Sonic's Launch Day Announced

Are you a fan of fleet-footed furries, but aren't ready to make room in the entertainment center for Sony's PlayStation 3? You're in luck. The Xbox 360 version of Sonic the Hedgehog will be available the same day as the PS3 launch -- November 17, 2006.

The hurried hedgehog celebrates his 15th birthday this year and the game's title, Sonic the Hedgehog, is an homage to his origins on the late, great SEGA Genesis.

There has been no announcement as to whether or not the PS3 version will take advantage of the motion sensitive controller; thus far, both versions are identical.

We were treated to first looks of Sonic in his new adventures at this past E3. This incarnation of the frantic blue insectivore focuses on the impact of his speed and sense of control from Sonic's early Genesis days, and the wild aerial jumps introduced in Sonic Adventures. A representative for Sonic assured us that the team at SEGA has made lots of improvements from what we saw at E3 and that they have more surprises in store.

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