Who’s ready for a great time at Sonic Boom this Friday? We’re putting the finishing touches on our plans, and we’re so excited to see you all! Use and follow the hashtag #sonicboom for all the latest from the event.

Crush 40 will be playing live at Sonic Boom, and they will be joined by special guests Jean Paul and Alex Makhlouf from Cash Cash. Get ready to rock out to your favorite Sonic song with your fellow fans! We will also have a costume contest, Sonic trivia, a Q&A session, and more.

Sonic Boom 2012 will be held on Friday, July 13th, 2012 from 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM at the House of Blues in San Diego, CA (during San Diego Comic Con). Tickets are $20 each ($15 for the ticket and $5 for the TicketMaster fee) and include 2 drink tickets (for those 21 or older) and free food. You do not need a Comic Con badge to get into Sonic Boom. You must have a ticket to get in. You can purchase your tickets at http://bit.ly/IM9OoT or you can buy them directly from the box office at the House of Blues.

Rhythm Thief & The Emperor’s Treasure is now available in North America, now the entire world can feel the rhythm and discover the mystery behind the game exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS!

There’s lots to do and see, including a wide variety of rhythm games, that start easy and become increasingly more challenging. The overall game is wrapped in a mystery involving Raphael, who is on the hunt to discover the whereabouts of his missing father. His methods may seem unsound – thieving art from the Louvre in Paris – but you’ll soon discover his reasons and the story behind the art he is grabbing.

If you want a taste of the game before picking it up, do check out the Demo on the Nintendo EShop! It features 3 mini-games and a good set up for things to come! If you’ve picked up the game, tell us your experience, we’d love to hear it!

To celebrate having Sonic & All-Stars Racing at San Diego Comic Con, we’ve got a new trailer and the pack fronts for the game. Enjoy!