Sonic Forces: Speed Battle是2017年發布的競速網路遊戲。 由歐洲SEGA公司和Hardlight針對Android和iOS兩大移動平台開發，用來促進當時即將到來的Sonic Forces。 最初SEGA於2017年9月11日在菲律賓和2017年9月20日在加拿大的App Store（最終是在Google Play）發布內側。 於2017年11月2日在全球的iOS平台正式發布，並於2017年11月15日在Android平台上正式發布。
製作歷程[]
Sonic Forces: Speed Battle是針對目前智慧手機的功能而量身定做的遊戲，於2016年6月首次開發。最開始以Hardlight為原型，以檢測該遊戲是否能夠像預期的那樣執行。利用這些早期的原型使用現有的技術作為遊戲玩法的測試，例如Sonic Dash 2：Sonic Boom。該遊戲最初是為Sonic Boom系列量身定做的，使用了以Team Sonic為首的6名角色。
從開發之初，Hardlight希望遊戲的級別更具有靈活性。 為此，他們開發了一個模組化系統，允許建立任何他們想要的項目。 Hardlight也希望遊戲從一開始就成為一個基於技能的全球多人遊戲。 依靠《音速小子》系列中的經典要素，加入了賽道上的分支路徑，使遊戲更加刺激獨特。還特別注重適合玩家執行的移動環境。在開發過程中，工作人員在打磨設計前，也專注於感覺更合適的賽道。
2016年，Hardlight將他們的想法傳遞給了Sonic Team，當時他們正在計劃開發一款手機遊戲。在與飯冢隆討論後，開發團隊決定將遊戲命名為Sonic Forces: Speed Battle。隨後，Hardlight在尋找開發環境和metagame的同時擴展了他們的團隊。在開發了大約一年後，Sonic Forces: Speed Battle發布並啟動了內測版，這樣Hardlight就可以透過遊戲測試版在全球發布之前找出多餘的BUG。該遊戲計劃在全球推出3區域，共有12個賽道，在將來開發出更多的區域。
遊戲模式[]
Sonic Forces：Speed Battle的遊戲模式與Sonic Dash和Sonic Dash 2：Sonic Boom的遊戲模式相類似，遊戲還加入了Sonic Rivals的競爭要素。這個遊戲已經不再是一個永無止境的跑酷遊戲，而是一個最為基本的跑酷遊戲，在這個遊戲中，玩家選擇一個角色在隨機的賽道上與全世界的玩家們在網上實時地線上選擇一個角色和種族。 比賽過程中，角色會隨着時間的推移到達終點。 在比賽過程中，玩家可以收集多達100個金環（用來提升他們的奔跑速度），並在他們到達目標前閃避障礙物（主要是「幻影紅寶石的原型」）。一旦撞到障礙物就會導致玩家失去一定數額的金環並放慢速度。 比賽結束後，玩家可以保留他們所收集到的所有金環。
在比賽過程中，可用角色是自動前進的。同時，玩家可以使用「旋轉跳躍」和「滑行」來躲避障礙物並摧毀敵人。 他們還可以透過賽道找到其他路徑。 每個角色的速度，加速和力量統計都有不同的級別，並且可以在賽道上的各個項目框中獲得獨特的加速選項。而賽道上的道具可以提升玩家的進度或是用來對付他們的對手。
在比賽結束時，玩家可以透過制定角色取得一系列的戰鬥寶箱。此外，第一名和第二名的獲勝者可以獲得一個解鎖的勝利寶箱，取得更多的獎勵，比如大量的金環或者角色碎片，每個人物都有多個角色。紅星環的特點是可以從免費的寶箱中取得進階獎勵，或者使用現金支付（通常是美元），也可以用來購買多餘的金環，寶箱或是用來解鎖已獲得的勝利寶箱。
只要每一個角色收集到足夠的碎片後即可解鎖該角色，玩家也可以使用金環提升該角色的等級，從而提高競爭者的道具效果和比賽開始的次數。根據他們完成比賽時所處在的低位，玩家將獲得或失去獎盃，這是一個類似於其他競技遊戲中的Elo評分系統匹配的數字排名。這種配對遊戲機制是「等級」系統的一部分，它決定了玩家可以遊玩哪些賽道以及玩家從寶箱獲得的獎勵數量。 日常寶箱每隔4個小時分發發給玩家，1個地方最多可以存放2個寶箱。 玩家還可以透過線上排行榜中查看對方的獎盃數。
每當角色升級時，玩家就會獲得XP。 當一位玩家的等級提高時，他們的金環加速和反抗能力也會隨之增加。
| Lv. | XP |
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| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 50 |
| 4 | 75 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 225 |
| 7 | 450 |
| 8 | 700 |
| 9 | 1,000 |
| 10 | 2,000 |
| 11 | 4,000 |
| 12 | 5,000 |
| 13 | 7,000 |
| 14 | 14,000 |
| 15 | 22,000 |
奔跑之星[]
每隔24小時（從 version 1.1.0 開始，從上午8點開始），每個玩家都會有一個隨機的可玩角色，突出顯示為「奔跑之星」。 當玩家使用「奔跑之星角色參加比賽時，玩家的競爭寶箱獎勵為雙倍，可連續使用5場比賽。這麼做的目的為的是鼓勵玩家使用各種角色。
賽道等級[]
| Name | Tier no. | Required no. of Trophies | Tracks unlocked | Tracks in this Tier |
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| Rookie | 1 | 0 |
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| Veteran | 5 | 1500 |
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| Leader | 6 | 2250 |
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| |Hero | 7 | 3000 |
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升級[]
每個角色可以升級16次。角色的稀有性決定了需要多少碎片和金環才能升級到下一個等級。 獲得的XP數量也取決於角色的等級和稀有程度。
主要障礙物[]
登場角色[]
可用角色[]
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評價反響[]
銷量[]
自遊戲推出2周後，Sonic Forces: Speed Battle的iOS版下載量多達200萬次。
更新履歷[]
- Version 0.0.1 (12 September 2017) - Initial soft-launched release of the game.
- Version 0.0.2 (15 September 2017) - Implemented bug fixes and gameplay refinements.
- Version 0.0.3 (17 September 2017) - The update brought some changes and fixes including:
- Matchmaking - fixed a lock up on loading screen after returning from a disconnection
- In-game Rail Grinding – fixed an issue with teleporting players after landing on a rail
- Fixed an issue with Dash Panels appearing submerged on inclines for Green Hill Zone
- Account Login – fixed an issue with device account changes not being detected on next login
- And many other bug fixes and refinements
- Version 0.0.4 (25 September 2017) - The update brought the following changes:
- Android performance improvements
- Fixed Lightning item-related crashes that could cause all players to drop out of a race
- Boosts and Shields now have a cooldown before the player can pick up a new item in that slot
- Destroying Badniks now awards the player Gold Rings.
- The Red Star Ring cost for chest unlocking will now reduce over time
- Made balance adjustments to the Trophies awarded in the higher tiers
- And many other bug fixes and refinements
- Version 0.0.5 (28 September 2017) - Fixed an issue where some player will have experienced a pause at the beginning of matches, and an issue where some ads did not close properly.
- Version 0.1.0 (12 October 2017) - The update brought the following changes:
- Reduced the height of the wind effect on the Tornado trap to show that it can be jumped over.
- New info dialogue explaining the Star Runner.
- Android builds now support screen ratios up to 2:1, the Galaxy S8 and similar devices are now supported correctly
- Bug fixes and optimisations
- Version 1.0.0 (25 October 2017) - The update brought the following changes:
- A new introduction to the battle races during loading times. These displays the course being played, all players' names, their chosen character, Trophies and their player and character levels.
- Lots of gameplay and balance improvements
- The Item slots now properly display multiple Fireballs, Tornados and Moto-Bugs Items if they were picked up.
