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| + | *''[http://segabits.com/blog/2013/04/01/monday-memories-sega-debuts-sonic-knuckles-with-a-mtv-special-rock-the-rock/ SEGA Memories: SEGA debuts Sonic & Knuckles with a MTV special ‘Rock the Rock’]'' article by George at ''[http://segabits.com SEGAbits]'' | ||
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| Date: 1994-10-17 |
| Location: Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, California 94133, United States |
| Organizer: Sega of America |
| Licensor: MTV, Blockbuster Video |
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Rock the Rock was an American video game tournament organized by Sega of America in promotion of upcoming release of Sonic & Knuckles.
Tournament
Rock the Rock began with a one-night worldwide Sonic the Hedgehog 3 tournament, taking place in various Hard Rock Cafe restaurants around the globe. Winners were dressed in prison attire, had a briefcase handcuffed to their wrist, and were then drive to a nearby airport to be flown to San Francisco, California - the location of both Sega of America and the tournament grounds itself, Alcatraz Island.
The following day, the participants were ferried over to the island sometime in the early morning.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Rock the Rock/Magazine articles.
External links
- SEGA Memories: SEGA debuts Sonic & Knuckles with a MTV special ‘Rock the Rock’ article by George at SEGAbits