yes sonic the hedgehog 4 is on ebay agine. I dont know if its the same guy or what but its there. Type in sonic 4 and it will come up. u can buy it for $51. but why waste ur money?
yes sonic the hedgehog 4 is on ebay agine. I dont know if its the same guy or what but its there. Type in sonic 4 and it will come up. u can buy it for $51. but why waste ur money?
Sonic Team has released a page for the PC Version of Phastasy Star Online. It has screens and info, and you may check it out here, as long as you can translate Japanese for the info.
Source: SwirlVision
Great news for PC Sega fans:
Sega announced today that they will be porting Phantasy Star Online to the PC. It will hit PCs in Japan by the end of this year, and probably the US as well, since it supports 7 languages. The 2 new languages it supports are Chinese and Korean.
Source: SwirlVision
Pocket IGN has a report that says Sonic Advance for GBA will work with the GameCube version of Sonic Adventure 2.
Ladies and gentlemen, as I type this, surely you know of the grave tragedy that happened in New York City and Washington today. If not, the short of it is that two planes crashed into the World Trade Centre today in NYC, and the Pentagon in Washington in a terrorist attack. The towers collasped, in which tens of thousands work every day, and west wing of the Pentagon is destroyed. On behalf of the entire HQ staff, we'd like to express our condolences and sorrow for what has happened today, and offer our thoughts and prayers for the families, and the victims.
Once again, SAGE (The Sonic Amateur Games Expo) has beat the odds and set up camp at http://www.sagexpo.org . This 7 day "expo" showcases the talent and creativity of amateur video game designers and thier love for the Hedghehog. Swing by and download some game demos, or stop and chat awhile!
I found a lot of Sega Sports related news today, so I figured I'd just do it all in one posting.
First off, let's start with the offical announcement from the Sega Sports Summit that Sega Sports has announced the expansion of it's franchise to other platforms, to reflect the company's non-platform specific position.
"The launch of multiple Sega Sports titles across all four platforms is a testament to Sega's immersive content and winning gameplay," said Peter Moore, president and COO, Sega of America. "We've seen overwhelming support for our evolution from a hardware maker to a third party publisher, and this acceptance by all platforms puts us clearly on the path to becoming the leading publisher in the industry. We are committed to making that goal a reality."
"Every Sega Sports title is developed with a passion for building groundbreaking videogames, which translates into a gaming experience that is unparalleled," said Greg Thomas, president, Visual Concepts, a member of the Sega group. "To be able to bring that same experience to more gamers is a developer's dream come true."
The complete Sega Sports roster of next generation titles includes (in order of launch):
* "Sega Sports(tm) World Series? Baseball 2K2" with Boston Red Sox? Pitcher Pedro Martinez (Sega Dreamcast* - launched in August 2001)
* "Sega Sports(tm) NCAA? College Football 2K2" with Heisman* Trophy Finalist Drew Brees (Sega Dreamcast* - launched in August 2001)
* "Sega Sports(tm) NFL 2K2" with Minnesota Vikings Wide Receiver Randy Moss (Sega Dreamcast*, PlayStation*2, Xbox*)
* "Sega Sports(tm) NBA 2K2" with Philadelphia 76ers Guard Allen Iverson (Sega Dreamcast*, PlayStation*2, Xbox*, NINTENDO GAMECUBE*)
* "Sega Sports(tm) Tennis 2K2" with Venus Williams and Serena Williams (Sega Dreamcast*, PlayStation*2)
* "Sega Sports(tm) NHL? 2K2" with Colorado Avalanche* Center and 2001 Stanley Cup* winner Chris Drury (Sega Dreamcast*)
Now, for the press release that brings news that Sega Sports has revealed further details on their advertising campaign:
NEW YORK - Sega Sports Summit - (September 6, 2001) - A monumental day in video gaming is approaching! The Sega Sports* games that were so revolutionary on Sega Dreamcast* will now be unleashed onto other next generation platforms. Sega Sports, the brand that continues to set new standards in sports gaming, announced today further details surrounding the $20 million marketing campaign for the Sega Sports brand. As the company nears opening season for the fall launch of the 2K2 series sports games, including the highly anticipated and top-selling "Sega Sports* NFL 2K2" for the PlayStation?2 computer entertainment system from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, Sega Dreamcast* and the Xbox(tm) video game system from Microsoft?, Sega Sports is armed with an arsenal of strategic marketing elements that will effectively convey the Sega Sports key message. Very soon, Sega Sports fans will see the brand everywhere through marketing efforts including an expansive print and broadcast advertising campaign, promotions with key retailers, launch of a new website exclusively for Sega Sports and consumer promotions at major sporting events. This strategic marketing onslaught will ensure that consumers nationwide will know that Sega Sports is the leading brand in sports gaming.
