Sonic 4: Episode II PC beta leaks, leading to awesome new videos for us to watch

Sonic 4: Episode II Bonus Level

For a few short hours yesterday, anyone who preordered Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Ii on Steam (the near pop provider of downloadable PC games) had the adventure to download and play a most-complete beta version of the game. Not long thereafter, somebody realized the mistake, removed the beta, and deactivated information technology from users' Steam libraries. Earlier that happened, several players managed to rush through the game, capturing some lovely new screenshots and videos for the residue of united states of america to run into. This sneak height gives u.s. a feel for what's in store for our Windows Phone afterward this summer.

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Forum impressions from those fortunate enough to play Sonic four: Episode Ii in advance betoken that the game'southward physics have improved over Episode I's as promised. Sonic no longer loses momentum during jumps; and he gains some during rolls too, though less than in the actual Genesis games. Stage design plain shows more personality than the previous game's, but they characteristic an glut of boost pads (which automatically increase Sonic's speed when touched) - in this particular beta version at least. As for the quality of the music (a sore spot in Episode I), opinions vary every bit usual, with some praising and others decrying it. We can all course our own advance impressions past sampling the new batch of YouTube videos the beta has spawned.

Now for two mostly spoiler-gratis videos. The kickoff depicts an early on level, while the second reveals one of the 'Episode Metallic' levels that unlocks for owners of both Episode I and II. It'south taken directly from Episode I, with the twist being players can now command Metal Sonic instead of the hero. Picket out for video creator ShadowofRui's YouTube channel though - he does reveal pretty much the whole game in video course. Also, SEGA could pull these at any time, so watch them at present if you're interested.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II comes to Xbox Alive on Windows Telephone in July. It offset releases on May xv on PSN and PC and May sixteen on XBLA, so big-screen players won't take quite as long to wait. As for Sonic CD'southward cryptic Windows Phone release, nosotros covered that a while back.

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