--- title: "Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II with Metal Lock-On Revealed" date: 2012-04-10 category: Games author: "Ryan Morgan" source: https://pressreleases.triplepointpr.com/2012/04/10/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-ii-with-metal-lock-on-revealed/ markdown: https://pressreleases.triplepointpr.com/md/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-ii-with-metal-lock-on-revealed.md agency: TriplePoint PR description: "SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON - April 10, 2012 - SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA®Europe Ltd. today announced Episode Metal, a special unlockable story that will be available exclusively to…" --- # Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II with Metal Lock-On Revealed [*](https://pressreleases.triplepointpr.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/032009sega_logo.jpg)**SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON - April 10, 2012 - **SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA®Europe Ltd. today announced Episode Metal*, a special unlockable story that will be available exclusively to players who have purchased both *Sonic the Hedgehog™ 4 Episode I * and *Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II* on the same platform. In* Episode Metal*, experience an all-new adventure that bridges the gap between *Sonic CD™* and *Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II*! Take control of Sonic's greatest rival, Metal Sonic, across four reworked Acts from *Episode I* as he rebuilds himself to challenge Sonic once again in *Episode II*. *Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II*, and* Episode Metal*, will be available on May 15 for PlayStation®Network ($14.99) and on May 16 for Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft (1200 points). The game will also be available on Android devices, iOS, PC digital download and Windows Mobile Phones later this spring. For a first look at *Episode Metal*, check out [the new trailer](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lt1nmTK604&list=UUWfXR0-F7MI-TbqikgEdJcQ&index=1&feature=plcp) today! 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 Web 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 Web site is located at www.sega.com. Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. [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** [caption id="attachment_1894" align="alignleft" width="216" caption="Metal Sonic"][/caption] --- Members of the press may download the trailer [here](http://basket.sega-press.com/PVZSega8403317f3820764146820750284.zip).