The Disappointing & Forgotten Sonic Series

I love how having no other playable character other than Sonic was a selling point in 2010.

Man "Sonic 4" really didn't deserve the title when the Sonic Advance series is so much better.

I actually remember when Sonic 4 Episode 3 got cancelled. It was pretty devided, because you have one side who were glad this fail cash grab didn't fully take off. Then you have the other side who were mad cause this means we blew our chances on playing as Knuckles, after so long. Hilariously, more people were mad for the fact we blew our chances getting BLUE SPHERES again. Luckily, Sonic Mania came around, and both sides were like "we good now."

"Sonic 4" could worked 100 times better if it was sold only on phones... and having another name don't forget that!

I remember playing the mobile version of Episode 2 a long time ago, man those were the memories.

Sonic 4 was originally a mobile game called Sonic The Portable until Sega decided to rename into sonic 4. you can still see the original name (sonic the portable) on the Ferris wheel in the background of casino street zone. This explains why the graphic look the way that is does because the game made for a mobile release.

i just want to drop this comment to explain why the physics in Sonic 4 seem to be so weird, from what i've gathered, it seems like Sonic 4 was built in the Sonic Rush engine, which is why Sonic sticks to walls,uncurls when going out of ramps and has a spin dash that slows down. It's not something you notice as much in Sonic Rush, but that's because both the boost and boost heavily compensate for the weird physics.

Sonic 4 is not that bad if you consider it as a simple mobile game made during the early 2010s. I bet this game wouldn't be so hated if they kept the original name and didn't had all these teasers.

These games on the Ouya got me back into sonic so they will always have a special place in my heart.

I used to consider Sonic advance 1 as the true Sonic 4, new playable character, new artstyle and graphics, new zones, and original special stages I still consider mania as just an anniversary title as if it were sonic 4 a third of its zones are from its supposed predecessor which wouldnt make sense

I really think it wouldn't hurt for Sega to make a Sonic 4 Episode 3, especially since Sega's gotten their act together with 2D Sonic so well with amazing games like Rush, Advance, maybe Superstars, and especially Mania. It might even have a chance to be good

The thing was if Sonic 4: episode 2 was successful then a Third Episode would be released. But SEGA decided to work on sonic games for the Wii U and 3ds instead, because of that stupid 3 game Nintendo deal.

I think White Park is inspired by Sunset Park from Sonic Chaos, but with snow now, which makes it so unique that it's basically original aside from the boss (which is how I came to this realization)

8:15 huge props to your editing, those transitions were perfect

I personally really love Episode 2. I think the Levels are really fun to play, especially trying to run through then really fast because the physics are quite good and the homing attack allows very fluid turning. The Music is also a big step up, most tracks are quite nice and funny. I’d say it also has the best co-op multiplayer of any Sonic game. And it’s just 2€.

Fun fact: the ducks had to do the music while Jun Sunoe had to conduct them. That’s why Sonic 4’s soundtrack sounds like quack.

16:55 That is DEFINITELY Biollante

I feel like I am the only person who liked these games. I can obviously see why they were hated because of the name mostly but the games were fun to me. Especially part 2 where they fixed a lot of the original issues.

Yeah I just knew you were going to talk about Sonic 4 and I think most people did just because of the recent polls you posted. Kind of like that idea though because it kind of gives us clues as to what you're going to do next and helps us prepare for it. Back then I would have been happy to see there be an episode 3. I had initially enjoyed Sonic 4 episode 1 when it first came out but yes looking back at it I'd say it was just okay. I did enjoy Sonic 4 episode 2 when that came out and it's definitely better than the first episode but yeah I think it ran its course looking back at it. I mean there's not really anything new that could have done with Sonic 4 episode 3 besides just add knuckles which isn't new. They would just be following the pattern of what they already did before with the classic Genesis series.

12:00 Oh wow, I had no idea about this! Nice detail. :)