Chu Chu Rocket Is Out! Dreamcast! Sales!

In my continuing adventures of partying like it's 1999 with the likes of Sonic Adventure on my PlayStation 3, the Power Stone Collection/Crazy Taxi on the PSP GO and now finally, we have Chu Chu Rocket on the iPod Touch/Phone/Pad.

Chu Chu Rocket was released way back in early 2000 on the Sega Dreamcast. It was the first console, online worldwide multi-player game. My memories of the Sega Dreamcast are pure gold, the same goes for this particular title. The DC system included a 56k modem, which Sega supported greatly. It was a defining gamer moment, that first time I logged online and played with gamers worldwide. Awesome stuff!



Chu Chu Rocket is an amazing, fast paced j-puzzle game that you've never experienced before. It's crazy fun and addictive. It's one of those Sega titles you play and you're instantly thinking, "Why the hell isn't Sega releasing this game on every gamer console available?" The game has only been released in it's original DC version and as a launch title for the GameBoy Advance, way back in the summer of 2001. This alongside other great Dreamcast titles, has stuck in the minds of gamers forever. A true gem amongst others, that are just finally being re-released again for a new generation to enjoy.

The iPod Touch edition is great stuff. It controls surprisingly well for a game designed for a DC controller. It's another one of those great, pick up and play games that you can spend a few minutes or a few hours to enjoy. It retails for $4.99 on the App Store and is worth it. Get it now! With this release, Sega has a number of tites on sale for .99 cents. These include Ecco The Dolphin and Streets of Rage. Sweet!



I you wanna play like it's 1999, here are a list of Dreamcast titles you can acquire right now and start rockin'. Go for it!

* Sonic Adventure - PlayStation Network Store/X-Box Live - PS3/X-Box 360 - $9.99
* Power Stone Collection - PlayStation Network - PSP-3000/PSP GO - $9.99
* Crazy Taxi - PlayStation Network - PSP-3000/PSP GO - $14.99
* Chu Chu Rocket - Apple App Store - iPod touch/phone/pad - $4.99
* Samba De Amigo - Retail - Nintendo Wii - Price Around $19.99

Future Dreamcast titles re-released:

* Crazy Taxi - End of November 2010 - PlayStation Network Store/X-Box Live - PS3/X-Box 360 - $9.99
* Space Channel 5 Part 2 - Spring 2011 - PlayStation Network Store/X-Box Live - PS3/X-Box 360 - $9.99
* Sega Bass Fishing - Spring 2011 - PlayStation Network Store/X-Box Live - PS3/X-Box 360 - $9.99

StuffRadio - Episode 11 - Downloadable Games

This wonderful podcast features my buddy Tyler and myself as we discuss video games, movies and other fun things. I think we're approaching our tenth year recording podcasts. Enjoy the show!

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Kelley and Tyler focus on downloadable games from Costume Quest to Sonic The Hedgehog 4. Holiday titles are discussed as more Sony 1st party titles disappear while Nintendo continues to have a strong X-Mas lineup. Tyler rants Metroid: Other M and Kelley talks iPod Touch Gameloft titles.

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Cut To The Chase Cast 2010 - Episode 04

after a millennium in the making, we finally present a new episode of the Cut To The Chase Cast. Episode 4 features such awesome topics as Tron: legacy, Valkyrie Chronicles II, Sonic The Hedgehog 4, The Hobbit and much, much more!

Enjoy!

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Pac-Man Party! Time To Party! Oh... Crap...

This game celebrates Pac-Man's 30th Anniversary. It's much better than the 25th Anniversary celebrations we had. Releases such as Pac-Man World 3, a brand new Pac-Man arcade cabinet and the Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Collection.

Yep, this game is gonna be so much greater!

Oh... Crap...

Crazy Taxi... I Choose You!!!!

After the awesomeness that the Sonic Adventure DC port to next-gen consoles was, you expect more from SEGA. Well now there is more. Much, much more!

Here comes CRAZY TAXI!

It'll be available in at the end of November. A little over a month dawgs! For $9.99, it launches November 23rd on the PSN and on the 24th for X-Box gamerz.

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Sonic Returns

This blog has become very Sonic themed as of recently and that is awesome! It's a great time to be a new or old Sonic fan alike.

Sonic The Hedgehog 4 arrives tonight on the PSN. In a month, Sonic Colours hits the Wii and DS. Both titles are receiving huge buzz.

Here are a couple of trailers to pump you up!

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Sonic The Hedgehog Is Out! It Was Released Late Night, Oct. 6th!

