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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II
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System(s): Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade), PlayStation 3 (Sony PlayStation Network), iOS, Android, PC, Steam, Ouya, PlayStation Now
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code Rating
Steam
US 		2012-05-15[1] $14.99[1] 203650
ESRB: Everyone
Steam
EU 		2012-05-15[1] €12.99[1] 203650
Steam
UK 		2012-05-15[1] £9.99[1] 203650
Steam
AU 		2012-05-15[1] $19.99[2] 203650
Sony PlayStation 3
JP ▼ 		2012-05-16[3] ¥1,429 (1,500)[3] NPJB-00164
CERO: A
Sony PlayStation 3
US ▼ 		2012-05-15[1] $14.99[1] NPUB-30581
ESRB: Everyone
Sony PlayStation 3
EU ▼ 		2012-05-15[1] €12.99[1] NPEB-00717
PEGI: 3+
Sony PlayStation 3
DE ▼ 		2012-05-15[1] €12.99[1] NPEB-00717
USK: 6
Sony PlayStation 3
UK ▼ 		2012-05-15[1] £9.99[1] NPEB-00717
PEGI: 3+
Sony PlayStation 3
AU ▼ 		2012-05-15[1] $18.25[1] NPEB-00717
OFLC: General (G)
Sony PlayStation 3
KR ▼ 		2012-05-16[4] ₩19,800[4] NPHB-00459
GRB: All
Sony PlayStation 3
TW ▼ 		2012-05-16[5] NT$498[5] NPHB-00459
GSRR: 0+
Xbox 360
JP ▼ 		2012-05-16[6] 1,200[6]pts ?
CERO: A
Xbox 360
JP ▼
(Otameshiban) 		2012-05-16[6] FREE ?
CERO: A
Xbox 360
US ▼ 		2012-05-16[7] 1,200[7]pts ?
ESRB: Everyone
Xbox 360
US ▼
(Trial Game) 		2012-05-16[8] FREE ?
ESRB: Everyone
Xbox 360
EU ▼ 		2012-05-16[7] 1,200[7]pts ?
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
EU ▼
(Trial Game) 		2012-05-16[9] FREE ?
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
DE ▼ 		2012-05-16[7] 1,200[7]pts ?
USK: 6
Xbox 360
DE ▼
(Trial Game) 		2012-05-16[9] FREE ?
USK: 6
Xbox 360
UK ▼ 		2012-05-16[7] 1,200[7]pts ?
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
UK ▼
(Trial Game) 		2012-05-16[10] FREE ?
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
AU ▼ 		2012-05-16[11] pts ?
OFLC: General (G)
Xbox 360
AU ▼
(Trial Game) 		2012-05-16[11] FREE ?
OFLC: General (G)
Xbox 360
KR ▼ 		2012-05-16[12] pts ?
GRB: All
Xbox 360
KR ▼
(Pyeong-gapan Game) 		2012-05-16[12] FREE ?
GRB: All
iOS
US ▼ 		2012-05-17[1] $6.99[13][1] ?
4+
iOS
EU ▼ 		2012-05-17[1] €5.49[1] ?
iOS
UK ▼ 		2012-05-17[1] £4.99[13][1] ?
iOS
AU ▼ 		2012-05-17[1] $7.49[1] ?
iOS
JP ▼ 		2012-05-17[14] ¥600[14] ?
iOS
US ▼
(Sega Forever) 		2018-08-02[15] FREE ?
9+
iOS
EU ▼
(Sega Forever) 		2018-08-02[15] FREE ?
9+
Google Android OS
US ▼
(THD) 		2012-06-04[16] $6.99[1] ?
ESRB: Everyone
Google Android OS
EU ▼
(THD) 		2012-06-04[16] €5.49[1] ?
Google Android OS
UK ▼
(THD) 		2012-06-04[16] £4.99[1] ?
Google Android OS
AU ▼
(THD) 		2012-06-04[16] $7.49[1] ?
Google Android OS
JP ▼
(THD) 		2012-05-17[17] ¥600[17] ?
Google Android OS
US ▼ 		2012-06-27[18] $6.99[13] ?
ESRB: Everyone
Google Android OS
EU ▼ 		2012-06-27[18] €? ?
Google Android OS
UK ▼ 		2012-06-27[18] £4.99[13] ?
Google Android OS
JP ▼ 		2012-06-27[19] ¥600[19] ?
Google Android OS
JP ▼
(PuyoSega) 		201x ¥? ?
Ouya
US 		2013-07[20] $? ?
ESRB: Everyone
Ouya
EU 		2013-07 €? ?
Google Android OS
US ▼
(Sega Forever) 		2018-08-02[21] FREE ?
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Google Android OS
EU ▼
(Sega Forever) 		2018-08-02[21] FREE ?
PEGI: 3+
Google Android OS
DE ▼
(Sega Forever) 		2018-08-02[21] FREE ?
USK: 6
Google Android OS
AU ▼
(Sega Forever) 		2018-08-02[21] FREE ?
OFLC: General (G)
PlayStation Now
JP 		2015-09-16[22] ¥? ?

