{"id":1148,"date":"2025-03-02T16:19:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T21:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agcretrogaming.com\/?p=1148---5aacc348-6719-4132-8c00-ae4632a1b4d6"},"modified":"2025-03-08T08:41:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T13:41:40","slug":"game-archive-sonic-the-hedgehog-toppa-ice-cream-commercial-1995-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agcretrogaming.com\/?p=1148","title":{"rendered":"Toppa Sonic the Hedgehog Milk Ice with Shock Rocks Commercial (1995) (Australia) | Game Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"723\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uQ__6Verw6E?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In memory of this awesome game Sonic the Hedgehog for Sega Genesis. Advertisement Toppa Ice Cream Commercial 1995 Australia <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Sonic the Hedgehog Milk Ice with Shock Rocks<\/strong> was a Sonic-themed ice cream bar released exclusively in Australia and New Zealand in early 1995.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manufactured by Toppa, this unique treat featured a colorful design inspired by Sonic&#8217;s iconic red and blue color scheme, along with orange accents reminiscent of Green Hill Zone&#8217;s checkerboard terrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ice cream&#8217;s interior was filled with jelly, providing a sweet and chewy texture. Its exterior was coated with &#8220;electrical shock rocks,&#8221; which were essentially popping candy that created a fizzy sensation when consumed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To promote this product, a 30-second animated television commercial aired in 1995. 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