Sonic electronics: If you have to add batteries or plug it in, it's likely here. This includes figures, games, and basically anything battery powered that was sold around the UK area. Most of these items are vintage, but a few are fairly new, so everything should be marked with when it could be found. As usual, if it's old, your best bet is Ebay to try and collect some of these interesting items.

A pinball game, claiming it is Brittish. This is from Tomy (who I guess sells there as well) It may or may not be electronic, as you can see spring-laoded switches and numbers at the top. The photo was never very large, so it is hard to see all the gimmicks this might do. (though supposedly it was quite loud, and did need batteries) 1994, it was 27.00 pounds when new.

This is a Sonic X remote control racer. Not sure why you'd need this, but it's interesting at least, maybe like a large action figure.

The rolling base is controlled only in 4 directions with the easy remote control. This should be currently available in UK 2007, and it is NOT a USA item. Photo credit: Rhia of the UK

This oddly purple walkman-like tape player goes with the "Sonic Sound Zone" cassette tape box seen on another UK items page. Why it is hot green AND purple though...still, this was supposedly a terrible item all around. Not only did it clash, but it never even had a rewind button! (see 3 buttons only) Which, even at the time was quite terrible.

The magazine which took the photo of it didn't regard it well, as it was big and klunky. It was also 15.99 pound, making it around thirty dollars, but it did come with a (very boring) free cap. The cap was all black with only the Sonic the Hedgehog logo embroidered onto it. Still, 15.99 for a barely-working walkman and a dull hat...not the best deal in 1994. Photo credit: Ricky Lee

What is this curious decorative item? It is a type of wall light-box. See how deep it is? It's on mirrors so that it will reflect itself over and over again giving off a "Going back tunnel infinity" type effect. It is all metal, 18 inches on a side, and the blue rings are neon. When turned on, you can see the effect. Unfortunately, this is difficult to photo, so you kind of have to guess at it in the photo on the right (you can see 1 reflection only)

The whole Sonic art, stars and ribbon also glow when it's turned on. It really is a wonderful piece! This amazing item was actually salvaged from Segaworld London as it was being closed down. It could be the only one like it, as Segaworlds sometimes were decorated with unique things. (such as fiberglass figures, merchandise montages, etc) Owned and photographed by: Ricky Lee

Well, in the winter of 2008 Impact Innovations got around to producing this racing set. It was shown as a prototype earlier, but this is the real set. As predicted, it is quite an ordinary race-track, with Sonic & Tails being the only 'Sonic-ish' things about it. The controllers (wired to the set) have a classic styled logo sticker on them. The box is fairly oldschool looking, with classic stock-art and the words "Super Sonic Racing System" and "Race them all the way!" The figures themselves are pretty good, almost like little action figures with no feet/legs. Tails is especially nice, not drawing on the ugly stock art, but rather the cute Japanese

style. Sonic has an off-model blue line under his eyes, but is otherwise quite reasonable. However...nearly everything else about this is UNreasonable. First, it could only be found at Debenhams (a department store in England) for perhaps a week before Christmas, after which they all sold out. However, that wasn't the worst of it, as it appears they all BARELY WORK. A fuzzy wire under the 'cars' connects them to the electricity running in the gooves of the track. It does not keep contact, and the cars stop. Both buttons do the same thing, and the cars often topple. Many are likely to be

This is the protype photo, notice the different controlers.

returned. The combination of "Rare" and "Doesn't work" plus a starting price of 12.00 pounds (about $24.00 USD) it a terrible one. The ones that didnt' sell apparently went on clearance--meaning it is not likely this will return to stores. * you can buy this in 2010 at Argos store online for about 9.97 pound. All info and photos (except prototype & argo) by The GagaMan.

Here is a new-in-box Char-G car. This is a remote control car that you can drive around on the floor. The style is somewhat 'dune-buggy' with a short little car that has a fin on the back. It's clearly a licensed-out item as the car itself is not very Sonic-like. He's a decal in the window so it looks like he's inside. The stock Sonic on the box has been modified to be holding the remote control (like a stick) for the car. This was available in Europe, likely in the mid 1990s. Photo by Oni