64
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
2.0
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

The Press Says

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80
App Spy
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 is the sequel you always dreamed of - only a bit shorter; this may put off some as it is a flagrant tease, but if Episode I is any indicator the whole ride is going to be an amazing one.
75
IGN
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I is a huge improvement over the iPhone ports of the original games. The action is still fun and frantic, especially when Sonic is catapulting through hellzapoppin stages at breakneck speeds. But when the action slows down, things get creaky and death comes too cheap. But as a longtime Sonic fan from the Genesis, seeing a return to form like this is heartening. And if updates address things like social hooks and Retina support, Sonic 4’s future will look even brighter.
71
4Players.de
Segas Ankündigungen [...] klangen zu gut, um wahr zu sein - ganz besonders, wenn man bedenkt, wie unterirdisch die bisherigen Retro-Umsetzungen von Sega-Klassikern auf dem iPhone bislang waren. Die gute Nachricht: Die Angst war unberechtigt, denn Sonic 4 ist tatsächlich ein guter Schritt zurück in die Richtung, die ich bis heute als die für Sonic einzig richtige empfinde. Die schlechte: Das macht das Spiel leider nicht brillant. Die Grafik ist zwar farbenfroh und bunt, wirkt aber durch die verwendete Rendertechnik lebloser als die bekannten Pixelwelten. Die Steuerung über den virtuellen Stick geht im Großen und Ganzen in Ordnung, ist aber nie so präzise, wie man sie vom Gamepad gewohnt ist, außerdem steuert sich Sonic träger als üblich. Das Leveldesign ist stilistisch eine Art Best-of der ersten drei Sonic-Teile, aber das Ganze ist mit gerade mal 16 Levels dann doch sehr kurz - man merkt, dass hier Episodendenken am Werk ist.
70
GameZebo
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 offers just about everything an old school Sonic fan could ask for. With smart level design, sharp visuals, and a good deal of challenge, there’s no question that the Sonic 4 series is off to a great start. If fans can get used to the less than ideal controls, they’ll be more than satisfied with everything else this one has to offer.
60
Jeuxvideo.com
Oui, Sonic 4 est un véritable retour aux sources et il ne fait aucun doute que les adorateurs des premiers épisodes retrouveront leurs marques... Sans doute plus qu'ils ne l'espéraient. Le titre de Sega ne fait que reprendre des éléments de gameplay déjà éculés par le passé, sans chercher à innover ni même à surprendre. De plus, la jouabilité de cette version iPhone n'est vraiment pas à la hauteur. Dommage.
25
The A.V. Club
When will companies learn that the iPhone’s touch-screen capabilities are not meant to have traditional controller schemes grafted onto them? It almost always winds up being clunky, and the lack of tactile feedback results in drifting and inaccurate handling. This is especially pronounced in the first episode of Sonic 4, an entry meant to usher in a new celebration of the Sonic series’ roots. (It ditches Tails, Knuckles, and all their other sneaker-wearing mammal ilk.) The first episode succeeds at bringing the glory days back, but falls short of making an enjoyable or fully playable game. The physics rarely make sense: There are tons of sudden bottomless pits in sequences where Sonic is careening around at unbelievable speeds and finesse is impossible. The speedy hedgehog, for some reason, is saddled with patient platforming reminiscent of Castlevania clock-tower levels. All of this is compounded by the too-close camera, made even worse on the iPhone’s small screen.


Our Users Say

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