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Sonic & The Black Knight: Nine In-Game Scans

Chad Lakkis — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:08:14 +0000

Nine scans from the Nintendo Power issue featuring Sonic & The Black Knight on the cover have surfaced online. After just seeing Sonic Unleashed in action at E3, and witnessing the “Werehog”, the idea of Sonic with a sword doesn’t shock me much. Have a look at the scans below.

Source: gamekyo.com (via N4G)

Sega Announces Sonic & The Black Knight – Product Page Goes Live On Sega.com

Chad Lakkis — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:45:33 +0000

We told you yesterday that Sega would be launching a Sonic & The Black Knight product page on Sega.com, well here it is. Below is the descriptive copy for the game, directly from the newly launched product page.

Sonic returns to the Wii™ on a wild ride through a storybook world of Arthurian legend in his brand new adventure, Sonic and the Black Knight™. Designed exclusively for the Wii, Sonic and the Black Knight brings a new twist to Sonic gameplay by combining Sonic’s legendary speed with frenetic swordplay action that makes full use of the unique Wii control system.

In this strange, enchanted medieval world, Sonic wields a sword in his effort to save the day. Encountering many friends and foes along the way, Sonic shows them what it takes to be a true hero and the ultimate knight. Master the sword and unravel the mystery behind this intriguing adventure…

Sega also issued a press release (available in full after the jump) which explains that the game is a continuation of “Sonic and the Secret Rings” storybook series, with a medieval backdrop. Sonic & The Black Knight will in fact be a Wii exclusive, utilizing both the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk.

Monday Jul 21, 2008
SEGA ANNOUNCES SONIC AND THE BLACK KNIGHT

A new addition to the Storybook Series of Sonic Titles

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (July 21, 2008) –SEGA of Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced Sonic™ and the Black Knight, an all-new Wii-exclusive adventure. Part of the storybook series of games that began with Sonic and the Secret Rings, this new title brings Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the worlds most infamous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight. Using the unique Wii control system, this exciting game will take advantage of both the Wii Remote and the Nunchuk to offer an interactive experience that any Sonic fans will love.

Created by Sonic Team in Japan, this innovative game takes Sonic into a medieval world and arms him with a sword to aid in his effort to save the day. Sonic and the Black Knight will provide Sonic fans with an irresistible cast of characters and teach them all what it takes to be a true hero and the ultimate knight. With a series of missions taking place in stunning Arthurian-inspired locations, Sonic and the Black Knight promises to offer a fast-paced adventure that gamers of all ages will enjoy.

“After the success of Sonic and the Secret Rings we’re delighted to announce a second title in the Storybook Series,” said Gary Knight, European Marketing Director, SEGA Europe, “Following Sonic on his way to knighthood will excite players of all ages.”

Sonic and the Black Knight, exclusively for the Wii, will be out in Spring 2009.

Sega Responds: Sonic & The Black Knight Product Page Hits Sega.com Tomorrow

Chad Lakkis — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00:04 +0000

Sega has responded to the Nintendo Power cover featuring Sonic & The Black Knight. The company’s official message board admin, Clumsyorchid, posted the following message to their community:

“I can confirm the game is indeed real, however you won’t get any info on it from me, you’ll have to wait until we post the product page tomorrow on SEGA.com and read the Nintendo Power article.

Discuss!”

So there you have it. Check out Sega.com tomorrow for some answers.

Source: boards.sega.com

Confirmed: Sonic & The Black Knight Is For Real

Chad Lakkis — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:28:39 +0000

Update: Sega has responded to the cover, and has announced that the games official product page will hit sega.com tomorrow.

Several hours ago, a Nintendo Power cover surfaced on the popular gaming forum Neogaf. The scan clearly stated that the issue would reveal information on a new Sega IP titled “Sonic & The Black Knight”, however a few sites began to doubt its legitimacy.

Various Photoshop “investigators” went to work hoping to expose the cover as a fake. I decided to go a different route and check to see if SEGA registered the domain name.

It turns out that they most certainly did register sonicandtheblacknight.com on what appears to be July 2, 2008. Below is the domain information extracted directly from the Japan Whois database.

Registrant :
Sega Corporation
Haneda 1-2-12
Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8531
Japan
phone : 03-5275-2789 fax :

Domain Name : SONICANDTHEBLACKKNIGHT.COM

Administrative Contact:
Domain Administrator dommaster@mark-i.jp
Sega Corporation
Haneda 1-2-12
Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8531
Japan
phone : 03-5275-2789 fax :

Technical Contact:
Domain Administrator dommaster@mark-i.jp
Mark-i Inc.
3-3 Kojimachi 6F KDX Kojimachi bldg.
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0083
Japan
phone : +81.352752789 fax :

Record expires on 2009-07-02 18:28:04+09.
Record created on 2008-07-02 18:28:04.67985+09.
Database last updated on 2008-07-02 18:28:05.02004+09.

Name servers :
NS1.WEBHOSTING.JP
NS3.WEBHOSTING.JP

This record created at Wed Jul 02 18:31:59 JST 2008.