Here we go. This is about as official as it gets. We now have the official press release for Sonic and the Black Knight, courtesy of SEGA’s website. The full release is after the break, but it looks like the game – due out next spring – will use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk configuration rather than the horizontal Wii Remote a la Sonic and the Secret Rings. In addition, the game will switch between 2D and 3D perspectives, probably in response to Sonic Unleashed‘s direction with game perspective.
Keeping optimistic, that makes three “good” Sonic games I’ll have to get within the next nine months. I’ll have to start eating at Subway again to fatten up my wallet.
SEGA ANNOUNCES SONIC AND THE BLACK KNIGHTA new addition to the Storybook Series of Sonic Titles
SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (July 21, 2008) – SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA of Europe today announced Sonic and the Black Knight™, an all-new Wii™-exclusive adventure. Part of the storybook series of games that began with Sonic and the Secret Rings™, this new title brings Sonic into the world of Arthurian legend and offers the world’s most famous blue hedgehog the chance to become a knight. Using the unique Wii control system, this exciting game will take advantage of both the Wii Remote™ and the Nunchuk™ to offer an interactive experience that Sonic fans will love.
Created by Sonic Team in Japan, this innovative game takes Sonic into a medieval world and arms him with a sword to aid in his effort to save the day. Sonic and the Black Knight hosts an irresistible cast of characters and will teach Sonic fans what it takes to be a true hero and the ultimate knight. With a series of missions set in stunning Arthurian-inspired locations, Sonic and the Black Knight promises a fast-paced adventure that gamers of all ages will enjoy.
“Sonic and the Black Knight is a stunning adventure into an epic land and story that no gamer can resist,” said Sean Ratcliffe, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. “Gamers will experience all the excitement of mastering a sword and true knighthood, as well as the classic, speedy, 2D/3D gaming action that Sonic is famous for.”
Sonic and the Black Knight, exclusively for the Wii, will be out in Spring 2009. For more information about the game, please visit http://www.sega.com.
