Aug
14th

Video of the day: Sonic cereal commercial

Hey kids, remember when Sonic still starred in cool games and had a shred of credibility?  No?  Well, he did once, and that credibility was used to endorse Honey Nut Cheerios.  Yes, Cheerios do seem like the perfect fit for a blazingly fast rodent.

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Jul
16th

Sonic Unleashed gets a little hairy and viral

Sonic Unleashed is the last glimmer of hope among many Sonic fans that the little blue Hedgehog might finally get one last decent console game.  It’s been a while since Sonic Adventure 2, and even that was a step down from the original Sonic Adventure.  The above trailer appears to be part of a semi-viral advertising campaign for the little blue fellow.  It’s clever, but it might have worked better before other trailers were released revealing the game’s “twist.”

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Jun
2nd

Using Sonic the Hedgehog as a deadly weapon

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Sonic the Hedgehog might be a little bit past his prime, but that’s still no reason for him to turn to a life of crime.  That’s exactly what happened, though, when a hedgehog and a New Zealand man teamed up.  Now, the man has been fined by a local court.

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