The marketing campaign for Sega Sports is aimed to hit the nerve of sports gaming enthusiasts and sports fans alike. Building upon the strength of this 10 year-old brand that started with favorites such as "Joe Montana Football*" in the days of Sega Genesis*, Sega Sports is continuing to break the barriers in sports gaming with unparalleled authenticity. Key to Sega Sports is a truly emotional element devoid in other sports gaming brands. Bringing new levels of competition to sports gameplay with features such as online gameplay, the Sega Sports 2K2 line-up will attract sports gamers who like to kick ass and brag about it.
"Sega Sports is a brand that has set the benchmark for quality sports gaming for more than a decade. Now, we are ready to take our quality titles to the next level as a platform agnostic third party publisher of great sports games," said Chris Gilbert, executive vice president of marketing, Sega of America. "When we say Sega Sports will bring 'all key sports to all key platforms,' we want consumers to know there is a choice. And once they get a taste of what Sega Sports delivers, there will be no turning back."
Advertising, Promotions and Events
Created by Leagas Delaney, San Francisco, Sega Sports will debut three new and compelling brand television spots that will raise awareness of the Sega Sports' brand essence and titles, while emphasizing the company's foray into multiplatform development. Launching during the first Monday Night Football game on September 17, and running throughout the fourth quarter on many national networks, the two Sega Sports "brand anthem" television spots and the "Sega Sports NFL 2K2" spot will convey to consumers the depth of emotion that goes into playing Sega Sports' reality-infused games. The Sega Sports television brand ad will be followed up by numerous Sega Sports title spots, in addition to a hard-hitting print campaign that will run in all publications key to reaching the Sega Sports consumer and beyond.
Additionally, Sega Sports will take over the airwaves with a number of radio spots and product give-aways. With an aggressive media buy, Sega Sports will be everywhere.
Key to the marketing program for Sega Sports are promotional opportunities with mass-market vehicles. Sega Sports is continuing to secure large-scale consumer promotions to raise awareness of the brand and the Sega Sports titles. A number of Sega Sports promotions are lined up with key retailers, professional sports teams, radio stations nationwide, and many more. In addition, Sega Sports will have sponsorships at a number of key events this year, including the SuperBowl and will conduct an aggressive sampling campaign at a number of high-trafficked locations.
Finally, the press release that announces that Sega Sports will become the title sponsor for the Las Vegas Bowl:
NEW YORK - Sega Sports Summit - (September 6, 2001) - One of the biggest bowl games is now getting one of the biggest names in sports video gaming. Sega Sports(, the brand that continues to set new standards in sports gaming, today announced that they will be teaming up with the Las Vegas Bowl as the title sponsor for the bowl game which will be held on Christmas Day. Dubbed the "Sega Sports Las Vegas Bowl," this sponsorship puts Sega Sports in the same category as other renowned bowl sponsors such as Nokia and Tostitos(. This sponsorship is all part of an aggressive new Sega Sports brand marketing campaign that is aimed to target gaming enthusiasts and sports fans alike.
The Las Vegas Bowl presents numerous opportunities for Sega Sports to reach its core audience. As the title sponsor of the Las Vegas Bowl, Sega Sports will be incorporated into the official bowl logo and receive on-site exposure via signage, program advertising, VIP/hospitality packages and other in-game promotional elements. Sega Sports will also receive television inventory and be recognized as the title sponsor on ABC's telecast of the Las Vegas Bowl.
Last year's Las Vegas Bowl was played before a record crowd of 29,112 and a national television audience on ESPN 2. The game was the second highest rated bowl game in the network's history. Recently, the bowl signed a multi-year agreement with ABC Sports to televise the game.
"With the strong television ratings and captive audience that this bowl has enjoyed in the past, the Sega Sports Las Vegas Bowl will allow us to speak directly to thousands of our sports gaming consumers," said Chris Gilbert, executive vice president of sales and marketing, Sega of America. "This, along with many other elements of our marketing mix, will help the Sega Sports message 'be everywhere' during our industry's biggest selling season - the fourth quarter and early Q1."
"We are delighted to announce the partnership with Sega Sports. Every year we search for ways to elevate the stature of the Las Vegas Bowl, and this sponsorship is an important component in our growth," said Tina Kunzer-Murphy, Las Vegas Bowl executive director. "Partnering with such a recognizable and dynamic property as Sega Sports will add a new dimension to the Las Vegas Bowl for the next two years."
"We are pleased to have Sega Sports as the title of the Las Vegas Bowl and join us in our mutual commitment to bring this event the national exposure we believe it deserves," said Chuck Gerber, executive vice president and general manager of ESPN Regional.
