Sega have released a new trailer to promote the upcoming release of Sonic Runners.
Unlike Sega’s most recent mobile release, Sonic Dash, Runners is a 2D side-scroller similar in style to the early Sonic games. Described as a side-scrolling runner, it will likely have players tapping the screen as the blue hedgehog automatically streaks across the screen, in an effort to dodge enemies and collect coins.
Each level is said to be about a minute or two long, and the game will have around 50 levels on release with a story featuring Sonic, Tails, Eggman and other characters from the long running Sega series. The game will feature multiple playable characters, such as Tails and Knuckles, although only Sonic will be available initially.
The trailer sets the release date for spring 2015 and show a series of clips from Sonic’s other 2D side-scrolling adventure from the original Sonic on the Sega Genesis to Sonic the HedgeHog 4: Episode 2
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Sega have announced that Sonic Runners will be available for free and supported by the purchase of premium items.