ESPIO'S NEWS

Here's the reported news for 2003.

September 11

Sonic X
It has begun airing on the FoxBox in the U.S. Check the schedule for times in your area.

Mobius: 25 Years Later
The renamed (and revamped) Knuckles: 20 Years Later will begin in Sonic #131. Unlike K:20YL, this future series will focus on all of Mobius instead of just Angel Island (formerly the Floating Island). However, the first installment in Sonic #131 is going to focus on Knuckles & company. Look for the issue around December in the U.S.

STC: Online
The official Sonic The Comic ended back in late 2001, early 2002. However, fans are continuing Sonic The Comic. You can check out STC Online for continuing adventures of the Fleetway storyline (or to become acquainted with it if you've never read it before).

May 16

Sonic Heroes
All Charmy, Espio, and Vector fans--celebrate as those 3 memebers of the Chaotix are CONFIRMED characters in this major Sonic game. Sonic Heroes will be on Gamecube, Playstation 2, and X-Box so as long as you have one of those systems, you'll be able to play this game. Sonic Team has a page dedicated to the game here. There's also a movie that you can see that previews the game right here, courtesy of Sega of Japan. This game features 4 different teams--Team Sonic (Knuckles, Sonic, Tails), Team Chaotix (Charmy, Espio, Vector), Team Dark ("Omega"*, Rouge, Shadow), and Team Rose (Amy, Big, Cream & Cheese).

*No one is sure of the robot's name, but it has an omega symbol on it so it's currently assumed that the robot will be called Omega.

Sonic Battle
Sonic Team has a page dedicated to this upcoming game for the Gameboy Advance right here.

Sonic Pinball Party
This pinball game for the Gameboy Advance is coming this summer. You can check out Sega's page on it here. IGNPocket has a movie and screens here. Knuckles is in this game.

Sonic Adventure: DX
The original Sonic Adventure is heading for the Gamecube this summer. You can read a preview courtesy of Gamespot right here. You can also check out Sega's page on it here.

Sonic X
4Kids has gotten the dubbing rights to the Sonic X series currently airing in Japan. Sonic X should air in the US in the fall.