that Sega have delayed the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 until "late 2010". All is not lost however as the game will be recieving some much deserved attention to ensure this Sonic game lives up to its name. More »

0  XSEED Games Announces Ivy The Kiwi? For North America Mon, May 3rd, 2010, 8:37 pm (EST) BY SHAWN XSEED Games has just announced that they have secured the North American publishing rights for Yuji Naka's upcoming game, Ivy the Kiwi? for Nintendo DS and Wii. The game is a brand-new IP from PROPE, which is most known for it's lead, Yuji Naka, who is known for his ties with the development of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise before he left the company. More »

1  Sega Classics Needing A Revival: Part Three Thu, Apr 29th, 2010, 8:27 pm (EST) BY DARRYL It seems as though there are still plenty of Sega classics still to talk about, so welcome to part three of this mini-series of articles which is dedicated to taking a closer look at some titles from the past that have been strongly associated with Sega, or are developed by Sega. The first two parts of this series featured some real gems, like like Streets of Rage, Shenmue and Comix Zone. Surely with those great games out of the way, there couldn't really be much more to talk about, right? Wrong. If you want to catch-up on the parts that you've missed, please feel free to check out More »

0  Rumour: Jet Set Radio Coming to XBLA Sun, Apr 25th, 2010, 9:10 pm (EST) BY SHAWN Fans of SEGA's Jet Set Radio (also known as Jet Grind Radio in North America) should be pleased with the latest rumoured leak from XBLA, which shows that Jet Set Radio is currently in the works, according to a leaked screenshot from the French version of the Xbox Live Marketplace. More »

2  Sega Classics Needing A Revival: Part Two Wed, Apr 14th, 2010, 9:13 pm (EST) BY DARRYL In part one of this series, we looked at four games that fall into the category of being Sega classics, or games strongly associated with Sega that are in need of a revival. Those games were Streets of Rage, Shenmue, ToeJam & Earl and Vectorman. There are many more games that fall into that category though, and in part two of this article series, we'll look at some more games from the Mega Drive era, while also looking at another Dreamcast classic that's not actually made by Sega. If you want to check out part one, then simply follow More »

0  Green River Ordinance Interview: Gaming Tue, Apr 6th, 2010, 7:34 pm (EST) BY DARRYL Green River Ordinance have been on the Texas radar for over half a decade now, being part of a small indie label called For Mona. Their big break came in 2008 though, when they were signed up by Virgin. More »

1  5 Franchises Where You Wonder 'What Happened'? Mon, Apr 5th, 2010, 7:25 pm (EST) BY NELSON Gaming has become an increasingly important section of entertainment over the last few decades and as such there have been a vast amount of franchises that have flourished over time. Many of these have retained the elements that made them special to gamers while continuing to push forward and it's for this reason that they've stayed at the top of gamer wish lists. This isn't the case for all franchises though. No, while some franchises have continued their legacy, others have seen their legacy disappear into thin air and some have even suffered desperate attempts to rekindle a once vividly burning flame. Below are five franchises which have suffered such a fate - going from hero to zero for some reason and causing gamers to wonder "What Happened?" More »