Sonic 4: Episode 1 will be rolling out on both Xbox Live and PSN on October 13th. The date was confirmed by Sega who have also announced the title will cost 1200MSP points ($14.99/£9.99 on PSN) as the game goes back to Sonic roots. It’s not a long wait to wait to see if the franchise will be given the much needed rejuvenation to bring the franchise back to its glory days.... more.

If you were one of the many gamers who, upon hearing Sonic was going to return again, shook your head and instantly pushed it to the back of your mind. It looks as if you can ease those doubts up, if only just a little. It looks as if we will indeed be revisiting the Sonic roots, as we race through the 2D landscapes once more - oh no, more water! ... more.

Sonic the Hedgehog has always been a fan favourite, rivalling Nintendo's Mario he's been around for years. Now he'll be making a speedy return. Sonic the Hedgehog 4 has been announced over at Gamespot today and Sega have mixed the 2D layout you remember from your childhood with the 3D graphics you'd expect from a moderrn day games console. The game will be released on Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and ... more.