Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1

[max_cady]

Eurogamer.net: 9/10

[Barry the Nomad]

Funny how a 4/10 is given to the very expensive to develop Unleashed, while a 9/10 is given to the very inexpensive to develop Sonic 4. Perhaps you can't put a price on fun?

[fluffymoochicken]

Holy cow, that's so awesome. xD

It's not the best ever but it's the first really good Sonic game in 9 years.

2 years.

[Shigs]

Fuckin shit! I can't beat this thing! Tried once, and I think I have never died that ammount in any Sonic The Hedgehog series game in my whole life!

 They are tricking the players, doing nasty things at the end of each ACT 3 stage just to kill you, like they did in Sonic Rush series. It is HORRIBLE! They have done everything to kill you everytime!

 Everything is fuckin hard! The controls are horrible! Sonic feels like made by paper, and his jump is terrible now! I always jump quickly like in the old games, but in this game he falls down if u do this. It thinks you are doing a homming attack, but IM DONT WANNA DO THAT! I JUST WANNA JUMP TO ANOTHER PLATFORM! STUPID IIZUKA!!

 I got crazy about the physics! Sonic stop running every time... too slow! The music is horrible too. Jun Senoue must die.

 The bonus stage is the cheapest thing I have ever seen on the series!!!


 I have more to complain... later.

PROTIP: Stop sucking so much. :lol:

Seriously, I got through the whole game and all 7 emeralds in one day. Needs lives? Casino Zone Act 2 will give you tons.

[Barry the Nomad]

I can see how Sonic 4 is tricky at the get go, especially with our muscles remembering how to play a classic game, though I can't say that Sonic 4 is a difficult game from start to finish. More like it's different for the first act and then you get it around the end of Splash Hill.

To bring up JSR vs. JSRF again, I remember how bizarre it felt to play JSRF after playing JSR a dozen times through. After a while, JSRF became second nature and I hardly noticed the difference.

Or Chaotix. That game felt so odd when I first played it last year, but after a bit I was running through it as naturally as Sonic 2. Sonic CD, however, I still have yet to get used to that game's spin dash.

[MadeManG74]

I think this is out today on XBLA, I might give the demo a run. I doubt I'll buy it though, since I'd rather spend 1200 points on Comic Jumper rather than Sonic 4. I may be surprised and be tempted to pick it up though.

Also, I think it's kinda funny how opinions of professional reviewers/reviews can change so quickly on these forums.

[Barry the Nomad]

I demo'd Comic Jumper and it was damn pretty, but the first level was very bland (dozens of the same enemy saying the same handful of phrases). Let me know if it's worth a buy, Mademan! Maybe things pick up after the demo gameplay.

[MadeManG74]

I demo'd Comic Jumper and it was damn pretty, but the first level was very bland (dozens of the same enemy saying the same handful of phrases). Let me know if it's worth a buy, Mademan! Maybe things pick up after the demo gameplay.

I haven't actually played the demo of Comic Jumper yet, but I had faith in it after Splosion Man was probably the best Arcade game I'd played, and one of my favourite platformers ever. I hope Comic Jumper doesn't dissapoint, but I'll report back either way.

Come to think of it, I want to get CJ, Castlevania Demo and Sonic 4, my HDD might need to have more stuff deleted....

[George]

I think this is out today on XBLA, I might give the demo a run. I doubt I'll buy it though, since I'd rather spend 1200 points on Comic Jumper rather than Sonic 4. I may be surprised and be tempted to pick it up though.

Also, I think it's kinda funny how opinions of professional reviewers/reviews can change so quickly on these forums.

According to SEGA:
"Sonic 4 will launch for XBLA tomorrow when Microsoft updates everything - we'll let you know if we hear the specific time!"

[Barry the Nomad]

Yeah, I'm at 3.5gb left on my 20gb drive. I need to pick up a 16gb USB stick at some point, but I need to find one that doesn't have a blinking light. I had a 1gb stick in the 360 and that thing was flashing like crazy when accessing data.

[George]

I think most do. There are some nice ones on Newegg.

I have about 60gbs on my PS3.

[Orta]

Seriously guys, the ones who were complaining about it before are the ones complaining now. Just admit it's a good game. It's not the best ever but it's the first really good Sonic game in 9 years.
Most people are enjoying it a lot.

It's an average game. I have played it. I will say one thing. The strange mine cart was the best thing that could have happened to this game. More soon, if I bother.

[crackdude]

It's fun. I have played it.
Average is something that leaves you indifferent. Sonic 4 puts a stupid smile in my face. It's a good game.. Not out of this world, but accessible, quick-paced and fun. Just like the old ones..

[Barry the Nomad]

@Orta: Did you play the iPhone version? Cuz that is the only one with the true Strange Mine Cart stage. Do bother! Say more soon! Thats what the forums are here for  

[Orta]

Average is something that leaves you indifferent.

If so then I have to state that, from what I played, the bad topped the good by a light year or two.

@Orta: Did you play the iPhone version? Cuz that is the only one with the true Strange Mine Cart stage. Do bother! Say more soon! Thats what the forums are here for  

Actually, Lost Labyrinth Act 2 is one of the best Sonic stages I have memory of playing. Fuck the mine cart, long live this stage. The rest though... Eh, I'll leave it for after I beat the game. I didn't play the iPod version because I don't have access to it. I played it on Wii.