Mario Party, step aside
Sonic Rumble – Advertise Trailer
Sega has been playing a bit fast and loose with Sonic the Hedgehog lately, using the blue blur for experimental projects like The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog. Meanwhile, the movies based on the franchise have been surprisingly good. Here's another treat for the Sonic fans out there: Sega just announced Sonic Rumble, a 32-player PvP mobile game created with Finnish studio Rovio.
Sonic Rumble immediately invites comparisons to other party games, such as those in the Mario Party series or Fall Guys. It looks like Sonic Rumble's minigames are a little less annoying than Fall Guy's chaotic prayer battles, with some rounds focusing on traditional platforming levels. Others, however, look much more brutal – at one point, a giant chomping robot approaches relentlessly, knocking out challengers left and right.
Out of the 32 players, there can only be one winner. Players can also collect rings, which allow them to unlock new cosmetics like a pirate outfit for Shadow the Hedgehog. The story is that Sonic Rumble is a Jumanji-style world created by Dr. Eggman, and he's managed to get the whole cast into it. It's always fun to see new appearances by Sonic side characters, like my beloved Big the Cat.
