GamesRadar - Sonic and the Secret Rings

Sonic Team Isn't Going Stale, Claims Sonic Veteran (News)

May 15, 2009

Kikizo writes:

"In the not-too-distant past, some pretty convincing claims were made by an alleged former member of Sonic Team staff that the once-adored Sega studio is losing its will to live."

"Sonic Team veteran Tetsu Katano says it's not true that staff inside the studio are becoming disillusioned, and that fresh talent keeps things bright."

Norwegian kid asked his King to rename him 'Sonic X' (News)

Apr 23, 2009

DarkZero: A six-year old Norwegian kid called Christer wrote a letter to his King to help him change his name to Sonic X as he loved the cartoon so much. The cartoon is the latest travesty based on the now terrible Sonic games.

Revealed: Why Sonic can't swim (News)

Feb 23, 2009

VideoGamer.com writes: "Have you ever wondered why Sonic the Hedgehog can't swim? No, neither had we - but that didn't stop us from stumbling across the answer during a brief-yet-bizarre interview with Yuji Naka."

Sonic Underground: Vol. 1 - Netflix Instant Queue (Video)

Jan 8, 2009

Who needs platforms? Sonic's first Wii game is all about moving forward - running, bouncing and sliding through an Arabian setting using nothing but the Wii remote.

Why Sega Doesn't Care When Sonic Sucks (News)

Jan 8, 2009

It's the money, stupid. And enough gamers buy crappy Sonic games for Sega not to care, according to an anonymous Sega employee. Boss Rush was an anonymous blog, currently deleted, run by someone who actually turned out to be Sonic Europe employee Ben Andac (who is no longer with the company).

Sega Japan Passing On PS2 Sonic Unleashed (News)

Oct 28, 2008

In North America and Europe Sonic Unleashed is exploding on every viable console on the market with a PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 2 version that Japan isn't getting. Sega of Japan plans to release Sonic: World Adventure (renamed to better fit Sonic's journey around the Earth and downplay the Werehog thing?) only on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii. The PlayStation 2 port will be completed before Sonic: World Adventure launches in Japan so this begs the question why is Sega passing on it? It's not like Sega Japan is abandoning the PlayStation 2 entirely. Thunderforce VI comes out on Thursday in Japan and unless Sega has anything secretly planned it will be the final PlayStation 2 game published by Sega in the region.

7 ways to spot an impending crap sequel (Feature)

Jul 31, 2008

So many sequels, so much hype, so little time... Let our foolproof guide help you cut through the crap before it's even released ...

Mind-boggling Sonic art lost to the ages (Feature)

Apr 10, 2008

This is really weird, so brace yourself. Many years ago, while toiling away in the Toys "R" Us salt mines, I was in charge of the electronics department. This included the glut of cheapo PC software the company carries, from seven-year-old games that will never sell to brand new, hardware-crunching titles that no one shopping in that store could ever install. The amount of unsold software was so choking that some ...

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Mar 29, 2008

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The world's best counterfeit games (Feature)

Mar 27, 2008

Not happy with what the devs are doing with your favourite games? Then let the gamers take over production. ...

ELSPA Weekly Chart - Nintendo Wii (News)

Apr 17, 2007

Sonic and the Secret Rings faces some tough competition this week. Is it still number one?

ELSPA Weekly Chart - Nintendo Wii (News)

Apr 11, 2007

Tiger Woods topped the Wii charts last week, is he still at number one?

Sega ships Sonic and the Secret Rings for Wii (News)

Feb 23, 2007

SEGA today announced that Sonic and the Secret Rings hits the streets on 2nd March in Europe (20th Feb in the US) for the popular Nintendo Wii system. Built specifically to take full advantage of the revolutionary Wii Remote, Sonic and the Secret Rings delivers one of the most intuitive and engaging Sonic adventures to date.

