Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1

[George]

Sonic 4 has some great stuff and some stuff that needs to improve. I don't like how to pick up speed you have to do a homing attack.

[SOUP]

In this Canadian Thanksgiving season, I must say that I am thankful for checkpoints in the final boss fight in this game.

Edit: Just beat it :D.  Honestly, the more I play this game, the more I like it. I really can't wait for news on Episode 2.

[CosmicCastaway]

I'm working on obtaining the 7th Chaos Emerald. Those bumpers in the Special Stage keep throwing me off. =P Once I get Super Sonic and see the true ending I'll post my full thoughts on the game, but thus far I am absolutely loving it!

[Barry the Nomad]

First unboxing video!
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(actually this guy was just nice enough to download my Sonic 4 boxart and make a fake unboxing, he gets my approval)

[matty]

Sonic 4 has some great stuff and some stuff that needs to improve. I don't like how to pick up speed you have to do a homing attack.

Makes me wonder what Sega might have in mind when they said that they will take in fan feedback to improve in the future installments... or episodes.
I can see this as rolling the ball out the door, let it get momentum and then really start to kick as the series goes on - at least, I hope that's how it's going to turn out.

I don't mean to be a Nasty Nate as I haven't tried the game out, yet, but I'm not really diggin' the music. Anyone else feel the same? It's a minor nitpick (actually, the biggest one as I don't mind the change in physics at all), but part of the charm for me with these games is the soundtrack and... damn  :lol:

[upsidedown fuji]

I just purchased Sonic 4 this evening and am loving every moment of it.

I noticed a lot of my friends from here on XBOX live have already completed the game. I decided to make a promise to myself that I would only play one zone a day to stretch that 15 dollars.

I absolutely love redoing the levels and trying my best to beat my old times and scores. I even have decent rank-ins at the moment. I will try to stay at the top 100 for some levels just to make myself feel special. Kind of like what I did when I played Outrun Online Arcade.

Man, the end of this year is really shaping up to be a good SEGA year for me. I got Bayonetta, Afterburner Climax, Sonic 4, and soon Crazy Taxi HD. Aww man, it finally feels good to spend money on download only games.

edit: I can't believe I forgot Sonic and Sega All Stars Racing. XD

[crackdude]

I felt the soundtrack is fitting and actually pretty catchy after a while.

[Barry the Nomad]

I keep forgetting to give the custom soundtrack feature a spin! Gonna play a few Sonic 4 remixes as well as some Sonic 1-3 tunes.

[SOUP]

I keep forgetting to give the custom soundtrack feature a spin! Gonna play a few Sonic 4 remixes as well as some Sonic 1-3 tunes.

Toss some Sonic R music in there, and you'll be all set :D.

[Barry the Nomad]

I find it odd that so many folks are iffy on buying it because of past episodic games being canned after the first episode (i.e. Penny Arcade). I'd think it's pretty clear that Sonic 4 has sold well and unlike other episodic games, Sonic 4 has a big company behind it. It definitely is not an indie release. There's no way SEGA would spoil things by stopping at episode 1, especially after the reviews.

[CosmicCastaway]

I felt the soundtrack is fitting and actually pretty catchy after a while.

I too am really liking the soundtrack. Casino Climax is one of current favorites. I love the music in that stage. The only piece of music I felt was lacking was the final boss music, not because it wasn't cool, I just felt it looped too quickly for a boss encounter of that length.

[crackdude]

But the final boss music has a rocking riff there. Very nice.

The most disappointing piece of music I believe to be the Special Stage theme. It's just the old one heavily-modified and overall very boring.
The invincibility power up could be a bit more catchy too.

[Monkeroony]

I like the music for the bosses, mad gear zone and the casino zone.
I could leave the rest of the music.

It's been a good Sega year for me too thinking about it.

Sonic and Sega All-stars racing
Sonic Adventure
Sonic 4
Afterburner climax
and most likely Vanquish and Chu Chu rocket.

[Orta]

So, some of you are actually saying a 10 second loop that runs for at least 6 minutes is good music? kk

[George]

Are you basically saying the music in Sonic 1-3 isn't good? They are also looped.

I find it odd that so many folks are iffy on buying it because of past episodic games being canned after the first episode (i.e. Penny Arcade). I'd think it's pretty clear that Sonic 4 has sold well and unlike other episodic games, Sonic 4 has a big company behind it. It definitely is not an indie release. There's no way SEGA would spoil things by stopping at episode 1, especially after the reviews.