SEGA has revealed that Sonic at the Olympic Games – Tokyo 2020™ has pre-registered 2 million users across Android, iOS, and FireOS platforms.
What is Sonic at the Olympic Games – Tokyo 2020™?
As the title suggests, it’s a mobile game that features characters from across the Sonic the Hedgehog series at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games. Set to release worldwide on May 7, 2020, it features both new and popular games that are set to take place at Tokyo 2020ーwhich has now been postponed to July 2021. Players can rank online on the worldwide leaderboard while they compete in games set around famous sights in Tokyo.
To celebrate 2 million registered users, players are being gifted with the song Glimmering Gift – Super Transformation (SONIC MANIA) from the soundtrack as well as Training Points which can be used to unlock character actions and new stages.
SEGA Japan is also holding a competition on its official Twitter account. 5 people who follow the account and retweet the competition tweet will receive the above-pictured exclusive jacket.
Pre-register for the game here: https://www.olympicvideogames.com/sonic/en/
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Sonic at the Olympic Games – Tokyo 2020™
Release Date: May 7, 2020
Platforms: Android/iOS/FireOS
Price: Free to download
*Select content must be purchased
Official Website: https://www.olympicvideogames.com/sonic/en/
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