So, between last weekend’s PAX shenanigans, more details on Sonic CD’s re-release and some weird trailer for SAGE that was released, we’ve got a lot to cover this week. Let’s go!

Sonic Retro News

• This shouldn’t come as a huge surprise at this point, but Sonic CD is coming to XBLA, PSN and a bevvy of mobile devices. Oh, and it’s being ported by Retro’s Own (TM) Taxman. Also, it’s pretty awesome. [ Sonic CD coming to everything except Nintendo systems ]
• Bgvanbur has been researching Cinepak on the Sega CD, which needless to say, isn’t the best-documented codec. So why not make a technical demo with…Nyan Cat? I’m sensing a trend here with hackers and that cat. [ Demystifying Cinepak for Sega ]
• The KKM linked a very odd video on the forums looking for an explanation behind it. Personally, I don’t have one, but it still needs to be seen for its sheer weirdness. That, and maybe one of you actually do know its origins. [ A weird video in the Supreme Topic ]

Sega/Sonic News

• Lots of great things happened for Sega at this year’s PAX: a great party at Gameworks, an award for best booth with Aliens: Colonial Marines, but most importantly…dance-off. [ Details on Twitter, for now ]
• Speaking of PAX, a new trailer for Rise of Nightmares was released for the expo, continuing the campy theme seen with their last video. This also confirms my feelings that watching anyone play with a Kinect will always be unintentionally hilarious. [ Rise of Nightmares – PAX 2011 Undead Spokesman Live Action Trailer ]
• The under-appreciated Valkyria Chronicles II is receiving a re-release in Japan as part of “Sega the Best,” a budget line there, for about $20. DLC is thrown in to boot. [ SEGA of Japan Gives Fans Another Edition of Valkyria Chronicles II! ]
• Junpei Takiguchi, known to Sega fans as the voice of Dr. Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog OVA, passed away today. He was 80 years old and lost a battle with stomach cancer. [ Voice Actor/Narrator Junpei Takiguchi Passes Away ]

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