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Sonic 20th anniversary figurine is looking sharp

by Richard Mitchell on Jun 16th 2011 9:09PM

In celebration of Sonic the Hedgehog's 20th anniversary, Sega is making some pretty slick figurines. They "will not be sold anywhere," according to Sega, and only one thousand are being manufactured. Presumably, the only way to get one will be via contests or promotions. The company didn't offer any specs, though the figure appears to be fairly large -- check out the photo after the break for reference.

Fun fact: There are two versions of the figurine, one for the United States and another for other parts of the world (pictured above). The two versions are nearly identical apart from one small detail. See if you can guess what it is.

Source: Sega

Tags: ds, microsoft, nintendo, playstation, ps3, psp, sonic-20th-anniversary, sonic-generations, sonic-the-hedgehog, sony, wii, xbox

Reader Comments (36)

The background on the TV is different. In the U.S. version it was a bunch of loop-de-loops from Green Hill.

@gordunk - I honestly wonder why they decided that. Seems a bit strange.

@gordunk No.. they look similar to me..

@GamingColt *note* the US version is not pictured. However if you click the source link it is.

@gordunk

It's a little more than that. The picture in the US version is from the cover art of the original Sonic the Hedgehog game for Genesis/Megadrive.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e9/Sonic1_box_usa.jpg/256px-Sonic1_box_usa.jpg

@Nintendo Tim
The non-US picture is a reference to the Japanese box arts

@Churchbus I know...I owned the original xD. In fact still do somewhere

@gordunk

SEEEEEEEEEGGGGAAAAA!!

ahh the memories... 20 years already? makes me feel old..

Before anyone says anything that's not a tv set

Booooo! When will Sega learn? We want fat Sonic! Gamers like their mascots fat but agile. Why do you think Mario is still incredibly popular?

@NaeemTHM
because their games are good

@NaeemTHM
Yeah! Fat characters are what the selling point of every franchise! After all, what do you think John-117 looks with his armor off? Carl from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, of course!

(BTW, love Mario and potbelly Sonic, but I had to take a shot on your comment as it is pointless)

@TheShaper

Yeah my comment was totally pointless. One day I hope to be as insightful as you and post intelligent comments like "Cool story, bro".

@NaeemTHM

I like modern Sonic just as much at Fat Sonic.:D

the tv set is NTSC? ;-)

Man, pack this with Sonic Generations in a limited edition steelbook case, commemorative 20th anniversary booklet, 20th anniversary soundtrack CD, and a huge 20th anniversary poster, and SEGA can charge me whatever the hell they want for it

number of fingers, it looks like the screen sonic only has 4 in american version

Any reason that it is a CRT monitor? Old School?

There should be a picture of rings in the box.

I guess Sega finally got something about Sonic right again.

It looks awesome! I want one so bad.

But... I would pay money for this maybe...

Not enough potbelly!

@Schlecht GOTTA GO FAT! SONIC!

@Schlecht
THAT

Now, if only they would make a game that looks just as impressive, but then again I didn't expect from them after Sonic Adventure 2. ;D I mean, I like the statue!!!

NEEDS MORE SPEED

In the Japanese version Sonic sticks up his middle finger, rather than his index finger. Obv.

That monitor image is not in HD. Fail LOLSEGAISDOOMED

@Soiden
That's because it features classic/potbelly Sonic

LOLYOUAREANIDIOT

why the hell would they make a crappy modern Sonic figurine to celebrate 20 years??? everything else about this looks rad- but i wish they would have created the old Sonic instead. the build quality and size seem just about perfect though. i'm sure this is ideal for SOMEONE, though. just not me...

Screw modern Sonic

If Joystiq gets their hands on one of these, go ahead and give it to Ludwig. You can break your own rule just this once.

All the figures standing in a line blur, and eventually it looks like Sonic is giving everyone the finger for the years of hate he's received.

I want one.

I would love for this to be a preorder special along with a set of chaos emeralds oh yeah, and a GOOD Sonic the Hedgehog game. Then again, we can't be picky...right?

Me wants!

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