After stumbling block after stumbling block, Sonic the Hedgehog is about to enter a brave new era. The next evolution is here today as Sonic Frontiers launches on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC.
From the humble beginnings of Sonic the Hedgehog to the 3D era of Sonic Adventure, Sonic Heroes, Sonic Forces and more, the poor old hedgehog hasn’t always had its own way. Can Sonic Frontiers change that in any way?
The blue hedgehog has found himself stranded on an unknown ancient island with nothing but unusual new creatures for company. His friends Tails, Knuckles and Amy are nowhere to be found but it is up to Sonic to unravel the mystery on this island and reunite with his closest allies.
Sonic Frontiers takes Sonic players in an entirely new direction with a fully open world environment for the first time. Experience the high speeds the franchise is known for in a totally new setting. Get to grips with a whole suite of new abilities for Sonic alongside all your favourites ones too. Piece together the mystery in this new game that ushers in a new future for this iconic videogame character.
Sonic Frontiers is on the Xbox Store priced at £49.99. There is also the Sonic Frontiers Digital Deluxe Edition priced at £54.99 that comes with some extra goodies in the Explorer’s Treasure Box:
- Amy’s Memory Tokens
- A Portal Gear
- Chaos Emerald Vault Keys
- Additional Gloves and Shoes for Sonic
- Digital Art Book
- 25-track Digital Mini Soundtrack
Hopefully the game itself will help make some sense of what these items are used for. Let us know in the comments below if you are as eager as us to find out.
Game description
Experience Sonic Like Never Before! Worlds are colliding in Sonic the Hedgehog’s newest high-speed adventure! In search of the missing Chaos emeralds, Sonic becomes stranded on an ancient island teeming with unusual creatures. Battle hordes of powerful enemies as you explore a breathtaking world of action, adventure, and mystery. Accelerate to new heights and experience the thrill of high-velocity, open-zone platforming freedom as you race across the five massive Starfall Islands. Jump into adventure, wield the power of the Ancients, and fight to stop these new mysterious foes. Welcome to the evolution of Sonic games!
