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Sonic the Hedgehog turns 19
San Francisco , CA – JUNE 22, in the year of our Lord 2010 –In celebration of Sonic the Hedgehog’s 19th birthday this week, SEGA® today announced that they are rolling back prices on all Sonic digital titles, including titles available for download on iPhone®, iPod touch®, iPad™, Xbox 360®, PlayStation®Portable and PlayStation®3.
When asked for comment, Sonic said: “Between searching for the Chaos Emeralds, adventuring with my friends, and keeping Dr. Eggman at bay, the last 19 years have just sped by!”
Join Tails, Knuckles, Blaze and everyone else in wishing him a very happy 19th birthday this Wednesday, June 23, and be sure to keep an eye on Sonic’s Twitter and Facebook pages for extra goodies all this week.
For a list of all the games included in the SEGA MEGA SALE, visit the official Sonic blog, or SEGA's official Twitter and Facebook pages.
{UPDATE} June 23, in the year of our Lord 2010 -SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced that they have launched a video contest to celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog’s 19th anniversary. Two lucky grand prize winners (one from America, one from the UK) will each receive a trip for two to Tokyo to visit SEGA Japan and meet the Sonic development team.
“In honor of the nineteenth anniversary of our favorite hedgehog, we wanted to find a special way to thank Sonic’s fans throughout the years,” said Haruki Satomi, executive vice president of SEGA of America. “We think this contest is a great way to give fans a chance to express their creativity, enthusiasm and support for Sonic.”
Over the course of the next two weeks, contestants can upload their videos showing their appreciation and love for Sonic the Hedgehog to YouTube and then submit them for judging on the official Sonic 4 Contest Page. Videos will be judged on creativity, entertainment and effort; the ten best will be chosen by SEGA and showcased on the official Sonic the Hedgehog 4 website.
Sonic fans and the entire SEGA community will then choose their favorite to win either the grand prize trip to Tokyo, or a prize of a 32 GB iPod touch®.
Think you’ve got the creativity to compete against the biggest Sonic fans out there? Learn more about the competition at http://www.sonicthehedgehog4.com/contest