In 2010, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 sounded like exactly what we wanted from stalled franchise, as Sonic was going back to basics and returning to his 2D roots. While it had its fans, many took issue with the physics, the graphics, and the amount of content you got for the $15 price. After more than a year passed since the first “episode,” fans will finally get a chance to see how the story continues, though it sounds like things won’t be entirely the same thanks to fan feedback.
The above teaser trailer is cute even if it’s missing little things like characters and gameplay, but Sega makes it sound like you’ll be surprised when you finally do see the actual game. In one interview Sega’s Ken Balough listed a brand new graphics and physics engine as features for the title, which is good as many found that Sonic 4’s original polygonal look and unnatural controls betrayed the title’s retro spirit. It’s great to hear they’re trying to make the series better, though we would have liked to actually see those physics and updated Sonic character model instead of just hearing about them.
