A new Sonic game is coming

Sega has revealed Sonic Boom, the newest Sonic the Hedgehog game heading to Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.

It will bring a brand new look for Sonic, Knuckles, Tails and Amy, and players can expect a "totally different experience to previous Sonic games".

Co-op play will be a big feature of Sonic Boom, and there'll be new mechanics such as the Enerbeam tether, which lets players explore the world in unique ways.

"Sega is constantly looking to feed the appetite of Sonic fans, new and existing alike," said Sega's chief content officer for Sonic, Hiroyuki Miyazaki.

"The various pieces of the Sonic Boom project, such as its unique look, mix of comedy, and action and its focus on the whole ensemble with Sonic as the star, offer another exciting part of that universe for people to explore and enjoy. It will be at once familiar but also new."

Sonic Boom is the first game in development at Big Red Button Entertainment, a studio founded by ex-Naughty Dog employers who previously worked on Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter.

Sonic Boom will also be supported by a new toy line and a 52 episode TV series set after the events of the game.

A release date is yet to be announced.