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II (ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ4　エピソードII) is the second part of the episodic game Sonic the Hedgehog 4, and was released on the PlayStation 3's PlayStation Network on 15 May 2012. It was followed on 16 May 2012, on the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade. It was announced by Gamespot via a teaser trailer, but not much else was known about the game itself other than a few bits of information. The first was that Sega has announced Tails will be in the game. This was first noticed due to a Sega Blog tidbit relating to a poem called "The Hedgehog and the Fox", which would refer to both Sonic and Tails. He was later confirmed in both a teaser trailer and the logo's official reveal. Metal Sonic is an antagonist in Episode II as well, first shown in the secret ending of Episode I and the new teaser trailer.

Sega stated numerous times that they had taken the strong feedback given to them about Episode I and taken it into account in the new episode, resulting in a "new physics engine" and a "new graphics engine". Uncurling from ramps was removed, reducing the need for the Homing Attack. Animations like Sonic's running animation was also improved, and level design was greatly improved with multiple ways to reach the end.

The game's product page on Xbox Live Arcade leaked out several pieces of brand new information about the game, including four brand new zones (with one of the four being a "throwback" zone), offline and online co-op multiplayer, and a brand new Special Stage, which is based on the Special Stage featured in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

Story

Sonic 4: Episode 2 is set right after the events of Sonic 4: Episode 1. After Sonic manages to destroy Dr. Eggman's newest space station, he goes off to find the doctor again, however, Eggman has a surprise in store for him this time.

In this Episode, Eggman revives one of his greatest robots, Metal Sonic. The second episode sees Sonic traveling through new zones, and this episode ties into Metal Sonic's original rivalry from Sonic CD. Tails joins Sonic in this Episode by following him through the stages as well as for using all new tag moves which are required to get through some stages. Tails can be controlled by a second player, allowing for Co-op play. They each share the same lives counter and ring count, so dying is much more dangerous.

History

Development

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog 4/Development

PlayStation Store chart performance

Platform PlayStation Store reference Monthly PlayStation Store chart appearances and rankings Months on the PlayStation Store (original run / cumulative total)
PlayStation 3 US PlayStation Blog (starting May 2012) May 2012 - #5 1 / 1
" " June 2012 - #18 2 / 2
" EU PlayStation Blog December 2012 - #20 1 / 1

Versions

In addition to the Android version, a special version titled Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II THD was released for Nvidia Tegra devices. This version was sold on Google Play, and was preloaded on the Nvidia Shield.[23]

In August 2018, the Android and iOS versions were added to the Sega Forever brand, making them free to play with ads.[21]

