Sonic the Hedgehog Coming to your Mobile Device

Can't you hear the tune?

I can hear it clear as day. That wonderfully created tune as you turn on that black Sega Genesis. The blue blur runs across the screen and the track really picks up. Dun-Dun, DUN DUN DUN, da da da da da da! Yeah, you know what I'm talking about. That old Sonic the Hedgehog theme.

The fast little hedgehog is ready to jump from your TV onto your mobile device. He wants to be free! BE FREE, FREE WILLY!

As stated on our twitter page last week, Sega is really trying to be more relevant in the mobile market, and this is one of the company's first steps in that direction. This latest Sonic game is dubbed Sonic Runners and it is going to be free to download (with the option of in-game purchases).

The concept sounds a bit nifty, instead of moving Sonic around on the screen, the blue blast will be moving forward automatically through a 2-D world, and you will need to tap the screen to make him jump around. So, essentially, you can play the game with one hand.

If you guys downloaded one of 2014's most frustrating; but popular mobile apps, Flappy Bird, I feel like it will have a very similar feel to this.

Like other Sonic games, he won't be alone in this journey, Tails and Knuckles will be included in the game as unlockable characters. I always liked Knuckles better...I seem to fall for the "gray" characters in entertainment. :)

Look for Sonic Runners in the Spring!

Sonic the Hedgehog has already made a number of appearances on mobile platforms already, including Sonic the Hedgehog 4, Sonic Dash, Sonic Jump Fever, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and re-releases of 16-bit Sega Genesis era games. However, this is the first entry in this market after announcing that they will be focusing more on mobile gaming. I feel like the quality of this may be a bit better than the games listed in this paragraph.

Look for Sonic Runners to hit the  Android and iOS app stores this spring.