Sonic The Hedgehog 4 : Episode 2 PRE-RELEASE TOPIC

[Skyle369]

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[Super Sonic Boom]

Basically I have come to the following conclusions or assumptions (this is what I think):

• The song used could be Metal Sonic's battle theme - I love it, catchy and a great pace
  (hope they don't scratch it like they did with the song they first had in the Sonic Gen teaser)


• 20th Anniversary of Tails - Sonic 4:E2 has Tails - coincidence?!
  (this leads me to believe that special stages will be Sonic 2'ish)


• Correct me (nicely) if I am wrong - the Tails/Sonic combo move being introduced here seems interesting


• SEGA is clearly stressing you NEED Tails in this one...


• Another $15 for another 3 varying stage-types
  (if this goes into 5 episodes, that'll be more than a normal retail Sonic game but a bit longer than S3&K)


• Metal Sonic will most likely be the last fight in Episode 2 - and it won't be over after that...
  (meaning the Carnival zone will most likely be the final zone)

[jkid101094]

• 20th Anniversary of Tails - Sonic 4:E2 has Tails - coincidence?!
  (this leads me to believe that special stages will be Sonic 2'ish)

I'm pretty sure this is already confirmed.

[perfect chaos]

More Screenshots http://blogs.sega.com/2012/02/24/more-screens-for-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-ii/

[Nightshade the hedgehog]

Oh god the red rings are back. >.>

[eXtremeAzure]

The Achievements have been exposed (thanks to TSSZ):

The Adventure Begins (5)
Clear SYLVANIA CASTLE ZONE, Act 1.

Rolling Combo! (5)
Activate the Rolling Combo with Sonic and Tails.

Metal Sonic Falls (5)
Defeat Metal Sonic in SKY FORTRESS ZONE, Act 1.

A Golden Wave (10)
Defeat all bosses as Super Sonic.

All Stages Cleared! (10)
Defeat the final foe and watch the ending.

Tag Partner (10)
Upload a Multiplayer score or time.

I Love Tails (10)
Play as Tails 50 times.

Ring Collector (15)
Beat Special Stage 1 after collecting every Ring.

Endurance Race (25)
Clear all stages without returning to the World Map.

All Chaos Emeralds Found! (30)
Collect all seven Chaos Emeralds.

Proof of Speed (35)
Clear SYLVANIA CASTLE ZONE, Act 1 in one minute or less.

All Red Star Rings Found! (40)
Defeat the final foe after collecting every Red Star Ring.

[SmashFinale]

The Adventure Begins (5)
Clear SYLVANIA CASTLE ZONE, Act 1.

Metal Sonic Falls (5)
Defeat Metal Sonic in SKY FORTRESS ZONE, Act 1.

Rolling Combo! (5)
Activate the Rolling Combo with Sonic and Tails.

Endurance Race (25)
Clear all stages without returning to the World Map.

All Red Star Rings Found! (40)
Defeat the final foe after collecting every Red Star Ring.

Super Spoiler Alert. These are the more important than the other achievements. Im guessing Metal Sonic ain't the final foe?

[eXtremeAzure]

Super Spoiler Alert. These are the more important than the other achievements. Im guessing Metal Sonic ain't the final foe?

That is most likely correct - my pink, balloon-shaped, amigo.

[Tanassy]

I have no problem with what I'm seeing so far in terms of gameplay. I can only expect SEGA to have some fluid animations, a good pace and some interesting set pieces..

BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GENSOKYO, IT STILL LOOKS LIKE A BLURRY MESS.

it's an improvement over EpI in terms of gameplay, but I think EpI's graphics were a lot sharper thanks to their 2D nature.

[Jazz Nova]

Final? Nope.

...I swear I wrote "how the hell"

[Super Sonic Boom]

Super Spoiler Alert. These are the more important than the other achievements. Im guessing Metal Sonic ain't the final foe?

It may be but it won't be the last time we see him I bet!

[SmashFinale]

It may be but it won't be the last time we see him I bet!

Umm... i hope you mean in this game cuz it's kinda obvious that we see Metal Sonic again.

[Hakudamashi]

I have taken a liking to the red rings and I hope they stay.

[Super Sonic Boom]

I have taken a liking to the red rings and I hope they stay.

Should the red rings be used to unlock something in the game or just be used for a 100% completion objective IYO?
(In Your Opinion)

[Hakudamashi]

Should the red rings be used to unlock something in the game or just be used for a 100% completion objective IYO?
(In Your Opinion)

Why not both?