Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I

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  2. Mixed: 27 out of 65
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  1. DiscoDiva
    Jan 19, 2013
    5
    It was really ''okay'', I did get the nostalgia but I didnt get too much fun. The Homing Shot was annoying and it was kinda ripped off from the original but not as good.
  2. Karlsefniy
    Aug 11, 2022
    6
    It's like classic Sonic with upgraded graphics. I did get the nostalgia feeling at times, but I don't think it is something new or memorable.
  3. spydercanopus
    Jan 30, 2012
    5
    Kind of nostalgic. Graphics much improved over Sega Genesis, however does not scale to high resolutions like 2560x1600 well. POV stays the same no matter what resolution. That is disappointing. Everything looks nice except Sonic and the mobs which are blocky. Set up controller by mapping it to keyboard game-mode seems to be working ok. Has support for xbox controller or keyboard mapping.Kind of nostalgic. Graphics much improved over Sega Genesis, however does not scale to high resolutions like 2560x1600 well. POV stays the same no matter what resolution. That is disappointing. Everything looks nice except Sonic and the mobs which are blocky. Set up controller by mapping it to keyboard game-mode seems to be working ok. Has support for xbox controller or keyboard mapping. Can't alt-tab back to full-screen game when minimized. Have to end the task manually and restart.… Expand
  4. Pro-Payne
    Mar 16, 2014
    7
    It's Sonic. If you like Sonic, why not just buy it? I'll tell you why, take the first Sonic the Hedgehog, add fun mini-games with 3-D graphics. Although I don't like how Sonic looks. He looks like as if he was in a bad 70's movie with a green screen. Sonic team, get a better lighting guy for Sonic, I'm just saying. The act backgrounds are cool and are very colorful and has a fun artIt's Sonic. If you like Sonic, why not just buy it? I'll tell you why, take the first Sonic the Hedgehog, add fun mini-games with 3-D graphics. Although I don't like how Sonic looks. He looks like as if he was in a bad 70's movie with a green screen. Sonic team, get a better lighting guy for Sonic, I'm just saying. The act backgrounds are cool and are very colorful and has a fun art design. That will bring me to the 720p only on PC. WHY? The game would look MUCH better in 1080p. Verdict: Sonic fan? Buy it. It's a rebirth of the originals.… Expand
  5. GoldenBonnie09
    Apr 8, 2020
    5
    This game is really bland. All of the zones are literally just copies of zones from the first Sonic game. Changing one word doesn't make it a new zone.
  6. VoltronGuy
    Mar 17, 2020
    6
    Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode One isn't bad, but very mediocre. It's not bad, but not good due to many things: The physics feel off (at least compared to the original Sonic games), the music doesn't sound that good (I know it's meant to sound retro), but the gameplay isn't that bad actually. The zones are colorful and have a fun art design, but really? Only four zones? Anyways, the shortSonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode One isn't bad, but very mediocre. It's not bad, but not good due to many things: The physics feel off (at least compared to the original Sonic games), the music doesn't sound that good (I know it's meant to sound retro), but the gameplay isn't that bad actually. The zones are colorful and have a fun art design, but really? Only four zones? Anyways, the short answer is that Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode One isn't bad or good. A very mixed game indeed. :)… Expand
  7. schimidtwas
    Jan 15, 2021
    5
    The only positive point of this game is that it doesn't have bugs, just that ... but it can be fun, for a few but it is, it doesn't even come close to the level of Mega classics.
    I do not recommend it to most, I recommend it only to those who are very fans of the series, or to those who like 2D games very similar to the classics, even keeping in mind that this title is not good.
    Amuse    The only positive point of this game is that it doesn't have bugs, just that ... but it can be fun, for a few but it is, it doesn't even come close to the level of Mega classics.
    I do not recommend it to most, I recommend it only to those who are very fans of the series, or to those who like 2D games very similar to the classics, even keeping in mind that this title is not good.
    Amuse me? I'm not going to lie, he had a little fun with me, but he's really sick, I'll play a few times in one shot, play him every now and then, just to relax, since he's really easy, just to pass the time.    … Expand
  8. Bruninho1997
    Oct 13, 2021
    7
    Poderia ter sido muito melhor. Na minha opinião o jogo ficou muito cru, curto, e chato.
  9. SonicFan20
    Nov 17, 2022
    6
    THIS GAME DOES NOT DESERVE THE NAME SONIC 4! Mania Deserves it More than any other game. Part I Of A Two episode sega. This game has Terrible Physics If Any, Awful Music. The Stages Are literal rippoffs of the ones of the genesis days. Casino Night? Nah Casino Street. Green Hill? Nah Splash Hill. Metropolis? Mad Gear. The Names aren't even that Great. Atleast Super Sonic Is Good. EverTHIS GAME DOES NOT DESERVE THE NAME SONIC 4! Mania Deserves it More than any other game. Part I Of A Two episode sega. This game has Terrible Physics If Any, Awful Music. The Stages Are literal rippoffs of the ones of the genesis days. Casino Night? Nah Casino Street. Green Hill? Nah Splash Hill. Metropolis? Mad Gear. The Names aren't even that Great. Atleast Super Sonic Is Good. Ever Since Sonic & Knuckles We've been waiting for a True Sucesor to It. And this is it. I Know Mania Is Way Better But THATS NOT CALLED SONIC 4 This Piece o' Garbage Is. No Tails, No Knuckles. Nothing Just Sonic, Even The Older Sonic Games like Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles Had Multiple Playable Characters But NOPE This one does not. Do Not Buy This Its Garbage And Not The sonic 4 We Waited For. Oh Forgot te mention The Graphics. They're fine But In The Mobile version The're better somehow. 6/10… Expand

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  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Mar 1, 2012
    79
    Although I do not normally side with gamers who prefer digital versions of games, in the case of episodic games, it's perfectly rational, especially when it's accompanied by a very logical price- priced at 7 euros, Sonic 4.1 does not disappoint. [March 2012]