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Sonic and the Black Knight

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First release
Mar 10, 2009
Developer
Sonic Team
Publisher
Sega
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Platform · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
Wii

A wizard named Merlina, granddaughter of the original Merlin, summons Sonic to help free the mystical realm of King Arthur, who has been possessed by an unknown evil that comes from Excalibur's scabbard, and is now ruling the realm as the tyrannical Black Knight. Sonic's speed alone will not end The Black Knight's reign, so he must take up the talking sword, Caliburn, in order to break Arthur's curse and save the kingdom. Sonic must also collect the blades of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table and Excalibur itself if he is to restore King Arthur's sanity and return him to a benevolent ruler.

Also known as Sonic y el caballero negro, Sonikku to Ankoku no Kishi , Sonic und der Schwarze Ritter

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Storyline
Upon his arrival, Sonic is tasked with a dangerous mission by the granddaughter of legendary wizard, Merlin. It seems that Sonic alone possesses the power to wield the ancient sword Caliburn and end the reign of the tyrannous Black Knight. But is everything as it seems in medieval Camelot, or is Sonic speeding straight into untold danger?Read more

Upon his arrival, Sonic is tasked with a dangerous mission by the granddaughter of legendary wizard, Merlin. It seems that Sonic alone possesses the power to wield the ancient sword Caliburn and end the reign of the tyrannous Black Knight. But is everything as it seems in medieval Camelot, or is Sonic speeding straight into untold danger?

Release dates
Wii
Mar 10, 2009
Wii
Mar 12, 2009
Wii
Mar 13, 2009
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
gravity, parkour, mascot, death, high score
… All 24, talking animals, endless runner, explosion, anthropomorphism, countdown timer, voice acting, protagonist's name in the title, motion control, hedgehog, collectibles, sprinting mechanics, checkpoints, nintendo wi-fi connection, rock music, super speed, spiky-haired protagonist, grind, motion-sensor bomb, tokyo game show 2008

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  • Englishinterface
  • 日本語interface
IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026