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For other uses, see Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (disambiguation).

A long time has passed...

— Tagline

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Metal is an additional episode of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 in Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II, which is unlockable to players who also have Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I on the same system. The extra episode ties together the events of Sonic the Hedgehog CD to those of Sonic the Hedgehog 4, beginning with the formal return of Metal Sonic.

The extra episode is the result of Episode II detecting Episode I on the same system, similar to the lock-on technology feature of Sonic & Knuckles. Once Sylvania Castle Zone Act 1 is completed in Episode II on the console version, the game will check for a save file of Episode I with at least Splash Hill Zone Act 1 cleared the next time the player continues the main game. If that requirement is met, the player can access Episode Metal as an extension of the Episode II world map. As of the Sega Forever update on mobile devices, it is unlocked automatically when the game is first started, therefore not requiring Episode I.

Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot, ending details or any kind of information follow.

following his crushing and brutal defeat by Sonic on Stardust Speedway, a severely damaged and powerless Metal Sonic falls as he is left behind on Little Planet. A long time afterward, a screen floats down to the robot's remains. The screen shows Dr. Eggman as he finds the ruined Metal Sonic, who he shocks and reactivates. Eggman then commands the crippled Metal Sonic to leave Little Planet and summons him to Mad Gear Zone, which was built for the specific purpose of repairing and enhancing the robot. Revitalized, Metal Sonic is sent off to eliminate Sonic once and for all.

He soon arrives at the Lost Labyrinth Zone and explores the deeper parts of the ruins. Once he reaches an altar in a secret room hidden within the darkness, he finds a Mysterious Orb comprised of powerful energy, which is exactly what Eggman was searching the Labyrinth for. Metal Sonic approaches the orb and absorbs it into his system. With a massive surge of power, his body erupts with purple sparks and a purple aura as he tears through the stone walls of the Labyrinth with ease, leaving for the electric roads of Casino Street Zone.

In pursuit of Sonic, Metal Sonic finally reaches Splash Hill Zone. However, while he manages to locate his organic counterpart, he reaches the end of the Zone only to find Sonic and Tails taking off on the Tornado, heading for Sylvania Castle Zone. Metal Sonic quickly notices a rocket with Tails' insignia placed not too far from an open Capsule. Metal Sonic unleashes his new special attack to scare the surrounding Animals away as he takes the rocket for himself, flying off to trail the brotherly duo.

Spoilers end here.

Gameplay

Being an extension of the Sonic the Hedgehog 4 saga, the game is handled the same way as the other Episodes, with a few differences.

Metal Sonic bears nearly the exact same gameplay mechanics as Sonic does in Episode I. However, due to the additional content being built from Episode II, it shares the same modified physics engine.

The Acts are reworked versions of pre-existing Zones from Episode I, specifically all of the "Act 1" stages of the four main Zones. The zone order is in reverse compared to Episode I, with the first stage being Mad Gear Zone to the final one being Splash Hill Zone. The level designs are also more difficult than usual, having additional enemies, bottomless pits, and spikes.

Interestingly, when Metal Sonic clears an Act and dashes past a Goal Plate, it spins and changes from displaying an image of Sonic with a yellow background to an image of Metal Sonic with a green background. This mimics the same action that occurs when Sonic clears an Act and zooms by a Goal Plate, which normally changes the image of Eggman to one of Sonic. Additionally, the picture of the Power Sneakers Item Box, which usually shows Sonic's sneaker, now shows Metal Sonic's foot.

Scoring system

Main article: Point#Sonic the Hedgehog 4

Titles

Act 1 - Metal Sonic Returns!
Act 2 - The Altar's Hidden Treasure
Act 3 - Electric Road
Act 4 - In Pursuit of Sonic...

Characters

Playable characters

Metal Sonic

Non-playable characters

Enemies

Zones

Trivia

Stardust Speedway EPM — The introductory cutscene.

The story of Episode Metal can be rather difficult to reconcile with the continuity of the other games. The entire plot hinges on the fact that Metal Sonic was left abandoned for some time on Little Planet until the modern era, when Dr. Eggman returned to Little Planet to recover and revived him. The problem is that Metal Sonic appeared in several spinoffs set between Sonic CD and Sonic 4, such as Sonic Triple Trouble, Sonic The Fighters, Sonic Drift and Sonic R. While there was nothing stopping Eggman from simply building another Metal Sonic in the interim, the continuity of the main Sonic video games implies that Metal Sonic is a specific individual robot and not a series of robots like it's contemporary Mecha Sonic, and it would be rather odd for Eggman to go to the trouble of recovering the original Metal Sonic if he could simply create a replacement for him.
Stardust Speedway, as it is depicted in Episode Metal, is the same as it was in Sonic Generations.
The introductory cutscene begins with the Stardust Speedway Zone 3 title card from Sonic the Hedgehog CD, the same Round and Zone where the Metal Sonic race took place at.
As Metal Sonic reactivates, the music turns into an instrumental version of "Sonic Boom", which is the main theme of the North American version of Sonic the Hedgehog CD. When Metal departs Little Planet and flies towards Mad Gear Zone in Sonic's world, a rendition of "You Can Do Anything" plays, being the same game's main theme in the Japanese and European versions.
- Additionally, the song that plays when Metal Sonic steals Tails' rocket is a remix of the "To the Station in the Sky" theme from the home console and PC versions of Episode I.
A beta of the Windows version of 'Episode II' was leaked on Steam in April, though it was quickly removed. As a result, those who owned Episode I had access to Episode Metal as well.
The episode on Windows comes with Episode II installed, and can surprisingly be unlocked without the need of the first episode through hacking.
All of Metal Sonic's sound effects are taken from his added playable appearance in Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut.
The sound made by Black Doom when he appears to Shadow in Shadow the Hedgehog is reused in this title when Metal Sonic obtains the Mysterious Orb.
The introductory cutscene set in Stardust Speedway may be mistakenly absent in the mobile version of the game depending on the user's device.
Due to being a robot, Metal Sonic can stay underwater indefinitely without drowning, unlike Sonic and Tails.