Sonic and the Secret Rings (Review)

Feb 22, 2007

For a while we thought Sonic was a goner, a blue hedgehog-shaped smear on the tarmac of gaming history. With Sonic Teams every attempted step forward, his scores plummeted down. Multiple characters exploring 3D environments? Big the Cat? Sonic with guns? With Secret Rings, the team has finally realized that the only way forwards is backwards. At breakneck speeds. Filter him down into his purest form - the original Sonic on Genesis - and youll find little more than the urge to move forwards. ...

Sonic Wii in March (News)

Feb 12, 2007

You'll soon be able to shake your way through a Sonic adventure on Wii, as SEGA has confirmed a 2nd March release date for the game.

Sonic and the Secret Rings will make full use of the wacky Wii controller, by making you gesticulate yourself into a frenzy if the hedgehog is going to win the day. You see, an evil genie has wrought mayhem in the storybook world of Arabian Nights, all because he wants those luscious Secret Rings, and it's down to you to stop him.

Sonic and the Secret Rings (Screenshots)

Feb 12, 2007

Interview with the director on Sonic's future (Feature)

Feb 7, 2007

Sonic and the Secret Rings is almost upon us, gracing the high-speed hedgehog with a totally new gameplay style and setting. We brought you the hands-on preview, and in-game footage you can see by clicking the Movies tab above. Now read our chat with Sonic Team director, Yojiro Ogawa, about his first Wii ...

Sonic gets bullet-time (News)

Feb 6, 2007

Joy of joys. We've got a new video from what we're all hoping is the Mr. The Hedgehog's sweet, sweet comeback song: Sonic and the Secret Rings. Sure, you'll see the precious blue thunder-bolt zipping through lush landscapes, but that's to be expected in any Sonic game by now. What's showcased in today's video looks to be one of our hero's many (many) new ...

Sonic and the Secret Rings - gameplay 02-06-07 (Video)

Feb 6, 2007

Who needs platforms? Sonic's first Wii game is all about moving forward - running, bouncing and sliding through an Arabian setting using nothing but the Wii remote.

New Sonic gameplay footage for Wii (News)

Jan 29, 2007

You read it right folks. A T-Rex steals the show as he tries to chomp on everyone's favorite blue hedgehog, in this new gameplay video for Sonic and the Secret Rings. Check out Sonic at his break-neck best, speeding, bouncing and just plain running through some insane environments. He even does some log riding down a ...

Sonic and the Secret Rings - gameplay 01-29-07 (Video)

Jan 29, 2007

Who needs platforms? Sonic's first Wii game is all about moving forward - running, bouncing and sliding through an Arabian setting using nothing but the Wii remote.

Wii Lineup For First Quarter 2007 Expands Nintendo's Global Phenomenon (News)

Jan 24, 2007

Fans Will Find Dozens of New and Classic Games Everyone Can Play.

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Sonic and the Secret Rings - hands-on (Preview)

Jan 22, 2007

Things we dont like about Sonic since he went 3D: annoying cameras; humans and hedgehogs mingling like friends; misplaced attempts at ‘tude; floaty controls that feel like youre ice-skating around levels. Things we like about Secret Rings? None of these hideous, game-ruining things have sneaked in. And this Wii-exclusive Sonic is unusually ...

Sonic's secret ring seen...? (News)

Jan 22, 2007

Monday 22 January 2007 A spiky bundle of new shots from Sega's Wii work in progress, Sonic and the Secret Rings, have hot footed it our way and show the intrepid hedgehog making a dash for some precariously placed red rings - could these be the eponymous treasures of the game's title? We think so. Other images give us another look at the pointy-toothed Jurassic hazards that inhabit a jungle level of Sonic's adventure - it looks like the iconic ring collector uses a high-velocity burst to ...

Sonic and the Secret Rings - New Details (News)

Jan 19, 2007

Game will feature 10 levels, 5 of which are listed below

-Sand Oasis
-Dinosaur Jungle
-Evil Foundry
-Levitated Ruin
-Pirate Storm

Sonic now has customizable skills. It is said that there are somewhere around 100 skills that Sonic can learn. Skills range from how Sonic handles, to his moves, to special abilities. Sonic holds 4 rings that allow for 500 points worth (each) of skills. Experience points are earned through the main game.

