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Sega announces Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II for iOS, Windows Phone and Android

Including enhancements for Tegra 3

Sega announces Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II for iOS, Windows Phone and Android
By Jon Jordan
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iOS + Android + Windows Phone
| Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode II

First announced on Sega's official forum before Christmas, the publisher has released a few more details about Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II.

For one thing, it's not coming out on 29 December, as that was yesterday. We assume that confusion came because that was the date the game was properly announced.

As for the actual release date, Sega is merely saying 2012, but obviously we're assuming earlier rather than later.

Faster, faster

Platform-wise it's coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 via their digital download channels, while on mobile it's going whole hog with iOS, Xbox Live-enabled Windows Phone and Android supported.

Indeed, Sega is keen to point out there will be a version optimised for Android devices using Nvidia's Tegra chips, including an enhanced version for the most recent Tegra 3 quad-core architectures.

But, in terms of gameplay, it's playing its cards tight, mentioning 'all-new character animations', 'a completely reworked physics engine', 'expanded Sonic 4 storyline with new areas to speed through and new challenges to face' - plus the rebirth of a villain and the return of a sidekick, as you can see in the following teaser trailer.

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Jon Jordan
Jon Jordan
A Pocket Gamer co-founder, Jon can turn his hand to anything except hand turning. He is editor-at-large at PG.biz which means he can arrive anywhere in the world, acting like a slightly confused uncle looking for the way out. He likes letters, cameras, imaginary numbers and legumes.