Summer of Sonic location revealed
Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G, News, Retro, Sonic. Tagged with Fan Stuff, Lee Brotherton, Richard Jacques, SoS, Summer of Sonic, T.J Davis.
It’s been a while since we’ve heard any updates on this year’s Summer of Sonic exhibition, but that doesn’t mean the organisers haven’t been busy behind the scenes.
Previously only one thing had been confirmed, the date - August 29th. But now Svend Jocelyne, SoS organiser and main guy over at The Sonic Stadium, has confirmed the venue’s location.
“SOS 09 will take place in the colourful marketplace of Brick Lane, at Truman Brewery’s Boiler House. We have more details on the location, including a handy map, on our newly opened Where Is It page - do give it a nose.”
Summer of Sonic to return this August
Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G, News, Sonic, Video. Tagged with 2009, event, Fan Stuff, Lee Brotherton, Richard Jacques, Sonic Stadium, Sonic Wrecks, Summer of Sonic, T.J Davis.
Hopefully some of you will remember my reports on last years “Summer of Sonic 2008” event. Well the Sonic-based event is back again, but promises to be bigger. So far only the date and city has been set in stone, Saturday August 29th and London (UK).
It might seem a long way off, but the shows organisers over at The Sonic Stadium, Sonic Wrecks and Sega Europe underestimated the popularity of the event last year, which saw people flying from around the world to attend, and crammed a good 300 people into a hall with only a 200 capacity.
So this year they aim to plan ahead, and are asking anyone interested in attending the event to post their interest on the SoS09 website. Once they get a good idea of just how many people will be showing up, they will be able to book and confirm a venue, plus announce what will be happening at the event, such as; playable titles, contests and live performances.
So if you are interested, head on over to the Summer of Sonic 2009 website and make sure you get your name down on the list.
[Special Thanks: Simon, Via email]
[Updated] Summer of Sonic: Highlights video & images
Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G, News, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Retro, Sonic, Video. Tagged with Events, Genesis, MegaDrive, Sonic and the Secret Rings, Sonic Chronicles, Summer of Sonic.
[UPDATE: I have finally managed to upoload the video to MegaVideo - which allows you to watch it in full (without needing to download anything). So everyone can watch it easily now! However, if you wish to download this video, you can do so by visiting the original upload, here]
Perhaps later than I had wanted, but here it finally is! The Summer of Sonic Highlights video and photographs. This is for everyone who wanted to come, but couldn’t make it to the event.
As well as some truly great performances from Richard Jacques, TJ Davis and Lee Brotherton, the Summer of Sonic event had a lot of great highlights.
Now, the above video is pretty damn long (about 45mins) but a lot of it is filled with stuff I just didn’t have the heart to cut out - like the Sonic Quiz. So, in order to preserve the sanity of most of you, what I have done is broken down a time scale of the video. So if you want to skip forward to an event, you can do so (by sliding the time bar).Â
The time scale, plus more details and loads of pictures taken from the event are all after the break.
Summer of Sonic: Live performances
Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G, News, Retro, Sonic, Video. Tagged with Richard Jacques, Summer of Sonic.
I know some of you will have seen these acts on YouTube by now, but here’s our own video footage of the live performances from this year’s Summer of Sonic. Sorry if it’s a little late - but I blame the Internet! I edited them quite quickly, it then took most of the day (I’m talking bloody hours) for them to upload. *Shakes fist wildly at a passing duck*
Anyway, taking to the stage was Lee Brotherton (aka Bentley Jones), TJ Davis and Richard Jacques for some great, live performances of Sonic music, which can all be seen after the break.
Summer of Sonic is now over
Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G, News, Retro, Sonic. Tagged with event, Exhibition, Fan Stuff, Summer of Sonic.
Well this years Summer of Sonic event is now over. It is the second SoS event, but the first to be held in a real life location (the first was web-only) and the very first gathering of Sonic fans, organised by the Sonic community.
I know some of you had doubts about how ‘Nerdy’ it would be, and that large gatherings of geeks should be prohibited by law. But I have to say, I had a really good time - even though I was clearly out of my depth.
Seriously, among my (real life) friends I’m considered a bit of a gaming geek (or Sega Nerd, if you will) but compared to some people at this event, I was like some sort of high school jock - sans the great sporting abilities and huge muscles.
Summer of Sonic - this cake is not a lie
Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G, News, Retro, Sonic. Tagged with event, Exhibition, Fan Stuff, Summer of Sonic.
For those that don’t know, the “Summer of Sonic” (aka SoS) event will be starting (and ending) tomorrow - Saturday 9th August, in London - and one of the special treats for visitors will be cake. And what a cake it is!Â
Seriously, I am very impressed by how this treat has turned out. The cake has been modelled after the classic Green Hill Zone from the original Sonic the Hedgehoggame, complete with; waterfall, bridge, jumping piranha, checkpoint (star) post and Sonic’s shoes, (no Sonic though, perhaps he forgot to tie his laces before running off at speed).
   
Take into account this cake was not made by a professional, and she (Joanne Wheatley), did it in her spare time.  I think you can all agree that it’s very cool. Here is what she had to say on the subject of “that F*****g cake!”:
E3 2008: Sonic Chronicles gameplay footage
Posted by Graham. Filed under Europe, G, News, Nintendo DS, Sonic, Video. Tagged with E3 2008, Sonic Chronicles, Summer of Sonic.
Yeah E3 has been over for a couple of days now, but we have just been shown a new video someone recorded at the event, of Sonic Chronicles.
The video shows a little bit of Sonic running around on the world map, but mainly consists of some battle action. This could be a good chance for anyone interested to get a close look at what the game is like.
If anyone is a little confused with what’s going on in the battles - as you see lots of random blue circles appear - then be sure to read mine and George’s previews of the game.
Also for those attending, you should be glad to hear that Sonic Chronicles will be playable at this years Summer of Sonic event in London. You could be among the first people to get their hands on the game this August, before its release this September.
[Source: gamekyo and SoS]
[Special Thanks: Diogo]
