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- Estimated achievement difficulty: 5/10

- Offline: 11 [190:gsicon:]

- Online: 1 [10:gsicon:]

- Approximate amount of time to 200http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/site/gp-g.jpg: 10 hours

- Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 2 [score Attack + Time Trial]

- Number of missable achievements: None

- Do cheat codes disable achievements? No cheat codes

- Does difficulty affect achievements? No difficulty options

- Glitchy achievements: None.

- Unobtainable achievements? None

- Extra equipment needed? None

 

Sonic 4: Episode 1 is the first of two available episodes on XBLA. The games are shiny and gorgeous looking, but retain that classic Sonic feel that we all know and love. Episode 1 has a pretty short story, comprising of four zones, each with their own boss level; and a final boss level where you face each boss again, followed by Eggman in a giant mech suit. Fun times. The achievements are all pretty simple, but clearing the final boss level without being hit can become fairly frustrating.

Step 1 - Score Attack and unlocking Super Sonic

You will need to finish the game in both Score Attack and Time Trial mode so you can upload your scores to the leaderboards for "Contender". Play through the game in Score Attack, aiming to beat as many levels with 50+ rings in the bag. This will give you a huge ring to jump through at the end of the level, which will take you to the bonus levels.

There are seven bonus levels, with an Emerald as a prize in each one. Once you have all seven, Super Sonic will become available to you. If you think you are just about to run out of time or die in a bonus level, quickly pause and hit restart and you can have another try. Once you have finished the story and unlocked Super Sonic, move onto Step 2.

Step 2 - Time Attack and Super Sonic

Once you have Super Sonic unlocked, go ahead and complete all levels again. In the non-boss levels, once you have at least 50 rings, press :xbut:+:ybut: to upgrade to Super Sonic. You need to finish each of these levels as Super Sonic to unlock "Golden Flash". This isn't too hard as you are invulnarable, you can't drown, and you can jump higher and run faster.

Finish all of the levels in Time Attack, and you are ready to move to Step 3.

Step 3 - Mop Up

Now you have completed all levels in both Score Attack and Time Attack, you can upload them. Press :ybut: at the stage select screen, and press :rbbut: to scroll through the levels. You will need to complete all bonus stages in time attack, so make sure they are done. If you need any extra lives, go replay Casino Street Act 2, and if you still need any kills towards your 1000, then grind any level. You will most likely already have these two though. All that should be left is to unlock "Speed Is My Game" (easy once you have Super Sonic available, "Ring Collector" (just practice this one, may take a while) and "Untouchable"."Untouchable" will probably take some practice, and may cause some moments of rage. Just keep going, it may take you ten attempts, may take you 100. Use the tips in the guide to try and make it less annoying.

 

Conclusion

Episode 1 is a great throwback to the original Sonic games, while at the same time looking sharp and polished. The game is just about long enough, and just about challenging enough. If you had the same save-state function as the old XBLA sonic games this would be a 1/10 difficulty, but you don't, so go practice!

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Congratulations!

 

This Roadmap has been reviewed by Guide Team Staff member THE DEADLY DOG and has been published as the Official XboxAchievements.com Roadmap! The link to the Official Guide is here:

 

Official XboxAchievements.com Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Roadmap

 

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