Sonic Colors: Ultimate official announcement, screenshots – pricing, Rival Rush mode
SEGA has put out an official announcement for the just-announced Sonic Colors: Ultimate. We have confirmation on pricing, a new Rival Rush mode, and more.
Here’s the full press release:
Sonic fans, get ready to Color the Universe! Today, as part of Sonic Central, SEGA unveiled Sonic Colors: Ultimate, an adrenaline-pumping upgrade on the iconic 2010 platformer, Sonic Colors. Developed by the award-winning studio, Blind Squirrel Entertainment, Sonic Colors: Ultimate brings a fresh hue to the celebrated game with stunning visuals, additional features, a new mode, and improved gameplay enhancements, providing players the ultimate Sonic experience. Sonic Colors: Ultimate is set to release both digitally and physically on September 7, 2021 starting at $39.99 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One Consoles and Nintendo Switch, with a digital-only release on PC via the Epic Games Store. For a limited time, Sonic fans can pre-order the Sonic Colors: Ultimate physical edition and get access to an exclusive baby Sonic keychain.
Standard Retail Physical Pre-Order – $39.99
- Exclusive Baby Sonic Keychain
Sonic Colors: Ultimate – Digital Standard – $39.99
- Sonic Movie Boost
- Harness all the power of Sonic from the hit Paramount Pictures movie and gain an exclusive electric boost and aura.
- Exclusive Player Icons
- Stand out from the crowd with your own exclusive player icons.
Sonic Colors: Ultimate – Digital Deluxe – $44.99
- Early Access
- Hit the ground running and experience Sonic Colors Ultimate early on Friday September 3, 2021 at 6:00 PDT // 13:00 GMT.
- Exclusive Player Icons
- Stand out from the crowd with your own exclusive player icons.
- Ultimate Cosmetic Pack
- Customize Sonic and stand out with exclusive gold and silver gloves and shoes, an electric boost and aura from the hit Sonic movie and exclusive Sonic movie themed player icons.
- Ultimate Music Pack
- Three exclusive original game remixes to set the pace for you while you put an end to Dr. Eggman.
Join Sonic in the high-speed adventure of a lifetime! The evil Dr. Eggman has built a gigantic interstellar amusement park bursting with incredible rides and colorful attractions – but he is powering it with a captured alien race called “Wisps.” Use Sonic’s lightning speed to free the Wisps and learn the secrets of their amazing powers as you explore six unique colorful worlds, each filled with dangerous enemies and hurdles to overcome. Sonic will be tested on this exciting journey to free the Wisps, whose mystical powers can be harnessed to grant special abilities – and with their help, and yours, it is a test he’ll pass with flying Colors! Now with stunning upscaled visuals, additional features, a new game mode, and enhanced gameplay – it is the Ultimate Sonic Colors experience.
Features:
Sonic Speed and Non-Stop Action –
- Accelerate to adrenaline-pumping super speed, zoom across challenging worlds, and maneuver through hazardous obstacles. Time your attacks perfectly to charge your boost and reach Super Sonic speeds.
Interstellar Amusement Park –
- Explore and adventure through immersive environments, like a Sweet Mountain filled with delightful sweets or an Aquarium Park filled with sea life and countless pools – all centered around a mysterious astro-amusement park.
Wisp Power-ups –
- Transform Sonic by harnessing the magnificent alien power of Wisps to defeat enemies and discover the secrets of the interstellar amusement park. Pass through solid objects and discover alternate paths using the new Jade Ghost Wisp.
Better Than Ever –
- Available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch and now more colorful than ever with enhanced visuals and graphics, refined controls, and many more gameplay upgrades. The game is also playable on PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility and Xbox Series X|S.
‘Rival Rush’ Mode –
- Put your skills to the test and go head-to-head with Metal Sonic. Outrun Metal Sonic to unlock rewards!
We have a set of Sonic Colors: Ultimate screenshots below.
Source: SEGA PR