Sonic 4 coming to the iPhone/iPad?

Sega surprised everyone last night with the reveal of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 -- apparently the newest game in the series will be a download-only episodic title coming to the Xbox and PS3 later this year. And the iPhone, too? The very end of the trailer, as you can see above, has a blank rectangle after the XBLA, PSN, and WiiWare logos, which some presume is a space for the App Store logo eventually. In addition, various graphics were found on the official site that hint at an iPhone release as well. The game, which you can see in the trailer linked above, is a colorful return to the series' 2D roots, but even the updated 3D graphics are probably enough for the latest versions of the iPhone to handle.

And of course there's the iPad -- considering that the game is called "Episode 1" (so presumably Sega is going to be releasing a few of these), Sega will probably want as big an install base as possible. Just widening the display of an iPhone app might not work so well, as these simulator screenshots on Gadget Lab show, so it's very possible that one of the launch games for Apple's tablet could be a sweet, high-resolution old school Sonic sequel. We'll keep you updated -- just watch out for the drool.

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Source: http://toucharcade.com/2010/02/04/segas-recently-revealed-so…

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kide-

Please don't!! You have ruined Sonic's name. All your new games have been total bull***t. You haven't done a single decent game since Saturn died..

February 06 2010 at 8:08 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

MIchael

Um I just have to point out that you forgot to mention the wii. Just something I thought you should update the article with.

"apparently the newest game in the series will be a download-only episodic title coming to the Xbox and PS3 later this year"

should be
"apparently the newest game in the series will be a download-only episodic title coming to the PS3, Wii and Xbox later this year.

Sigh. I just don't like it when all the facts aren't there.....

February 05 2010 at 1:01 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Dale

Looks roughly the same shape as this icon...

http://devimages.apple.com/iphone/images/portal/app_store_tile_home.png

February 05 2010 at 12:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Darnell

This is a game you need buttons for, If it's in HD i'll get it for the ps3 if its not the wii.

February 05 2010 at 9:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

FightTheFuture

this would be a great iPad launch title. i don't know how much Sega made with Super Monkey Ball when the App Store launched, but the timing would be perfect for the iPad.

the only reason i can see them covering up an Apple or App Store logo is that they are afraid that it won't get approved. however, all the other platforms are there, so there is no reason for Sega to hide the fact that they are developing for iPhone/iPad too...

i'm not much of a gamer but the blue blur will always have a place in my heart.

February 05 2010 at 8:42 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply