- acts as a prequel to the upcoming TV show
- two versions will be different games in terms of levels and enemies
- Sonic is the athletic all-rounder
- Knuckles is strong
- Tails gets to use his gadgets
- Amy dominates with her hammer
- Big Red Button has hired talent from Naughty Dog, High Impact Games and Heavy Iron Studios
- CryEngine 3 is being used because it works well with lush, tropical, beach locations
- Big Red Button worked with Crytek to enhance the CryEngine 3
- CryEngine 3 didn't allow for split-screen gaming, but this enhanced version does
- optional four-player modes accessible from special hub areas
- Chris Senn is the lead level designer
- he was behind Sonic X-Treme, the cancelled 3D Saturn game