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Microsoft: Give Thanks...for Xbox 360 (News)

Nov 23, 2009

Microsoft is getting us ready for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with the myriad games we'll have to play and various activities we'll be able to participate in via the Xbox 360 console. This includes the social networks and media-delivery services added through the recent dashboard update, the relaunch of 1 vs. 100 Live starting tonight and assorted games that will be available over the next week and a half. We can also look forward to next week's Deal of the Week, which offers discounts on Fable II, Peggle and Death Tank (with the promise of a Sonic the following week).

What follows is the full text of the press release, so you can determine for yourself how you want to spend your holiday time.

Sonic 2 XBLA Guinness World Record by GamesRadar (Video)

Nov 11, 2009

Another must-buy game for your virtual library - this time starring a blue-haired speedster and classic 2D platform marathoning gameplay.

Sonic boomer (News)

Nov 6, 2009

As part of this year’s Golden Joystick Awards, avid gamer James Richards was invited to take part in the Lucozade Alert Plus Super Sonic Challenge, with the aim of setting a new Guinness World Record for the first level of Sonic 2. Actually, not one World Record but two, as James tackled the challenge on both Xbox 360 and PS3 ...

Lucozade Alert Plus Sonic 2 World Record (Video)

Nov 5, 2009

Another must-buy game for your virtual library - this time starring a blue-haired speedster and classic 2D platform marathoning gameplay.

Lucozade Alert Plus Super Sonic Challenge (News)

Oct 26, 2009

*Promotional Feature*

With only a week to go before the Golden Joystick Awards, things are heating up for one person in particular.

James Richards, our challenger for the Lucozade Alert Plus Super Sonic challenge, is stepping up his preparation to set three Guinness world records at this year’s awards ceremony. We thought we’d bring you an exclusive look at the training that an elite gamer like James has to go ...

Lucozade Alert Plus Super-Sonic record attempt (News)

Oct 22, 2009

*Promotional feature*

James Richards hasn’t been nominated for one of this year’s Golden Joystick Awards, but he stands to walk away with an even bigger prize on the night: not one but three Guinness World Records.

Richards will be taking part in the Lucozade Alert Plus Sonic 2 Challenge during the ceremony in London on 30 October, and is hoping to clock up the fastest ever completion time on the first level of the cla ...

TalkRadar UK #6: Gamescom round-up (Feature)

Aug 26, 2009

TalkRadar 6 - 100% more Scottish than last week's edition ...

Videogame music makes The Terminator better (Video)

Apr 17, 2009

Another must-buy game for your virtual library - this time starring a blue-haired speedster and classic 2D platform marathoning gameplay.

Videogame music makes The Terminator better (Feature)

Apr 17, 2009

VIDEO: Cameron's classic gets an aural upgrade. ...

Which version of Sonic is the best version of Sonic? (Feature)

Apr 1, 2009

At first, he was a blue hedgehog sprite with feet that blurred because he ran so fast. But that was 18 years ago (yeah, where's the time gone?) and he's been redrawn over and over again to fit new technology. In fact, unbelievably, Sonic the Hedgehog has appeared on our screens in some 50 guises. Don't believe us? Take a look in here! ...

The 16 best bonus levels of all time (Feature)

Feb 2, 2009

Bonus levels don't feature in games as much as they used to. With Hollywood-style narratives and ultra-realistic graphics and physics, there's little space for a sudden warp to a magical place filled with cherry pick-ups and score multipliers. Which is a shame, because bonus levels have given us some of our fondest gaming memories. So join us as we celebrate the finest examples of this dying art. ...

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 Delaying PS3/X360 Sonic Unleashed in Japan (News)

Nov 11, 2008

Something strange is going on with Sonic Unleashed, better known as Sonic World Adventure in Japan. Instead of coming out on December 18th Sonic Unleashed won't be released on the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 in Japan until spring 2009. The official Sonic World Adventure page explains the extra time will be used to further improve the quality of the game. Meanwhile, the Wii version isn't affected and the Night of the Werehog T-shirt in Sega's Winter campaign is still valid.

But, wait a minute Sonic Unleashed is scheduled to ship on every console under the sun, including the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, next week in North America.

So, is Sega USA going to announce a last minute delay? Or is Sega Japan getting a retooled version of Sonic Unleashed?

Images courtesy of Sega.

SEGA Mega-Drive Ultimate Collection Details (News)

Nov 7, 2008

Developed by Backbone Entertainment, SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection contains over forty celebrated SEGA classics in one package; making it the largest collection of SEGA first-party games ever offered. Featured games include; 1, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Columns, Alien Storm, Ecco the Dolphin...

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.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Xbox Live Arcade (Review)

Sep 17, 2007

Sept 17, 2007 Sonic the Hedgehog threw the videogame world for a loop when the game was released in 1991. It was really the first time another mascot game stood toe-to-toe with Nintendos mustachioed plumber. Sega kept the pressure on by releasing Sonic 2 a year later. Sonics second outing was faster, contained all-new worlds to explore, and was the debut of the now-standard spin-dash move. It was also the first time the world got to meet Sonics little sidekick fox, Miles “Tails” ...

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Xbox Live Arcade (Screenshots)

Sep 17, 2007

Xbox.com and their Sonic 2 "Xbox Live CO-OP" Mistake (News)

Sep 14, 2007

The Xbox Domain has received feedback from people who are feeling pretty ripped off right now. According to the xbox.com page of the XBLA version of "Sonic 2" being displayed is the fact that the game includes "Xbox Live CO-OP" when it actually doesn't.

XBLA getting Sonic the Hedgehog 2 this week (News)

Sep 10, 2007

On this Wednesday, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will be available for download off the XBLA for 400 Microsoft points. The game will feature two player co-op and as well as online co-op.

Sega Announces Vintage Game Collection For Xbox Live Arcade (News)

Jul 11, 2007

SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe, Ltd. today announced the SEGA Vintage Collection, a new product line that includes enhanced versions of five SEGA classics which will be available for download on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. SEGA Vintage Collection kicks off today with the launch of Sonic The Hedgehog and an enhanced version of the arcade classic Golden Axe. Three other titles from SEGA's Genesis library will be ready for download shortly thereafter: Streets of Rage 2, Ecco the Dolphin, and Sonic The Hedgehog 2.