ABC Sports will air the Sega Sports Las Vegas Bowl live from Sam Boyd Stadium at 12:30 p.m. PST on Monday, Dec.25, 2001. This game will match the fifth selection from the Pac-10 Conference against the second selection from the Mountain West Conference (MWC).
For more information on the Las Vegas Bowl, visit the official website at www.lvbowl.com. To learn more about Sega Sports, visit www.segasports.com.
Whew... there you go. All the Sega Sports news you can handle for a day.
Source: SwirlVision
The following is from FGN:
Sega has revealed its aim to grab a 15 percent share of the consumer game software market in Japan and the U.S. in the 2003/04 business year.
"Our goal is to become the world's largest game software provider," Chief Operating Officer Tetsu Kayama told Reuters.
Sega aims to sell 35 million units of game software globally in 2003/04 -- 15 million in the States, 10 million in Japan and 10 million in Europe.
15% in two years... should be fun...
Source: FGN Online
In order to help focus on their new stance on software, Sega has its marketing teams into two divisions:
...Sega is expanding its marketing organization into two focused divisions -- Sports and Entertainment properties.
The company has announced the addition of former Namco member Mike Fischer to the Sega marketing team. As group director of product marketing for the Entertainment division, Fischer will be responsible for managing all strategic and outbound marketing efforts for all of Sega's character-based, action, adventure, role-playing, fighting, driving and puzzle games.
"Sega is making a major commitment to our marketing efforts in North America by expanding our marketing organization and brining in professionals with the expertise to succeed in the competitive video game industry," said Peter Moore, president and chief operating officer, Sega of America. "Fischer has the strength, depth and experience to oversee all of our Entertainment products and he will be a critical member of our team as we transition our company into the leading publisher of interactive entertainment."
Sega also announced a new position for Charles Bellfield. Formerly vice president of corporate and marketing communications for Sega, he will now serve as vice president of business strategy and corporate affairs, responsible for corporate communications, strategic planning and the management of investor relations with Sega Corporation in Japan.
This should help get Sega's titles more into the mainstream knowledge.
Source: FGN Online
Planetweb has released an updated version of the Dreamcast Web Browser, which now adds Instant Messaging and Broadbad Support to it's list of capabilities.
"Planetweb is proud to continue our support for Dreamcast fans by delivering an updated browser including broadband support and the latest in Internet technology," said Ken Soohoo, president and CEO of Planetweb. "We maintain a long-standing relationship with Sega and will continue to provide the latest and most advanced features to the Dreamcast community."
The new browser can be purchased directly on the net from Planetweb.
Source: FGN Online
Sonic Team has a new shop called Sonic Character's Item that has opened on their site. They only deliver in Japan, but you can check out the three Sonic items currently on sell right here.
Source: Sonic Team
You can order the SA2 Song Collection (8 vocal songs) for $23.99 and/or the SA2 Original Soundtrack (2 CD Set) for $29.99 from Tokyopop.com. Ordering and shipping info can be read here if you've never ordered from them before.
Out of the blue, Sega has redesigned their website to go with their new 3rd party look. There's tons of new sections including a section for each console Sega supports (i.e. all of them) and a large history section on what Sega is and was. They haven't forgoten Sonic either, just check out the backround. There's so much new, you'll just have to see it yourself at
Sega.com
Apparently we will hear Robotnik's voice again! Read this email directly from Ryan Drummand:
"There's mis-information all over the Sonic web right now about the passing of Steve Broadie. Steve did the voice for the President and a couple other little things in SA2. A man named DEEM BRISTOW is the voice of Eggman/Robotnik. Everyone seems to think that the guy who did the voice of Eggman was the one who passed away. I'm trying to clear it up on Deem's behalf so that people won't think he's not with us anymore."
Thanks to Mobotropolis.tripod.com for this info!AJ Freda has announced that his site, SSNTails.Org, will cease to exist:
SSN is not returning in any shape or form. In addition to the $325 a month for 256k, my telephone company wanted $10 per additional IP address.
Another thing they failed to tell me was that the DSL is running off their central office, which is about 5 telephone-miles away instead of the nearby hut. DSL is supposed to max out around 3 miles, but they said they've had it work as far as 6 miles at 512kbps. Well, he came to install it today and ran into problems with it being recognized/finding a suitable frequency. I don't want to stick a server on a connection that's probably going to bomb out intermittently.
And besides, I couldn't even raise 1/3rd of the money to cover it from the people I was hosting. I'm tired of playing Santa Claus to people who want lots of bandwidth usage but don't want to pay for it, which results in me having to foot the bill.
If you wanted some content from any of my sites, please don't bother me. You had two years to grab what you wanted. Goodbye.
Right now, some fans fear that this could put SAGE in jeopardy, but we are told that Smidge does have a backup server ready. Still, new information should be known later on today.
