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It’s something old, something new, something kiwi and something blue from game industry legend Yuji Naka, as two of his creations meet for the first time in this week’s Nintendo Download.
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This week’s Sonic The Hedgehog 4 for Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 is not identical to the iPhone version released last week. The controls are different, as are a couple of levels. This is one of the console exclusives.
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Big-time Sonic gamers will reach the end of Sonic The Hedgehog 4, which launches on iPhone on Thursday, and know exactly where the game’s second episode is going, a Sega representative teased Kotaku this week.
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Did the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 slip your mind? It’s coming this week, landing first on the iPhone before sprinting its way to the Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Sega will release the first episode of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 starting on October 11 for WiiWare, October 12 for PlayStation Network and October 13 for Xbox Live Arcade in North America. Price is $US15. [IGN]
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Going by its ability to render the classic Sonic the Hedgehog casino-style level – this one’s cleverly named Casino Street Zone – the episodic, old-school style Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is looking like a winner.
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About a month ago several videos purporting to show gameplay from Sonic the Hedgehog 4 leaked out. This one, visually consistent with the others, shows a new stage: “Mad Gear Zone.”
