August 22, 2006
SEGA Announces Sonic Riders for the PC
Fan Favorite on the Consoles Comes to the PC
this Fall
SEGA® of America, Inc. today announced Sonic
Riders™ is being developed for the PC and will ship this holiday season. Sonic
Riders takes gamers on an electrifying ride on air boards at break-neck speeds
through a wide variety of tracks. Catching massive air and pulling off insane
aerial tricks will power up players against their opponents in a race to the
finish line.
In Sonic Riders, Sonic and his friends are on a
mission to foil the evil Dr. Eggman and his new henchmen, the Babylon Rogues.
Dr.Eggman has created the Ex World Grand Prix; a no-holds barred racing series
where the fastest "riders" in the world participate in this tournament. Never
one to turn down a challenge to prove his speed, Sonic and his friends join the
tournament and uncover Dr. Eggman’s true intentions. In Sonic Riders, players
race on air boards through 13 amazingly detailed and challenging courses in
either single player or 2 player multi-player mode. The innovatively designed
tracks are filled with collectables, jump ramps for high flying acrobatic
tricks, and long rails for grinding action. Riders will also ride "Turbulence" –
waves generated from other riders – to boost their own speed. "Turbulence" can
also be used as a moving half-pipe so riders can perform aerial tricks while
racing past fellow competitors.
"Sonic Riders adds a new and exciting dimension
to PC racing games," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA
of America, Inc. "The blending of the action-racing genre and the Sonic
franchise has created a racing game that is appealing and accessible to both
Sonic fans and casual gamers alike."
Sonic Riders is rated "E" for ‘Everyone’ by the
Entertainment Software Review Board, and is available at retailers nationwide
for an MSRP of $19.95.