Version history

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II/Changelog
System Version Size Date Comment Ref Icon
Google Android OS
 0000020000001 arm64-v8a0000000000002.0.1 arm64-v8a 663MB 202002192020-02-19 [24] Sonic4II Android icon 100.png
Google Android OS
 0000020000001 armeabi-v7a0000000000002.0.1 armeabi-v7a 588MB 202002192020-02-19 [24] Sonic4II Android icon 100.png
Google Android OS
 0000020000000 (36) arm64-v8a0000000000002.0.0 (36) arm64-v8a 661MB 201905282019-05-28 [25] Sonic4II Android icon 100.png
Google Android OS
 0000020000000 (32)0000000000002.0.0 (32) 586.3MB 201902182019-02-18 [26] Sonic4II Android icon 100.png
Google Android OS
 0000020000000 (31)0000000000002.0.0 (31) 585.7MB 201901282019-01-28 [27] Sonic4II Android icon 100.png
Google Android OS
 0000010000000 (28)0000000000001.0.0 (28) 585.8MB 201808222018-08-22 [28] Sonic4II Android icon 100.png
Google Android OS
 0000010000000 (27)0000000000001.0.0 (27) 585.8MB 201808022018-08-02 Sega Forever [29] Sonic4II Android icon 100.png
Google Android OS
 0000010000090000000000000000001.9 388MB 201608082016-08-08 [30]
Google Android OS
 0000018 (THD)0000000000000000001.8 (THD) 567MB 201510282015-10-28 [31]
Google Android OS
 0000010000050000000000000000001.5 385MB 201510122015-10-12 [32]
Google Android OS
 0000017 (JP THD)0000000000000000001.7 (JP THD) 567MB 201401052014-01-05 [33]
Google Android OS
 0000010000040000000000000000001.4 385MB 201309262013-09-26 [34]
Google Android OS
 0000017 (THD)0000000000000000001.7 (THD) 567MB 201309132013-09-13 [35]
Google Android OS
 0000014 (JP)0000000000000000001.4 (JP) 385MB 201309122013-09-12 [36]
Google Android OS
 0000010 (JP)0000000000000000001.0 (JP) 358MB 201305072013-05-07 [37]
Google Android OS
 0000014 (THD)0000000000000000001.4 (THD) 560MB 201211122012-11-12 [38]
Google Android OS
 0000010000030000000000000000001.3 375MB 201211122012-11-12 [39]
Google Android OS
 0000010000000000000000000000001.0 358MB 201206262012-06-26 [40]
Google Android OS
 0000012 (THD)0000000000000000001.2 (THD) 565MB 201206152012-06-15 [41]
iOS
 0000030000000000020000000000003.0.2 829.7MB 201901282019-01-28 [42]
iOS
 0000030000000000010000000000003.0.1 821.6MB 201808222018-08-22 [43]
iOS
 0000030000000000000000000000003.0 201808022018-08-02 Sega Forever [43]
iOS
 0000020000010000040000000000002.1.4 721MB 201611242016-11-24 [44]
iOS
 0000020000010000030000000000002.1.3 201601112016-01-11 [43]
iOS
 0000020000000000000000000000002.0 419MB 201307022013-07-02 [45]
iOS
 0000010000010000000000000000001.1 201211122012-11-12 [43]
iOS
 0000010000000000000000000000001.00 201205022012-05-02 [43]

Platform differences

Sega stated there will not be a Wii version of Episode 2 due to various reasons, probably the biggest factor being the Wii's filesize limit and the graphics engine. However, right out of the announcement gate for Episode II, they announced many other platforms they didn't have at launch for Episode I, mainly the PC and phone platforms.

The iOS ports are easier than the console ports overall. Bosses take less hits to defeat and the required ring total in Special Stages is lower than the console ports.

Downloadable content

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II/Downloadable content

Leak of beta

On April 21st the game was leaked close to midnight CST through Steam's pre-order system. Pre-ordering the game would lead to the option to download a prototype version of the game immediately. The leak was fixed, yet some YouTube videos containing gameplay were uploaded.

