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title: "SEGA and Samsung Announce Distribution Partnership"
date: 2012-08-17
category: Consumer
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description: "Multiple Titles Including Sonic CD™ and Virtua Tennis™ Challenge Being Brought to Samsung Apps and Game Hub SAN FRANCISCO & RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. – August 17, 2012 –  SEGA® of America…"
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# SEGA and Samsung Announce Distribution Partnership

**Multiple Titles Including *Sonic CD™* and *Virtua Tennis™ Challenge* Being Brought to Samsung Apps and Game Hub**

**SAN FRANCISCO & RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. – August 17, 2012 – ** SEGA® of America Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the availability of SEGA games on Samsung Apps and its premium mobile game service, Game Hub. *Sonic CD™*, *Sonic The Hedgehog 4™ Episode I* and *II*, and *Chu Chu Rocket!™* are available for purchase through Game Hub. Other SEGA titles such as *Virtua Tennis™ Challenge* and *Super Monkey Ball™ 2: Sakura Edition* will follow.

“Whether it’s collecting rings with Sonic or winning a close match in *Virtua Tennis*, our titles are known for great gameplay and rich visuals,” said Chris Olson, vice president of digital business at SEGA. “So we are very excited about bringing these experiences to a whole new audience through Samsung’s Game Hub.”

*Sonic The Hedgehog 4™ Episode II* will be available for free on the following devices for a limited time: GALAXY Note 10.1, GALAXY Tab 2 10.1, GALAXY Tab 2 7.0. In *Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II*, Sonic is joined by his old friend, Tails, as they battle against Dr. Eggman and Metal Sonic. *Episode II* features an all new engine, updated physics, and superb visuals.

A special edition of *Virtua Tennis Challenge* will also be available free of charge for a limited time to owners of Samsung’s new GALAXY S® III smartphone. This complete version of *Virtua Tennis* runs at an impressive 60 frames per second and takes full advantage of the unique features of the GALAXY S III including multiplayer functionality through Wi-Fi Direct™ and amazing graphics on its HD Super AMOLED™ screen.

**About SEGA® of America, Inc.**
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment. SEGA®’s global website is located at [www.sega.com](http://www.sega.com/).

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**About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.**
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2011 consolidated sales of US$143.1 billion. Employing approximately 206,000 people in 197 offices across 72 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LED. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world’s most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

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