New Sonic the Hedgehog 4

Sonic is definitely one of the most significant icons of gaming action / platform. The blue character was present on older platforms such as the Genesis, SEGA. So it was a very good news for many players the announcement of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 for online networks of next-generation consoles.


Apparently, the visual game tries to mix in three dimensions with 2D gameplay. It is an excellent card of SEGA, which tries to attract new players with the formula for success and at the same time, bringing nostalgia to gamers who already know the speed of Sonic.

First things first


The idea is to break the "fourth game" in episodes distributed digitally. Recently, the brand manager of SEGA, Ken Balough, uttered the word and revealed interesting information about the new appearance of well-known character.
All shows that developers are embracing the new game with passion and devotion. Much of the team responsible for four Sonic had the opportunity to play with games like The Revenge of Shinobi, and Sonic & Knuckles Moonwalker. The fourth title, so it is something that everybody wants to check in practice.


The intention is to present an adventure that recalls the past events of Sonic & Knuckles. Balough said only that the players can look forward to an unknown story. The first episode is one chapter of a great plot that tries to leave the fans with their jaws dropped.


Watch a sample video of Sonic's famous gaming event E3

Appreciated by all


One of the goals of the developers of the new game was to create a Sonic game with 2D visuals spectacular. Only the best alternative found to attract new fans and old fans play was an idea a la Genesis "with modern technology.
If it comes to Sonic, the sound ambiance is very important.


Musically, it is expected that the game sounds like an evolution of the original series. Apparently, developers are creating trails that closely resemble the games in 16-bit, but have a more current style.


As for gameplay, all traditional commands should be present in Episode 1. "Boosts" of speed, spins faster ... Perfecting their performance during the phases, players will have the opportunity to compete with friends for the best time, displayed in tables ranking online.
One of the curiosities about the game is that all
versions will be nearly equal. Of course the game for the Nintendo Wii will run in 480p and the versions for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 will run at 1080p. In certain areas of the versions for consoles from Nintendo and Sony, gamers will be able to use the motion sensing controls.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 is expected to dock on WiiWare, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade in the third quarter of 2010.