Sega’s Community Manager later stated that, although the leak was “regrettable”, those who had downloaded it while it was available had done this “legitimately” and would not be punished, with the corollary that videos of and online reports about the game would not be taken down by Sega.[46] Later, Sega’s Brand Manager, Ken Balough, stated that the leak would not cause any alteration to the scheduled release date of the game.[47]


Promotional material

  • Announcement press release

  • Episode Metal press release

Artwork

  • Sonic4ep2 logo.png
  • Sonic4epII logo.jpg
  • S4e2 Sonic and Tails.png
  • 5555.PNG

Wallpaper

  • Sonic4E2 WP01 1920x1080.png
  • Sonic4E2 WP02 1920x1080.png
  • Sonic4E2 WP03 1920x1080.png
  • Sonic4E2 WP04 1920x1080.png

Icons

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.26 1.27 1.28 http://blogs.sega.com/2012/05/15/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-ii-launches-true-blue-initiative-returns/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-16 14:21)
  2. ↑ http://steamdb.info/app/203650/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 19:11)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/jp0177npjb00164_00sonicdl2license0.html (Wayback Machine: 2012-05-13 05:20)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 PlayStation Store (ko-kr; HP0177-NPHB00459_00-SONICDL2FULLGAME) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-04 22:28)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 PlayStation Store (en-tw; HP0177-NPHB00459_00-SONICDL2FULLGAME) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-04 22:29)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ja-JP; sonic-4-episode-ii/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f2) (Wayback Machine: 2013-06-07 02:53)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 http://blogs.sega.com/2012/05/15/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-ii-launches-true-blue-initiative-returns (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-16 14:21)
  8. ↑ Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-us; sonic-4-episode-ii/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f2) (Wayback Machine: 2012-07-19 07:16)
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (de-DE; sonic-4-episode-ii/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f2) (Wayback Machine: 2013-03-06 01:39)
  10. ↑ Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-GB; sonic-4-episode-ii/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f2) (Wayback Machine: 2012-07-12 20:00)
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-au; sonic-4-episode-ii/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f2) (Wayback Machine: 2018-07-12 20:55)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ko-kr; sonic-4-episode-ii/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584111f2) (Wayback Machine: 2018-07-12 20:59)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 http://blogs.sega.com/2012/06/20/sonic-the-hedgehog-digital-sale/ (Wayback Machine: 2018-02-07 16:06)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 http://www.4gamer.net/games/145/G014565/
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 https:/twitter.com/SEGAForever/status/1025045975134609408 (Wayback Machine: 2018-08-21 20:41)
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 http://blogs.sega.com/2012/06/04/sonic-4-episode-2-on-android-powered-by-nvidia/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-23 21:53)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 http://www.4gamer.net/games/161/G016120/
  18. ↑ 19.0 19.1 http://www.4gamer.net/games/145/G014566/
  19. ↑ https://www.ouya.tv/game/Sonic-The-Hedgehog-4-Episode-II/ (Wayback Machine: 2016-06-23 22:07)
  20. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 @SEGAForever on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2018-08-21 20:41)
  21. ↑ http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/jp0177npjb00164_00sonicdl2license0.html (Wayback Machine: 2015-11-21 04:36)
  22. ↑ http://blogs.sega.com/2013/07/31/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-ii-thd-pre-loaded-on-nvidia-shield/ (Wayback Machine: 2017-07-06 13:58)
  23. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Google Play (com.sega.sonic4episode2) (Wayback Machine: 2020-05-24 02:54)
  24. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.sonic4episode2) (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-04 02:47)
  25. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.sonic4episode2) (Wayback Machine: 2019-04-20 23:50)
  26. ↑ APKPure (com.sega.sonic4episode2) (Wayback Machine: 2019-04-20 23:53)
  27. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.sonic4episode2) (Wayback Machine: 2018-11-18 23:08)
  28. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.sonic4episode2) (Wayback Machine: 2018-08-21 20:42)
  29. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.sonic4ep2) (Wayback Machine: 2016-08-27 07:27)
  30. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.sonic4ep2thd) (Wayback Machine: 2016-06-21 16:48)
  31. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.sonic4ep2) (Wayback Machine: 2015-10-26 00:57)
  32. ↑ Google Play (jp.com.sega.sonic4ep2thd) (Wayback Machine: 2014-02-10 08:19)
  33. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.sonic4ep2) (Wayback Machine: 2013-11-03 11:10)
  34. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.sonic4ep2thd) (Wayback Machine: 2013-10-18 15:58)
  35. ↑ Google Play (jp.com.sega.sonic4ep2) (Wayback Machine: 2013-09-28 14:55)
  36. ↑ Google Play (jp.com.sega.sonic4ep2) (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-14 09:20)
  37. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.sonic4ep2thd) (Wayback Machine: 2012-12-09 09:42)
  38. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.sonic4ep2) (Wayback Machine: 2013-01-14 22:11)
  39. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.sonic4ep2) (Wayback Machine: 2012-10-05 07:42)
  40. ↑ Google Play (com.sega.sonic4ep2thd) (Wayback Machine: 2012-11-07 08:49)
  41. ↑ https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-ii/id511332635 (Wayback Machine: 2019-10-01 03:20)
  42. ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.3 43.4 https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-ii/id511332635?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2018-09-25 00:29)
  43. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id511332635?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2017-03-24 21:45)
  44. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id511332635?mt=8 (Wayback Machine: 2014-09-03 05:41)
  45. ↑ http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?407162-Sonic-4-Episode-II-Steam-Leak-from-Ken&p=7266073&viewfull=1#post7266073 (Wayback Machine: 2016-03-28 23:33)
  46. ↑ http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?407162-Sonic-4-Episode-II-Steam-Leak-from-Ken/page17http://forums.sega.com/showthread.php?407162-Sonic-4-Episode-II-Steam-Leak-from-Ken/page17 (Wayback Machine: 2016-03-29 14:21)


