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Monday Dec 07, 2009
SEGA US Offices Get New Sonic Statue
So I’m just sitting at my desk, typing away, when one of our HR reps appears over the wall of my cube. She says there’s a new Sonic in the lobby, and I should bring my camera. I dash off to find a major project in the works — the assembly of a new Sonic statue. In case you’ve never been to our offices (as I assume most of you have not), we have a Sonic in our lobby. It’s the older ’99-ish Sonic. He comes up to my mid-torso — tall enough for me to rest my elbow on.
When I arrived, the base was already unpacked and people were busy working on unpacking the rest of the pieces.
Once all the pieces were unpacked, we started putting him together. First on were the shoes. Then the body.
Voila! New Sonic is up! As you can see, the new Sonic statue is quite a bit taller than the old one.
When I posted this on Twitter earlier, I had tons of people asking me what was going to happen to the old one. A big giveaway? A Free Stuff Friday prize? Would I have sympathy in my heart to give the old statue to the person who begged the most? Sadly, the answer is none of the above. The old Sonic will go into Hope you enjoyed a peek into our offices and the new Sonic that will greet us every day. There are more photos on our Flickr set, so if you can’t get enough Sonic construction, you can go there. | ||
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Comment # 1
i want one!!
Posted by ali on December 7th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Comment # 2
They look identical!
Posted by Jordan Firari on December 7th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Comment # 3
That new statue is so awesome. And I enjoyed the peek into the SOA office. (would so love to work there) X3
Posted by Kellie Davidson on December 7th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Comment # 4
I’m with you, ali.
Posted by Deven Ciufalo on December 7th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Comment # 5
look so cool but please sega dont continue killing the franchise.
what about a Sonic Adventure Collection for ps3 , xbox 360 and wii thats will be nice 2 games in HD and 60 fts per second so thanks for those good years of my life playing sonic
Posted by John Mercado on December 7th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Comment # 6
Love it!!!
Posted by AAAle on December 7th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Comment # 7
Those photos don’t quite do justice to how big this new Sonic statue is. I just walked by him and he’s roughly the size of our X-Mas tree that we have in the lobby. This Sonic statue means serious business. We’re all pretty terrified of him coming to life. Actually, I guess that would be awesome if he came to life… We just need to have some rings ready, since he’d surely want rings. Hmm. Do donuts count as rings?
Posted by Edward@Sega on December 7th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Comment # 8
I think that only works if you’re trying to fend off Homer Simpson, not Sonic.
Posted by Kellie on December 7th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Comment # 9
how can i get one?
Posted by keyyonna on December 7th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Comment # 10
That statue is so cool!!! Sonic is the best!!!
Posted by Danny on December 7th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Comment # 11
i wish i could work there but im 10
Posted by saleh on December 7th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
Comment # 12
It looks like a bigger version of the ones Gamestop was giving for pre-orders of the first 360 iteration. It’s weird seeing one that big.
Posted by S-T-H on December 7th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Comment # 13
I wish I had one of those at my house.
Posted by Kori-Maru on December 7th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Comment # 14
Awww!! Such amazing to have those statues! I like both Sonic’s looks! <3 It would be great to work at SEGA *O*.
Posted by Cristina on December 7th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Comment # 15
pffff…you slackers. you call that a job?
p.s. are you hiring????
Posted by Louie on December 7th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Comment # 16
sweet i wish i could buy one. (=_=)
Posted by mikuru15 on December 8th, 2009 at 12:04 am
Comment # 17
Erm…am I the only one who noticed the very new-looking screenshot on the TV there?
I’ve been waiting for 2 months for new Project Needlemouse info, and I’m thinking…could this be a shot from it?
I’m guessing you can play as Tails then…
Posted by Dan 'Swiss' Capon on December 8th, 2009 at 3:37 am
Comment # 18
comparing the two is better sonic new% 100
Posted by andres on December 8th, 2009 at 4:26 am
Comment # 19
amazing!
Posted by Mina on December 8th, 2009 at 5:36 am
Comment # 20
I’m French Video Games Collector (and Sega) & seriously if you sell your Sonic statue, contact-me:
Look the pictures of my collector & my real size statues (Bioshock, Rayman, Splinter Cell & Halo in few days
):
http://picasaweb.google.fr/gokufuria/MesPhotos?feat=directlink#
Posted by gokufuria on December 8th, 2009 at 9:40 am
Comment # 21
That statue looks just like the 15th anniversary Sonic figure, same exact pose and everything.
I was about to get all giddy cause I thought SEGA was selling that statue, lol
Still looks cool, though.
Posted by sonicfan on December 8th, 2009 at 10:24 am
Comment # 22
Dan — that’s from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.
