Sonic Mania™ Speeds To Consoles Tomorrow For PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch

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    Press Release

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    London – August 14th, 2017
     

    Sonic Mania™ Speeds To Consoles Tomorrow For PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch 

    – 2D Sonic Returns in the Nostalgic Side-Scrolling Adventure Fans Have Been Waiting For – Sonic Mania for PC Launches August 29 –
     

    Get ready to run, fly and climb to your heart’s content! Sonic Mania™, the brand new classic Sonic adventure from SEGA® launches tomorrow and features original zones and fully re-imagined classics, each filled with exciting surprises and powerful bosses. Sonic Mania can be purchased for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch through the newly enhanced official Sonic the Hedgehog website here. Sonic Mania for PC will now launch on August 29.*

    Launch assets including a brand new full colored animated launch trailer and screenshots can be found here.

    Developed by Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, and PagodaWest Games in collaboration with SEGA of America, Sonic Mania celebrates the best of Classic Sonic, pushing the envelope forward with stunning 60 FPS gameplay and pixel-perfect physics. Play as Sonic, Tails and Knuckles as you race through all-new Zones and fully re-imagined classics, each filled with exciting surprises and powerful bosses. Harness Sonic’s new drop dash, Tails’ flight, and Knuckles’ climbing abilities to overcome the evil Dr. Eggman’s robots. Discover a myriad of never-before-seen hidden paths and secrets. Welcome to the next level for the world’s fastest blue hedgehog!

    To stay current on Sonic the Hedgehog news, follow Sonic on Twitter and Instagram, like him on Facebook, and subscribe to the Twitch channel and the YouTube channel.

    *Notes to editors:

    Sonic Mania for PC will now launch on August 29.* For fans who purchased the Sonic Mania PC Collector’s Edition (available in the US region only) or pre-purchased via a SEGA approved retailer (see here for list of digital retailers and more details as to what constitutes a SEGA approved retailer) by 4pm BST 5PM CET on August 15, SEGA will be unlocking Sonic The Hedgehog 1 as a free gift as a thank you for waiting. If you already own Sonic The Hedgehog 1, you’ll be given a giftable version that you can trade or send to a friend.

     

    About SEGA® Europe Ltd.
    SEGA® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA Europe’s website is located at www.sega.com.

     
     
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