Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 iOS
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  • Summary: 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 4 picks up right where Sonic and Knuckles™ left off.
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    2 EXCLUSIVE LEVELS!!!
    Two exclusive levels build specifically for the iPhone & iPod touch using the accelerometer.

    NEW MOVES
    All of Sonic's classic moves are available, including the newer Homing Attack which will add a new level of control and excitement.

    CLASSIC SONIC STAGES
    Race through 4 unique zones containing 4 acts each as well as 7 special stages.

    SPECIAL STAGES RETURN
    A staple of the Genesis-era games, the special stages return allowing fans to collect the 7 Chaos Emeralds and unlock Super Sonic.

    REVAMPED CLASSIC BOSS BATTLES
    Dr. Eggman returns with new and improved mechas and will go berserk when he accumulates damage.

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    GamePro - “…this looks and feels like a genuine Sonic game, deserving of the "4" attached to its title.”
    IGN – “After an afternoon in its presence it's become seared in our conscience just like the classic levels of the early Sonics – and surely that's reason enough to have faith in Sonic the Hedgehog 4.”
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. AppGamer
    Mar 20, 2011
    80
    Sonic 4 Episode 1 is a strange combination of new and old, some of it works and some doesn't but as a package it still comes together as a more than decent Sonic game that will delight both old fans and newcomers.
  2. GameZone
    Feb 21, 2011
    80
    The only negative you'll run into with Episode 1 is how quickly it's over. You'll finish up with the four worlds and the bonus stages in about 2-3 hours time, if that. However, there's replay value galore.
  3. Pocket Gamer UK
    Feb 21, 2011
    70
    Filled with as many fun moments as mediocre ones, Sonic The Hedgehog 4, Episode 1 is a good start to the revival of the series.
  4. GamePro
    Feb 21, 2011
    40
    Maybe it's not the developers' fault that this just isn't much fun. Perhaps the formula for a Sonic game simply no longer holds up in the 21st century.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Sonicphoto
    10
    I paid 10 dollars for it when it released and it was all worth it. The game plays really well, except with special stages that become very annoying because it uses tilting controls. But it never gets old for me to play it, just wished it was more longer.… Expand
  2. DiscoDiva
    9
    Im giving at a 9 as the fact it is a mobile game. Sheer brilliance for a mobile game! Its basically console Sonic made easy on the phone and much better than the console versions itself.… Expand
  3. mslurr
    5
    It's a fun game at times, but the problems are very apparent. Physics problems are apparent, enemy placement is poor, the bosses are rehashed, and the music synths are like dying cats and dogs. It's not worth the name Sonic 4. Though if you get past it, you're in for an average platformer. Its rehashed themes are taken in original ways, it's fast, and blazing through the levels is fun. Even though it can be fun to play, the physics will ruin your fun.… Expand
  4. Jswis
    1
    This game is probably the biggest let down to the human race. I'm sorry i spent $5.00 on this, this, virtual turd. Controls stink, level design bland, levels are unoriginal, all in all. terrible.… Expand

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