Video Game TV Rides Again

[ThirdMarioBro]

A cold day in hell cometh x2.

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http://www.satamsonic.com/

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000M8N41W/teamartail

Extra features according to Amazon:

A conversation with writer Ben Hurst
Interviews with the casting directors
Original DIC concept art
Fan art

Extra features according to FUS fansite (Link above)

1. Way Past Cool! A Conversation with Sonic Writer Ben Hurst
2. The Fastest Thing Alive: A Conversation with Jaleel White
3. Printable Heads or Tails Pilot Script
4. Storyboard-to-Screen: The Doomsday Project - The complete episode shown with the animated storyboards
5. Original Storyboards for an Unproduced Opening Title Sequence
6. Original DiC Concept Art Galleries
7. Easter Eggs Galore!
8. Packaging Designed COMPLETELY by The Fans!

The Classic series back in the 1990's is finally coming on DVD! This is one of my favourite childhood cartoon series, and I always hoped that it will return some day in some form, be it DVD, a new season, or a game. My first wish has been granted.

Support this series and buy the DVD! Might send Sega a message that THIS is how a good Sonic concept and story should be done. If this sells, there may even be a chance that this continuity can end up in the games or a new season/movie to continue where it left off!

And if not, you can still own this collection and relive the memories of how awesome Sonic was. A time when Sonic wasn't starring in glitchy games, a time when Sally wasn't butchered in Archie Comics, a time when Sonic was way past cool.

Get it on March 27th!

and while I'm at it...

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http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/newsitem.cfm?NewsID=6619

The Forces of Chaos, led by the sinister Mother Brain (Metroid), are threatening to conquer the otherwise peaceful universe of Videoland. In a final attempt to fulfill an ancient prophecy, the N-Team - consisting of Princess Lana, Simon Belmont (Castlevania), Kid Icarus, and Mega Man - recruits California teenager Kevin Keene to don the mantle of Captain N: The Game Master! But only as a team can they fend off their rivals successfully, keeping Videoland safe for another day.

Considered the quintessential animated series for gamers, Captain N: The Game Master used its flare for exciting storytelling and its overwhelming popularity to show off the hottest new games and accessories in Nintendo’s arsenal.

Captain N: The Game Master features regular appearances by popular Nintendo villains King Hippo (Punch Out), Dr. Wily (Mega Man), and the Eggplant Wizard (Kid Icarus), while peppering in special guest appearances by icons like Link and Princess Zelda (The Legend Of Zelda) and the original Donkey Kong!

Bonus Features Include:

* Exploring Videoland - An interactive look at the original Videoland concept art
* Nintendo Power's "Captain Nintendo" - The 4-page story that started it all!
* In-Depth Character Bios Including Original Concept Art


Coming February 27th

[愛]

Captain N? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

I remember that. It was beyond ridiculous. I wanna YouTube some now.

[Jon]

A cold day in hell cometh x2.



and while I'm at it...



Yep, read about those a while ago. :)

While on the subject of DVD releases, there are also other 'unexpecteds' coming to DVD. Couple others include--

Filmation's Ghostbusters
Legend of Prince Valiant (whole series over 2 Sets, both out already)

And many more series.

[Spitfire]

Captain N was the bomb

[DrSpengler]

Interview with Jaleel White? That should be hilarious.


I will buy both of these sets. They will be awesome to the max.

Also radical.

[Anarchistguy]

Holy crap. I've just discovered that Ken Penders (Archie Comics Sonic artist) made this cover. Pretty sweet!!!

[LogicDonny]

both Sonic Satam and Captain N are 2 sought shows I want on dvd and they are happening! Horay!

[Spawn Guy]

And of course my region free DVD player would have to break down. I'm really going to have to get around to buying the software to unlock my new one and start ordering these. Sometimes I think Amazon. uk puts these up to torment me.

[Peanut]

I can't wait to not get these in Canada! Just like the Super Show and Zelda sets.

[ZariusTwo]

Oh hell yes.

Granted, Captain N only had one good season before commercilism overwhelmed it (and you guys need to read the comics, the only time Samus appeared in the franchise opposite the chief adversary Mother Brain...and she had the hots for Captain N)

Some of the original TMNT's final season writer Jeffery Scott's best stuff is there, including the most popular Captain N episode of all time "The Most Dangerous Gamesmaster" where Kevin fights an android replica of his childhood nemesis. If there had been more like the Pilot, this episode, "Happy Birthday Megaman", the Zelda crossovers, one where Mother Brain convinced Kevin she had been defeated, and the comics, Captain N would be less of a black sheep for Nintendo

But no video game based cartoon will ever have a legacy that outperforms Sonic Satam. The series is honoured even today by ARCHIE, it rose bars that no other Sonic series (not even X despite it's improvments) have matched, and it has the best mary sue cast ever assembled...but that's easy to do when you're establishing a franchise mythology.

