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Posted: **Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:36 am**

STH technical details

IT Media's coverage of the Tokyo Game Show revealed a selection of technical details about Sonic the hedgehog.

The game is currently 80% complete. Both versions of the game are identical in terms of graphics, but the PS3 edition has longer loading times. Sega, however, hope to rectify this before release.

The PS3 version will be released in Japan on the 21st of December, which is nearly a month after the western versions. Sega Japan has yet to provide a date for the 360 version, but according to IT Media, it will also be released on the same day.

STH pre-order gifts

As with all Sonic games, the Sonic the Hedgehog will be accompanied with a selection of pre-order gifts, which will be exclusively released through the Japanese website Sega Direct.

The quality of pre-order gifts has been slowly decreasing over the years and this latest collection does nothing to reverse this trend. The gifts have no connection to Sonic and instead use artwork from a generic Sega Direct branding campaign. The 360 gift consists of a mug and a mystery candle, while the 360 version is a pencil case.

Sega Direct will also be releasing the game with a limited edition QUO phone card that is emblazoned with the game box art. This edition will be 500 yen more than the standard version.

Incidentally, the page announcing the gifts contained a new screen of the Town Stage:

Posted: **Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:58 am**

Nice new screenshot. Can anyone translate what it says on the bottom? But about that mug, why would they put a baby on it?

Posted: **Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:55 pm**

I was expecting some sort of promotion involving pants. Now I'm disappointed.

Posted: **Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:59 pm**

It's a constant struggle between 'EXCITEMENT' and 'HOLY SHIT I HATE THIS DEMO SO MUCH THAT I WANT TO SHIT ON MY X-BOX 360'.

Posted: **Sun Oct 01, 2006 5:57 pm**

As soon as I read that "80%" bit, I feared what horrible complaining you guys would have in store for me when I clicked comments. Good that I got this in beforehand.

Let's all keep in mind (not that I expect you to listen): "80%" applies to the TGS demo in the state it was when it was deemed ready for TGS, assuming I read that right. And only a few people in existance know exactly what that number relates to: Sonic Team, and god. I stopped trying to guess at what "40%" meant at E3 long ago, and am happier for it. Take a hint.

Onto other things, note that odd red gauge in the screenshot. I can't quite make out what the thing next to it is...some orb? And can we say safely the candle is meant for those who wish to destroy their manhood with the power of scent?

Posted: **Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:13 pm**

I think that gauge is the amount of rings you've collected throughout the course of the game, so you can use them to buy moves in the town. It's probably red because he has 000000000 rings. At least that's what it looks like to me.

Posted: **Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:27 pm**

How many digit placeholders for rings? Geeze, you really fucking roll in it this time out, eh?

Posted: **Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:50 pm**

I forgot how many bonus rings you're supposed to be awarded for getting an S Rank, but yeah, it's a lot and those magic cartoon character pockets are are deeper than ever.

On the other hand, the score counters in SA2/Heroes/Shadow were a lot bigger than anybody would ever need (into the 10 millions digits)...

Posted: **Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:54 pm**

FlashTHD wrote:And only a few people in existance know exactly what that number relates to: Sonic Team, and god.

God so very much cares about the new Sonic game, that he's keeping himself up to date on it.

Posted: **Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:16 am**

WW wrote:
FlashTHD wrote:And only a few people in existance know exactly what that number relates to: Sonic Team, and god.
God so very much cares about the new Sonic game, that he's keeping himself up to date on it.

You know what I meant.

Posted: **Wed Oct 04, 2006 11:23 am**

Does'nt mean I still can't be an ass about it.

Posted: **Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:08 pm**

Yes it does.

Posted: **Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:20 pm**

EVERYONE IS POLITE AT THE GHZ.

Posted: **Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:23 pm**

It was just a crappy joke is all.

Posted: **Wed Oct 04, 2006 1:27 pm**

EVERYTHING I SAY IS SAID IN COMPLETE SERIOUSNESS.

Posted: **Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:10 pm**

ALSO, COCKS

Posted: **Wed Oct 04, 2006 7:19 pm**

I thought this had to do with Sonic pants, so I ignored it for the past 3 days or so.

Oh well, not a big loss. Interesting new screen, though.

Posted: **Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:07 pm**

Baba O'Reily wrote:ALSO, COCKS

YOU WILL NEVER DEFEAT MY POST COUNT

WHORE

Posted: **Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:36 pm**

Delphine wrote:
Baba O'Reily wrote:ALSO, COCKS
YOU WILL NEVER DEFEAT MY POST COUNT

WHORE

I WASN'T TRYING TO, ELLEN

Posted: **Thu Oct 05, 2006 8:47 pm**

OH SNAP, NO HE DIN'T!

Posted: **Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:32 am**

Is this a good time to go hide under a Metool helmet in fear for the Ibliss Trigger being unleashed?

Posted: **Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:33 am**

YEAH CAUSE LAVA IS GOING TO COME OUT OF DEL'S VAGINA CAUSE BABA MADE HER CRY!

Posted: **Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:32 pm**

I didn't cry.

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:01 am**

Did the lava still shoot out of your woman thing, though?

Posted: **Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:42 am**

That's left up to the reader's interpretation.

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