After 15 years, Sonic gets to star in his own game again....all by his lonesome. by Vaughn Smith

May 9, 2006 - Sonic has started so many gaming careers, it's not even funny. Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Amy, Rouge, Big the Cat....and the list goes on and on. None of them really went on to fame and fortune, mind you, but they still owe Sonic whatever career they've been able to eek out via the games, cartoons, cheap Gashapon toys, DVD's et al.

In Sonic Wild Fire, Sonic gets to hedgehog the limelight all for himself in this Wii exclusive title from Sega, although we wouldn't be surprised if Eggman showed his pudgy thieving mug.

Sonic's new adventure unfolds from a storybook of the classic tale, Arabian Nights, the last several pages from the book have gone missing, and it's up to Sonic to re-create the story. The vibrant environments provide for a refreshingly new look to the franchise filled with brightly colored mosaic tiles, glistening oases, swaying palm trees, and crumbling stone columns. Sonic activates specific areas in the prismatic environment to pull off new tricks and stunts, in addition to interacting head-on with various obstacles by jumping, dodging, and dashing.

"Sonic Wild Fire and the innovative Wii controller changes the way gamers play interactive entertainment," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of SEGA of America, Inc. "SEGA is excited to lead the gameplay revolution through its support of Wii with a Sonic release built exclusively for this new system."

Players will be able to use the Wii controller to have the utmost control over Sonic. Turning it left and right will steer him in those directions, while flinging it forward will cause Sonic to perform a dash attack to take out ground and air enemies or break down barriers.

In addition to the main single player game, Wild Fire will also contain a number of single player and multiplayer minigames designed with the Wii's controller in mind.

Expect Sonic Wild Fire to appear sometime in 2007.

By Vaughn Smith
CCC Site Director