Today, SEGA announced the release of a major update for Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing for iOS. Along with a number of new features and a new track, Sunfair, two new challengers have entered the race: Knuckles the Echidna and Shadow the Hedgehog. To take them for a spin, flag down a copy of Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing today for $1.99 on the App Store.

Along with the new racers and track, Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing has been updated to support HDMI and Airplay video-out modes, iCloud data saving and sharing, and in-game commerce support. Players can also now keep tabs on who they’re speeding past as the mini-map now displays character faces in single-player mode and Game Center profile pictures in multiplayer. For a full list of newly-added features, check out the game’s official page on the App Store.

Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing for iOS

Today only, Sonic and SEGA All-Stars Racing for iOS is available in the App Store for the low, low price of $.99!

Sonic 4 Episode 1 on Windows Mobile

If you haven’t picked up Sonic 4 Episode I yet for your Windows Mobile device, now is the time to do! The price has dropped to $4.99, and will stay there!

If you aren’t familiar with Kingdom Conquest, SEGA’s free-to-play iOS game, here’s what you’re missing: A deep strategy & action RPG where you build an empire, forge alliances, make allies — or betray them — and amass an army and become ruler of the Land of Monsters!

With more than 2 million players worldwide, Kingdom Conquest is set to conquer even more territories, releasing in an additional seven countries: Brazil, Mexico, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Macao, Vietnam, and Russia!

The action portion of the game features real-time party or solo combat through dungeons, where you will acquire loot to build your city and your empire. From there the RTS portion of the game features army-building, managing military facilities and fortifying your cities.

A tutorial guides you smoothly through the game’s various modes, taking you from neophyte adventurer to cunning warlord, banding together with the strongest companions you can to help fend off other players and conquer the vast wealth of the game’s epic Towers. These “Debris Towers” are at the heart of the game; they are what each alliance strives to control: Whoever controls the towers, controls the Kingdom!

Click here to check out Kingdom Conquest for free, now, on the iTunes App Store!

SEGA today announced the launch of Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition on the Android Market. Monkey maniacs and banana fans alike can take AiAi and the gang out for a spin in HD on supported Android devices and tablets by downloading Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition today for a limited-time launch price of $0.99. In addition, a free lite version of the game is now available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch on the App Store.

“SEGA’s games, both new and old, are seeing an amazing new life on mobile devices, and Android is a big part of that,” said Haruki Satomi, Senior Vice President of Digital Business at SEGA of America. “We want to make it clear we are not just monkeying around on this platform, and that means giving Android users the same kind of variety and quality as any other medium. Super Monkey Ball is one of our fan-favorite franchises, and it makes a great fit for Android smartphones and tablets.”

Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition is a full-featured, high-definition version of the arcade & console smash hit Super Monkey Ball 2, featuring 125 themed stages across six colorful worlds. Players must roll monkey mascots AiAi, MeeMee, Baby, and GonGon to collect as many bananas as possible in a mad dash to each stage’s exit. Four mini-games are also included, expanding your barrel of fun with replayable challenges such as Monkey Target, Monkey Golf, and Monkey Bowl.

Last week, two sets of journalists got a preview of SEGA’s upcoming downloadable games — one in London, and the other in San Francisco during GDC. We previewed Hell Yeah!, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II, Jet Set Radio, Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown, House of the Dead 4, Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing for iOS, Alexandria Bloodshow, Total War Battles: Shogun, and Virtua Tennis Challenge.

We’ll have separate entries to show off Hell Yeah!, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II, and Total War Battles: Shogun. You can find information and new art about some of the other games below.

Jet Set Radio

The iconic Dreamcast skate-em-up is back, and making a fresh mark on consoles and PC this summer! Tag, grind, and trick to the beat in this upgraded HD version of Jet Set Radio, which will have you vying for control of the futuristic Tokyo-to by marking your turf with graffiti tagging across walls, billboards, and rival gang members.

In Jet Set Radio, you can play as 15 different characters, build your own graffiti, explore Tokyo-to and Grind City, perform killer stunts on futuristic inline skates, and express yourself by tagging walls, billboards, cars, and rival gang members!

Alexandria Bloodshow

Trading cards and tower defense combine forces in Alexandria Bloodshow, the ancient mural-inspired sequel to the critically acclaimed Samurai Bloodshow!

Set 3,000 years in the past, Alexandria Bloodshow lets you take command of the Egyptian or Greek forces as you battle your way across the Aegean. Defend against waves of enemy troops in beautifully rendered montages inspired by ancient hieroglyphics and Greek pottery – and decide once and for all which ancient empire was the best.

Alexandria Bloodshow will be out this Spring for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. See more images for Alexandria Bloodshow on our Flickr.

Virtua Tennis Challenge

SEGA challenges you to take your best shot! Virtua Tennis, the world’s number one tennis game, is available for the first time on smartphones with Virtua Tennis Challenge. Slice, lob, drop, and unleash your best top spin as you take on the world’s best and compete against 50 players in 18 stadiums around the globe. Build concentration by making plays that match your player’s style; unleashing a super shot that will make your opponent sweat. Enjoy hours of gameplay through different modes, shots, and courts.

