SEGA of America and
Verizon Wireless announced that the legendary video game, Sonic The Hedgehog, is now available for Verizon Wireless customers to download on select Get It Now-enabled phones.


Verizon Wireless Get It Now customers can purchase and download Sonic The Hedgehog from the getGAMES shopping aisle in the Get It Now virtual store for $3.49 monthly access or $7.99 for unlimited use purchase.

Bill Stone, vice president of market segmentation for Verizon Wireless, noted “Sonic The Hedgehog is by far the killer app we have been waiting for from SEGA and showcases our commitment to bring the best video gaming experience to the market. The release of Sonic on Verizon Wireless Get It Now-enabled handsets marks a milestone in wireless mobile gaming and we are delighted to be the first North American wireless company to deliver this video game icon to our customers.”

“When Sonic The Hedgehog first appeared on the SEGA Genesis® video game system 15 years ago, he quickly became an icon for a generation and changed the video game world forever,” said Glenn Wissner, senior producer at SEGA Mobile, a division of SEGA of America. “Verizon Wireless’ Get It Now service is the first in North America to offer the Sonic experience: world-famous speed, snappy jumps, and iconic attitude.”

Verizon Wireless Get It Now customers can purchase and download Sonic The Hedgehog from the getGAMES shopping aisle in the Get It Now virtual store for $3.49 monthly access or $7.99 for unlimited use purchase.