Sega Announce Sonic 4 Will Also Come To iPhone/iPod Touch, It Is Set For A late 2010 Release, And Release New Trailer

Sega have announced that as well as coming out on the PSN, WiiWare, And XBLA, Sonic The Hedgehog 4 will now also come out on the iPhone and iPod Touch. As well as this announcement, Sega have announced that Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 has been delayed until late 2010, citing that they are going to focus on balance, interface, and polish for the delay. Sega also released a new gameplay trailer for Sonic 4, focusing on Splash Hill Zone from Episode 1.



Press Release

SEGA is incredibly happy at the overwhelmingly positive response to Sonic The Hedgehog™ 4 Episode I from both press and fans around the world.  SEGA wants to ensure that we’re delivering the best Sonic experience possible.

With this dedication to quality and the Sonic experience in mind, SEGA has decided to extend the development of the game and will now release Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I in the latter half of 2010. The additional time will allow the Development Team to focus on keeping the game high-quality, continuing tuning and balancing of levels and interface and overall maintaining the kind of polish that an important game like this demands, ultimately providing fans with an unrivalled classic Sonic feel.

SEGA is also pleased to confirm that Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I will be coming to the iPhone and iPod Touch via Apple’s iTunes App Store.
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode I is developed specifically for the download market and will be available via Microsoft XBLA, Sony PSN, Nintendo WiiWare and the iTunes App Store in late 2010.