Sega Entertainment brings three enhanced Sonic classics to the PC for the price of one.REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 18, 1997--The blue dude with a "tude" is back! Sega Entertainment Inc. has announced the release of Sonic and Knuckles Collection, a bundle of Sonic classics with a heap of new features for the PC. Featuring three games for the price of one, the collection will include the retro favorites "Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog is a fictional hedgehog character that serves as the mascot of the Japanese video game company Sega. The name is also the title of several entries in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. 3," "Sonic & Knuckles" and "Sonic 3 and Knuckles." Sega Entertainment will release the Sonic and Knuckles Collection on March 14, 1997, for Windows 95. The collection will be available at major retail outlets for a suggested retail price of $29.99. These three Sonic games combined sold more than 4 million copies on Sega Genesis. "The characteristics that catapulted Sonic as an international icon on Sega Genesis will now draw a whole new audience on the PC," said Jill Braff, product manager, Sega Entertainment. "These classics bring the `spin-dashing,' Sonic speed and action to the PC at a three-for-one value that new and old gamers alike can appreciate. Created in a non-violent setting, the collection also offers new PC users games the whole family can enjoy." Sonic and Knuckles Collection It's everything gamers have always loved about Sonic, and more. The Sonic and Knuckles Collection brings America's favorite hedgehog to the PC with better graphics, improved playability and enhanced sound -- delivering a true arcade experience. Play with one of Sega's favorite heroes, Sonic, Knuckles or Tails, and stop the original bad egg Dr. Robotnik from destroying the world. Blast through more than 24 mega-sized zones, check out cool 3D stages, discover bonus levels and compete in 2-player split-screen competition. The Sonic and Knuckles Collection delivers hours of immersive PC gameplay. An avalanche of action, the collection is complete with famous special moves such as the "SpinSlash," catchy soundtracks and fast-action play, and will offer entirely new routes and secrets in "Sonic 3 & Knuckles." Players can save games for up to six people. As an added bonus, Sega Entertainment is including a free Sonic Screensaver and limited edition comic book comic book Bound collection of comic strips, usually in chronological sequence, typically telling a single story or a series of different stories. The first true comic books were marketed in 1933 as giveaway advertising premiums. with each game purchase. Check out Sonic's website at http://www.sega.com/segapc for more details on the video games See video game console. icon's sonichood, biography and creator, or to download the demo. System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. The Sonic and Knuckles Collection requires a 486 Dx4 Mhz or higher with 8 MB of RAM, Windows 95 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , a 2x CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. , SVGA (Super VGA) A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. Third-party vendors extended IBM's VGA display standard and were the first to use the term. SVGA has also referred to 1,024x768 resolutions. See PC display modes. graphics at 256 colors, and a Sound Blaster A very popular family of sound cards from Creative Labs. In the days of DOS, Sound Blaster was the de facto interface for gaming sounds. Monaural Sound Blaster cards were introduced in 1989, and stereo cards followed in 1992 (Sound Blaster Pro). 16 bit or compatible sound card. The game is compatible with Windows 95 compatible PC gamepads and joysticks. Sega Entertainment Inc. Sega Entertainment was founded in April of 1996, and aims to elevate the arcade gaming experience found in PC games. Leveraging Sega's arcade leadership and library of gaming, the company is committed to redefining the PC arcade gaming market with a new category of titles featuring high frame rates, 3D characters, environments rendered in real-time, high polygon counts, detailed texture mapping In computer graphics, the application of a type of surface to a 3D image. A texture can be uniform, such as a brick wall, or irregular, such as wood grain or marble. The common method is to create a 2D bitmapped image of the texture, called a "texture map," which is then "wrapped around" and emotion-triggered gameplay that is unmatched by competing action/arcade PC games. Sega Entertainment was formed through a joint venture between Sega of America and SOFTBANK Holdings Inc. Editor's Note: For screen shots or review copies, please contact Jennifer Walker of Access Communications at jwalker@accesspr.com or 415/904-7070, ext. 283. For Sega's past press releases, go to: http://www.businesswire.com/emk/267.htm CONTACT: Jennifer Walker/Gwen Marker Access Communications 415/904-7070, ext. 283 or 289 jwalker@accesspr.com gmarker@accesspr.com |
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