Author Topic: Another bloody Sonic Boom game announced: Sonic Boom Fire and Ice 3DS.  (Read 27928 times)

Offline Sharky

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Dragging Sonic's name through the dirt like a sausage-dogs ballsack once more.

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SEGA® UNVEILS LATEST CHAPTER IN SONIC BOOM™ FRANCHISE
 SET TO RELEASE THIS HOLIDAY

 Sonic Races To Nintendo 3DS™ In Sonic Boom™: Fire & Ice; SEGA also Announces Upcoming New Sonic The Hedgehog App


 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – June 9th, 2015 – SEGA® 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 Holiday 2015.
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Offline Happy Cat

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This is why I'm a Sega fan. Sorry for stealing your post, manG  .

Offline MadeManG74

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This is why I'm a Sega fan.


This. And I love you.

ALSO:
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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

FECKT!

All I can think of is Father Jack!


I hope there's a mission called 'Kicking Doctor Robotnik up the Arse'.


Also more apps, you guys like apps right?

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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.

This sounds like the kind of thing I would have loved as a kid at least.

Offline Aki-at

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Well at least they stuck with the better of the two developers I guess...

Offline Barry the Nomad

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Shattered Crystal was rushed. Sanzaru is a good developer, but I think they got a shit development window. Shattered Crystal ain't bad, and I could see them making a good game if given a proper development window.

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Trailer motherfuckers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1TwJmYz3eQ


EDIT: This actually looks pretty okay. Better than Sonic Runners at any rate.
« Last Edit: June 09, 2015, 11:55:01 am by MadeManG74 »

Offline Aki-at

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Shattered Crystal was rushed. Sanzaru is a good developer, but I think they got a shit development window. Shattered Crystal ain't bad, and I could see them making a good game if given a proper development window.

This game is being made within 12 months of the previous ones release.

I think you should trim your expectations Barry : <

(Sanzaru is a good developer though)

Offline Barry the Nomad

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12 months, yeah, but they have much of the framework in place now.

Offline Radrappy

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based iizuka-sama never lets us down!

Offline Sharky

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Na it's going to fucking suck, stop kidding yourselves... I guess this means no real Sonic game this year? Fuck.
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Offline Radrappy

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Na it's going to fucking suck, stop kidding yourselves... I guess this means no real Sonic game this year? Fuck.

There's actually a lot churning through the rumor mill right now about two potential unannounced Sonic games based on some VA credits someone dug up online. 

If there was going to be a new big game this year, we probably would have already heard about it so I wouldn't count on it.  But next year should be pretty interesting. 

Offline MadeManG74

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Na it's going to fucking suck, stop kidding yourselves... I guess this means no real Sonic game this year? Fuck.

It looks better than Sonic Runners at least. Not even trolling.

I don't own a 3DS though, so pffffft.

Offline Aki-at

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Na it's going to fucking suck, stop kidding yourselves... I guess this means no real Sonic game this year? Fuck.

Of course, its for children, SEGA even made it perfectly clear in the press release who this is gunning for! The game is made to promote Boom and not the other way round. SEGA America always wanted their own version of Sonic to mess around with too.

Fairly intrigued Sonic Team are taking so long to announce their new game, either they're taking they're time or they're having real problems with current gen development.

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This is so weird.
I'm not the most negative person in this thread.

I don't know how to process this.

Offline Radrappy

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Fairly intrigued Sonic Team are taking so long to announce their new game, either they're taking they're time or they're having real problems with current gen development.

I heavily suspect they're probably building concepts, tearing them down, and building something completely new.  Rinse and repeat.  It's possible that they've had a focused vision for these past few years but knowing them, I find that extremely unlikely.