GayGamer writes: "Last week I reviewed Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 for the iPhone, and said that, while good, it could play much better with a proper controller. Well, I've spent the last week with the Xbox 360 version of Sonic 4, and I have to say that my reaction this time around is far more mixed. Before you read on, I should let you know that this review is going to be a bit different than one of our typical reviews. For the full Sonic 4 review, check out what I wrote about the iPhone version, because most of it still holds true. This review is the supplement material specific to the console versions of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 1. Because as much as the console and handheld versions of Sonic 4 are similar, they also have enough differences to make them feel distinct."
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 was something many wanted to see for a very long time. Continuing the story from Sonic 3 & Knuckles, many had lofty expectations for this title. When it finally released, many were split on the project. From it’s episodic nature, different feeling controls and changes that felt strange to fans of Sonic’s classic adventures, Sonic 4 Episode I and II were divisive games to say the least.
I feel like if they could keep improving on the Sonic 4 physics, formula and level design they could have gone from the good Sonic 4 Ep II to something genuinely great for Sonic 4 Ep III.
Strange games. Definitely shouldn't have been "Sonic 4". Seeing as it re-used alot of ideas, level themes enemies and bosses etc, it really should have been called "Sonic Megamix" or something and the levels should have been named after the originals. This would have given SEGA a chance to see what fans reaction was to this style of game, before going in for "proper" Sonic 4. Sonic Mania feels far more "Sonic 4" than the actual Sonic 4 does haha
After today’s leak, Microsoft just confirmed via Xbox Live Director of Programming Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb that a bunch of new games are going to be compatible starting today with Xbox One’s backward compatibility feature.
Casually Hardcore takes a detailed look at sonics 25 year history. This video covers Sonic's 25 year history from the birth of Sonic all the way up to Sonic Boom, covering all the major Sonic games as well as how he changed the gaming landscape both with video games and non video game things.
