Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in!==Reception== {{Video game reviews |GR = 75.42% {{C|[[Wii]]}}<ref name=GRWII>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/972792-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-i/index.html|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (Wii)|publisher=[[Wikipedia:GameRankings|GameRankings]]|accessdate=30 November 2010}}</ref><br/>74.85% {{C|[[Xbox 360|X360]]}}<ref name=GRX360>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/972791-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-i/index.html|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (Xbox 360)|publisher=[[Wikipedia:GameRankings|GameRankings]]|accessdate=30 November 2010}}</ref><br/>73.23% {{C|[[PlayStation 3|PS3]]}}<ref name=GRPS3>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/972790-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-i/index.html|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (PlayStation 3)|publisher=[[Wikipedia:GameRankings|GameRankings]]|accessdate=30 November 2010}}</ref><br/>74.29% {{C|[[iOS]]}}<ref name=GRiOS>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/iphone/610286-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1/index.html|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (iOS)|publisher=[[Wikipedia:GameRankings|GameRankings]]|accessdate=4 July 2013}}</ref><br/>60% {{C|[[PC]]}}<ref name=GRPC>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/657996-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-i/index.html|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (PC)|publisher=[[Wikipedia:GameRankings|GameRankings]]|accessdate=26 January 2014}}</ref> |MC = 81% {{C|[[Wii]]}}<ref name=MCWII>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I for Wii|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Metacritic|Metacritic]] |accessdate=30 November 2010}}</ref><br/>74% {{C|[[PlayStation 3|PS3]]}}<ref name=MCPS3>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-i|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I for PlayStation 3|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Metacritic|Metacritic]]|accessdate=30 November 2010}}</ref><br/>72% {{C|[[Xbox 360|X360]]}}<ref name=MCX360>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-i|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I for Xbox 360|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Metacritic|Metacritic]] |accessdate=30 November 2010}}</ref><br/>70% {{C|[[iOS]]}}<ref name=MCiOS>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/ios/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I for iOS|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Metacritic|Metacritic]]|accessdate=4 July 2013}}</ref> |1UP = B<ref name="1UP">{{cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3181842|title=Sonic 4: Episode I Review|publisher=1UP.com|date=11 October 2010|last=Bailey|first=Kat|accessdate=19 November 2014}}</ref> |EuroG = 9/10<ref name="Euro">{{cite web|last=Gibson|first=Ellie|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-10-12-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-i-review|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I Review|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Eurogamer|Eurogamer]]|date=12 October 2010|accessdate=26 August 2013}} In 2016, Gibson acknowledged that "9/10 was a bit of a stretch." See: {{cite web|last=Gibson|first=Ellie|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-08-06-sonic-boom-ellie-gibson-on-nostalgia-novelty-and-that-9-10|title=Sonic boom: Ellie Gibson on nostalgia, novelty, and that 9/10|work=Eurogamer|date=6 August 2016|accessdate=7 August 2016}}</ref> |GameRev = B-<ref>{{cite web|last=Morse|first=Blake|url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/sonic-4-episode-1|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I Review|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Game Revolution|Game Revolution]]|date=20 October 2010|accessdate=26 August 2013}}</ref> |GMaster = 88%<ref>{{Cite journal|journal=GamesMaster|issue=232|pages=88}}</ref> |GSpot = 6.5/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Petit|first=Carolyn|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1/reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1-review-6282170/|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I Review|publisher=[[Wikipedia:GameSpot|GameSpot]]|date=15 October 2010|accessdate=26 August 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407153306/http://uk.gamespot.com/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1/reviews/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1-review-6282170/|archivedate=7 April 2012}}</ref> |GRadar = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref name="rate_gradar">{{cite web|last=Towell|first=Justin|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/ps3/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-i/review/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1-review/a-20101008112650143032/g-20090909115153197035/p-3|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I Review|publisher=[[Wikipedia:GamesRadar|GamesRadar]]|date=8 October 2010|accessdate=21 June 2011}}</ref> |GT = 7.5/10<ref name="GTrailers">{{cite web|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/video/review-pod-sonic-4/706286|title=Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Video Game, Review Pod|publisher=[[Wikipedia:GameTrailers|GameTrailers]]|date=15 October 2010|accessdate=21 June 2011}}</ref> |IGN = 8/10<ref name="rate_ign">{{cite web|last=Goldstein|first=Hilary|url=http://uk.xboxlive.ign.com/articles/112/1126734p1.html|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I Review|publisher=[[Wikipedia:IGN|IGN]]|date=8 October 2010|accessdate=21 June 2011}}</ref><br/>7.5/10 {{C|[[iOS]]}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Buchanan|first=Levi|url=http://ie.ign.com/articles/2010/10/08/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-i-iphone-review|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I iPhone Review|publisher=[[Wikipedia:IGN|IGN]]|date=8 October 2010|accessdate=26 August 2013}}</ref> |NG = 10/10<ref>{{Cite journal|journal=Nintendo Gamer|issue=56|pages=74}}</ref> |NLife = 8/10<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2010/10/sonic_the_hedgehog_4_episode_1|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I|publisher=Nintendo Life}}</ref> |NWR = 8/10 {{C|[[Wii]]}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I|url=http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/24263/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1-wii|publisher=Nintendo World Report}}</ref> |ONM = 88% {{C|[[Wii]]}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107081106/http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/article.php?id=20481|title=Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Wii review|publisher=Official Nintendo Magazine}}</ref> |rev1 = ''[[Wikipedia:Digital Spy|Digital Spy]]'' |rev1Score = {{Rating|3|5}} {{C|[[Xbox 360|X360]]}}<ref name="Digital Spy">{{cite web|last=Martin|first=Liam|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/gamingreviews/a282463/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1-xbla.html|title='Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode I' (XBLA)|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Digital Spy|Digital Spy]]|date=13 October 2010|accessdate=17 October 2010}}</ref> }} ''Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I'' received generally positive reviews, with criticism focusing on poor physics and lack of momentum compared to the classic [[Sega Mega Drive]] ''Sonic'' games. IGN gave the first episode a score of 8.0 out of 10 and an Editor's Choice award, calling it "short but sweet and well worth downloading."<ref>http://uk.xboxlive.ign.com/articles/112/1126734p1.html</ref> GamesRadar gave the PS3 version a score of 9/10, calling it "deserving of the name, ''Sonic the Hedgehog 4''."<ref>http://www.gamesradar.com/ps3/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-i/review/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-1-review/a-20101008112650143032/g-20090909115153197035/p-3</ref> The iPhone version had 168 reviews and all of them had given the game 4 stars out of 5. AppTilt had given the iPhone version a 9/10. GameShard gave the game a 9/10. AppAdvice also gave it a 4/5, whereas TiPb gave the iPhone version a 5/5. Nintendo Power had recommended the game for those who wanted "classic" Sonic gameplay. In aggregate reviews, the title received 81, 74, 72 and 70 via Metacritic (on the Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 and iOS, respectively) while GameRankings gave the game scores of 73.23% (PS3), 74.85% (Xbox 360) and 75.42% (Wii). Summary: Please note that all contributions to The Sonic the Hedgehog Wiki may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see The Sonic the Hedgehog Wiki:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window)
