Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode III (lost build of cancelled sequel to episodic platformer; mid-2010s): Difference between revisions

From The Lost Media Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
mNo edit summary
mNo edit summary
 
(One intermediate revision by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{NeedingWork|lack of content}}
{{InfoboxLost
{{InfoboxLost
|title=<center>Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 3</center>
|title=<center>Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 3</center>
Line 6: Line 5:
|status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
}}
}}
''Sonic the Hedgehog 4'' is an episodic ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' game acting as a sequel to ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles''. It's also very controversial, with many pointing negatively at the low-quality graphics, wonky physics and unoriginal themes of Episode I in particular. Although the series only ever made it to Episode II, '''an episode III was actually planned before being decided against'''.<ref>[https://www.sonicstadium.org/2015/01/sonic-4-episode-3-was-planned-then-cancelled/ An article on the game's cancellation.] Retrieved 25 Sep '21</ref>
''Sonic the Hedgehog 4'' is an episodic ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' game acting as a sequel to ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles''. It's also very controversial, with many pointing negatively at the low-quality graphics, wonky physics and unoriginal themes of Episode I in particular. Although the series only ever made it to Episode II, '''an episode III was actually planned before being decided against'''.<ref>[https://www.sonicstadium.org/2015/01/sonic-4-episode-3-was-planned-then-cancelled/ An article on the game's cancellation.] Retrieved 25 Sep '21</ref><ref>https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/future-sonic-4-episodes-canned/92748/</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
After ''Episode II'' released, discussion and development on a potential ''Episode III'' began. With ''Episode I'' starring Sonic and ''Episode II'' adding Tails, it is widely believed ''Episode III'' would have starred Knuckles the Echidna. Unlike the first two episodes, which were developed by Dimps, this one was seemingly underway at Sega's Australian branch, Sega Studios Australia. Christian Whitehead, famous at the time for developing a mobile remake of ''Sonic CD'', was contacted to potentially help with development.
After ''Episode II'' released, discussion and development on a potential ''Episode III'' began. With ''Episode I'' starring Sonic and ''Episode II'' adding Tails, it is widely believed ''Episode III'' would have starred Knuckles the Echidna. Unlike the first two episodes, which were developed by Dimps, this one was seemingly underway at Sega's Australian branch, Sega Studios Australia. Christian Whitehead, famous at the time for developing a mobile remake of ''Sonic CD'', was contacted to potentially help with development.<ref>https://gameranx.com/updates/id/25983/article/sonic-4-episode-3-was-planned-has-seemingly-been-scrapped-for-good/</ref>


Unfortunately, for mostly unknown reasons, Sega Studios Australia eventually became defunct, and development on ''Episode III'' fizzed out. Shortly thereafter, Christian Whitehead and Stealth worked on the mobile ''Sonic 1'' and ''Sonic 2'' remakes.
Unfortunately, for mostly unknown reasons, Sega Studios Australia eventually became defunct, and development on ''Episode III'' fizzed out.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150108053050/http://www.tssznews.com/2015/01/04/ken-balough-sonic-4-episode-iii-is-never-happening</ref> Shortly thereafter, Christian Whitehead and Stealth worked on the mobile ''Sonic 1'' and ''Sonic 2'' remakes.


==Availability==
==Availability==
Line 39: Line 38:


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Lost video games]]
[[Category:Lost video games]]
[[Category:Completely lost media]]
[[Category:Completely lost media]]

Latest revision as of 18:15, 2 November 2022

Sonic4episode3.jpg

A fan-made logo for the game.

Status: Lost

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is an episodic Sonic the Hedgehog game acting as a sequel to Sonic 3 & Knuckles. It's also very controversial, with many pointing negatively at the low-quality graphics, wonky physics and unoriginal themes of Episode I in particular. Although the series only ever made it to Episode II, an episode III was actually planned before being decided against.[1][2]

Background

After Episode II released, discussion and development on a potential Episode III began. With Episode I starring Sonic and Episode II adding Tails, it is widely believed Episode III would have starred Knuckles the Echidna. Unlike the first two episodes, which were developed by Dimps, this one was seemingly underway at Sega's Australian branch, Sega Studios Australia. Christian Whitehead, famous at the time for developing a mobile remake of Sonic CD, was contacted to potentially help with development.[3]

Unfortunately, for mostly unknown reasons, Sega Studios Australia eventually became defunct, and development on Episode III fizzed out.[4] Shortly thereafter, Christian Whitehead and Stealth worked on the mobile Sonic 1 and Sonic 2 remakes.

Availability

It's unknown how far Sonic 4: Episode III went in development. Currently, no concept art or screenshots have leaked online, and chances are very unlikely as time goes on.

See Also

References

  1. ↑ An article on the game's cancellation. Retrieved 25 Sep '21
  2. ↑ https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/future-sonic-4-episodes-canned/92748/
  3. ↑ https://gameranx.com/updates/id/25983/article/sonic-4-episode-3-was-planned-has-seemingly-been-scrapped-for-good/
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150108053050/http://www.tssznews.com/2015/01/04/ken-balough-sonic-4-episode-iii-is-never-happening
Retrieved from "https://lostmediawiki.com/w/index.php?title=Sonic_the_Hedgehog_4:_Episode_III_(lost_build_of_cancelled_sequel_to_episodic_platformer;_mid-2010s)&oldid=196863"