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Here's the word straight from Quexinos (formerly Sonique):
Yes, you read that correctly. SatAM IS coming to DVD in early 2007. My source?
Well first off, I have a friend who's been in contact with Sega on and off these past few months and... well he said they said so..
But also today I got an email from a Brian Ward who works at Shout!Factory DVDs. He says he's been put in charge of putting the DVD together. It will be a 4-Disc set entitled Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Series. (simple enough)
Unfortunately, I can't give away ... any more information ;_; he's asked me to keep some of the info in the email under wraps but there WILL be some total kick ass bonus features that'll make it worth it. So just hang tight because this is going to be one awesome DVD set... FINALLY =D
And from the Shout! Employee:
Hey, guys! It gives me great pleasure to finally speak with some of the SatAM fans. You have no idea how long I've waited to do so, since this deal between DiC and Shout! Factory has been in the works for quite some time. But it's official. Shout! Factory will be releasing Sonic the Hedgehog: The Complete Series in early 2007. Unfortunately, I can't tell you just how early, since that's not exactly my job.
What I can say is this... Because I'm Shout! Factory's residing 80s-90s geek, I have the great privilege of producing this set. If you're interested in knowing what kinds of bonus features I've been able to put together for previous DiC sets, feel free to check out COPS: The Animated Series, The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Volumes 1 & 2, Inspector Gadget: The Original Series, Where On Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?, and the upcoming Sabrina the Animated Series.
You'll notice there are a lot of art-related bonus features on these sets. Frankly, that's for two reasons. First of all, as a producer and director myself, I'm always fascinated by the way things are put together, so I usually like to show you everything from early concept art to animated storyboards and the like. The second reason is that this artwork is often the only kind of bonus material available from DiC. There was a time when they didn't have this stuff in their archives, especially for some of the older shows, and the boxes have been pilfered. Often, this is what survives the years.
For Sonic the Hedgehog, however, I'd like put some special bonus features onto the set. These are currently pending, so only time will tell.
I just want to let everyone know that I'll be stopping in, most likely daily, to get feedback, ideas, concerns, etc. from you guys. I'm a fanboy, too, and I know what it's like to have something you love being handled by someone who couldn't care less. I want to ease those concerns here and now. I'll do everything in my power to create a set you'd all be proud to own.
That said, there are times when certain things are out of my control and I want you all to understand that. Unfortunately, there are times when you say, "I think it'd be great to have [insert bonus feature here]! Make sure that's on the set!" And then, I go looking to put that stuff on and I can't. It's not that I didn't try. It's simply that, for one reason or another, I couldn't get permission.
So chat away. You have my ears (or eyes, as the case may be).
Thanks!
Brian Ward
So there you have it. After many years of anticipation, petition, and patient (err... not really) waiting, SatAM is coming to DVD! With Brian from Shout! at the helm and communicating with the fans, things couldn't have come together any better. We can rest knowing our beloved show is in capable hands.
I knew that we'd get our wish some day... I just didn't expect it would be this soon! This release has the potential to really revitalize the series and its fanbase.
For the record, it just so happens that this news has arrived on the 13th anniversary of SatAM's original US airing on ABC! Who says 13 is unlucky?
<-- Sally's butt!
