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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I, the downloadable return to 2D for Sega's speedy mascot, was originally scheduled for a Summer release on the PlayStation Network, WiiWare Shop and Xbox Live Arcade. Sadly, Sega has now announced that the game will miss the Summer timeframe and will instead be released in "Late 2010." According to the publisher, "[t]he additional development time will allow for more careful focus on the design of each level and to provide additional polish that an important game like this demands, ultimately providing fans with an unrivalled classic Sonic feel."
To make up for this unfortunate news, Sega has unveiled the first official gameplay trailer and confirmed that Sonic 4 will be making its way to the iPhone App Store as well. Although its interesting to note that the existence of the iPhone version and several gameplay clips leaked out of Sega HQ months ago. But it's nice to know that it's finally official.
Anyway, here's the gameplay trailer, complete with Sonic's patented 2D speed: