For those of you still a bit bummed out by the fact that Episode 1 never made its way to our beloved Android platform, a bit of good news was just announced today, by SEGA. It looks like they’ve been hard at work in the laboratory, cooking up Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2, and have confirmed the game for launch on NVIDIA Tegra devices in early 2012. No specific time frame was given, but it’s great to see our speedy little blue buddy will be here in the near future.
Word also has it that there will be a cranked-up version of the game coming, specifically for quad-core Tegra 3 devices. For now, there’s only one such device on the market — the Asus Transformer Prime; however, CES 2012 is only a few days away and we’d be shocked if there aren’t at least a few more of those devices added to the list once the smoke clears. We’ll be there covering the event, so make sure to stay tuned for everything from that front in the coming days.
If you’ve got 30 seconds to spare, you might want to check out the official announcement video below. It sure is nice to see Sonic and Tails again, isn’t it? If you need something to hold you over, you can always try Sonic CD until Episode 2 makes its way into civilization.
Get Ready to Run in the New Year! SEGA Announces Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II
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New Entry in the Smash-Hit Sonic 4 Series Speeds onto Consoles and Mobile in 2012
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SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON— December 30, 2011 — SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced a new year’s resolution that’s sure to please gamers worldwide: the iconic blue hedgehog will be making his 2D return in Sonic the Hedgehogâ„¢ 4 Episode II in 2012. Following the award-winning success ofEpisode I, which took the world by storm in 2010, Sonic will continue his journey through the epic Sonic 4 saga on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network, as well as mobile platforms including the App Store, Android Market and Xbox LIVE on Windows Phone 7.
Fans have been eagerly anticipating the next episode in Sonic’s new side-scrolling adventure, and SEGA has been listening closely to their feedback. Armed with all-new character animations and a completely reworked physics engine, Episode II will expand the Sonic 4 storyline with new areas to speed through and new challenges to face. For a sneak peek at what’s in store, including the arrival of a certain high-flying, twin-tailed pal who’s sure to be of assistance, check out the all-new teaser trailer here.
“After twenty years in action, it’s clear that Sonic hasn’t slowed down one bit,†said Haruki Satomi, Senior Vice President of Digital Business at SEGA of America. “The first entry in the Sonic 4 saga was a major success. We’ve listened to the fans and been hard at work making sure we recapture that same spirit of fun in Episode II. We hope the fans will enjoy it.â€
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode 2 will support Android mobile devices powered by the NVIDIA® Tegra® mobile processor. It will be available on the Android Market and featured on the Tegra Zone app. In addition, SEGA and NVIDIA are working closely together to develop an even more enhanced version for Tegra 3, the world’s first quad-core mobile processor.
Source: Vertical Wire Via: AndroidAndMe
