Just as we thought we wouldn’t see any more Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 info or media for a while, the achievements for the game suddenly pop out of nowhere. Around the same time Sega of Europe has uploaded seven more screenshots on their official website, showing a returning object from the more recent titles in the Sonic franchise:
As you can see, the Red Star Rings from Sonic Colours and Sonic Generations are back. In previous games they unlocked Game Land stages or extras and skills respectively, so the question is what they unlock this time around. Go after the jump to see the rest of the screenshots and the achievements, beware that these do have some pretty big spoilers.
The Adventure Begins – 5G
Clear SYLVANIA CASTLE ZONE, Act 1.Rolling Combo! – 5G
Activate the Rolling Combo with Sonic and Tails.Metal Sonic Falls – 5G
Defeat Metal Sonic in SKY FORTRESS ZONE, Act 1.A Golden Wave – 10G
Defeat all bosses as Super Sonic.All Stages Cleared! – 10G
Defeat the final foe and watch the ending.Tag Partner – 10G
Upload a Multiplayer score or time.I Love Tails – 10G
Play as Tails 50 times.Ring Collector – 15G
Beat Special Stage 1 after collecting every Ring.Endurance Race – 25G
Clear all stages without returning to the World Map.All Chaos Emeralds Found! – 30G
Collect all seven Chaos Emeralds.Proof of Speed – 35G
Clear SYLVANIA CASTLE ZONE, Act 1 in one minute or less.All Red Star Rings Found! – 40G
Defeat the final foe after collecting every Red Star Ring.
I warned you about the spoilers. We now know you fight Metal Sonic in the very first act of Sky Fortress Zone, which hasn’t been revealed yet, and for the very first time you can use Super Sonic against all bosses in the game. Besides that the world map from Episode 1 returns and the co-op spin attack seen in the trailer is called a Rolling Combo.
[Via Xbox 360 Achievements]
42 Comments on this post
Leave a CommentAwesome, Castlevania Zone!…Oh wait.
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by Scribble007
already lol we don’t even have a release date yet.
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by sonicfan
We do actually, it was put up on the Xbox Live page for a short time. If it's right it will be released on May 16th.
Reply left on 2.24.2012 by TimmiT
Yep…This is definitely gonna kick Episode 1 out of the spotlight. They may as well just call this episode alone Sonic 4.
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by SMBMadman
Wait a second….
Sylvania Castle?
This had given me two separate (yet random) thoughts.
~ 01. Possible Castlevania cameos.
~ 02. Sylvania brand utilities making a background appearance in the stage.
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by Roya Rockwood
Sky Fortress Zone? Oh, this is the throwback level. The name screams Wing Fortress.
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by Some Dude’s Hand
..Sky Fortress Zone? I hope it’s not a wing fortress rehash.
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by Alex
Y’know, I think this also confirms the ability to play as Tails (alone?)
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by SupaMit
Well this gives some hope, collecting the red rings means there will be extras to unlock, though I won’t be expecting much at this point, most likely it’ll just be concept art for the game or sount test, Rolling Combo? nah I’ll go with 69 attack =p
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by sonictopfan
Those prudent enough can remember that Sky Fortress Zone was the original name of Wing Fortress in early Sonic 2 protos.
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by GeneHF
Wait.. Tails in 1-Player?
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by chipsnapper
Tails can only be played by doing co-op with another person. In other words, you'll need to play co-op (online or local) fifty times.
Reply left on 2.24.2012 by GeneHF
Thats maybe not true... Its correct that its unlikely.... But sonic 4 episode 2 has only been seen for less then a month
Reply left on 2.24.2012 by Gamester454
Sky Fortress? Sounds like Sky Base and Wing Fortress had a kid… and I found it great that Super Sonic can be used in bosses, it was well needed like in the Final Boss of Ep 1. And we now that the Red Rings unlock a boss.
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by Icee
“Sylvania” probably refers to woods.
Either way, this looks highly palatable-here’s to hoping we get a remake of episode 1 while we’re at it.
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by Ryan
Sky Fortress Zone immediately reminded of Sonic Advance 2′s Sky level…
THEN I thought of Wing Fortress.
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by Aerobian-Angwl
If I’m certain, wasn’t Sky Fortress the Beta name for Wing Fortress in Sonic 2?
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by DarkLeach7
“Beat Special Stage 1 after collecting every Ring.”
TTTTTTTTTTTAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by JaxTH
lol what the hell. tails’ tails are not connected to him when hes spinning in the air. thats fucking awesome programming.
Comment left on Friday February 24th, 2012 by 009soulmaster
Man, the couldnt have made the rolling combo look more like 69ing could they? Last picture cracked me up XD
Comment left on Saturday February 25th, 2012 by Nickyy
That’s how his tails always worked in the 2D games. We’ve just never seen it because Tails was either in too tight a ball (Sonic 2 and 3, Advance 1) or spinning too fast (Sonic Advance 2 and 3).
Comment left on Saturday February 25th, 2012 by A person
All pretty non-spoilerish to me. Super Sonic is assumed, fighting Metal Sonic an obvious conclusion (you’re seen pursuing him Stardust Speedway style in the trailer)-can’t wait.
Comment left on Saturday February 25th, 2012 by Knux
I’m waiting to hear the music.
Comment left on Saturday February 25th, 2012 by TheJeli
Sylvania castle zone is the “aquatic ruins” rehash, i think.
Comment left on Saturday February 25th, 2012 by condoriano
Endurance Race – 25G
Clear all stages without returning to the World Map.
This is very good!!! increase the difficult of the game!
Comment left on Saturday February 25th, 2012 by elkikko
Can somebody please make a version with the zone names blocked out? I dont wanna spoil it T_T
Comment left on Saturday February 25th, 2012 by Advertisement
Anyone else reading that as Sylvanian Families castle? *hits head keyboard*
Comment left on Sunday February 26th, 2012 by Lan
Hm…it looks like its the same as sonic 4.1 – 4 zones then egg station, but this time 4 zones then flying fortress. What are the odds that the flying fotress crashes on to Floating Island after you beat it? (a la Death egg in the end sonic 2 / start of sonic 3) It would allow the return of Another classic chararcter and a chance to re-visit some great zones!!! Or even better crash on the Little Planet for a “Sonic CD 2″ game in episode 4.3!
Also, I do like the endurence race idea – it means that “new gamers” will have to play the game “old school” like us Master system / mega drive vets who HAD to play the game through in one go without the option of saving!!
However, I want this on disc release asap (with episode 1 and episode 3 please!) under the title “Sonic 4″
Comment left on Sunday February 26th, 2012 by Dr Robotnik
“Sylvania Castle” my ass, that’s just a night-time Aquatic Ruin Zone.
Comment left on Sunday February 26th, 2012 by Riddle
Is it going to be possible to play as just Sonic? Ditching Tails was always the first thing I did in the Genesis games.
Comment left on Sunday February 26th, 2012 by thatoneguy
Sonic and Tails. The levels seem to be designed specifically with co-op in mind.
This should be interesting as to how co-op will work with a computer.
Reply left on 2.27.2012 by GeneHF
http://segabits.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Screen-Shot-2012-02-24-at-3.43.11-PM.png
here image of objectives… (from http://www.sonicitalia.net)
Comment left on Sunday February 26th, 2012 by elkikko
No words on what console it will be on?
Comment left on Sunday February 26th, 2012 by Shadic
Xbox Live, PSN, iOS, and certain types of Android phones. PC as well.
Reply left on 2.27.2012 by GeneHF
it will be cool that they put tails playable in single player
Comment left on Sunday February 26th, 2012 by teirusu
well in the old games when Tails jumped or spin-dashed his tails stayed put while he was spinning, so there :p
Comment left on Sunday February 26th, 2012 by Haden
Sylvania Castle sounds like a gated community somewhere. Hey, there’s an idea for a level theme–Sonic running through suburbia. Get on it, Sega!
Comment left on Monday February 27th, 2012 by Jaeger
Yea, neither was his tails connected in any of the other games.. so.. yea…
Comment left on Monday February 27th, 2012 by chaosmind
How many stages are in the game so far i counted 5 i believe?
Comment left on Monday February 27th, 2012 by OrangeOctober
I find it funny how some people care so much about playing as super sonic…
he is just a bad joke that was thrown in sonic 2 in order to parody dragon ball z. I find him to be just as bad as shadow and company
Comment left on Monday February 27th, 2012 by davethesodaguy
@davethesodaguy who cares if he’s a parody of a super saiyan, super sonic is awesome
Comment left on Monday February 27th, 2012 by burgermike92
Would it be safe to guess that maybe the final boss would be a metal sonic race on the remains of stardust speedway?
Comment left on Saturday March 3rd, 2012 by hypermetalhero