Sega released Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 today on the Android Market for $3.99. Warning: This initial release has some glitches and functionality which make this game unplayable

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The Steam Store has put up the page for Sonic Generations where, for a low price of $30, reserve your game! As an added bonus, you get a copy of Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic 3D Blast for free now!

This is a fantastic deal for anyone who had plans to get the PC version or even those who were on the fence about it. Go order it now before the release on November 4th!

Minimum System Requirements:
OS: Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP
Processor: Intel Pentium Dual-Core T4200 (2×2.0GHz) or AMD equivalent
Memory: 2GB RAM (XP)/3GB RAM (Windows 7 / Vista)
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 (512MB) / ATI Radeon HD 2900 (512MB)
Hard Drive: 11 GB free hard drive

Recommended System Requirements:
OS: Microsoft Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i5 @ 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X4 @ 3.0 GHz
Memory: 3GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1GB) / ATI Radeon HD 5850 (1GB)
Hard Drive: 11 GB free hard drive space

The US SEGA Blog has revealed that a new demo for Sonic Generations will be coming out next week.

Today we are excited to confirm that a second demo is incoming for Sonic Generations! Best of all, it’s coming really really soon – like really soon! The second demo for the game will be available via Xbox Live Arcade on 19th October across North America and Europe and PlayStation Network on 25th October for North America! You’ve been waiting patiently, you’ve seen the demos, videos and materials we’ve been teasing – now you can enjoy the demo a few days ahead of the full game release on November 1st!

The first demo, released on June 23rd 2011 – the anniversary of Sonic’s 20th year – allowed fans to play as Classic Sonic only. Now the second demo not only contains the Classic content you enjoyed, but now adds in Modern Sonic in the iconic Green Hill level from Sonic Generations! Take that Monday, this week just got a whole lot better!

Source SEGA Blog

That’s right! In addition to getting a taste of the game a second time around, this time you get to try it as Modern Sonic in Green Hill! Only just over two weeks left until the game comes out for the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. The Nintendo 3DS version will be following those ones a bit later.

Which version will you be getting? What aspect of the game are you most looking forward to? Sound off at the forums!

Today in the Sega Europe Blog a list of all games to be shown at E3 was put up. On that list was, of course, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The listing gave a November 2011 date for the Wii version and a February 2012 date for the 3DS version.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games™ (Wii™, Nintendo 3DS™) –Launch Date: November 2011 (Wii™), February 2012 (Nintendo 3DS™) Mario™ and Sonic™ will once again join forces on the Wii™ home video game system and, for the first time ever, on Nintendo 3DS™ as the much loved duo head to London to participate in the officially licensed Olympic-themed video game, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games™. A host of exciting new headline events, including Football and Equestrian will debut on the Wii version appearing alongside classic Olympic disciplines, such as Athletics, Aquatics and Table Tennis. The new handheld system from Nintendo will bring a whole new dimension to the Mario & Sonic universe with glasses-free 3D visuals and around 50 original Olympic themed events playable using the unique control systems of the Nintendo 3DS.

Source SEGA Europe Blog

Sega has confirmed that Sonic Generations will indeed be coming to the Nintendo 3DS system and they gave a rough release date of November 2011. It’s nice to see that Nintendo will still be getting some Sonic love.

We’re excited to confirm that Sonic Generations will be released on the Nintendo 3DS  in November 2011! Set across three defining eras from Sonic the Hedgehog’s twenty year history, Sonic Generations for Nintendo 3DS will see SEGA’s mascot speeding through new stereoscopic 3D levels designed exclusively for the handheld console.

“Sonic Generations for Nintendo 3DS will combine brand new technology and twenty years of Sonic the Hedgehog videogame heritage” commented David Corless, Global Brand Director for Sonic.  “Couple this with the ability to play as both Classic and Modern Sonic and you have the perfect gaming celebration for the landmark anniversary of our much loved mascot”

The specifically designed Nintendo 3DS environments, based on iconic levels from popular Sonic the Hedgehog titles, will include an exclusive unlockable ‘Special Stage’ allowing players to become even more immersed in Sonic’s world.  Sonic Generations for Nintendo 3DS will also take advantage of the StreetPass™ feature by enabling players to collect new content and unlock bonus material each time they pass another player.  In addition to this, the new two-player versus mode means fans can battle it out across some of the most recognizable Sonic environments in a completely new way.

Sonic Generations for Nintendo 3DS follows the same storyline as the previously announced platforms, with Sonic and his friends pulled back through time due to a mysterious new power which is causing chaos throughout the universe by creating strange “time holes”.  Sonic Generations will be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3,  Nintendo 3DS  in November 2011.

For more information please visit www.sonicthehedgehog.com/generations

This now gives us an official confirmation on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Nintendo 3DS versions. Which will you be picking up and playing later this year? Share your thoughts on this at our forums!

Source SEGA America Blog

The official Sonic the Hedgehog Facebook page has updated with a teaser for an upcoming game. The trailer starts out with Sonic running through a Green Hill style area. Suddenly a second Sonic starts running along the first one. Why the second? The first Sonic is the Sonic that we are all familiar with, while the second one is classic Genesis era Sonic, complete with short spines and black eyes. It then gives a launch date of 2011 and lists the Xbox 360 and PS3 as consoles.

What could this game be about? Perhaps the rumors of classic levels being redone in 3D is true. Feel free to speculate in our forums!

Source Sonic Facebook Page

There was an update on the official Sonic the Hedgehog Facebook page saying “BRAND NEW TRAILER COMING TOMORROW ONLY ON SONIC’S FACEBOOK! Be sure to come back tomorrow to check it out!”

With this being the year of Sonic’s 20th Anniversay, this may be an announcement of a brand new game! Keep checking that page tomorrow to see what the trailer is! Also feel free to speculate on what it could be about on our forums.

Source Sonic the Hedgehog Facebook Page

Which not much information about the title has been announced such as release date or price, Sega has announced that Sonic 4: Episode 1 will be coming out for phones running the Windows Phone 7 operating system. This will bring the title to both Windows and iPhone users leaving the Android fans to wonder what they need to do to deserve some Sonic love.

Nintendo Power #240 (April 2009) had a page on Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. Nothing extremely new, but it is still info and we all love info!

Events include alpine skiing, bobsledding, and speed skating.

Coming to both the Wii and DS developed by Sega of Japan under the guidance of Nintendo’s EAD studio and Shigeru Miyamoto.

All competitors will appeared in the first game will return along with some new challengers.

Wii Version to include both co-op and competitive split-screen multiplayer while the DS version only has the competitive multi.

Balance Board compatability for certain events.

I’ll be keeping you updated on more news as the game nears it’s launch in late 2009.

Source Nintendo Power #240

In North America, that is. You Europeans and Japanese have another week to wait. In the meantime, I’ve started putting up pages of various aspects of the game. It’ll be  a while before it’s all up, but I’m constantly working on it! Now that it’s out I’m moved the Sonic and the Black Knight subforum out of upcoming Sonic games and into current Sonic games. Head over to the forums, register, and start talking about the game!