Choose and customize 50 characters with different strengths and play styles in 18 stadiums worldwide. Select from normal, hard, or very hard difficulty levels.

Virtua Tennis Challenge is out March 19, 2012 on Sony Xperia Android smartphones, and May 2012 to other Android devices. See more images from Virtua Tennis Challenge on Flickr.

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown

Ready… FIGHT! Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown is the definitive version of the Virtua Fighter 5 series, incorporating all of the enhancements the arcade team has rolled out since 2007. Final Showdown makes significant improvements to the fighting mechanics and adds new single player and online modes while maintaining the series’ classic balance and precision.

Taka-Arashi returns from Virtua Fighter 3 and Jean Kujo, a karate expert, makes his debut to round out the lineup of 19 playable characters.

With overhauled core fighting mechanics, Final Showdown is nor more accessible to new players while carefully retaining the trademark depth and balance of the game. The throw escape system, streamlined control inputs, and enhanced visual cuts are among the most notable changes.

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown will be out this summer for XBLA and PSN. See more screenshots and images on our Flickr.

Stay tuned for more about Hell Yeah!, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II, and Total War Battles: Shogun.

Do you play iPhone games? Are you a fan of tower defense games? Does the word ‘Bloodshow’ set your pulse racing? If you answered Yes to any of these questions, then we’ve got some great news for you! Today SEGA announces that Alexandria Bloodshow is heading to the iOS App Store this Spring. Set 3,000 years in the past, Alexandria Bloodshow lets you take command of an Egyptian or Greek army to lead into battle around the Aegean.

Inspired by the artwork of the ancients, Alexandria Bloodshow pits your forces against waves of enemy troops in epic battles depicted as you would find them on Egyptian tomb walls and ancient Greek pottery. Now’s your chance to rewrite history and decide once and for all which ancient empire was the best!

If you missed the first Bloodshow title, Samurai Bloodshow is available in the App Store. Check out Samurai Bloodshow to see why it gets 5 stars!

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/samurai-bloodshow/id434555831?mt=8

Today we are pleased to present some truly heartwarming deals on popular mobile titles, including the hit HD re-release of Sonic CD - just in time for Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re looking to impress a potential Valentine or just treat yourself to a few new games, don’t miss your date with these deals on the App Store and Android Marketplace! Sale prices are valid 2/11 through 2/14.

iOS

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 (iPad) – $2.99/£1.99 was $4.99/£2.99

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 (iPhone) – $1.99/£1.49 was $3.99/£2.49

Sonic CD -$2.99/£1.99 was $4.99/£2.99

Streets of Rage 2 -$0.99/£0.69 was $2.99/£1.99

Streets of Rage 3 – $0.99/£0.69 was $2.99/£1.99

Altered Beast -$0.99/£0.69 was $2.99/£1.99

Golden Axe 2 -$0.99/£0.69 was $2.99/£1.99

Golden Axe 3 -$0.99/£0.69 was $2.99/£1.99

Gunstar Hero -$0.99/£0.69 was $2.99/£1.99

Virtua Fighter 2 - $0.99/£0.69 was $1.99/£1.49

Super Monkey Ball- $0.99/£0.69 was $1.99/£1.49

Super Monkey Ball 2 - $0.99/£0.69 was $1.99/£1.49

Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition - $0.99/£0.69 was $2.99/£2.99

Android

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 – $1.99/£1.28 was $3.99/£2.56

Sonic CD – $2.99/£1.92 was $4.99/£3.20

Thanks to everyone who nominated a SEGA app for the 2011 Best App Ever Awards! SEGA apps are finalists in four categories this year, and voting is live through January 25. To see a full list of nominees, you can visit the Best App Ever Awards website. Or you can just vote for your favorite nominated SEGA games through the links below! Winners will be announced at Macworld / iWorld Expo 2012 in late January.

Vote for Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing for Best Racing Game

Vote for Sonic CD for Best Lead Character

Vote for Sonic CD for Best Retro Game

Vote for Football Manager Handheld™ 2… for Best Sports Game

SEGA would like to offer our fans an early Christmas present. For a limited time only get Sonic CD from iTunes for a special sale price of $1.99 / £1.49 / €1.59 / AUD$1.99. The offer ends on on 18th December so don’t delay!

Football Manager Handheld 2012 is available to download now on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch from today.

This year’s edition includes a brand new mode never before seen in the Football Manager series and is exclusive to the iOS version. ‘Challenge mode’ gives fans a brand new way to play the game with short-term challenges which lets you experience the some of the pressures of a real-life management. You will need to overcome relegation battles, injury nightmares, trying to keep unbeaten runs going and dealing with an unhappy squad. All the well know situations that can make or break real-life bosses.

Along with this you will find the most realistic football management simulation game in the world delivering new features to make it more immersive than ever, including the ability to identify the three key players in other squads by using the brand new Star Play. Create your own unique formations with the new fully customisable tactics or show off to your mates by using the integrated social media options for both Twitter and Facebook.

For full information about the new features visit Football Manager