--- title: "Get Ready to Run in the New Year! SEGA Announces Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II" date: 2011-12-30 category: Games author: "Wendy Russ Beasley" source: https://pressreleases.triplepointpr.com/2011/12/30/get-ready-to-run-in-the-new-year-sega-announces-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-ii/ markdown: https://pressreleases.triplepointpr.com/md/get-ready-to-run-in-the-new-year-sega-announces-sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-ii.md agency: TriplePoint PR description: "New Entry in the Smash-Hit Sonic 4 Series Speeds onto Consoles and Mobile in 2012 SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON - December 30, 2011 - SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA®…" --- # Get Ready to Run in the New Year! SEGA Announces Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II **New Entry in the Smash-Hit *Sonic 4* Series Speeds onto Consoles and Mobile in 2012** [*](https://pressreleases.triplepointpr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/032009sega_logo.jpg)**SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON - December 30, 2011 - **SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA® Europe Ltd. today announced a New Year's resolution that’s sure to please gamers worldwide: the iconic blue hedgehog will be making his 2D return in Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode II* in 2012. Following the award-winning success of *Episode I*, which took the world by storm in 2010, Sonic will continue his journey through the epic *Sonic 4* saga on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®Network, and mobile platforms including the App Store, Android Market and Xbox LIVE on Windows Phone 7. Fans have been eagerly anticipating the next episode in Sonic's new side-scrolling adventure, and SEGA has been listening closely to their feedback. Armed with all-new character animations and a completely reworked physics engine, *Episode II* will expand the *Sonic 4* storyline with new areas to speed through and new challenges to face. For a sneak peek at what’s in store, including the arrival of a certain high-flying, twin-tailed pal who’s sure to be of assistance, check out the [all-new teaser trailer here](http://basket.sega-press.com/PVZSega7d66e9547211953202534243861.zip). "After twenty years in action, it’s clear that Sonic hasn't slowed down one bit," said Haruki Satomi, Senior Vice President of Digital Business at SEGA of America. "The first entry in the *Sonic 4* saga was a major success. We’ve listened to the fans and been hard at work making sure we recapture that same spirit of fun in *Episode II*. We hope the fans will enjoy it." *Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II* will support Android mobile devices powered by the NVIDIA® Tegra® mobile processor. It will be available on the Android Market and featured on the Tegra Zone app. In addition, SEGA and NVIDIA are working closely together to develop an even more enhanced version for Tegra 3, the world’s first quad-core mobile processor. For press assets please visit [www.sega-press.com](http://www.sega-press.com/). For more news, follow SEGA on Twitter [@SEGA](http://www.twitter.com/sega) or “like” us on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/sega). **About SEGA® of America, Inc.** SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment. SEGA’s global website site is located at www.sega.com. **About SEGA® Europe Ltd.** SEGA® Europe Ltd. is the European Distribution arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA® Corporation, and a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. SEGA’s global website site is located at www.sega.com. [Official Website](http://www.sega.com/) |  [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/sega) |  [@SEGA](http://www.twitter.com/sega) --- **Media Contact** Ryan Morgan, TriplePoint for SEGA of America, Inc. sega@triplepointpr.com (415) 955-8500   --- **Assets** To see the new trailer for *Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II*, visit [SEGA of America's YouTube page.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJaRAUHWZig&list=PL538ED9A7630A95AE&index=4&feature=plpp_video)