One new move slows down time through a soul meter. This move is much like the speed up move we saw in various trailers, but with an opposite outcome.

40 multiplayer games

Each level has 10 missions such as stealth attack, rampage, chain challenge, beat the clock, and more.

Sonic shots give gameplay hints (News)

Nov 16, 2006

Thursday 16 November 2006 This fresh batch of images from Wii-bound Sonic adventure, Sonic and the Secret Rings, gives us more views of the spiky one's towering dinosaur enemies, and hints at the sort of high-speed platforming we'll be racing through when the game's released next spring. With a spiny T-Rex-like beast lunging over Sonic's path and a stampede of newly spotted Triceratops-ish dinos hurtling after him, we're guessing that Secret Rings will see us outrunning, dodging and hiding ...

Sonic's dino crisis (News)

Nov 8, 2006

It wouldn't normally be a fair fight: dinosaur versus hedgehog; scales, teeth, horns and armor-plated hides versus a few spines and the ability to roll into a ball. But this is Sega, and in the super-speedy Wii game Sonic and the Secret Rings, it is the primitive beasts that are about to be given a lesson from the old school. Hit the Images tab to check out the new screens. Because as you can see in all of these primary colored shots, the blue fella has been freed from the tyranny of playing ...

Survey says: Japanese developers rate the next-gen consoles (News)

Oct 6, 2006

What do Japanese game developers think about the next-gen consoles? Famitsu Mag took it upon themselves to ask 58 game developers (directors, programmers and designers) from 19 game companies about next-gen consoles and here are the results...

Which next-gen console will send cash registers ringing:
* Wii (60%)
* PS3 (37%)
* Xbox 360's (3%)

Which system they prefer for game development:
* Wii (63%)
* PS3 (32%)
* Xbox 360s (5%)

Which next-gen console they want for Christmas:
* Wii (49%)
* PS3 (42%)
* Xbox 360 (9%)

Most anticipated PS3's games:
* Metal Gear Solid 4 (12 votes)
* Final Fantasy XIII (10 votes)
* The Eye of Judgment (7 votes)
* Afrika (6 votes)
* Heavenly Sword (4 votes).
* Runners up: Bladestorm, Gran Turismo HD, Lair and Resistance: Fall of Man

Most anticipated Xbox360 games:
* Blue Dragon (18 votes)
* Lost Odyssey (14 votes)
* Culdecept Saga (8 votes)
* Dead Rising (4 votes)
* Gundam Operation Troy (4 votes).
* Runners up: Lost Planet, Gears of War, Riot Act and Idol Master
Most anticipated Wii games:
* The Legend of Zelda (26 votes)
* Super Mario Galaxy (8 votes)
* Wii Sports (5 votes)
* Animal Crossing (3 votes)
* Smash Brothers X (3 votes)
* Runners up: WarioWare, Fire Emblem, Sonic and the Secret Rings and Elebits

What they expect from PS3:
* Extremely high expectations (48%)
* High expectations (32%)
* Don't expect much (18%)

What they expect from Xbox 360:
* Not expecting much (45%)
* High expectations (40%)
* Extremely high expectations (13%)

What they expect from Wii:
* Extremely high...

Sonic and the Secret Rings (News)

Sep 27, 2006

This latest round of Sonic and the Secret Rings shots is one of the few times you'll catch the game standing still: Wii has provided a perfectly bright and speedy return to form for Sega's tireless mascot. Some of the screens also offer an indication of how you'll be wrangling the Wii-mote, chauffeur-style, to steer Sonic through the levels - although in the case of most of the screens it seems to be holding it level and just drinking in the Arabian Nights-inspired ...

