Sonic soon speeding back to our screens

Thanks again to LovelyLara for yet another contribution... (She seems to be getting hooked on this blogging malarkey!?!)
I've just read that Sega has revealed Sonic The Hedgehog 4 and it got me thinking about how back in the 1990’s I'd felt a little cheated that I never owned the original - first released on 23 June 1991 - on the Sega Mega Drive. The reason? I already owned an NES and a Super Nintendo, and was too cash strapped to fork out for another console, especially as all I really wanted it for was to play Sonic.That is why I remember so clearly the day I first saw, and eventually played, as the little blue hedgehog. I was at a friend’s house and they were all sat around playing this unbelievably amazing game. As soon as I was finally allowed to have a go, I was blown away by the speed of it all and the bright colours. It made my all-time favourite Mario look like an OAP in comparison.



I always laugh to myself now when I think back to the days when I was so gutted that Sonic wasn’t on the Nintendo – although ironically they now both star together in games on the Nintendo Wii, DS and other formats.

So will Sonic The Hedgehog 4 be any better than the good old 90's original? Let's hope so!!! Maybe this time around I will get a copy of my own?

According to Sega, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I (previously known as Project Needlemouse) will be available exclusively via download this summer, in an all-new 2D adventure...

It will offer the classic Sonic moves that fans love including Spin Dash and Rolling Attack and will also feature Homing Attack, all in beautiful CG rendered environments. Packed with special stages, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I will take players through a variety of different Zones, inspired by the Genesis-era style. Longtime fans will not be disappointed as they face some intense boss battles against everyone's favorite villain - the always devious and evil - Dr Eggman.