Yeah, it's happening.
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity will have a futuristic theme and will allow players to defy that force that holds the universe together. The catch? It's coming to both the Wii
and the PS2, which probably means a clumsily executed port. God knows we've seen our fare share of bad ports, in particular Ubisoft's blitz of launch fodder last year. Still, if Sonic Riders 2 is any better than the first one then I guess we'll kind of be breaking even.
SEGA ANNOUNCES SONIC RIDERS: ZERO GRAVITY SPEEDING ONTO Wii(tm) and
PLAYSTATIONR2
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (August 22, 2007) - SEGAR of America, Inc. and SEGAR
of Europe Ltd. today announced Sonic Riders(tm): Zero Gravity, a fast-paced
new Sonic racing game for the Wii(tm) home video game system from Nintendo
and the PlayStationR2 computer entertainment system. The game, created by
Sonic team, hits stores in February 2008 and takes Sonic into never-before
seen worlds with edge-of-your-seat racing intensity and all-new gravity
controlling moves.
In Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, Sonic takes on to futuristic-inspired tracks
and travels as far as outer space to push the limits of speed even further.
Two new unique gravity control moves will allow players to outrace opponents
while navigating walls, drops, and hairpin turns. Innovative new tracks take
full advantage of Sonic's new moves and offer heart-stopping racing action
enhanced by high-intensity speed boosts.
"Speed and agility is what built the Sonic franchise," said Scott A.
Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGAR of America, Inc. "Sonic
Riders: Zero Gravity offers long-time Sonic fans, and newcomers alike, the
adrenaline-pumping gameplay and moves that made the blue hedgehog famous,
while adding a plethora of completely new elements to the Sonic world.
Packed with new and innovative features, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity delivers
a rush that gamers can't resist."
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity also features a series of high-speed vehicles
that evolve through the gamplay to offer the ultimate unrivaled racing
machine. Complete with irresistible multiplayer modes and all-new playable
characters, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity brings the action, speed, and
addictive gameplay that only Sonic can deliver.
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity is set for release on Wii and the PlayStationR2
computer entertainment system in February 2008. For all SEGA assets
including the first screens from Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, please visit
http://segapr.segaamerica.com