I recieved this email today from Lions Gate:
"Thank you for your interest in Sonic The Hedgehog on DVD, that will be release in the first quarter of next year! Keep an eye out for it.
Thank you,
Deborah Schonfeld
Home Video Coordinator
Lions Gate Entertainment
dschonfeld@lgecorp.com
310.664.3996"
So, we have to wait till NEXT year now.
Some words from Naka-san come from Core Magazine:
Sega subsidiary director Yuji Naka appeared at Nintendo's Spaceworld pre-show event this afternoon in Tokyo and briefly agreed to speak about Nintendo's new console. Therein, he was asked about the appeal of the GameCube and what impact he believes it will have on the market. He responded, "The gaming industry is in a depressed state, but I think the GameCube will trigger a resurgence of players. Nintendo is focusing on fun original software with multiplayer compatibility, and I think people will be delighted with the GameCube. In terms of Sega software, Super Monkey Ball will be available at launch. We believe the GameCube could trigger an industrywide turnaround, and we're proud to be a part of it." Sega and its subsidiaries have emerged as Nintendo's strongest third party developers. Do they believe in Nintendo's claims of easy software development on the GameCube? Naka-san contunued, "I believe it's true. If today's showing is any indication, we've been able to transplant Sonic Adventure 2 and Phantasy Star Online easily to the GameCube. The short translation time is allowing us to focus on adding new elements to both games." Speaking of Phantasy Star Online, when can players expect Sega's network RPG on the GameCube? Naka-san revealed, "Because it involves the modem which Nintendo has control over releasing, I can't give a specific release date yet. However, we've been working with Nintendo on the online aspects and scheduling a release date. On the development end, we've been focusing on adding new elements lately, and we look forward to bringing network gaming to the GameCube in the near future."
Source: Core Magazine
The good Sega related news just keeps coming in for Nintendo and their next-gen system. The following is from SegaWeb:
When the news hit last week that Sega would have eight titles for the GameCube at Space World it set off speculation of a new team working on the system. Today that news has been confirmed as IGN spoke with Wow Entertainment, the developer of the House of the Dead series among others, and they confirmed two games are in production for the Cube.
No specifics were offered, but they are expected to be announced, if not shown, by Friday at Space World. In the past Sega has confirmed that ten GameCube titles are currently in production, raising the possibility of yet another team working with the system. Expect the trickle of news leading up to the show to build to a flood by the weekend.
Gotta love this....
Source: SegaWeb
For ages now, Sega has had a page in Japanese for it's toys. Now, we english reading fans can check out their line-up too. Go here to check out the site. A lot of people have probably been waiting on this one...
Source: SwirlVision
The official Sonic Adventure 2 for GameCube site has opened on Sonic Team's site, along with the first two shots of the port. Click here to check out the site, but like just about everything else on Sonic Team's page, much of it's in Japanese, so I hope you have a translator...
For months now SU fans and SatAM fans have been aruging back and forth to whether or not DiC's upcoming DVD releases will be SU or SatAM. Tristan Palmgren of the FUS Message Board may have found the answer. On Amazon.com they have put up a page for a preorder of one of the new Sonic releases. And the winner is:
Sonic Christmas Blast
No joke! For those who don't know, Sonic Christmas Blast is based of the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog kiddy, weekday, horribly animated series with a few aspects of SatAM such as Princess Sally making an appearance.
There is little on the page about the video itself, but it's in fact not a DVD, but a VHS with apparently only one episode on it. It doesn't make any sence if you ask me. I mean i hope we get more than a few AoStH tapes with 1 episode on each.
There still might be hope for SatAM fans yet though. One thought that someone mentioned was that Sega is marketing Princess Sally by selling this episode, so perhaps this video is going to be mixed in with more SatAM episodes. I kind of doubt it though, but Sega could surprised us. In fact... they made one big surprise here.
The rumors surrounding Sonic Team's mystery game have been put to rest as GameSpot is reporting that SA2 will indeed be ported to GameCube. Here's the full story:
"GameSpot can now confirm that Sonic Team's secret GameCube game is indeed a port of Sonic Adventure 2. Details regarding GameCube-specific features have not been revealed at this time, but the game is listed on the official Space World 2001 games lineup. GameSpot will have more on the GameCube version of Sonic Adventure 2 later this week, direct from Space World."
Source: GameSpot
Game Spot has this to say:
GameSpot can now confirm that Sonic Team's secret GameCube game is indeed a port of Sonic Adventure 2.
Details regarding GameCube-specific features have not been revealed at this time,
but the game is listed on the official Space World 2001 games
lineup. GameSpot will have more on the GameCube version of
Sonic Adventure 2 later this week, direct from Space World.
Go here for the article
http://gamespot.com/gamespot/stories/news/0,10870,2806025,00.html