There doesn’t seem to be any signs of slowing down forSonic the Hedgehog, literally and figuratively. To celebrate thirty years of earth-shattering speeds, it was recently unveiled thatthe blue blur would be getting his own competitive card game. Now it looks as though an official release date for them has been announced.
According to one source, theSonic the Hedgehogcard game will be hitting stores this September, though an exact day has not yet been revealed. Entitled Sonic the Card Game it will feature all the classicSoniccharacters, including Amy, Shadow, and Blaze. The object of the game is for players to “race” through levels, collecting rings and avoiding enemies, with the winner being declared by how many rings and lives they have at the end. It is said to be a “fast-paced” game suitable for players aged six and up.
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It’s being designed by Steamforged Games who have created a host of other tabletop adaptations of video games, includingPac-Man,Monster Hunter, andDark Soulswhich also has its own board game. With that, it seems Steamford is certainly no stranger when it comes to bringing beloved video game franchises into card or board game format.
This also isn’t the only thing being released that celebrates three decades of theSonic the Hedgehogseries. There’s also going to be an80-page comic book being published by IDW Publishing. It seems as though fans who grew up playing theSonicgames will be spoiled for choice in the coming months.
TheSonic the Hedgehogboard game is due for release in September.
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