Sonic is back. It’s really back, guys. Sega has officially announced that Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 is on its way to a downloadable release this summer. The game will sport 2D gameplay with 3D visuals.
According to Sega associate brand manager Ken Balough, “Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has been a game classic Sega fans have always wanted to see.”
I agree.
The game’s titled Episode 1 for a reason. The game will be episodic, sort of.
“I think the best way to view it is as a first part in a much larger adventure,” Balough told GameSpot, “When Sega released Sonic 3, ultimately it was the part 1 of a story that saw its conclusion in Sonic & Knuckles. In that same spirit, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is a bigger story, and this is that first chapter. I think it’s also safe to say that by the end of the episode one, fans will be very excited to see what’s in store for episode two!”
All the Sonic classics are back. That means spin dash, power sneakers and more. Sega’s also added homing attack to the mix, as well.
The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game will both run at 1080p while the Wii version will be 480p.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 will release for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii this summer.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 Q&A [GameSpot]