A Touch More Guidance on the Delay Length
Yesterday, Sega advised that the first episode of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 would now not see release until the second half of 2010–providing a wide range of possible dates.
A quick check of the Sonic 4 website offers a bit more specific detail. In addition to affirming an iPhone and iPod Touch edition of the game, the top right corner box has a Fall 2010 release posted, where Summer was once seen.
Nothing specific beyond that was given, but it does demonstrate development time will only be extended by a few months. When the Sonic 4 site first opened in February, Flash decompilation revealed a more specific July target for the game.
The change may also be a matter of convenience; it is when most major Sonic titles have been released in recent years. Domestically, Sonic Unleashed enjoyed a November release in 2008, the 2006 Sonic the Hedgehog was released in November 2006, while Shadow the Hedgehog hit stores in November 2005 release. Some fans have criticized such releases as a means to capitalize on the Holiday buying season at the sacrifice of game quality. Yesterday’s news of a delay means the same circumstances shouldn’t exactly apply, but if recent history is anything to learn from, a November target may be a good bet for Episode 1.
We’ll continue to follow developments and reaction for the next Sonic here at TSSZ News.
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On the plus side, it’s likely to shorten the gap between episodes
@Gooch729 True its possible. I wonder what Sega well do for 2011 with it being Sonic’s 20th anniversary. I get a feeling Sonic 4 the last episode or make the game be on disk.
Im all for this extension of the development time but I feel we have waited long enough for this. I’m torn between getting bored of waiting and accepting the delay in hope of a better game. November (if this is true) is way too long.
I am getting really p**sed off with things being announced months and months in advance then being fed small tidbits of info – I realise it’s to build up hype but to me it feels like I am being mocked because I have to wait so long for it and then they just give us bits and bobs here and there to keep our mouths wet.
Call me impatient if you will but when we have to wait so long in the first place only to then be told it is to be delayed is like a kick in the nuts. Alan Wake and Splinter Cell Conviction are prime examples of this – they were delayed years… if you can’t give us a straight and fixed deadline, then don’t bother trying!
Wouldnt it be hilarious if Sonic 4 was released on the day Project Needlemouse was first announced??
Coincidence? I think not.
Ah, Fall. That’s good to hear that it will come out then. The question is, though, what month of fall?
Well, I am still patient to wait for Sonic 4 to come out then, so I guess I will worry about the release date later.
@Crysore: Oddly enough, I was thinking the SAME THING! Man, it would be funny if that happens!
@SonicLegends:
For Sonic’s 20th they should release a disk for every system with Sonic 1, 2, CD (please!), 3&K, and 4, all remastered (except Sonic 4) with a gallery containing 4 Sonic comics (2 UK, 2 US), and 8 TV episodes (AosTH, SatAM, SUG, and SX). SEGA won’t do it, but it’d be neat.
Sorry for the double comment, but I meant to mention that by 8 shows, I meant 2 episodes from each series.
@SpeedingHedgehog: That sounds like a nice anniversary, but personally, I would only buy such a thing if they add Knuckles’ Chaotix. I wanna be able to play that game on my home TV.
I will have left school by the time its released then!
its only the USA version of Sonic 4 that says “Fall 2010″ Uk says “Late 2010″
the same?
typo: UK*
*are the dates likely the same?
grr! RIGHT!
On USA version it says “Fall 2010″ And UK says “Late 2010″
are the dates likely the same?
Remember that Sonic 06 screwed itself over because their development time was SHORTENDED… This time the game has been extended, so no complaints