The sequel fans have waited 16 years for is finally here – Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I! Featuring enhanced gameplay elements, including the classic Sonic Spin Dash, and the versatile Homing Attack, Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I picks up right where Sonic and Knuckles left off. Dr. Eggman’s back, and in an effort to finally rid himself of Sonic, he revisits – and improves – the very best of his creations. Get ready for the next chapter in an all new epic 2D saga built for old and new fans alike.
With the Death Egg destroyed, Sonic heads off to explore new territories alone. However, antagonist Dr. Eggman has survived their last encounter, and has revisited and improved some of his creations from previous games, attempting to get rid of Sonic as the first part of his new grandiose scheme.
| Minimum System Requirements | Recommended System Requirements | |
| CPU | Pentium 4 3.2 GHz / Athlon 64 3000+ or Equivalent & above | Intel Core 2 DUO 2.4 GHz / Athlon 64 X2 4200+ & above |
| CPU SPEED | 3.2 GHz | |
| VRAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| RAM | 1 GB (2 GB on Vista) | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows XP / Vista / Win 7 | Windows XP / Vista / Win 7 |
| Graphics Card | 256 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 7600 / ATI Radeon X1300) & above | 512 MB (NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / ATI Radeon HD 3800) & above |
| Direct X | DX 9 | DX 9 |
| SOUND CARD | DirectX Compatible | DirectX Compatible |
| HDD Space | 500 MB | 500 MB |
| Game Analysis | Episode I sees Sonic traveling through four main zones: Splash Hill, Casino Street, Lost Labyrinth and Mad Gear, facing against Dr. Eggman as he reuses and enhances some of his old creations and contraptions, culminating in a battle in his E.G.G. Station. If the game is finished with all seven Chaos Emeralds collected, a post-credits cutscene is shown, teasing the audience with the appearance of Metal Sonic as a character to appear in the next episode. | |
| High FPS | 200+ FPS ( GTX 1060 ) | |
| Optimization Score | 10 | |
