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Featuring enhanced gameplay elements, including the classic Sonic Spin Dash, and the versatile Homing Attack, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I picks up right where Sonic and Knuckles™ left off.
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About Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode 1
About this game
The sequel fans have waited 16 years for is finally here - Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I! Featuring enhanced gameplay elements, including the classic Sonic Spin Dash, and the versatile Homing Attack, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I picks up right where Sonic and Knuckles™ left off. Dr. Eggman’s back, and in an effort to finally rid himself of Sonic, he revisits – and improves – the very best of his creations. Get ready for the next chapter in an all new epic 2D saga built for old and new fans alike.
Game Details
- Platform:
- steam
- Release Date:
- January 19, 2012
- Developer:
- SEGA
- Publisher:
- SEGA
- Steam Deck Support:
- Unsupported
- Franchise:
- Sonic
- Genre:
- Platformer
- Theme:
- Great Soundtrack
- Play Styles:
- 2D
Singleplayer
- Features:
- Partial Controller Support
Singleplayer
Product Requirements
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS: Windows XP/Vista/Win7
PROCESSOR: Pentium 4 @ 3.2 GHz/Athlon 64 3000+ or Equivalent & above
MEMORY: 1 GB (2 GB on Vista)
HD: 6 GB Free
VIDEO: 256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 7600/AT Radeon X1300) & above
SOUND: DirectX Compatible
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS: Windows 7
PROCESSOR: Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.4 GHz/Athlon 64 X2 4200+ & above
MEMORY: 2 GB+
HD: 7 GB Free
VIDEO: 512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3800) & above
SOUND: DirectX Compatible
Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode 1 Statistics
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Time Played
< 1 Hour
4.44%
~1 Hour
3.33%
~2 Hours
12.22%
~4 Hours
41.11%
~8 Hours
22.22%
~12 Hours
12.22%
~20 Hours
2.22%
~40 Hours
0%
~60 Hours
1.11%
>= 80 Hours
1.11%
Achievement Hunter?
1.11% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
1.11% of players played this game for >= 80 Hours!
Difficulty Statistics
Difficulty Rating
Simple
3.36%
Easy
16.81%
Just Right
64.71%
Tough
13.45%
Unforgiving
1.68%
Relax & enjoy! 64.71% of players consider this game to be Just Right
Completion Statistics
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Play Behaviour
Tried It
10.33%
Played It
14.67%
Halfway
10.87%
Beat It
37.5%
Conquered It
26.63%
Completionist! 26.63% of players have Conquered It
Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode 1 User Reviews
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A worthy follow-up to the classics. Sure it feels different, has more modern aspects like the homing attack and will certainly disappoint older die-hard fans, but if you compare it to games like the Advance or Rush series and look at it in its own bubble its still a really solid Sonic game.
And boy o boy that soundtrack is amazing!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Somewhere in the middle. 20% of GameFAQs users said Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode 1 is Simple or Easy. 65% of GameFAQs users said the difficulty is Just Right. 15% of GameFAQs users said Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode 1 is Tough or Unforgiving.
No, Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode 1 is not currently playable on Steam Deck. Valve’s testing indicates that Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I is Unsupported on Steam Deck. Some or all of this game currently doesn't function on Steam Deck.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS: Windows XP/Vista/Win7
PROCESSOR: Pentium 4 @ 3.2 GHz/Athlon 64 3000+ or Equivalent & above
MEMORY: 1 GB (2 GB on Vista)
HD: 6 GB Free
VIDEO: 256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 7600/AT Radeon X1300) & above
SOUND: DirectX Compatible
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS: Windows 7
PROCESSOR: Intel Core 2 DUO @ 2.4 GHz/Athlon 64 X2 4200+ & above
MEMORY: 2 GB+
HD: 7 GB Free
VIDEO: 512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8800/ATI Radeon HD 3800) & above
SOUND: DirectX Compatible
The average playtime for GameFAQs users is 7 hours.
Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode 1 was released on January 19, 2012
Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode 1 is published by SEGA
Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode 1 was developed by SEGA
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode 1 as Platformer
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode 1 as Great Soundtrack
Yes, Fanatical users tagged Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode 1 as 2D
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