- The Tier level Trophy thresholds have been increased for the following Tiers: Fighter (200 → 300), Specialist (400 → 600), Veteran (700 → 1000), Leader (1000 → 1500) and Hero (1500 → 2100).
- The Power stat has now been renamed as the Strength stat.
- The following characters have their stat values adjusted: Shadow (Speed: 10/10 → 9/10), Rouge (Speed: 9/10 → 8/10 and Strength: 6/10 → 5/10), Omega (Speed: 5/10 → 7/10), Vector (Speed: 7/10 → 5/10), Espio (Speed: 6/10 → 7/10) and Charmy (Acceleration: 10/10 → 9/10).
- Players can now only collect up to 100 Rings (top running speed is still capped at having 100 Rings).
- Lightning now damages and takes Rings away from hit opponents. It also has a new visual effect.
- Omega's Invincibility has now been replaced by the Electro Boost.
- Fixed an issue that caused all items to be set to the level of the player using them rather than the level of the character they belong to.
- Version 1.0.1 (1 November 2017) - The update brought the following changes:
- The game's app icon has been changed.
- Current players can refer the game to new players to earn additional reward chests.
- Chaos, Classic Sonic, Metal Sonic, Silver and Zavok have been added as playable characters.
- The Tier level Trophy thresholds have been increased for the following Tiers: Fighter (300 → 500), Specialist (500 → 1000), Veteran (1000 → 1500), Leader (1500 → 2250) and Hero (2100 → 3000).
- The Trophy system was re-engineered to provide effective matchmaking between players, capping all players to have 3000 Trophies. Players who had over 3000 Trophies that were affected by the loss of Trophies were given an exclusive Chest as compensation.[9]
- Version 1.0.3 (3 November 2017) - Implemented bug fixes and refinements including:
- All Victory Chests have their unlock times increased. (Silver: 2 hours → 3 hours, Gold: 4 hours → 8 hours, Platinum: 8 hours → 12 hours, Diamond: 12 hours → 1 day/24 hours)
- Lowered number of Gold Rings required to upgrade Common and Rare characters.
- The amount of XP required to raise the player's level have increased for all levels.
- Adjusted stat values of the following characters: Omega (Strength: 9/10 → 7/10), Shadow (Speed: 9/10 → 10/10), Espio (Strength: 7/10 → 6/10), Vector (Strength: 10/10 → 9/10).
- Version 1.1.0 (15 November 2017) - This version also marked the global release of the game in Google Play. Google Play version owners were treated to an exclusive Welcome Bundle of rewards (consisting of a Tier 1 Diamond Chest, 10000 Gold Rings and 150 Red Star Rings)[8] and also made the following changes:
- Achievements have been added.
- The daily Battle Chest count limit now resets everyday at the same time as with the Star Runner character (8am UTC).
- All Chests in the game have new designs.
- The Diamond Chest has been replaced by the Emerald Chest (The Emerald Chest still provides identical rewards to that of the Diamond Chest but its unlock time is 12 hours and its maximum Red Star Ring cost is 240. The player will still retain any Diamond Chests they have acquired prior to the update and can be unlocked as normal).
- The maximum Red Star Ring cost of unlocking Victory Chests have been increased. (Silver: 20 → 30, Gold: 40 → 80, Platinum: 80 → 120)
- Players that finish a race in second place now also obtain Victory Chests (previously only first place finishers can earn them).
- Version 1.1.1 (21 November 2017) - Implemented bug fixes and refinements
- Version 1.1.3 (23 November 2017) - Implemented bug fixes and refinements
- Version 1.1.4 (28 November 2017) - Implemented bug fixes and refinements
- Version 1.2.0 (6 December 2017) - The update has brought the following changes:
- The app icon has been changed.
- The Home and initial loading screens' backgrounds have been changed to a Christmas theme.
- The News feed has been updated and is now part of the Home screen (previously it was one of the bottom screen panels).
- A 「remove adverts」 button is added to the Home screen (which takes the player over to the Red Star Rings section of the Store screen.