Gallery

Screenshots

Gallery
Metal Sonic reactivated by Dr. Eggman Metal Sonic's re-awakening Metal Sonic in Mad Gear Zone Metal Sonic in Mad Gear Zone Metal Sonic in Mad Gear Zone Metal Sonic in Lost Labyrinth Zone Metal Sonic in Lost Labyrinth Zone Metal Sonic in Lost Labyrinth Zone Metal Sonic in Casino Street Zone Metal Sonic in Splash Hill Zone Metal Sonic in Splash Hill Zone Metal Sonic in Splash Hill Zone

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II

Main article (Episode Metal) | Credits | Glitches | Beta elements | Gallery

Playable characters		Sonic (Super Sonic) \| Tails \| Metal Sonic
Non-playable characters		Eggman \| Animals (Flicky, Pocky, Pecky, Cucky, Picky)
Zones	Episode II	Sylvania Castle Zone \| White Park Zone \| Oil Desert Zone \| Sky Fortress Zone \| Death Egg mk.II Zone \| Special Stages
Zones	Episode Metal	Episode Metal Act 1 \| Episode Metal Act 2 \| Episode Metal Act 3 \| Episode Metal Act 4
Enemies		Asteron \| Balkiry \| Batbot \| Bubbles \| Burrobot \| Buzzer \| Chop Chop \| Chopper \| Clucker \| Crawl \| Flamer \| Fullboar \| Jaws \| Mantis \| Moto Bug \| Newtron \| Orbinaut (Uni Uni, Unidasu) \| Sandworm \| Scarabesque \| Shellcracker \| Slicer \| Snowy \| Spikes \| Steelion \| Turtloids \| Zoomer
Bosses		Egg Serpentleaf \| Metal Sonic \| Egg Scrap Mech \| Metal Carrier \| Dr. Eggman & Metal Sonic \| Metal Sonic \| Egg Heart
Moves/Techniques		Crouch \| Homing Attack \| Propeller Flying \| Spin Attack \| Spin Dash \| Spin Jump \| Swim \| Tag Action (Copter Combo, Rolling Combo, Submarine Combo) \| Tornado Boost
Gimmicks and obstacles		Booster \| Breakaway column \| Bumper \| Capsule \| Crusher \| Drop Target \| Fan \| Flip Platform \| Flipper \| Goal Plate \| Platform-raising Wheel \| Ring Shooter \| Sinking pool \| Spikes \| Spring \| Star Post \| Strange Relief \| Switch
Items		Air bubble \| Chaos Emerald \| Combination Dash \| Giant Ring \| Item Box (Invincible, One-Up, Power Sneakers, Shield, Special Combination, Super Ring) \| Red Star Ring \| Ring
Music		Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II Original Soundtrack \| Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I & II Original Soundtrack
Other		Corkscrew \| Death Egg mk.II \| Little Planet \| Level Select \| Life \| Loop \| Mysterious Orb \| Stardust Speedway \| Tails' rocket \| Time Attack \| Tornado \| Totem pole \| Tunnel \| Water
V·T·E \| {{Sonic 4 Episode I info}} \| Category

