Sonic Blitz Is a New Sonic the Hedgehog Mobile Card Game Developed by the Angry Birds Studio

We have a new card game hitting the scene, and this one's gotta go fast! Sonic Blitz is an upcoming mobile card game that's being developed by Rovio, the studio behind the Angry Birds franchise. Most Sega channels haven't yet made an announcement of the title, but it is live in the Philippines and you can see the game in the Google Play Store. There's also the below quote from Sega's site.

Quote From Sega

Sonic Blitz, the newest Sonic the Hedgehog mobile game currently in development by Rovio and SEGA, will move into a technical launch in the Philippines starting today. During the technical test period, the game will be available for download on iOS and Android devices directly from the App Store and Google Play Store in the Philippines.

Sonic Blitz is a collectible card game with an emphasis on lightning-fast gameplay that is easy to jump into at any time. Sonic Blitz draws on the rich roster of characters in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe to create a diverse pool of cards that players can collect, upgrade, and assemble into strategic decks to take on opponents in fast-paced one-on-one battles that unfold in a matter of minutes.

The purpose of the limited technical test is to identify and resolve potential issues that may arise, as well as identifying gameplay improvements and evaluating the overall player experience. During this period, the Sonic Blitz developers will be actively looking into the game’s metrics and performance to determine its potential for a future global launch.

Keep an eye out for more Sonic Blitz news coming soon!

If you’re in the Philippines, download below!

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The gameplay for Blitz seems to be inspired by Marvel SNAP, with some elements from more traditional card games. You have 2 lanes where you can play what looks like up to 4 cards, which have Power, Cost and Health stats. Each turn, you gain 1 extra energy and can play cards to spend them, and decks have 12 cards in them. The cards are all revealed at the same time, and the game looks to end after 8 turns.

What sets this game apart from SNAP is the presence of combat. Each player can "Dash" from a lane, sending all the characters into that lane head-first into the opponent, dealing damage. If both players Dash at the same time, characters will hit each-other. First to kill their opponent wins. It's currently unclear what happens if players reach the turn limit, but it's likely the player with more health wins.

Are you excited for Sonic Blitz? What characters do you hope to see in the game? Let us know in the comments below!