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PlayStation 3 PlayStation Network
PS3 		 2010  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I | Sonic Adventure     2011  Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sonic the Hedgehog Anniversary Bundle | Sonic the Hedgehog CD     2012  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II | Sonic Adventure 2 | Classic Sonic Bundle | Sonic the Fighters     2013  Sonic the Hedgehog Master Collection    
Xbox Live Arcade
  2007  Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic the Hedgehog 2     2009  Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Sonic & Knuckles     2010  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I | Sonic Adventure     2011  Sonic the Hedgehog CD     2012  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II | Sonic Adventure 2 | Sonic the Fighters    
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Google Android OS
  2011  Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic Advance | Sonic the Hedgehog CD     2012  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II | Sonic Jump     2013  Sonic the Hedgehog | Happy Sonic! Live Wallpaper | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sonic Dash | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed     2014  Sonic Jump Fever     2015  Sonic Runners | Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom     2017  Sonic Runners Adventure | Sonic Forces: Speed Battle     2020  Sonic at the Olympic Games     2022  Sonic Speed Simulator     2023  Sonic Prime Dash    
 Unreleased  Sonic Central | Sonic Demo
iOS
  2007  Sonic the Hedgehog (iPod)     2009  Sonic the Hedgehog (iPhone)     2010  Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sonic Spinball | Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I | Sonic Comics     2011  Sonic 20th Anniversary | Sonic the Sketchhog | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing | Sonic the Hedgehog CD     2012  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II | Sonic the Hedgehog Skins | Sonic Jump     2013  Sonic Dash | Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed     2014  Sonic Jump Fever     2015  Sonic Runners | Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom     2017  Sonic Forces: Speed Battle | Sonic Runners Adventure     2019  Sonic Racing     2020  Sonic at the Olympic Games     2022  Sonic Speed Simulator     2023  Sonic Prime Dash | Sonic Dream Team    
 Unreleased  Sonic Central | Sonic Demo
filler
Steam
  2010  Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic Spinball | Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing     2011  Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles | Sonic Adventure | Sonic Generations     2012  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I | Sonic the Hedgehog CD | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II | Sonic Adventure 2     2013  Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed     2015  Sonic Lost World     2017  Sonic Mania | Sonic Forces     2019  Team Sonic Racing     2022  Sonic Origins | Sonic Frontiers     2023  Sonic Colours: Ultimate | The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic Superstars     2024  Sonic X Shadow Generations    
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