Monkey Ball, Altered Beast Join Sonic Rumble Event

Sonic Rumble is gearing up for a special pre-launch crossover event before its global release. Surprisingly, this collaboration features iconic Sega characters from classic franchises rather than third-party IPs, bringing together gaming legends across generations.

Limited-Time Character Unlocks

The event runs from today through May 7th (one day before global launch), offering exclusive rewards for players in soft-launch regions. All participants can claim the Werewolf character from Altered Beast at no cost. Sega Star Event Pass subscribers gain access to two additional characters: the Weredragon (also from Altered Beast) and Opa-Opa, the original Sega mascot from Fantasy Zone.

Premium and Shop-Exclusive Characters

The in-game Ring Shop will feature Upa-Upa and Werebear, while the premium Red Star Ring Shop offers Super Monkey Ball favorites AiAi and MeeMee. This unusual pre-release event signals Sega's ambitious content roadmap - the company confirms this crossover marks just the beginning of planned collaborations throughout Sonic Rumble's lifecycle.

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