Summary
Sega is launching a newSonic the Hedgehogmobile card game in the form ofSonic Blitz, something that hasn’t really been done before in the history of the Blue Blur. The past few years have been quite fruitful forSonic the Hedgehogfans, with the live-action films being a smash success and many new video games being released across different genres and platforms. Last year sawSonic X Shadow Generationsupdate a classic title with new story content, whileSonic Racing: CrossWorldis set to deliver high-speed thrills as one of many kart racers coming out in 2025.
Sonic Rumble, the online battle royale platformer being developed by Sega, was originally supposed to launch in full on May 8. However,Sonic Rumblewould ultimately be delayed againto allow the developers more time to incorporate the new features they would have added in the game’s most recent update. Now, it turns out that anotherSonicmobile spin-off is in the works by an unexpected developer.
Sonic Blitzis a turn-based card game that recently launched in a limited capacity in the Philippines. Other regions can’t play it yet, but pages for it are available to view onApple’s App StoreandGoogle Play, as reported bySiliconera. InSonic Blitz, players build decks of cards featuring the manydifferent characters of theSonicuniverse, each one with their own health numbers, attack power, and special abilities. Players place their cards in one of two lanes on the game board, with up to four cards being allowed in each lane. The objective is to deplete the opponent’s health. The game is being developed by Rovio Entertainment, which is primarily known for theAngry Birdsfranchise.
Sonic Blitz is a Mobile Card Game Developed by Rovio Entertainment
Sonic Blitzwon’t be completely devoid of the speed that players associate with the franchise, as each player can perform a “dash” to inflict extra damage at the end of their turn. As shown in some early gameplay footage fromYouTube user MDGamestation, the characters featured inSonic Blitzso far run the gamut from theexpected headliners like Sonic and Amyto lesser-known figures like Marine the Raccoon.
As noted before,Sonic Blitzis only available in the Philippines at this time, and there is no word on a larger release date. A turn-based card game might be unorthodox for an adrenaline-fueledplatforming franchise like Sonic the Hedgehog, butSonic Blitzcertainly looks interesting and could be just the thing to hold gamers over until the Blue Blur’s next mainline adventure.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog is a prolific game franchise that started life on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Covering both 2D and 3D iterations through the generations, Sonic is known for speedy movements and interesting platforming mechanics.
