Update: It’s also seemingly out now on iOS.
Well isn’t this a surprise. Sonic Runners is actually out now on Google Play in NA (actually was dated for yesterday on February 25th, 2015). However, some phones don’t seem to be supported (my Samsung Galaxy Ace II x GT-S7560M seems incompatible). And some who have got it to download have gotten this error message of maintenance:
The Google Play page has this info:
Play Sonic, the world’s fastest hedgehog, in the all-new side-scrolling endless runner. With all-new mobile friendly controls, just tap the screen to run, jump, and spin your way across lightening fast Sonic world.FEATURESTRUE SIDE-SCROLLING SONIC ACTION
– Run and spin at lightening speeds with mobile friendly controls
– Designed by TEAM SONIC, the original Sonic development team
– Super fast and challenging levels with loop-de-loops, retro design, hidden rings, and classic enemies
– Unleash Color Powers: LASER POWER for hi-speed movements, ASTERIOD POWER for destroying obstacles, and DRILLS Power for burrowing undergroundPLAY AS SONIC AND HIS FRIENDS
– Unlock Tails and Knuckles as player characters
– Master their Speed, Aerial, and Power attributes
– Evolve your character’s powers with collected ringsRUN WITH COMPANIONS
– Run with the power of Companions
– Complete stages and enhance your character’s abilities
– Select the best Companion for the job depending on your character and the levelCOMPETE IN ALL-NEW RANKING BATTLES
– Reign in four ranking categories: Rival League, Friend, World, and Historical
– Fight against your friends and the world for the “Sonic Record”
– Compete with up to 50 players in a white-heat competition in the Rival League
– Win the top of the “”S league”” to claim the supreme honor!COMPETE AGAINST FRIENDS
– Log into Facebook to activate the Friend Invitation and Friend Ranking features□■What’s New■□
[Facebook account] will keep you updated on the app! Some info may only be available on Facebook!!□■App Price■□
Free *IAPs available□■Recommended Devices■□
Android OS2.3 or later *excluding certain devices
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We want Sonic Runners to be played by as many people as people,
so we’re planning on increasing the amount of supported devices.
We apologize if you cannot download Sonic Runners on your current device.
Please wait for further announcements.
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We’ll update you guys as more info comes!
I got “This isn’t available in your country” so I guess it’s not out in Europe yet. Maybe later today or tomorrow on a Friday, it might come out. We shall see.
Probably going to be a soft launch, like Sonic Jump Fever (originally). Also, SEGA once again forgets that Windows Phone exists.
Android users; search for the .Apk, it works fine.
In short; VERY fun little game, a lot more interesting than I feared it would be. 🙂
Yay, HURRAY FOR CANADA! I just got it. Played it for a while, here’s some observations
1. There is a energy meter system like in Sonic Jump Fever
2. The game has a story: Dr Eggman is kidnapping animals…..stop him!
3. There is Facebook account compatibility
4 Characters seem to be unlocked as you move through the story