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Sonic the Hedgehog 20th Anniversary
SAN FRANCISCO - June 23, in the year of our Lord 2011
-- Happy Birthday, Sonic! To celebrate the 20 years that have
passed since Sonic first sped into living rooms the world over,
SEGAŽ of America, Inc. today announced a sale on all Sonic the
Hedgehog digital titles currently available for
PlayStationŽNetwork and Xbox LIVEŽ Marketplace for the Xbox 360Ž
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Downloadable
titles and add-ons including Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode 1 and
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing™ will be available from 33–50%
off!
The Sonic the Hedgehog birthday bundle on PlayStationŽNetwork
provides players with four complete Sonic adventures, a $39.95
value, for only $19.99. The titles included in the bundle are:
Sonic the Hedgehog™ ($4.99)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2™ ($4.99)
Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode 1 ($14.99)
Sonic Adventure™ ($9.99)
Sonic Adventure™ DX Add-On ($4.99)
Sale-priced Sonic titles in Xbox LIVEŽ Marketplace include:
Sonic the Hedgehog: 240 Microsoft Points (40% off)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2™: 240 Microsoft Points (40% off)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3™: 240 Microsoft Points (40% off)
Sonic the Hedgehog 4™ Episode 1: 800 Microsoft Points (33% off)
Sonic & Knuckles™: 120 Microsoft Points (50% off)
Sonic Adventure™ : 400 Microsoft Points (50% off)
The Sonic 20th birthday sale starts on June 23, and is available
on PlayStationŽNetwork through July 12 and in the Xbox LIVEŽ
Marketplace through June 28.
Sonic the Hedgehog in the 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade - Sega is proud to announce that Sonic the
Hedgehog will be returning to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
this year as a giant balloon version of his modern self. Seeing
Sonic fly high in the sky during this year’s parade in NYC is
one of many activities that have been planned this year to
celebrate Sonic’s 20th Anniversary.
Sonic Generations Downloadable Demo – The Sonic
Generations demo is now available for a 20-day period via Xbox
Live Arcade and the Playstation Network. Featuring the iconic
Green Hill from the original Sonic The Hedgehog, this level has
been re-imagined and redesigned in stunning HD, and is playable
as Classic Sonic in side-scrolling 2D. The demo also supports
stereoscopic 3D and is available for download today!
Sonic History
1991-Present: SEGA has sold more than 70 million Sonic the
Hedgehog games worldwide, appearing in more than 130 releases
across multiple consoles
ˇ 1991-Present: Has appeared on hundreds of children’s products
ranging from lunch boxes to Valentine’s Day cards 1993: Sonic
first appeared in his first of four television shows, Adventures
of Sonic The Hedgehog
ˇ 1993: Archie comics debuted the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book
series
ˇ 1993: Sonic the Hedgehog makes his debut in the Macy’s Day
Parade as the first video game character balloon
ˇ 1999: Sonic Adventure debuts on the Dreamcast console
ˇ 2011: Sonic Generations, the upcoming video game release that
Sonic fans old and new will enjoy, was created in celebration of
Sonic’s 20th Anniversary, featuring both the classic and modern
day Sonic, as well as, levels inspired by his 20 years of
titles.