Posted by Kellie on December 8th, 2009 at 10:36 am
Comment # 23
please oh please send me one please i beg of you!
Posted by sonicwalter on December 8th, 2009 at 11:26 am
Comment # 24
That’s awesome! I WANT ONE!
I also want the old one! I MUST HAVE THEM!
*Eggman cackling*
I– uh, ahem…
Posted by Yamishi on December 8th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Comment # 25
looks pretty cool…uhh what was the tails on the screen a new game?
Posted by da man on December 8th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Comment # 26
Tails is racing down a ski jump in our Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.
Posted by Clumsyorchid on December 8th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Comment # 27
Way past cool!
I wish I could buy one. 
Posted by Deco Bryl on December 8th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Comment # 28
im with you ali
Posted by Aga on December 8th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Comment # 29
Kellie – I realised after I posted that. XD
Any idea when we’ll be getting some more info on Needlemouse? I mean I love “almost” every Sonic game and would be excited for any new game, but the teaser for this just got me. The retro sounds, emblem etc…I seriously can’t wait!
Tell everyone at Sega to “accidentally” leak something maybe?
Posted by Dan 'Swiss' Capon on December 9th, 2009 at 3:28 am
Comment # 30
We will obviously release more info about it eventually, but I have no info now and no dates when we’ll be announcing more. Sorry!
Posted by Kellie on December 9th, 2009 at 10:23 am
Comment # 31
That thing looks awesome.
Posted by DJ FOB FRESH on December 9th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Comment # 32
OMG!!!!!! I LIKE THIS STATUE!
Posted by Sonic Phoon Wing Hoe on December 10th, 2009 at 3:13 am
Comment # 33
I think I actually liked the old one better, but the new one gives even more serious geek cred. (Not that you guys needed it, but.
Posted by Nai_Calus on December 10th, 2009 at 5:42 am
Comment # 34
isn’t life sized supposed to be like a meter tall anyway.
Posted by BatBlaster on December 10th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Comment # 35
Its cool
Posted by Joey on December 11th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Comment # 36
LOL
Posted by SONIC on December 12th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Comment # 37
Way pass cool statue!!
Posted by MilesProwerFan on December 13th, 2009 at 7:34 am
Comment # 38
I’d love to have one of each for my kitchen.
Posted by Raqib12 on December 16th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Comment # 39
Old School Sonic is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than Next Gen Sonic
Posted by Raycxell on December 17th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Comment # 40
So cool! XD I’d say I’d want one, but it’d be a little freaky having this six foot blue dude in the house, just waiting to come to life and tear the house apart in search of chilli dogs.
The smaller one might be more convenient ^.^
Posted by TailstheHedgehog on December 18th, 2009 at 6:20 am
Comment # 41
Wow, I finally got to get a peek at the HQ of one of my favoite companies. That’s great!
It would be awesome to have them both standing side by side rather than putting away the old one. I want to go there one day, SEGA! You guys are totally great, been a fan since the first sonic game came out!
And is that a new game I see~? SEGA, what are you guys up to~? >o>
Posted by Rougethebat04 on December 18th, 2009 at 9:11 am
Comment # 42
I went to SEGA and saw the old Sonic statue about a year ago, it was so cute, he reached my stomach! (^o^) I wish I could see the new Sonic statue in person.
Posted by chicaramirez on December 28th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Comment # 43
Great statue. It looks just like him in the games!
Posted by Shadowthehedgehog on January 8th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Comment # 44
they’re so nice. i want them!
Posted by Any Blackrose on January 12th, 2010 at 6:36 am
Comment # 45
I would take that old school Sonic statue in a heart beat!
It would appear no one has any respect for it anyway.
Posted by Nemesis-489 on January 12th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Comment # 46
SEGA I hate the new statue. If you don’t like the old one in there can you send him to me.I thinknhe would like being in my room.I just hate that new Sonic.He doesn’t even look like a hedgehog nowadays.aNow he looks like an evil humanized monkey thing.The newer looking Sonic ruined my whole life.Why did you do that.Don’t put him in storage.Bring him to me if you want him to have a happy home.
Posted by Noah Agrios on January 31st, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Comment # 47
I NEED THAT I NEED THAT I NEED THAT I NEED THAT I NEED THAT!!!!!
Posted by aleksi salmi on February 16th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Comment # 48
If you are gonna sell that i can pay anything
Posted by aleksi salmi on February 16th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Comment # 49
I swear to god i had freaking seizure. I want a giant sonic for my house! unfortunatley my parents wouldnt allow it
Posted by KirbyLinkFan on August 28th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Comment # 50
CAN I HAVE IT FOR FREE? XD
Posted by Truesonic on September 7th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
Comment # 51
OMG I WANT IT!!!!!
Posted by Amy on December 10th, 2010 at 6:14 pm