New Video: Sonic Olympics Coming to iPhone/iPod Touch
Tristan Oliver | December 19, 2009
Watch Eggman on a Snowboard Inside
This is seemingly out of the blue–on the heels of the continued success of Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for the Wii and DS, Sega will be branching out on its own for a mobile offering.
In the video you see below–courtesy of TouchArcade.com–two events are demonstrated, Curling and Snowboard cross. It appears you’ll be pitted against 3 opponents in each one. The Sega published title, currently dubbed Sonic at the Olympic Games, will have four olympic events, and what looks to be 10 Sonic characters, including Sonic, Amy, Metal Sonic, Blaze, Shadow, Eggman, and Vector. No representation from the Mushroom Kingdom here.
We don’t have a release date or price yet–other than it will be seen early next year and will likely be timed to coincide with the actual Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Sorry, non-Apple users–this appears to be an iPhone and iPod Touch only affair. Check out the more than 4 minute video–including Eggman trying to rock that snowboard–below. Thanks to Fairfieldfencer for sending the information in. If you have Sonic news to share, be sure to share it with TSSZ by clicking “News Tips” at the top of every page.
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It looks pretty good on the graphics side. However the controls look like they might be irresponsive at times. Also… No MARIO! As I believe it the name was MARIO and Sonic at the olympic games. They can’t even give a small cameo. And where are the dream events.
well if i remember correctly, sega did this type of thing with the first olympic games for mobile phones with the same tittle along with just having sonic as the only playable character with only 3 events.
I see new Amy artwork
Mario on mobiles
Think about that. If it’s not straight from Nintendo I don’t think it’ll happen. I thought that was a rule.
Yes! I am so excited for this! I am so glad I got an ipod touch. This will be the 2nd Sonic game on the app store.
I love the music it`s nice & catchy
HOLY CRAP FIRE SHIELD
besides that, looks pretty fun. Might get this if the price is right
Yeah, they did it with the first one as well, but this one’s actually in full 3D with a decent character roster. The first was in 2D with only four characters and a couple events.
Shadow was from Sweden! XD LOL!
Anyway, they graphics looks good. But the controls seem to suck, I really hate how many games they destroy becaus they want to use touch. Sometimes the controls are good, but most of the time they’re not.
its pretty good game on iphone
Dude I didn’t know FFF was affilated with this site?!
Better believe it.
Saw this coming. SEGA have been backing the iPhone for time now! And obviously there wouldn’t be any Mario. As if you’re gonna see any Nintendo on the iPhone, just as you wouldn’t see any Sackboy or Masterchief either.
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