It's retro-style in 2008 with these plushes from GAME.
With their old-skool looks and 'classic' type tags, these plushes are trying to be a blast from Sonic's past. With plain black eyes and big bodies, these look like something out of the 1990s on purpose. Sonic is decent once again, but his body is a bit 'fat' looking. The cloth looks to be a soft, nice quality, and they bothered to sculpt on his 'eyebrow ridge' area. The Tails is qiute close to being cute. The 'tall' pupils with double 'shine' spots make it just that little bit off model.
The centered smily mouth and little nose are a great touch. In all, this is one of THE best Tails plushes produced outside of Japan. The tags are very classic, and say "Collect Them All" meaning that they'll release Knuckles at some point. Do you want these plushes for yourself? Good news in 2008 Winter, you can have them! The store GAME in the UK (Likely: England) is selling these, so if you're not there, it's time to contact a pen-pal.
The standing photo of their Sonic makes him not look quite so fat. However, it appears his nose is somewhat fuzzy.
With these side and back views of the Sonic plush, you can really tell how his spikes go. In trying for the classic style they've got what looks like just 2 on one side, but the 3rd is visible from the middle (in trying to complete a profile with 3 on his head and one on his back) The tail here is clearly defined, unlike some other dolls, as well as all his spikes being stuffed, and not just felt pieces.
GAME is a retail store (physical) in the UK which sells video game related merchandise like shirts, plushes etc. for several popular games, including Sonic. You have to go there in order to buy their items, or get a pen pal to do so for you.
Photo by Rathe.
Photo by Rathe.
Photo by Rathe.