Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 changes detailed

Sega has announced a few of the changes coming to Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2, including the return of a few characters and a revamped physics system to solve fan complaints.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4 may have been put on hold in favor of Sonic Generations, but the game is still scheduled for 2012. Now Sega is detailing a few of the changes coming to this second installment of the episodic franchise. For example, Tails and Metal Sonic will make their return to Episode 2.

A GameSpot AU interview (via Kotaku) with digital brand manager Ken Balough details the new additions. Complete with Tails-inspired facial hair, Balough announces that both the foxy sidekick and Metal Sonic will make a return. Plus, due to fan feedback, the game will feature a new graphics and physics engine. Balough says this should solve certain problems that didn't feel like the Genesis games, like Sonic sticking to a wall.

When announcing platforms, Balough mentions PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS App Store, Android, and Windows Phone -- but not Wii, which received the first game.

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    December 29, 2011 12:00 PM

    Steve Watts posted a new article, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 changes detailed.

    Sega has announced a few of the changes coming to Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2, including the return of a few characters and a revamped physics system to solve fan complaints.

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      December 29, 2011 12:23 PM

      To be honest I'd prefer a Sonic Generations 2, I know Sonic Generations was a stand out title to mark the 20th anniversary but in my opinion it was the best Sonic game in years.

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        December 29, 2011 1:57 PM

        Agreed, now sure why they are making the two games side by side.

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        December 29, 2011 2:26 PM

        But Sega can make another good Sonic game for the 25th anniversary!

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      December 29, 2011 3:12 PM

      Enough with the reassuring and communicating mumbu jumbo. Just make it NOT SUCK.

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      December 29, 2011 3:17 PM

      If the new one really does fix those issues, they really do owe it to their fans to FIX episode 1 using those updates.

      Also, it's coming out on EVERYTHING except my toaster. And the PC. What's the logic in that?

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      December 29, 2011 3:21 PM

      If they fix the controls/physics, I'll buy it. I still can't figure out how they got it wrong in Episode 1.

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