Sega toys back at McDonald's

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03 Dec 2004, 03:03 PM
Melf

Sega toys back at McDonald's

Mickey Dee's and Sega have brought back the Happy Meal promotion they had before with the electronic games. They look cooler this time though.

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NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Whether it's in bumper-to-bumper traffic or during flight delays at airports, parents traveling with youngsters will have their hands full.

http://money.cnn.com/2004/12/02/news...a/mcd_sega.jpg

McDonald's Happy Meals will feature one of eight interactive videogame devices based on Sega's top-selling games. For that reason, McDonald's Corp. (Research) is hoping you'll pony up for a distraction, specifically its new Happy Meal toy.

The fast-food giant said Thursday that each Happy Meal purchased between Dec. 3 and Dec. 27 will come with a handheld gaming device -- based on one of Sega's video characters.

The promotion is the second time that McDonald's has cooperated with video game maker Sega. The two teamed up with a similar promotion in the spring of 2003. "That promotion was extremely popular," said Jonni Hegenderfer, a spokeswoman for McDonald's.

McDonald's also is trying to sweeten the deal.

McDonald's said that 2,500 lucky children will find a silver-colored handheld device in their Happy Meal bag. Twenty-five of those will be given a check of $2,500 and could be used to purchase a video gaming system of their choice, according to McDonald's official rules. The other 2,475 who received a silver-colored device will win a Sega video game -- either Sonic Heroes or Sonic Mega Collection Plus.

McDonald's launched its Happy Meal in 1979, and the promotion with Sega is a part of McDonald's "25th Years of Happiness" celebration, said Hegenderfer.

Sweet bonuses too. I'm all over this.
03 Dec 2004, 03:11 PM
Cowutopia

I could use the sonic mega collection, I haven't gotten around to getting it yet.
03 Dec 2004, 03:17 PM
Fe 26

what does PLUS have that the GC release does not have?
03 Dec 2004, 03:28 PM
Melf

All the Game Gear Sonic games from SA DX.
03 Dec 2004, 03:38 PM
ChaoofNee

...and the Ooze and Comix Zone that the Euro version had.

Official list:
Sonic Mega Collection PLUS includes:

Seven of the most-loved Sonic games of all time:

* Sonic The Hedgehog®
* Sonic The Hedgehog® 2
* Sonic The Hedgehog® 3
* Sonic & Knuckles™
* Sonic 3D Blast™
* Sonic The Hedgehog® Spinball™
* Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine™
* plus three Sonic lock-on games (from Sonic & Knuckles)

Six Sega Game Gear® games:

* Sonic the Hedgehog®
* Sonic Chaos™
* Sonic Drift™
* Sonic Labyrinth™
* Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine™
* Sonic Blast™

Unlockable Sega Genesis® games:

* The Ooze™
* Comix Zone™
* Flicky™
* Ristar™
03 Dec 2004, 03:43 PM
Cowutopia

wait, I was going to get the normal camecube game, what is plus on?
Edit: Fuck it, I'll use the iintarnett.

Ah, ps2. Well someone else tell me if it's as quality as the GC game, since I've played that one.

The Plus - DualShock D-Pad.
The Minus - ?
03 Dec 2004, 03:45 PM
Melf

Xbox!
03 Dec 2004, 03:46 PM
Cowutopia

Wha? The internet failed me? Is it coming out for ps2 as well?
It's already out too, isn't it? Well I hate the Xbox d-pad with a fury, so I'll probably skip that version, if the PS2 version is just as good in every tiny way.
03 Dec 2004, 03:48 PM
Shadow Not Shade

What internet are you using, man?

It's currently available in stores for both PS2 and X-Box.

EDIT: curse you! *shakes fist*
03 Dec 2004, 03:49 PM
Cowutopia

Apparently I was using the iintarnett until my last edit. Oops. Any significant differences between the versions?

Load times, graphics, sound, etc?
03 Dec 2004, 03:51 PM
Shadow Not Shade

You'll have to look it up on the innternyet.
03 Dec 2004, 03:56 PM
Cowutopia

:lol: I'm not sure I have the l337 $k33lz to do so much accurate research.
03 Dec 2004, 04:09 PM
Bacon McShig

Is there a new Sonic game coming out? I mean, this is kinda weird if it's not tying into anything, especially in a conspicuous holiday time-frame like this.
03 Dec 2004, 04:19 PM
jarrod

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Originally Posted by Melf

All the Game Gear Sonic games from SA DX.

