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Sonic Runners Now Available
SAN FRANCISCO, TOKYO - June 25, in the year of our
Lord 2015 - How far will Sonic run?! SEGAź announced
today that Sonic Runners™ is now available worldwide*. The 2D
side-scrolling infinite runner is the first repeat-pay-to-play
(F2P) Sonic title created exclusively for mobile by the
world-renowned Sonic Team™, SEGA’s resident Sonic experts out of
Japan. Featuring Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, players race
through a challenging endless world where they must navigate the
high-speed environment to collect rings and gems, all while
avoiding enemies from all directions. First launched in Japan in
February, Sonic Runners is now available worldwide as a free
download on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. It is
also available on Android™ devices.
“Sonic Runners marks a return to the classic 2D styling that
fans around the world love, with refined and perfected gameplay
experience packed with a high-speed punch that is equal parts
challenging and fun,” said Takashi Iizuka, Head of Sonic Team.
“As our first game exclusively developed for mobile devices, we
are thrilled with the outcome, which combines the classic
challenge of a side-scrolling platformer with an endless
runner.”
Fans of the classic SEGA Genesis™ will immediately recognize the
iconic blue hedgehog in his retro-inspired environment. In his
most challenging mobile game to-date, players will tap their
devices to make Sonic and his friends run, jump, and fly their
way through the enemy-riddled environment. Players will also
complete boss battles against the infamous Dr. Eggman as they
make their way through the storyline all in order to save the
planet’s animals. The further a player advances, the more their
speed increases, setting records to compete with friends and
opponents worldwide.
With competitive play, players have four categories in which to
rank and set records: “Rival League”, “Friend,” “World,” and
“Historical.” Sonic and his friends can be equipped with Chao
and companions to add bonuses like speed, gem collection, and
more as they race their way to the top of the leaderboards.
Sonic fans can look forward to special missions, new characters
and buddies, and in-game events.
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*Exceptions are China and Panama