Sega has announced that Sonic will be coming to the major game download services WiiWare, PSN, and XBOX Live Arcade. But wait, just in case you're thinking this is going to be yet another horrible Sonic game (which has been just about every Sonic game since Sonic 3), keep reading... trust me. In the wake of classic Mario getting an HD makeover in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Sega is polishing the old Sonic hat for a similar idea, but a completely different kind of launch. I'll break it down nice and easy like...
Sonic 4 Episode 1 will revisit the original Sonic 2-D platform game with brand new graphics, all of the classic moves (and a few new ones), and beautiful HD (full 1080p for PS3 and Xbox 360). It's going to be for download, which generally means it will be fairly cheap. Gamespot has an interview with Sega associate brand manager Ken Balough. Below is the trailer.
