Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (Nintendo 3DS) Preview

Most recently, Sonic has been back in action with the Sonic Boom series. With two titles and a cartoon series already under its belt, the Boom line is not slowing down. Now a new addition in this series sees Sonic and friends return to once again try and stop the plans of Dr. Eggman, along with a brand new villain in the form of D-fekt. Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice for Nintendo 3DS sees a return to the classic 2D style that made the classic Sonic titles so popular in the first place.

There's more than just the fast-paced speeding through 2D stages here, though, as there are new mini-games and plenty of fresh mechanics to keep things interesting. The titular Fire and Ice play a big part, too. Sonic is surrounded by an aura of Fire or Ice, which can be switched with the shoulder buttons. In ice mode, water can be frozen to run along, while in fire, Sonic can melt his way through ice blocks in his path. It's not just about Sonic, however, as Tails, Knuckles, and Sticks are all back and, this time, are joined by Amy. Each character can be switched between at will, and all have a special move that helps the team get through each stage.