The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise has had a strong presence in the mobile gaming industry, with SEGA adapting the iconic blue hedgehog to various platforms since the early 2000s. From mobile ports of games like Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) and Sonic the Hedgehog 2, to more recent mobile exclusive titles like Sonic Runners (2015) and Sonic Runners Adventure (2017). The constant integration of Sonic properties with video games helps keep the franchise fresh, allowing for the possibility of new characters and storylines.
SEGA’s upcoming mobile title Sonic Rumble, was first announced by SEGA on May 8, 2024, through the company’s official channels. A closed beta test was also conducted in the United States from May 24 to May 26, 2024. At first the upcoming game’s predicted global release date was slated for winter of 2024, but this changed recently when SEGA postponed the launch to spring 2025 for additional development time this February.
Sonic Rumble announced its spring global launch via a post on the game’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on February 26. The post contains a graphic featuring all of the iconic characters from the franchise, and it encourages readers to click on a link and get a “sneak peek of what’s to come.”
The informational article it links to includes a calendar graphic, listing the predicted outline of Sonic Rumble’s spring release. The timeline is relatively vague, refraining from listing any specific dates, but it does include upcoming updates and what they will consist of.
Sonic Rumble is a multiplayer action party game designed to support up to 32 players simultaneously. It offers a variety of gameplay modes and stages like Run, where players race against each other to secure the top position, and Survival where participants compete to remain the last one standing.
The game is currently available for pre-registration via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.