Photographed & owned by KariXIII
This interesting shirt is done in the same "screen shot with stock art combo" style as the above Scrap Brain Zone one, only this time it's for Sonic 2. They chose the half-pipe special stage, but did a wash of red & blue tones instead of leaving it colored the same as it is on the screen. Do notice that the words are actually backward on the front of the shirt, as Sonic & Tails race toward the viewer. This effect causes the 'view' of the shirt to look as if it's coming from within the TV, looking outward. The back shows the thumbs-up winged-ring that you get when you collect enough rings to pass the goal, and this view is presented as if viewed from the outside of the TV. Notice that the tag says "Sonic GEAR" (no association with the site...the shirt is old and the name is obscure) With its attention to effect, this is an interesting old shirt to collect.
Photo by: JaQ . S
Here's an unusual shirt. This one is clearly here to celebrate Sonic Chaos, the Game Gear Game. Usually shirts in this era focused only toward the main console games, or were non-specific, helping this one stand out. They lifted a bit of the art from the box (Sonic on the spring, and Tails flying after) then mixed it with a rather AoStH looking Robotnick by putting him in the corner. The background is cracked, textured bricks. Interestingly, it says "Chaos Sonic" which is reverse from the title.
This one's really retro!
Here, an unusual art of Sonic is jumping over "Go Sonic" on a possibly tie-die or mock tie-die pattern of bleached circles or bullseyes. With blue sleeves and collar, and orange slogan, the shirt comes off as rather tacky...not to mention the 'loud' dots and sub-par looking Sonic. You can't really ever call this shirt 'cool'. This probably contributed to not many people getting it, and it's subsequent rareness today. This has been confirmed to have been sold in Marks Spencers stores in the UK in 1991.
This shirt has a lot going on!
It seems mostly concerned with trying to crank out slogans or phrases... but doesn't always succeed at making sense. The circle-portraits also have writing around the edges. This says:
Think Big, Think One Step Ahead, Be Credible, Don't fall Behind
The circles say:
"Sonic for Wearing Power", "Get Relevant Sonic", "Big Ac--- Sonic the Hedgehog", and "The Original Live Sonic Wear"
Curiously, they cover up their own slogan with art, so you can't ever read it. The art is also original, but somewhat tubby looking, especially from the back. Still, this is a curious and collectible shirt. This item has been moved to UK Classics, as it was likely only available there. The company or license that made this is actually called "Sonic Wear" but it's unknown if they produced anything else under the same name.
Photo by JaQ. S
This curious Scrap Brain Zone screen shot tee is shared with the USA. Both countries had this shirt. However, this one varies slightly, in that the left half of Sonic is pixelated. (no, it isnt linescreen in the photo) Was it done on purpose to make it look like he is 'coming out' of the 16 bit shot that serves as the background? Was it an accident? It's hard to tell because the shot itself isn't that pixelated, except the (much enlarged) word at the bottom, so it doesn't quite look in-place. Still, it makes for an interesting, older shirt.