Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
Developer(s)	Dimps, Sonic Team
Publisher(s)	Sega
Series	Sonic the Hedgehog
Platform(s)	WiiWare
Release date(s)	JP October 12, 2010 NA October 11, 2010 EU October 15, 2010
Genre(s)	Platform, Action-adventure
Mode(s)	Single-player
Input methods	Wii Remote, Classic Controller
Compatibility	5 Perfect
GameIDs	WSNE8P, WSNP8P, WSNJ8P
See also...	Dolphin Forum thread Open Issues Search Google Search Wikipedia

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I is a platforming video game released developed by Dimps and Sonic Team for the Wii's WiiWare service. It is billed as the successor to Sonic & Knuckles on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Designed to be similar to the classic Genesis games, Sonic 4 combines the traditional 2D gameplay of classic sonic games with 2.5D graphics and new gameplay elements. Players control Sonic running, jumping, and defeating badniks through levels at high speeds. They may also use power-ups such as the iconic speed-up shoes, barrier shields, and invincibility. The game also features special stages where the player must go through a maze, based on the special stages from the original Sonic the Hedgehog, to find the seven Chaos Emeralds; the reward for this is the ability to play as Super Sonic in normal levels, not seen since Sonic & Knuckles.

Problems

There are no reported problems with this title.

Configuration

Only configuration options for the best compatibility where they deviate from defaults are listed.

Graphics

Config	Setting	Notes
Per-Pixel Lighting	Off	Causes graphical glitches

Version Compatibility

The graph below charts the compatibility with Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.

r6199

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2.0 (r5384)

Compatibility can be assumed to align with the indicated revisions. However, compatibility may extend to prior revisions or compatibility gaps may exist within ranges indicated as compatible due to limited testing. Please update as appropriate.

Testing

This title has been tested on the environments listed below:

Test Entries
Revision	OS	CPU	GPU	Result	Tester
r6199	Windows 7	Intel Pentium P6200 @ 2.13 GHz	Intel HD Graphics 3000	40-60FPS, runs at full speed but slight performance drops when Sonic's speed increases.
r6278	Windows 7	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	ATI Radeon HD 5850	60FPS runs perfectly
r6285	Windows 7	AMD 965 Phenom II X4 @ 3.4 GHz	ATI Radeon HD 5770	[Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 on Dolphin Emulator (720p)]	dolphinemulator
r6372	Windows 7	Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300	ATI Radeon HD 4650	60FPS runs perfectly
r6758	Mac OS X 10.6.8	Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.13 GHz	NVIDIA GeForce 9400M	60FPS on menu screens, but slowdowns to 20-30FPS in-game, especially when running. Small graphical glitches also present.	Ac
r6894	Windows 7	Intel Core 2 Solo @ 2.2 GHz	Intel 4 Series Mobile Chipset	15FPS runs slow
r6894	Windows XP	Intel Pentium T4200 Dual-Core @ 2 GHz	NVIDIA GeForce G105M	31FPS runs quite slow
r7670	Windows 7	Intel Core i5-2500K @ 4.1 GHz	AMD Radeon HD 6850	Works totally fine. No slowdowns at 3x Native.	MegaJump
r7695	Windows 7	Intel Core i5-430M @ 2.27 GHz	ATI Radeon HD 5450	Works totally fine, 60FPS runs perfectly.	IguanaMasterz
3.0-373	Mac OS X 10.7.2	Intel Core i7-2675QM @ 2.2 GHz	AMD Radeon HD 6750M	60FPS, runs great.	jedivulcan
3.0-458	Windows 7	AMD Athlon II X3 450 @ 3.2 GHz	AMD Radeon HD 6670	60FPS all the way. No problems even using real Wii Remote.	Faefdsedf
3.0-505	Windows Vista	Intel Pentium @ 2 GHz	Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family	Lags a lot at 15FPS, has a large amount of graphical glitches.	Mchccjg12
3.0-645	Windows 7	AMD FX 8120 @ 3.8 GHz	ATI Radeon HD 6850	Smooth 60FPS, occasional audio glitches	Sleepsong
3.0-688	Mac OS X 10.7.4	Intel Core i7-2675QM @ 2.2 GHz	AMD Radeon HD 6750M	55/60FPS. Mild slowdown when releasing animals at the end of boss stages. Played through Splash Hill Zone with no distorted graphical artifact or glitches seen in prior builds tested.	jedivulcan

Gameplay Videos

Dolphin Emulator 4.0.2 - Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (WiiWare) (1080p HD) - Nintendo Wii

Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 on Dolphin Emulator (720p)