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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
The sequel fans have waited 16 years for is finally here - Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I! Featuring enhanced gameplay elements, including the classic Sonic Spin Dash, and the versatile Homing Attack, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I picks up right where Sonic and Knuckles left off. Dr. Eggman’s back, and in an effort to finally rid himself of Sonic,...
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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 doesn't do very much that's new. Instead, it takes a step back to a time when Sonic was awesome. I would like to have been able to bring a friend along to play as Tails and experience the old Sonic levels in a new way -- in co-op. Otherwise, there's really little to complain about. Sonic 4 is short, but sweet and well worth downloading.
Sega accomplished what they set out to do with Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1, and that is to take players to a time when Sonic was all about the speed and platforming. There are no bugs and glitches, the controls are tight, and save for a few annoying spots, the levels dazzle in their ingenious design. It might not be the exact, same caliber of quality as the Sonic Genesis games, and this could make it seem a step back for Sega, but it is still a great game that proves that when done right, Sonic really does shine.
Not since the release of The Phantom Menace has anything with ‘Episode 1’ in the title been so hotly anticipated.The year was 1994, Mariah Carey had the number one hit single in ‘Without You’, ‘The Lion King’ [...]
Anyone playing should be prepared for some frustration along the way. Although the game is generally easy, in the sense that gathering lives and rings is really not as difficult as in previous games, the levels themselves still have a lot of „artificial difficulty” as we like to call it. There are a lot of trial-and-error parts with unpredictable bottomless pits to watch out for, most of which you’ll probably fall victim to at least once. Also, some bosses are just plain unfair. Eggman in the Lost Labyrinth zone is one of those, he just uses instant kill attacks over and over again, and you ne...
It’s sad really since Episode II is a really solid Sonic game, just one with frustrating boss fights, painfully bad music, and a total lack of originality, imagination or inspiration. I don’t want Sonic to die, but he needs a developer that doesn’t find some new and amazing way to screw up every game they make. I personally just hope we don’t have to wait another 5-7 years for a decent Sonic game to come along (depending on where you stand regarding Secret Rings and Sonic Rush). Sonic...
Sonic has joined the ranks of Gordon Freeman, KOS-MOS, and the cast of Final Fantasy IV in the new craze of episodic gaming; the main principle being shorter games, at lower prices, released more frequently. Sonic 4 Episode I’s $15 price tag is pretty cheap compared to modern games, and you get quite a bit for your money. It consists of 4 stages, each of which have 3 acts and a boss battle. There is also a final boss after stage 4, and 7 Special Stages, making for a grand total of 24 stages for you to run through. It may not seem like much, but you’re encouraged to play through them all in bot...