Run rings around new Sonic shots (News)

Sep 27, 2006

Wednesday 27 September 2006 This latest round of Sonic and The Secret Rings shots is one of the few times you'll catch the game standing still: Wii has provided a perfectly bright and speedy return to form for Sega's tireless mascot. Some of the screens also offer an indication of how you'll be wrangling the Wii-mote, chauffeur-style, to steer Sonic through the levels - although in the case of most of the screens it seems to be holding it level and just drinking in the Arabian Nights-inspired ...

Ogawa Talks Wii Sonic (News)

Sep 27, 2006

One of the most exciting Nintendo Wii exclusives set to make an appearance on the console next year would have to be Sonic And The Secret Rings.

Sonic Team's Yojiro Ogawa recently sat down for an interview with French website Gamekult (via C3) and revealed that simplicity alone is set to play a major factor in Sonic's debut on the Wii. He stated rather controversially that he believed "deep gameplay and big adventures don't suit the Wii philosophy."

Ogawa then went on to reveal that Sonic's super charged adventure is set to span 70 missions, which the average gamer should be able to race through within ten hours. Intrepid players will have the option to accomplish bonus content and subsequently receive additional medals...

Wii Sonic name changed (News)

Aug 18, 2006

Friday 18 August 2006 Sonic the Hedgehog's debut on Nintendo's Wii will now be called Sonic and Secret Rings rather than Wild Fire, which was the name that was used at this year's E3. Sonic and the Secret Rings will be Sonic's first solo outing since the original Sonic the Hedgehog that was released for Mega Drive 15 years ago. It has the blue blur trying to piece together a Arabian Knights storybook by recreating the lost ...

Sonic Wild Fire (News)

Aug 1, 2006

We'll be the first to stand up and shout down all the rabid Sonic fanboys who say the franchise hasn't slid into desperate times. The past few games (and associated spin-offs) have been pretty damn sad, but Sega's first Wii attempt might be worth a look - so please, have a peek at our new shots of the Arabian-themed ...

Sonic almost old enough to drive (News)

Jun 23, 2006

It doesn't really matter how long you've been gaming - you know who Sonic the Hedgehog is. Ever since his first appearance on the Sega Genesis in 1991, the hyperactive hedgehog has consistently been one of the most popular characters in video game history. To honor his longevity, SEGA's trumpeting its new, next-gen Sonic the Hedgehog game, due later this year, as well as an enhanced remake of the original Genesis game, only for Game Boy Advance. The new version will incorporate Sonic's spin ...

Wild Fire spotted (News)

May 18, 2006

If there's one thing we all left E3 wondering, it was: Where the hell are all the Wii screenshots? Very few publishers tossed out their own, official images with their Wii games, but Sonic Wild Fire has now been unleashed. Seeing the game in motion is a much more impressive experience, and controlling the hedgehog with the Wii-mote is even more ...

Sonic Wild Fire - hands on (Preview)

May 15, 2006

There's been an awful lot of commotion surrounding Sonic's upcoming PS3 and Xbox 360 adventure game. It's attempting to bring the hedgehog back to his fast-paced roots, but after just one play-through of Wii's gorgeous, speedy Sonic Wild Fire, we're already bigger fans of its one-track, racing mind. There's no adventure to be had here. Wild Fire plops Sonic on a branching, winding raceway that cuts around palm trees, collapsing pyramids and spike-filled traps. All you've got to do is use the ...

Sonic goes it alone (News)

May 9, 2006

Tuesday 9 May 2006 Sega has announced that Sonic the Hedgehog will be going it alone for his Wii debut in 2007 in an adventure game using the working title Sonic Wild Fire. Sonic hasn't appeared in a game purely by himself since he first appeared on Mega Drive back in 1991, but that isn't the only thing different about the new Wii adventure, as Sonic Wild Fire will make full use of the motion sensitive controller. Holding the wand horizontally with two hands, gamers must tilt it left or right ...

Secret Rings FAQs/Walkthrough (FAQ)

Mar 30, 2009

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Fire Soul Location Guide (FAQ)

Mar 30, 2009

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Ifrit Golem (Hint)

Dec 16, 2008