| Sonic Yoda Memories | |
| Sonic Yoda was a Sonic the Hedgehog fan-site that was founded in 2002 and ran until 2008. It was founded and maintained by Lewis "Sonic Yoda" Clark for its entire tenure and some of the content from this site was then amalgamated into SEGADriven.com from December 2008. What you see on this website is an archive of all the surviving Sonic Yoda material from when the site closed in Winter 2008. This website will not be updated and merely acts as a historical recollection of one of the many Sonic fan-sites that came and went. |
| Posted on 29/12/2025 at 18:36 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Sonic Yoda Has Closed | |
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As of Tuesday the 2nd of December 2008, Sonic Yoda will have closed. It's a shame it has to come to this because Sonic Yoda has become one of the most detailed and comprehensive Sonic fan-sites on the internet. So why would I make such an alarming decision? Well it's simple; I'm not happy with Sonic anymore.
I cannot continue this hobbie of mine knowing what Sonic has become. When I play Sonic games today, I have to force myself to finish them. I don't enjoy them anymore. There's no love in my relationship with the little blue guy. What's made this worse is the release of Sonic Unleashed; another game which promised so much more than it could deliver. I've got to face the fact that Sonic will never be what I loved as a child. Werewolfs, multiple characters, ridiculous speed, guns, the end of the world and Eggman are all things I don't want to see anymore. What annoys me more about this than anything is the excuses that SEGA make. Whenever an interview occurs or a public statement is made, they're always hiding the fact that they don't know what they want Sonic to be anymore. This results in heavy rivalry in the fan community because people are told to like one thing when others grew up with another. The fans are confused and angry and all they want is a classic Sonic game with well designed, platform-based levels with multiple routes, lots of colour, happy music and Sonic as the only playable character going head-to-head with Dr. Robotnik. We can agree that Sonic games have never been perfect. But up until Sonic 3D's release the good outweighed the rubbish. We could deal with the terrible spin-offs when the main series was so great to play. When I saw Sonic in the early-to-mid nineties I was happy, excited and inspired. When I see Sonic today I get a great sense of nostalgia, but it's this nostalgia that clouds my vision and makes me believe there is still some magic left in Sonic's world. In reality I can't deny that Sonic Heroes was awful, Shadow the Hedgehog was embaressing, Sonic Adventure DX and Sonic Adventure 2 Battle were unecessary, Sonic the Hedgehog '06 was one of the worst games ever made and Sonic Unleashed has too many contrasting gameplay styles. It hasen't always been doom and gloom; Dimps almost became the new Sonic Team. The Advance series and Rush games were some of the best Sonic games we've ever played. Sonic Battle was an interesting spin-off and Sonic Pinball Party was actually pretty good. The PS2 and Wii versions of Unleashed are actually better than the X-Box 360 and Playstation 3 versions. A big 'thank you' needs to be directed to Dimps for almost saving Sonic from a shallow grave. But enough of Sonic for a moment. Sonic Yoda is closing but something will replace it. A few of you may have noticed a little site I've been running called MegaDriven. Myself and Roareye Black have been venting our SEGA-love in that little place and we've become quite proud of it. It's also becoming the main inspiration behind my new site; SEGADriven. SEGADriven will be a fusion between my Sonic and SEGA love to create a new site which will feature reviews for the SEGA games of old and the SEGA games of new, fan content, community news, merchandise updates and video features. I want to showcase my ever-growing interest into SEGA and it's brilliant history and really have some fun with it. I want to put all my focus into the positive aspects from SEGA's history and future and bring them together to have a site I will be generally interested in running. I've had enough of being shot down time and time again with every new Sonic release. There are bigger and better things in SEGA's library and I want people to know that. So this is farewell. Sonic Yoda opened in 2002 and became a information warehouse for Sonic the Hedgehog fans. It sailed the seven seas of the internet for 5 years and it made me some fantastic friends. It allowed me to help with the greatest Sonic event ever devised. It will always hold a special place in my heart as my longest running project. The hours I've slaved away making thumbnails and uploading SEGA's massive promotional artwork