- The leaderboards is now separate from the Progress screen and is relegated to a newly added Rankings screen.
- The player can now only change their in-game name once for free. For subsequent name changes, the player must spend 100 Red Star Rings to do so.
- All tracks in the game have received winter-themed makeovers for the season.
- The Lightning Item has been adjusted so that it can now be avoided.
- Booby Trap Item's visual effect when affected has been changed.
- Implemented bug fixes and refinements.
- Version 1.2.1（2017年12月7日） - Implemented bug fixes and refinements.
- Version 1.2.2（2017年12月11日） - Implemented bug fixes and refinements.
- Version 1.3.0 （2018年1月9日） - Winter themes have been removed.
- Version 1.3.0 （2018年1月10日） - Implemented bug fixes and refinements.
- Version 1.3.1（2018年1月11日） - Implemented bug fixes and refinements.
- Version 1.4.0 （2018年1月17日） - The update has brought the following changes:
- Blaze has been added to the game as a playable character.
- Two new items, Fire Whirl and Lava Bomb, have been added to the game.
- Implemented bug fixes and refinements.
- Version 1.5.0 (22 February 2018) - The update has brought the following changes:
- Cream has been added to the game as a playable character.
- Viaduct Valley has been added to the game as a new track, along with Triple Dash Pads.
- Implemented bug fixes and refinements.
成就[]
| Name | Description | Rewards |
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| You're too slow! | Win 10 Battles | 5 pts |
| You think you can keep up with me? | Win 50 Battles | 10 pts |
| You think you can beat me? | Win 250 Battles | 25 pts |
| The ultimate lifeform | Win 1000 Battles | 50 pts |
| Long time no see | Unlock 5 Runners | 10 pts |
| Welcome to the next level | Unlock 10 Runners | 25 pts |
| Now we're talking! | Unlock 15 Runners | 50 pts |
| Get a load of this! | Perform 10 Runner Upgrades | 25 pts |
| The more the merrier | Perform 50 Runner Upgrades | 50 pts |
| All systems, full power! | Perform 150 Runner Upgrades | 100 pts |
| We can do this! | Reach Tier 3 | 5 pts |
| This is happenin'! | Reach Tier 4 | 10 pts |
| You've got this Sonic! | Reach Tier 5 | 25 pts |
| One more last fist bump | Reach Tier 6 | 50 pts |
| Reach for the stars | Reach Tier 7 | 100 pts |
製作人員[]
- Hardlight成員：Alastair Graham, Andrew Paul, Andrew McMillan, Antony Lavelle, Ashley Khan, Billie McMillan, Chris Southall, Claire Chamielec, Claudia Farre, Daniel Darnbrough, David Foster, Dawid Esterhuizen, Gordon Theobald, Harinder Sangha, Ian Sullivan, Jacob Jensen, Jan Strajnar, James Back, Joel Atkinson, Joseph Stone, Liam Rüdel, Lisa Waldron, Louis Macan, Laura Back, Lubomir Baran, Louis McLaughlin, Lucy Lavelle, Luke Boscott, Marc-Etienne Beinio, Mark Milton, Matt Allan, Neall Jones, Neil Armstrong, Neil Topham, Nia Knibbs Vaughan, Nick Adams, Paul Twynholm, Richard Smith, Richard Sugden, Rebecca Thompson, Rob Ruck, Ryan Simpson, Scott Griffiths, Scott Orchard, Simon Foster, Shaun Lawrence, Stephanie Brooke-Harris, Stuart Grant, Tom Gaulton, Thomas Quartly, Tom Woodward, Yordan Gyurchev
- 鳴謝： Adrian Klimczak, Anthony Lewis, Csaba Berenyi, Inna Slepstova, James Booth, Miklos Hajma, Oleg Salyakhov, Richard Tawn, Rick Nath, Simon Dew. Thank you to all at SEGA, our contractors and our fans.
- 特別鳴謝：飯冢隆
- 出版商： SEGA公司
- 開發商： HARDlight