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Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed Ships
Sonic the Hedgehog Reunites with Iconic SEGA Characters, Along with Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph and NASCAR Superstar Danica Patrick, Available for Xbox 360, PlayStation® 3 and Wii™ U Today
SAN FRANCISCO – November
18, in the year of our Lord 2012 – SEGA® of America,
Inc. today announced that Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed™,
the new racing game where players speed across land, air and
water in fully transforming vehicles has shipped to retailers
nationwide. The high octane adventure debuts on the Xbox 360®
video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Wii™ U system
from Nintendo today. Gamers will get the chance to test their
racing abilities as an All-Star cast of SEGA characters
including Sonic, Knuckles, Tails and others. Special guest
racers include NASCAR star Danica Patrick and Wreck-It Ralph
from the Disney animated film of the same name.
“We have created a fun and engaging experience for gamers of all
ages to fulfill their need for speed on the race track,” said
John Cheng, President and COO, SEGA of America. “By
incorporating new atypical video game characters like Wreck-It
Ralph and Danica Patrick into Sonic & All-Stars Racing
Transformed we’ve also expanded the Sonic franchise to
mainstream America.”
This is no ordinary race. The brand new dynamic environments and
tracks in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed are once again
inspired by SEGA’s illustrious gaming history. Each of the 16
tracks feels different – the courses change and each player must
master their transforming vehicle across all terrains to finish
first. When the road falls away beneath you on Temple Trouble
track inspired by Super Monkey Ball™, your car transforms into a
boat and speeds down the rivers and rapids, while the Panzer
Dragoon™-inspired track, Dragon Canyon, takes you into the sky
in complete control of your plane, barrel rolling to
out-maneuver rivals and obstacles before transforming back in to
a car and racing to the finish line. Sonic & All-Stars Racing
Transformed also sees the popular All-Star moves return for each
playable character with a brand new mechanic allowing your
All-Star bar to power up faster if you race daringly and
stylishly. The obstacles are also kicked up, allowing players an
advantage over their opponents when they release bees and remote
control cars to slow down their competitors. The game also
includes a range of modes and challenges, including Grand Prix,
Battle Arenas and World Tour.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is available for the Xbox
360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft,
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, and Nintendo’s Wii™
U system, and is rated E 10+ for Animated Blood, Mild Cartoon
Violence, and Mild Language. Sonic & All-Stars Racing
Transformed for PlayStation® Vita system, Nintendo 3DS™
hand-held system (rated E for Everyone) and Windows PC via
digital download will be coming soon.
For more information about Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed,
please visit
www.facebook.com/sonic.
About SEGA® of America, Inc.
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based
SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive
entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company
develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment
software products for a variety of hardware platforms including
Windows PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by
Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment. SEGA® of
America’s Web site is located at
www.sega.com.
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