THQ and SEGA have announced that Sonic Advance 3 has shipped and is currently available at retail outlets throughout North America for a suggested retail price of USD 29.99. Sonic Advance 3 is poised to build upon the top selling, critically acclaimed Sonic Advance franchise, which now boasts sales in excess of 1.5 million units according to NPD TRSTS.
In Sonic Advance 3, Dr. Eggman has once again come up with a scheme to conquer the world and stop the Hedgehog he can never seem to catch. He has broken the world into seven parts and it's up to Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Cream and Amy to restore order quickly as they race through all new environments while battling foes they've never encountered. Each character has new abilities based on the partner they're paired with and all powers are useful in the quest for survival. SONIC ADVANCE 3 also features multiplayer fun for up to four Game Boy Advance systems using the Game Link Cable. Linking four Game Boy Advances together allows for a frantic two-on-two battle mode.