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SEGA Announces the Launch of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II
New Entry in the Epic Sonic 4 Saga Speeds onto Console and PC Digital Download This Week
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FRANCISCO & LONDON - May 15, in the year of our Lord 2012 -
SEGA® of America Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced the
launch of Sonic the Hedgehog 4™ Episode II. This new entry in the
Sonic 4 storyline has the iconic blue hedgehog taking on two
legendary rivals with the help of one of his oldest friends, Miles
“Tails” Prower. Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II is available today
on the PlayStation®Network and Steam for $14.99. The game will be
available tomorrow on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game
and entertainment system from Microsoft for 1200 points. On May 17,
it will be available for iPhone and iPad on the iTunes App Store for
$6.99.
“Sonic 4 Episode II is very special because we’ve integrated
community feedback into the game,” said Haruki Satomi, Senior Vice
President of Digital Business at SEGA of America. “We have some of
the most loyal and dedicated fans and I hope they enjoy this next
chapter in the Sonic 4 saga.”
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II also offers players who have
purchased Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I the exclusive chance to
experience Episode Metal, a special unlockable story available to
anyone who owns both titles on the same platform. Lead one of our
hero’s greatest foes, Metal Sonic, across four reworked Acts from
Episode I to learn more about how he survived the events at the end
of Sonic CD™.
Sonic 4 Episode II and Episode Metal will also be coming to Android
Device systems this June, and Windows Mobile Phones in July. For
more information about the game, visit
www.sonicthehedgehog4.com.