is quite scary to think about. This is my farewell... for now. Sonic Yoda: May the Speed be With You 2002 - 2008 At the time of writing Sonic Yoda had 168,408 unique hits from 13/04/2003 Special Thanks To... Tailsfanatic of The Sonic World for inspiring me to create a Sonic website Sonicguy756/JSwage previously of Sonic Planet for helping me in the early years and being a huge inspiration Everyone who's kept Sonic HQ alive for so long. I've always wanted Sonic Yoda to be the size of your site ArchangelUK of Sonic Wrecks for being amazing at his job. I've never taken anything you've given me for granted. I will always be in your debt Dreadknux for being another great inspiration and a brilliant friend. I never thanked you for the Sonic Site Award but at the time, it made me incredibly happy when I heard my name on your radio show. I told all my family that I won that award ;) Also, without Dreadknux I wouldn't have met all the following (and amazing) people: Roareye Black, T-Bird, Violet, Darkspeeds, ArchangelUK, Kablooie!, Siriku, Urtheart and Vger. If there's anyone I missed I'm deeply sorry Everyone who attended Summer of Sonic 2008 and made it the best event of the year. The guy who asked for my autograph ruled. Oh, I was the guy dressed as Sonic :D |
| Posted on 2/12/2008 at 8:00 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Have A Look At This Beast! | |
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| Going into Sonic Unleashed's section in the Game Database will reveal a new feature. I've written an in-depth, hands-on with the 360 version of Sonic Unleashed which I was granted access to by SEGA yesterday. Trust me, this is a game that every Sonic fan has been waiting for. Check out the Sonic Yoda verdict now! |
| Posted on 22/11/08 at 21:30 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Last Minute Weekend Update | |
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- 12 new Sonic Chronicles promotional artwork pieces added to its' section in the Game Database - 2 new Sonic Unleashed promotional artwork pieces added to its' section in the Game Database - 1 new Sonic and the Black Knight promotional artwork piece added to its' section in the Game Database - The above 3 games have had their release dates updated |
| Posted on 8/11/08 at 17:50 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Wow, TSR Had The Same Title As Me | |
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- 10 new Sonic and the Black Knight high quality screenshots added to its' section in the Game Database - 1 new Sonic and the Black Knight promotional art piece added to its' section in the Game Database |
| Posted on 4/11/08 at 13:00 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Chronicling the Chronicles | |
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| Review for Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood has been added to its' section in the Game Database. |
| Posted on 26/10/08 at 16:45 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Thanks to the BBC | |
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Uploaded the 3 awards we received from the Sonic All-Star Awards that took place at Blue Blur Central. You can see them in the 'Awards' section at the bottom of the menu.
Again, apologies for the lack of updates. My focus has been on MegaDriven at the moment so if you want to see what I've been up to, head over there: http://megadriven.sonicyoda.org There will be an unknown period of dead time from 10/10/2008 because I'll be moving into my own flat and will have to secure a new broadband provider. Like I said, I don't know how long this will take so you'll have to sit tight. |
| Posted on 5/10/08 at 14:21 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Okay, Hang On... | |
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Blimey! One more day and it would have been a month without updates. That would have hurt...
- 10 new Sonic Unleashed Wii screenshots and 1 new promotional artwork piece - The 3 Sonic Adventure locations in 'Mobius Tourist Information' have been revamped with new screenshots for each - Sonic CD review added to its' section in the Game Database complete with 2 screenshots Sorry about the lack of updates. I've been very busy planning my imminent move to my own flat and it's taking a toll on my free time. There will be some downtime because of this but I'll give you more details closer to the date. |
| Posted on 16/9/08 at 20:05 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Who Remembers This Section? | |
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I'm an incredibly satisfied person at the moment. Why? Well, a hacking team called Team Megamix have created the greatest Sonic fan-game ever. It's even better than anything SEGA have created recently and that's saying something.
So go and check out my review of Sonic 1 Megamix in the Fan Game Reviews section. I've even taken 5 pictures of the game in action on an actual Mega CD. You'll be doing yourself a disservice if you don't go and check this game out. |
| Posted on 17/8/08 at 17:40 by Sonic Yoda | |
| SoS! SoS! SoS! | |
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New article now up in the 'Articles' section. 'Summer of Sonic 2008' chronicles my experience throughout the Summer of Sonic convention in Covent Garden.
You may have noticed some graphical changes to the site. This is an on-going process as I'm trying to find a new image that works. I'm still not happy with what you can see at the time of writing so if images appear broken or a little 'off' then just be patient. |
| Posted on 15/8/08 at 15:45 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Screenshot-a-thon | |
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- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Live Arcade) section opened in the Game Database complete with 6 screenshots - 8 new Sonic Labyrinth screenshots added to its' section in the Game Database - 14 new Tails Adventure screenshots added to its' section in the Game Database - 8 new Tails and the Music Maker screenshots added to its' section in the Game Database |
| Posted on 3/8/08 at 17:50 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Sonic and the Dissapointment | |
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So another new Sonic game rears its' ugly head. This time we've got Sonic and the Black Knight, a game set in the Arthurian legend which sees Sonic grab and sword and start waving it wildy at foes. Yawn. Luckily, it's being developed by the same team behind Sonic and the Secret Rings which makes this announcement a little sweeter. But only as sweet and pouring sugar onto a lemon.
- 20 Sonic and the Black Knight screenshots added to its' section in the Game Database - SEGA Superstars and SEGA Superstars Tennis added to the Cameos section complete with 7 screenshots between them |
| Posted on 28/7/08 at 18:45 by Sonic Yoda | |
| OH. MY. GOD. | |
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It feels like because I haven't seen or played a decent Sonic game in recent years that I'm overwhelmed with excitement now I KNOW 2 brilliant Sonic games are headed this way. Plus, they're both going to be out just in time for my birthday in November. Bonus!
Enough small talk; today's update consists of a heap load of new screenshots from both Chronicles and Unleashed. Thanks E3! - 26 Sonic Unleashed screenshots added to its' section in the Game Database - 36 Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood screenshots added to its' section in the Game Database |
| Posted on 17/7/08 at 21:55 by Sonic Yoda | |
| SONIC! DUDE! It's the best idea since underwear! | |
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- New entry in the Cameos sections details the Sonic cameo in SEGA Rally. Complete with 2 images - 5 new pieces of Scanned Material added to the Sonic Unleashed section in the Game Database. They show the first screenshots of the Wii version of Sonic Unleashed - Plush Toys section opened in the Merchandise section. Includes 7 images spread accross 3 categories |
| Posted on 4/7/08 at 17:30 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Children of Nothing, This is Our Song | |
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- 26 new Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity Screenshots added to its' section in the Game Database - 1 new video for Sonic Unleashed added to its' section in the Game Database - 1 new video for Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood added to its' section in the Game Database - Cameos section opened under Game Media on the menu Sorry it's been so long since I've updated. The pressures of work take a toll on this place. The real problem is now my sister is aware of how to exploit the internet. This makes it a lot harder to get time on the computer. However all hope is not lost as I've got a laptop in the post! So when it comes next week expect to see the place light up again. Anyone who wants to meet me and a load more people involved in the Sonic community should go here: www.summerofsonic.com. This is an event set up by SEGA, ArchangelUK from Sonic Wrecks and Dreadknux of The Sonic Stadium. I'm in charge of the retro games table so come and say 'hi' on August 9th! |
| Posted on 14/6/08 at 13:26 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Sonic VS Everyone? | |
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Just a quickie; 3 comic scans including Sonic X issue 30 and Sonic the Hedgehog issues 186 and 187.