In fact, I'll still argue Satam and the Fleetway UK Sonic Comic were better than anything beyond the Genesis titles in terms of story.

[DrSpengler]

Holy crap. I've just discovered that Ken Penders (Archie Comics Sonic artist) made this cover. Pretty sweet!!!

Ahhhhh. That explains why Ixis Naugus has such a dominant place on the cover, despite only appearing in one episode of the show.


I love the Archie Sonic comic, so naturally, I love the SatAM series. I thought it had the best interpretation of Dr. Robotnik in any of the Sonic mediums.

He was an evil overlord-character, but also had his trademark stupidity. However, his stupidity didn't overwhelm his character (like in Adventures of Sonic or Sonic X). He was a good balance between "devilishly evil" and "supervillain stupid".

Also, it only had three characters from the video games (Sonic, Tails and Robotnik) yet had such a strong cast of original supporting characters that you rarely found yourself pining for Knuckles or Metal Sonic.

Hell, I'll take Sally and Bunnie over Rouge and Amy any day. The Japanese aren't particularly good when it comes to writing strong female characters.

[ThirdMarioBro]

I can't wait to not get these in Canada! Just like the Super Show and Zelda sets.

I.M.P.O.R.T.

Seriously, such n00bs today. :roll: :P

[Peanut]

I shouldn't have to import it.

[LogicDonny]

HMV is a great store in canada to get these dvds.

[愛]

I.M.P.O.R.T.

Seriously, such n00bs today. :roll: :P

To not distribute such a collectors set in Canada is a total waste of profit. What, are Canadians haters of video games? Since when? Peanut's right. He shouldn't have to import it.

[LogicDonny]

You talking to me as well who's canadian. i don't care if I import it or not. still the fun of it is getting it to your house lol.

[Brodie]

All this talk od importing and region free DVD players has me wondering. What region are these, specifically?

Cause I got hosed out of the Bucky O'Hare DVD.

[Jon]

To not distribute such a collectors set in Canada is a total waste of profit. What, are Canadians haters of video games? Since when? Peanut's right. He shouldn't have to import it.


Well, could say a similar thing for shows I've read about getting DVDs in Canada, but not being released in the US. 2 that come to mind are "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" and "The Raccoons".

[Jon]

All this talk od importing and region free DVD players has me wondering. What region are these, specifically?

Cause I got hosed out of the Bucky O'Hare DVD.


Both are US releases, so would be Region 1.

Bucky O'Hare!?!? Where was that put out on DVD?

[ThirdMarioBro]

To not distribute such a collectors set in Canada is a total waste of profit. What, are Canadians haters of video games? Since when? Peanut's right. He shouldn't have to import it.

No, he shouldn't have to import it. It's cruel and ignorant of those damned distributors. Still, he shouldn't punish himself to punish them.

[ZariusTwo]

All this talk od importing and region free DVD players has me wondering. What region are these, specifically?

Cause I got hosed out of the Bucky O'Hare DVD.

This is definatly region one.

[Brodie]

Good, thanks for the input.

[Peanut]

Wait...Bucky O'Hare is on DVD? WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN!?

[ZariusTwo]

Wait...Bucky O'Hare is on DVD? WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN!?

Two years ago. Metrodome had the rights to TF, Bucky, and Visionaries. All three were released in Region Two.

There is'nt many extras on the last two, much to my dissapointment

[LogicDonny]

i'm confused on the dvd regions.. we are in region 1 so what is japan region and europe? How many regions are there?

[愛]

I believe Japan and Europe are both region 2. Correct me if I'm wrong on the Europe part.

Oh, and there's 9 regions, if you count region 0.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd_regions

Information is just a wikipedia page away.

[Jon]

I believe Japan and Europe are both region 2. Correct me if I'm wrong on the Europe part.

Oh, and there's 9 regions, if you count region 0.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dvd_regions

Information is just a wikipedia page away.


9?!? That's weird. The most I had heard about is 4 (5 counting the Region 0 type).

[Drtooth]

I am really looking forward to Captain N. I would love to see Sonic SatAm too, but consiodering there are many more box sets I wanna get before that one, I don't think I will.

Anyway, Wasn't Captain N only 3 years on the air? And the third Season was split into 11 minute cartoons paried with Super Mario World?

I will say, I liked the comics, but they lacked Simon Belmont. And he was the best part as far as I'm concerned.

I already have both volumes of SMBSS and I will eventually buy Zelda. What I'm waiting for is a SMB3 box set. In fact, they could get it onto 2 disks if they had to. Be much cheaper, at any rate. While I like SMBSS cartoons better, I would love SMB3... SMW? I dunno. I liked it, but it wasn't the best of the three.