I live in the heart of Canada aka "The Great White North" with a Central Standard Time-Zone tick-tocking away. At around 9pm last night, the iTunes store was updated with Sonic The Hedgehog 4. I about spilled my crunk juice in excitement as I preceded to download Sonic's latest 2-D adventure, 15 years in the making.

Well it wasn't really 15 years in the making, it just sounds so cool to say that. It's like the advertising for Jurassic Park. "An Adventure 65 Million Years In The Making!" As sweet as it sounded, the marketing slogan started to sound really stupid after away.

I'm off topic, back to SONIC!

Quick impressions. There are 4 zones available with 3 sub-levels available and a boss battle at the end. So you have access to 24 stages of game play. Plus, apparently there are 2 exclusive, iPod Touch/iPhone levels which I believe are accessible when you complete the "main" game.

The game totally feels like playing "Sonic The Hedgehog 4". It plays, sounds and looks(in HD of course) like a natural progression from Sonic 3/Sonic & Knuckles. It's really damn good and I mean that.

The game is $9.99, which is a premium downloadable price on iTunes. Is it worth it? Hell yeah! It's great stuff! I feel although future installments, which nobody knows how many there will be, will cost less. We're just paying a premium for the introductory package. I expect Episode II to be priced around $6.99. The same ideology can also be applied to the console editions which are retailing at $14.99. I could see their future installments costing around $9.99.

I am having a blast with the title. It really is a true sequel to the classic Genesis/Mega Drive titles and I'm pumped up for future episodes. I expect 2 more, a trilogy of Sonic The Hedgehog 4 would be awesome! The number 3 has a nice "ring" to it.

It's Out Now In The U.K.! Expect It Late Tonight On N.A. Stores!

Look at that. As soon as I log out, they pull me back in!

Sonic The Hedgehog 4 is right now on the U.K. iTunes store. Argh! Poop! I have to wait a whopping 24 hours. Well, not really.

The North American iTunes store should update with the title late, late tonight. Maybe around midnight we'll get it. Man, it's gonna be a long wait. Like many of us, I've waited 15 years for this baby!

Here's the scoop from the U.K. store. Let the copying and pasting... BEGIN!

Description
The sequel fans have waited 16 years for is finally here - Sonic The Hedgehog™ 4 Episode I!

Featuring enhanced gameplay elements, including the classic Sonic Spin Dash, and the versatile Homing Attack, Sonic 4 picks up right where Sonic and Knuckles™ left off.
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2 EXCLUSIVE LEVELS!!!
Two exclusive levels build specifically for the iPhone & iPod touch using the accelerometer.

NEW MOVES
All of Sonic's classic moves are available, including the newer Homing Attack which will add a new level of control and excitement.

CLASSIC SONIC STAGES
Race through 4 unique zones containing 4 acts each as well as 7 special stages.

SPECIAL STAGES RETURN
A staple of the Genesis-era games, the special stages return allowing fans to collect the 7 Chaos Emeralds and unlock Super Sonic.

REVAMPED CLASSIC BOSS BATTLES
Dr. Eggman returns with new and improved mechas and will go berserk when he accumulates damage.

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GamePro - “…this looks and feels like a genuine Sonic game, deserving of the "4" attached to its title.”

IGN – “After an afternoon in its presence it's become seared in our conscience just like the classic levels of the early Sonics – and surely that's reason enough to have faith in Sonic the Hedgehog 4.”

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Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Arrives October 7th On iPod Touch!

Zoom! Dash! Spin!

Just look at the trailer. Like holy crap... It's the greatest thing of all time!p
This is the 295th post for my blog. I'm so happy for myself. It takes time, dedication, money,
and power to be this good and to be this good takes AGES! Hmmm... Get it? AGES is SEGA backwards! Oh, that old Sega European "Mega Drive" advertising campaign was pretty sweet.

You know what I'm going to do to celebrate?

Get myself Sonic The Hedgehog 4 for my iPod Touch 4!

WOOT! Sweet! Awesome!

The game will then be released a half a week later on current gen systems, on their respected, regular network store updates. The Wii version on October 11th. The PS3 edition on October 12th and the XBox 360 version on October 13th.

I'm excited about gettin' the Touch version because I'm going to be outta town on the weekend and I'll be able to take a little bit of the new magic with me.

With Sonic Adventure released only a few weeks ago on the next-gen consoles, Sonic The Hedgehog 4 just around the corner, and Sonic Colours arriving next month in stores... This has truly become the season of Sonic!

Welcome back buddy!

I missed ya... *sniff*