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Sonic Central has updated their site big time.

Sonic Heroes Sega Page is Up:

GC Link
PS2 Link
X-Box Link


Werd.

Source: SEGA

If you have TechTV, today it will re-air an X Play episode about Sonic Adventure DX.

Source: Yahoo! TV

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #133, ships 2/4. 32-page, full color comic, $2.19 US.

"Home Part 4: Finale": The final chapter of Sonic's eventful return home! His family and friends thought he was dead but now he's back - and in the fight of his life with Robotnik's mysterious henchman, uh, woman, Mecha! Are the Mobians in danger losing Sonic again?! Meanwhile, Knuckles and the Freedom Fighters make their final stand against the Warbots on the wasteland in front of Robotropolis! SCRIPT: Karl Bollers. ART: Steven Butler (pencils) and Jim Amash (inks). ALSO: "Mobius, 25 Years Later" continues with future Knuckles and Rotor having a serious summit over developments on the planet! SCRIPT: Ken Penders. ART: Steven Butler (pencils) and Ken Penders (inks).

Source: ComiX-Fan

We have a ton of new screens of the Ocean Palace zone from Sega. You can see them on the Sonic Heroes page in Game Info. This would've been up sooner, but the Sonic Heroes server wouldn't let me upload.

Source: Sega

http://ngage.ign.com/articles/453/453820p1.html

Basically, it's a port of Sonic Advance, but with a reduced screen width because of the shape ofN-Gage's screen. Supposedly it's hard to tell where you're going. Yikes.

Sonic Heroes puts a new spin on the legendary platform series of games by offering team-based gameplay and allowing players to control 4 teams of 3 characters, making for 12 characters in all. Sonic Heroes will be released on the PS2, Gamecube, and Xbox platforms. Until then, Gaming Chart has posted 10 outstanding new screenshots just released by Sega which include a first look at the game's special stage: a bonus round not seen in a Sonic title since the Saturn era:

http://www.gamingchart.com/screenshots-79.php

Thanks for any linkage.

Adam Corsetti
Editor-in-Chief
Gaming Chart.com

Sonic Heroes is confirmed on the Mario Kart Double Dash Demo Disk. Gamestop has a list of the demos on it but here is the SH snippet:

Sonic Heroes playable demo featuring 2 levels and 3 characters
Go check this out it's great news!

Source:
Gamestop

Thanks to Adamis, Soly, and Nemesis! Dream Avenue has a copy of the Sonic Heroes alpha and has kindly taken a ton of screenshots.

Possible Zone List, New Pics
More New Pics
New Zones & Menus (Character Select, Sound Test, etc.) Directory
Team Blast & Special Stage Directory

The zones confirmed so far:
Seaside Hill / Ocean Palace
Great Metropolis
Power Plant
Casino Park
Bullet Station / Rail Canyon
Jungle (Unknown name)
Sky (Unknown name)
Mad Express (a level on top of a train, may be 2p only)

Sonic Heroes has 7 multi-player modes, including racing and bobsleds.

The Team Blast moves of Team Sonic and Team Rose are pictured.

There is a special stage and it looks like a cross between the Chaotix and Sonic 2 special zones, with a race with a chao hot air balloon thrown in.

Starting with episode 27 there is a new opening for Sonic X.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #131

Two titanic stories in one action-packed issue! "Home-The Gathering" Part Two (of Four): Continuing the saga of the four-part epic begun last issue. The threat of nuclear annihilation by Dr. Robotnik and his new minions looms large, so Sonic and the citizens of the Kingdome of Acorn AND Station Square must ready themselves to strike the Eggman Empire before its too late! With stakes this eye, everyone joins the battle lines. Don't miss this nail-biting installment-it could be the last! SCRIPT: Karl Bollers. ART: Ron Lim (pencils) and Andrew Pepoy (inks). PLUS: Due to the overwhelming popularity of the visions of the future that have graced our pages in the past (pun intended), we proudly present a new regular feature: "Mobius: 25 Years Later." This far-flung-futuristic feature fast-forwards you to the future of our favorite characters... and their kids! What fates await our esteemed champions? The first installment gets off to a thrilling start with a future character most readers are familiar with: Lara-Su, Knuckles' daughter... and she's preparing for a special ceremony! Pick up this issue and find out just what she's preparing for. SCRIPT & INKS: Ken Penders. ART: Steven Butler.

Sources: Silver Bullet Comic Books & Westfield Comics

Archie's Sonic The Hedgehog #128 is on sale today. Also, being offered in some places are the following specials:

Sonic: In Your Face
Sonic & Knuckles
Knuckles' Chaotix
Sonic & Knuckles: Mecha Madness
SSS #1--Sonic vs. Knuckles: Battle Royal

Source: Diamond Comics

Spoilers originally posted here.

Source: Comics Continuum