Proto:Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I

This page details one or more prototype versions of Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I.

To do: Document the PS3 Sony QA Network build that was released by Codebound. The three pages should probably be merged into one - they all cover the same exact build, just on different systems. Any console-related differences can just be noted in the article. Xbox 360 builds from February 6 and 8 have also been released.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode I had... an interesting development cycle, to say the least. Three prototypes are known to exist, all coming from the same timeframe.

Sub-Pages

February 6, 2010 Prototype The first of them!

February 8, 2010 Prototype Before the infamous PartnerNet build.

PartnerNET Prototype Xbox 360 build dated February 9, 2010, notable for causing such extreme fan backlash that the game's release was delayed to fix the cited issues.

Japanese WiiWare Prototype Wii build also dated February 9, 2010, which had accidentally been published on the game's release date.

Sony QA Network Prototype PlayStation 3 build also dated February 9, 2010.

General

• All three prototypes bear strong resemblances to the iOS/Android version. They contain the two controversial "gimmick" levels, less-polished physics, and simpler Stage Select screen that were replaced in most releases.