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SEGA Announces Sonic Boom Fire & Ice
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – June 9th, in the year of our
Lord 2015 – SEGAź of America Inc. announced today that
its iconic ‘blue blur,’ Sonic the Hedgehog, will be racing once
again in Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice for Nintendo 3DS. The newest
title will build off of the highly successful animated series on
Cartoon Network, currently the #1 program on all TV among boys
6-11 and 9-14 in its time period, and serve as the latest
chapter in the Sonic Boom™ franchise. The game will introduce
more adventure, speed, exploration, and an all-new fire and ice
gameplay element that will help propel the action. Sonic Boom:
Fire & Ice, featuring the triumphant return of Sonic, Tails,
Knuckles, Amy and Sticks, will be available exclusively on
Nintendo 3DS later this year.
Developed by Sanzaru Games Inc., Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice is a
single player game with collaborative gameplay components that
shares key characters, events, and lore of the Sonic Boom
universe. Players will see Sonic and his friends in familiar
settings as they embark on a brand new adventure to battle Dr.
Eggman as well as an all-new super villain, D-Fekt. The team’s
adventures will bring them to locations both familiar and new as
they explore, race and protect their world.
To create an entirely new experience, Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice
will infuse fire and ice elements throughout gameplay, enabling
new abilities to play out in special character moves and
interactions with environments. The new title also delivers
gameplay that enables players to run through the game at top
speed, or take their time with deeper exploration and puzzle
play.
New to the title is the introduction of Bot Racing, a
supplemental game tied to the single player story with
multiplayer gameplay. The new Bot Racing feature is an extension
of Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice that is purely about racing and speed,
where a user will unlock character themed Bots to challenge
friends on fast courses or tracks.
“We really want this game to surprise and delight Sonic fans
both new and old, and have created a unique, fun game that
delivers,” said John Cheng, President and COO, SEGA of America.
“By introducing unique elemental gameplay features like ice and
fire, along with new speed and exploration gameplay, there is a
lot to enjoy with Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice.”
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice for Nintendo 3DS will run alongside the
top rated animated series on Cartoon Network, in addition to a
national merchandising and promotional campaign. The Sonic Boom
television series, coproduced by SEGA of America Inc. and OuiDO!
Productions will continue to air new episodes throughout the
year – and beyond!
This summer, the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise will be supported
with the launch of Sonic Central, a brand new Sonic the Hedgehog
information app, arriving on both iOS and Android devices. This
one-stop-shop for all things Sonic will give fans exclusive art
and wallpapers, character information, clips from the animated
series, concept art, and games. Sonic Pix, a unique function
within the app, will inspire fans creativity by allowing them to
include Sonic and his friends in their photos.
Sonic the Hedgehog first appeared as a videogame character in
June 1991, and instantly became an icon for a generation of
gamers. Defined by his super-fast speed and cool attitude, in
the years since he first raced on to videogame consoles, Sonic
has become a true global phenomenon with over 140 million
videogames sold or downloaded worldwide across consoles, PC’s,
mobile phones and tablets. SEGA’s iconic blue blur has also gone
on to enjoy incredible success in many licensed areas, such as
toys, apparel, comics and animation.
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice for Nintendo 3DS will be available in
stores throughout North America in Christmas 2015.