Pax Prime is happening this weekend and while attendees are there they can get a preview of the upcoming Sonic Boom games. Fans can go to Booth #652 and get an exclusive first-look at the brand new multiplayer capabilities of Sonic’s newest adventures Sonic Boom™: Rise of Lyric. The new games Sonic Boom™: Rise of Lyric for the Wii U system, developed by Los Angeles-based Big Red Button, and Sonic Boom™: Shattered Crystal for the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system, from San Francisco-based Sanzaru Games, will introduce two unique and epic adventures as Sonic and team work together to stop the evil villain- Lyric!
Here is the Trailer
Play as multiple characters, each with their own abilities, as you explore, fight and speed through an undiscovered land. Each game features its own individual story and gameplay features. As an added extra for Hedgehog fanatics at PAX, SEGA will also preview the upcoming toys from TOMY® and the newest trailer for Sonic Boom™: Shattered Crystal. Be sure to tune into Sonic’s first-ever CG-animated television series debuting on Cartoon Network this fall.
Sonic Boom™: Shattered Crystal for the Nintendo 3DS hand-held system will be available on November 11th, and Sonic Boom™: Rise of Lyric for the Wii U system will be available on November 18th. All those who pre-order one of the upcoming Sonic Boom video games from Gamestop will get an exclusive Sonic Boom figure by TOMY, featuring Sonic the Hedgehog with the Ancients’ Crystal! Anyone who pre-orders Sonic Boom™: Rise of Lyric for the Wii U system from Amazon will get an exclusive luminous Sonic Boom character costume pack that can be used in the game. Attendees can also pre-order the games at the booth.
For other Sonic Fans on the East Coast there is the Sonic the Hedgehog Event that is being held at the same time as the New York Comic-Con.
It’s the biggest Sonic the Hedgehog event of the year and SEGA is excited to announce a star-studded lineup for this year’s Sonic Boom! For the first time ever, the fan-favorite event will be held in the heart of New York City as an extension of New York Comic Con’s Super Week festivities and will host all the voice actors from the Sonic Boom Cartoon Network TV show and games.
Roger Craig Smith (the voice of Sonic), Colleen Villard (the voice of Tails), Travis Willingham (the voice of Knuckles), Cindy Robinson (the voice of Amy), Nika Futterman (the voice of Sticks), and Mike Pollock (the voice of Dr. Eggman) will all be on stage for a special live TV show script reading, as well available for meet & greets and autographs!
In addition to these special guests, there will be musical performances, meet & greet opportunities, and autograph sessions from Sonic musicians Jun Senoue, Tomoya Ohtani, Ted Poley, and Tony Harnell. Japanese game producer and lead Sonic designer, Takashi Iizuka, will also be in attendance, and available for meet & greets and autographs.
Playable demos of Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (WiiU) and Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (Nintendo 3DS) will be available for you to play, in addition to tons of giveaways and other great surprises. The Sonic Boom fan event will be held in New York City on Saturday, October 4th. Get your tickets now for this special Sonic celebration!
Oh and there’s more for those who pre-order the game through amazon.com
Starting today, August 25, anyone who pre-orders Sonic Boom(TM): Rise of Lyric for the Wii U system from Amazon will get an exclusive luminous Sonic Boom character costume PACK that can be used in the game. Fans who pre-order today will receive a code to unlock the luminous costumes for Sonic, Tails, Amy, and Knuckles! These costumes will let fans show their Sonic pride as never before and support their favorite character in the biggest Sonic game of the year.