Today Sega has announced an exciting 2005 lineup of Sonic The Hedgehog titles: Sonic Rush, Sonic Gems Collection, and Sonic The Hedgehog (mobile). Gamers can now enjoy the high-speed action made famous by SEGA icon Sonic the Hedgehog at home or on the road. "Sonic is among the most recognizable characters in the gaming world, and in 2005 SEGA gives gamers both classic and completely new interpretations of the Sonic experience." said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Entertainment Marketing, SEGA of America.
Sonic partners up with a new heroine named Blaze in Sonic Rush, a Nintendo DSTM exclusive. Nintendo GameCube (US, Europe) and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system owners (Europe only) will be treated to the release of Sonic Gems Collection, a new compilation title featuring Sonic CD, Sonic The Fighters (Sonic Championship), Sonic R, and six Sonic Game Gear titles. And cell phone gamers will be able to enjoy the original SEGA Genesis Sonic The Hedgehog on the go.