Using Deathcalibur, Arthur summoned the Knights of the Underworld to trap her, but as Arthur approached her, Merlina used her own magic to summon Sonic the Hedgehog to their world. He nevertheless proved to still have strong relations with the Knights of the Round Table despite his change and they still chose to serve him as well.Īt the beginning of Sonic and the Black Knight, Arthur was chasing after the granddaughter of his creator and Royal Wizard, Merlina the Wizard, for unknown reasons.
Using his dark magic, Arthur began summoning the Knights of the Underworld to do his bidding and began plunging his kingdom into turbulence and chaos. At some point Arthur lost Excalibur when it was corrupted by his evil, but gained a new sword called Deathcalibur.
However, the mystical forces of the scabbard and power bewitched and corrupted King Arthur, turning him into a power-hungry tyrant and was renamed the Black Knight. With the scabbard of Excalibur's magic, Arthur became an immortal being.
Using Excalibur, Arthur was able to save his kingdom countless times. Using a boat, Arthur sailed out into the lake where Nimue bestowed Excalibur and its scabbard to Arthur as he had proven himself worthy to wield them. Guided by Merlin, Arthur went to a lake in the Deep Woods where he found the legendary sword Excalibur. For some time, King Arthur led his kingdom into an era of peace and prosperity.ĭuring his youth, Arthur broke his own sword. Over time, Arthur proved himself to be a wise and just king, making him praised by all, and he gathered a powerful group of noble knights under his service, named the Knights of the Round Table. Where all others failed, Arthur successfully pulled out Caliburn, making him the ruler of all of England. While as a young boy, Arthur came across the sacred sword Caliburn which was embedded in a stone and could only be pulled out by, as Merlin had claimed, the true King of England. Against the King's wishes, the newborn Arthur was taken away by Merlin and given to Sir Ector to be raised. Apparently using King Uther Pendragon, and Lady Igraine as surrogate parents, Merlin used his trickery to have this couple conceive Arthur. Make sure you keep yourself updated and see the scans for yourselves in the SSMB Topic here.Long ago, King Arthur was created by the wizard Merlin as a illusionary Knight of the Underworld, for the purpose of bringing peace and a just rule to the kingdom as its monarch. Just like with ‘Sonic and the Secret Rings’, all returning friends and enemies alike take the form of characters in the storybook at hand, with Shadow as ‘Sir Lancelot’ and Amy as ‘The Lady of the Lake.’Īll information written in the magazine is in Japanese (of course), though it may well include some interesting new information on the game. The latest issue includes an exclusive three page preview on the upcoming Wii adventure, including some brand new images consisting of a first look at the multiplayer battle mode, a new cut scene illustration of Sonic and Tails and some never-before-seen image renders of Tails, Knuckles, Amy and Shadow. SSMB’s very own member ‘ KIRBY‘ has informed TSS earlier today (via the forums) with some interesting news regarding a recent edition of Japanese ‘Denki DS’ magazine.