Edit at 15:30 Made edits to Sonic X-Treme's section in the Unreleased/Prototype Games section. It now includes a more detailed explanation as well as video footage of the game in its' development. 10 additional screenshots from various builds of the game have also been uploaded. Edit at 19:23 Sonic Crackers section in the Unreleased/Prototype Games section has also been updated with a new description as well as 9 new screenshots. |
| Posted on 27/4/08 at 12:10 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Oops, I Unleashed In My Pants. | |
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| 8 new Sonic Unleashed screenshots in the game's section in the Game Database. We've also won the 'Best Sonic Site' award at the Emerald Guardian Awards 08! Check it out in our Awards section. That's all today! |
| Posted on 24/4/08 at 20:37 by Sonic Yoda | |
| More Unleashing | |
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Wow. A month without updates. Sorry. Anyway, here's what I've got for you today:
- 9 page article added to the Magazine Scans section in Merchandise - 2 new promotional artwork pieces added to the Sonic Unleashed section in the Game Database - 8 new screenshots added to the Sonic Chronicles section in the Game Database Make sure you read that article, it's rather insightful. |
| Posted on 20/4/08 at 14:06 by Sonic Yoda | |
| SEGA Unleashes Some New Sonic | |
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It's the update we've all been waiting for; a new main series Sonic game is finally heading our way. The page for Sonic Unleashed has now been opened and can be accessed from the Games Database and the Upcoming Games sections. This update also includes;
- 70 new Sonic Unleashed screenshots. Yes, 70. - 12 new Sonic Unleashed FMV screenshots. Get your backside over to the new section now. |
| Posted on 23/3/08 at 12:38 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Scan Mania | |
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- 1 piece of Promotional Artwork for Sonic Chronicles in its' section at the Game Database - 1 page article about Sonic Crackers added to the Magazine Scans section in Merchandise. 8 page article from Retro Gamer also added to the Magazine Scans section. - Cover scan for Super Sonic Special Issue 3 added to the Archie Comics section. Cover scans for Sonic the Hedgehog issues 184 and 185 also added to the Archie Comics section aswell as Sonic X issue 28. |
| Posted on 17/3/08 at 22:10 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Emo Chronicles: The Emo Brotherhood | |
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Don't let the title fool you, I love the look of this game and I know Bioware aren't going to get it wrong. It's just, couldn't they go about it a little but more... colourfully? Anyways, here's the updates:
- 9 Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood screenshots added to its' section in the Game Database - 10 Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity screenshots added to its' section in the Game Database What's with all these long game titles? |
| Posted on 2/3/08 at 12:33 by Sonic Yoda | |
| # Watch your gravity! # | |
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| Sonic Riders Zero Gravity reviewed! Check the game's section in the Game Database to read the Sonic Yoda verdict! Now! |
| Posted on 28/2/08 at 13:10 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Sonic The Role Playing Game | |
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| Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood section now open in the Game Database and Upcoming Games section! Check out our 16 scans of the game in action now! |
| Posted on 2/2/08 at 16:20 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Sorry For Any Inconvenience | |
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I do apologise for the lengthy absence of updates but this was due to a planned move to Sonic Cage Dome which I have now decided won't happen. This is because they're going offline for 2 months and I don't think I can deal with that much down-time again.
So to get things rolling again I've added a link to my Video Review of the first Sonic Community Day of 2008. You can access it from the Event Reviews section. Other than that, I stuck up a new splash image but that is all for now. The Sonic Chronicles section in the Game Database will be due very soon so stay tuned to Sonic Yoda! |
| Posted on 1/2/08 at 16:57 by Sonic Yoda | |
| Happy New Year! *hiccup* | |
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- The Grand Ashworth Fortune: Volume 1 Video Review added to the Graphic Novels section - SegaSonic the Hedgehog Video Review added - Cover scan of Sonic the Hedgehog issue 183 added to the Comics section - Cover scan of Sonic X issue 27 added to the Comics section - Articles section opened with 1 article Happy New Year everybody! I'd like to draw everyone's attention to the new Articles section. Inside waits the first article of the year; 2007 as a Sonic Fan. This article charts the Sonic community events of 2007 so please check it out! |
| Posted on 2/1/08 at 15:40 by Sonic Yoda | |
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