Actually, it's closer to half the Sonic GG games from SADX.
03 Dec 2004, 04:28 PM
Jeremy

Dang, so I'll have to get SADX at some point. Oh well, having all of the GG games will make it worth it. And for $20, it's hard to argue against getting the Xbox version of Plus, with Comix Zone and the Ooze being unlockable, and some of the GG games being playable on a big screen, which I've been looking forward to doing for years. I'm tempted to get the PS2 version as well, if just for the curiosity of playing the Sonics with the Retrocon. It's about as close as we're ever likely to get to playing a Sonic with a NES pad.
03 Dec 2004, 04:37 PM
remnant

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bacon McShig

Is there a new Sonic game coming out? I mean, this is kinda weird if it's not tying into anything, especially in a conspicuous holiday time-frame like this.

I heard a new sonic game tying into the sonic the hedgehog comics are in works. That would be awesome
03 Dec 2004, 04:40 PM
Satsuki

The Amy one will be mine.
03 Dec 2004, 04:55 PM
Bacon McShig

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Originally Posted by remnant

I heard a new sonic game tying into the sonic the hedgehog comics are in works. That would be awesome

A) I don't put much stock into what you have heard and B) I am totally not surprised you are a fan of those shitty comics.
03 Dec 2004, 04:59 PM
ChaoofNee

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Originally Posted by Bacon McShig

A) I don't put much stock into what you have heard and B) I am totally not surprised you are a fan of those shitty comics.

A) Me neither, but that would be cool. A few of the comic characters were actually in the bonus stages of Sonic Spinball, though. BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW.
B) Hey, I'm a fan of those shitty comics, too. Silence!
03 Dec 2004, 05:18 PM
jarrod

Quote:

Originally Posted by remnant

I heard a new sonic game tying into the sonic the hedgehog comics are in works. That would be awesome

The only Sonic game currently in development right now is Sonic DS. I doubt we'll see a new Sonic release on any current gen machines, unless Sonic Adventure 1-2 are ported to PS2/Xbox.
03 Dec 2004, 06:25 PM
SearchManX

Meh, those McDonald's Sonic games aren't worth it, I bought one the last time around and all you do is continually jump. If they had the Game & Watch at McDonald's it would be much better than these Sonic handhelds.
03 Dec 2004, 09:12 PM
Revoltor

The only one worth the embarassment of buying a happy meal was the Super Monkey Ball one. And even that one sucked.

These things are supposed to be endless and save our highscores as well as telling the time. CAN'T SEGA DO ANYTHING RIGHT?!
03 Dec 2004, 10:19 PM
Melf

Went to McDonald's today and got a Happy Meal. Gave the McNuggets to my daughter and kept the LCD game. :evil: I got the Amy one.
04 Dec 2004, 12:02 AM
Revoltor

Is it true in Puerto Rico that instead of fries they give you tostones?
04 Dec 2004, 12:07 AM
Melf

Burger King has them as an option on the menu, like onion rings. McDonald's doesn't though.
04 Dec 2004, 12:25 AM
Rocca

I still have my Super Mario Brothers 3 Racoon Mario spring figure. My sister chewed the spring off but it's still awesome.
04 Dec 2004, 02:11 AM
kuro

I wanna try to score on these, since I missed out on the first set of fast-food Sega toys. run
04 Dec 2004, 10:12 AM
Frogacuda

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bacon McShig

Is there a new Sonic game coming out? I mean, this is kinda weird if it's not tying into anything, especially in a conspicuous holiday time-frame like this.

I think Sega has cut their losses and given up trying in 2004.
04 Dec 2004, 10:39 AM
Frogacuda

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melf

Went to McDonald's today and got a Happy Meal. Gave the McNuggets to my daughter and kept the LCD game. :evil: I got the Amy one.

So is it more of a game this time, or can they still be completed with your eyes closed on the first try in 24 seconds?
04 Dec 2004, 02:54 PM
Melf

Same thing, cuter cases.

Also, I don't know about in the states but here they give you the HM in a bag, like Wendys. I was pissed as that, as the Sonic box from the first offer was very cool. Cheap bastards.
04 Dec 2004, 03:24 PM
Eirikur

Quote:

Originally Posted by Melf

Same thing, cuter cases.

Also, I don't know about in the states but here they give you the HM in a bag, like Wendys. I was pissed as that, as the Sonic box from the first offer was very cool. Cheap bastards.

Wanna know why most McDs don't do that anymore? They cut it out from the training to save money.

Lame. Those boxes rocked.
06 Dec 2004, 01:22 PM
SearchManX

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Originally Posted by DjRocca

I still have my Super Mario Brothers 3 Racoon Mario spring figure. My sister chewed the spring off but it's still awesome.

I have the Racoon Mario toy too, I don't remember much of the other SMB3 toys though.

I liked the Sonic 3 toys too, there was the flying Tails copter figure, the Sonic figure that could be spring launched to make him run (or roll), the Dr. Robotnik wind-up, and the spinning Knuckles toy.
07 Dec 2004, 01:06 AM
Melf

I have a student who works at McDonald's and she's going to hook me up with a complete set!

What a suck-up. :p