The Sonic the Hedgehog 4 News Thread

Alright, so there's a ton of updates coming out for this game, and it's not quite time to open the floodgates for discussion yet. What this will be is a thread of just news updates. Things like site updates, interviews, that kind of thing. Since this thread is pinned, there will simply be edits to the main thread. The update tag will be changed accordingly, so keep your eyes on that.

10/06/10
To get it started, we have a lengthy interview with CNET and Ruby Eclipse.
This features a direct feed demo of Casino Street Acts 2 and 3 and Mad Gear Zone act 1, and also shows off the updated title screen and world map modes.

Additionally we have an interview with NintendoLife and Ken Balough, which gives a few hints about Episode 2, and when to expect info for it.

As for discussion, the thread will be started after all versions of Episode 1 are released.
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10/06/10-10/07/10 (it's about 11:10 EST on the 6th here)

The game is now available on your local iDevice in all regions. Prices are:

9.99 USD
5.99 GBP
12.99 AUD

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10/09/10

Reviews have been in for a while, I've just been slow to post them:

App Advice - Sonic 4: An homage to a classic (4/4 stars)
<a href="http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/iPhone/Sonic+The+Hedgehog+4/review.asp?c=24077" target="_blank">Pocket Gamer - Sonic 4: Revival for the series (Bronze award)</a>
Touch Arcade - Sonic 4: I need the rest of the episodes, yesterday!
SegaBits - Sonic 4: Highly Enjoyable (B)
AppTilt - Sonic 4: Sonic's return is a rousing success (9/10)
TiPb - Sonic 4: Great title (5/5)
IGN - Sonic 4: Look out, Mario... Sonic's back! (8/10)
Gamesradar - Sonic 4: Deserving of that title (9/10)

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10/10/10 (lol)

Direct feed footage of the new CSZ 2

Of note here is three new BGMs:
*World Map
*Casino Street Act 2
*Super Sonic

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10/11/10

Game has been released on Wii in the US.

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10/12/10

Game has been released on PSN in the US. The Japanese site has also updated with a launch trailer.