Sega’s own amusement park, Joypolis, is kicking off Halloween this weekend—blame it on holiday creep or something—and in addition to the mysterious masked Pumpking running around and facepainting, you can have your photo taken with Sonic, all decked out for the holiday!

By which they mean you can get an image of Sonic as a frame around your picture. However, it’s still neat art, which is why we’ve included it here. If you happen to be visiting Tokyo over the next month or so and want to check it out, there’s more information at the Joypolis site.

The Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest shopping and entertainment destinations, is opening doors to a new wave of high-adrenaline entertainment with SEGA Republic, an indoor theme park featuring thrilling rides, motion-simulator adventures and cutting edge amusements.

SEGA Republic is the flagship project of the partnership between Emaar Malls Group, the developers of The Dubai Mall, and SEGA Corporation, a global leader in hi-tech entertainment. SEGA Corporation, based in Japan, is a global leader in interactive technology-driven entertainment facility operations, amusement manufacturing and consumer entertainment software. Among the hundreds of sites SEGA has developed over the 30 years it has been in the location-based entertainment business, the hugely successful Tokyo Joypolis is the flagship.

SEGA Republic, is a two-level, 76,000 square feet indoor theme park, featuring a diverse line-up of rides and amusements, all in a controlled environment designed from the concept stage to entertain all age groups, at all levels. It will be the first of its kind in the region, and will serve as a benchmark for future SEGA indoor theme park developments across the Middle East and North Africa region and the Indian Subcontinent. With zones themed to reflect the experiences on offer, from the thrill of the ‘Speed Zone’, the active ‘Sports Zone’, the major rides and simulators, and huge redemption zone, SEGA Republic offers something for all age-groups. This extensive mix of leisure pursuits will appeal to residents and tourists looking for a world-class and distinctive entertainment experience.

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