Harris ha rivelato che Amy era prevista come un personaggio giocabile e che avrebbe utilizzato gli anelli come arma a distanza per colpire i nemici. Gli anelli lanciati sarebbero stati sottratti al totale degli anelli raccolti. Già in passato era stata confermata questa tipologia di attacco come una delle nuove mosse di Sonic. Tra le caratteristiche di Sonic X-Treme vi era infatti quella di dotare Sonic e gli altri eventuali personaggi giocabili di nuove mosse, un concetto poi ripreso in Sonic Adventure.

Di seguito le immagini presenti sul portfolio di Ross Harris:

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[Source RossHarris via SonicStadium]

This is an illustration of Amy Rose that I drew in the corner of my sketch book while I was thinking of in-game idling animations! Amy Rose was first introduced in Sonic CD as Sonic’s #1 fan. She only has eyes for Sonic! For her design, we felt it was important to balance both a healthy and active look with cute and ladylike animations. Sometimes inspiration strikes you when you least expect it! Let your creativity flow and you might be surprised by the results!

[Source: Sega Blog]

This sketch takes me back! When I was new to Sonic Team, I was tasked with designing what was to be Sonic’s rival character. I was so excited!

Although some slight changes were made between this and the final design – for example, his eyes are rounded and the proportions of his body are different – for the most part, he was already Metal Sonic. This sketch was used as a draft for the character’s bitmap that you see in game so it’s rather simple, but it brings back a lot of good memories and is very special to me.

Tips When Drawing Metal Sonic
1. Remember that he is METAL Sonic so focus on giving him a nice metallic texture. You can do this by emphasizing the highlights and reflections on his body.
2. Try to position him in a way that will show off his iconic details like his glowing eyes, menacingly pointed fingers, and the large engine on his back.

I hope that these tips will prove useful and look forward to seeing all of your submissions!

[Source: Sega Blog]

SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced that Sonic CD™ will debut on mobile phones and consoles everywhere. The game was originally released for the SEGA CD™ system in 1993, and included the first appearance of fan favorite characters Metal Sonic and Amy Rose. Sonic CD is coming to digital platforms with music from the original Japanese soundtrack. The beloved prequel to Sonic The Hedgehog 4™ Episode I is coming to Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network, iPhone® and iPod® touch, iPad™, Windows PC Digital Download, Android and Windows Phone and will be available for download in late 2011.

“Ask any Sonic fan to name their favorite games, and Sonic CD always ranks near the top of their lists,” said Haruki Satomi, Vice President of Digital Business at SEGA of America. “Sonic CD marks an important chapter in Sonic’s history, bridging the gap between his oldest adventures and his new digital exploits like Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I. We’ve made sure the re-mastered edition has everything that Sonic fans want to see with all of the original colorful classic zones.”

Following the classic story of the original, Sonic CD sees Dr Eggman plan to cause chaos and take control of the future by stealing Time Stones from the Little Planet. Sonic must speed through levels and travel through time while fending off Eggman’s robots to recover the Time Stones, and save Amy Rose from his mechanical twin, Metal Sonic! This fast-paced game will return with brand new features including enhanced widescreen graphics, special iOS features, Xbox LIVE Achievements, PSN Trophies, PC Achievements and more.

The re-release of Sonic CD will be making its public debut at the Microsoft booth at PAX Prime in Seattle, August 26–28, 2011. For more information on Sonic CD, please visit http://www.sega.com/