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+{{Otheruses4|||Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (disambiguation)}}
-:''You may also be looking for [[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I]] or [[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]].''
+{{Infobox video game
-{{quote|A long time has passed...|Introduction}}
+|title     = ''Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Metal''
-{{Infobox CVG
-|title = Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Metal
+|image     = Episode Metal.png
-|developer = [[Dimps]], [[Sonic Team]] (co-developer)
+|developer =
+*[[Dimps]]
+*[[Sonic Team]] {{C|co-developer}}
 |publisher = [[Sega]]
+|released  = {{C|See "Release date(s)" in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]'' for a full list}}
-|released =15 May 2012: Steam, PlayStation Network<br>16 May 2012: Xbox Live Arcade, Nvidia Tegra 3<br>17 May 2012: iOS<br>July 2012: Xbox Live (Windows Phone) and Google Play Store (Android)
-|genre = 2.5D Platformer
+|genre     = Platform
+|ratings   = {{Vgrating|ESRB=E}}
-|platforms = [[Xbox 360#Xbox Live Arcade|Xbox Live]], [[PlayStation 3#PlayStation Network|PlayStation Network]], [[IOS|iOS devices]], Non-Tegra 3 and Tegra 3 compatible [[Android (operating system)|Android]] devices, PC
+|modes     = Single-player, multiplayer
-|preceded= ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' (de facto)<br />
+|platforms =
-|followed=''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2]]''<br />''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' (chronologically)<br />
+*[[Xbox 360]]
-|image = [[File:Episode_Metal.png|250px]]
+*[[PlayStation 3]]
-|caption = Cover art of ''Episode Metal''
+*[[iOS]]
+*[[Android]]
+*[[PC]]
+*[[Ouya]]
 }}
+{{Quote left|A long time has passed...|Tagline}}
-'''''Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Metal''''' is a lock-on content of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4]]'' available for free to those who have purchased both ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I]]'' as well as ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]'' on the same device. The extra episode ties together the events of ''[[Sonic CD]]'' to those of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 4'', beginning with the return of [[Metal Sonic]].
+'''''Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Metal''''' is an additional episode of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4]]'' in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]'', which is unlockable to players who also have ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I]]'' on the same system. The extra episode ties together the events of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' to those of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 4'', beginning with the formal return of [[Metal Sonic]].
-The extra episode is the result of ''Episode II'' detecting ''Episode I'' on the same console, not unlike the lock-on of ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' onto ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' with ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles'', ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' with ''[[Knuckles in Sonic 2|Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'', and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (or any other Mega Drive/Genesis title) with ''[[Blue Sphere]]''.
+The extra episode is the result of ''Episode II'' detecting ''Episode I'' on the same system, similar to the [[lock-on technology]] feature of ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''. Once [[Sylvania Castle Zone]] Act 1 is completed in ''Episode II'' on the console version, the game will check for a save file of ''Episode I'' with at least [[Splash Hill Zone]] Act 1 cleared the next time the player continues the main game. If that requirement is met, the player can access ''Episode Metal'' as an extension of the ''Episode II'' world map. As of the ''[[Sega Forever]]'' update on mobile devices, it is unlocked automatically when the game is first started, therefore not requiring ''Episode I''.
-Once ''Episode I'' and ''Episode II'' are on the same system, players can access ''Episode Metal'' as an extension of the world map on ''Episode II''.
 ==Plot==
+{{Spoiler}}
-Immediately following his crushing and brutal defeat to [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] on [[Stardust Speedway]], a severely damaged and powerless Metal Sonic falls as he is left behind on [[Little Planet]]. A long time has passed as a screen floats down to the robot's remains. The screen, showing [[Doctor Eggman]] as he finds the ruined Metal Sonic, electrocutes and reactivates him. Eggman then commands the still crippled Metal Sonic to leave Little Planet and summons him to [[Mad Gear Zone]], which was built for the specific purpose of repairing and enhancing Metal Sonic. Revitalized, Metal Sonic is sent off to eliminate Sonic once and for all.
+following his crushing and brutal defeat by [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] on [[Stardust Speedway]], a severely damaged and powerless Metal Sonic falls as he is left behind on [[Little Planet]]. A long time afterward, a screen floats down to the robot's remains. The screen shows [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] as he finds the ruined Metal Sonic, who he shocks and reactivates. Eggman then commands the crippled Metal Sonic to leave Little Planet and summons him to [[Mad Gear Zone]], which was built for the specific purpose of repairing and enhancing the robot. Revitalized, Metal Sonic is sent off to eliminate Sonic once and for all.
-He soon arrives at the [[Lost Labyrinth Zone]], and explores the deeper parts of the ruins. Once he reaches an altar in a secret room hidden within the darkness, he finds a [[Lost Labyrinth treasure|mysterious orb]] comprised of powerful energy, which is exactly what Eggman was searching the Labyrinth for. Metal Sonic approaches the orb and absorbs it into his system. With a massive surge of power, his body erupts with purple sparks and a purple aura as he tears through the stone walls of the Labyrinth with ease, leaving for the electric roads of [[Casino Street Zone]].
+He soon arrives at the [[Lost Labyrinth Zone]] and explores the deeper parts of the ruins. Once he reaches an altar in a secret room hidden within the darkness, he finds a [[Mysterious Orb]] comprised of powerful energy, which is exactly what Eggman was searching the Labyrinth for. Metal Sonic approaches the orb and absorbs it into his system. With a massive surge of power, his body erupts with purple sparks and a purple aura as he tears through the stone walls of the Labyrinth with ease, leaving for the electric roads of [[Casino Street Zone]].
-In pursuit of Sonic, Metal Sonic finally reaches [[Splash Hill Zone]]. However, though he manages to locate his organic counterpart, he reaches the end of the Zone only to find Sonic and Tails taking off on the [[Tornado]], heading for [[Sylvania Castle Zone]]. Metal Sonic quickly notices the [[Tails' Rocket|Rocket]] that Sonic used to get to the [[E.G.G. Station Zone]] standing not too far from an open [[Capsule]]. Metal Sonic unleashes his special attack to scare the surrounding [[Animal friends|animals]] away as he then takes the rocket for himself, flying off to trail the brotherly duo.
+In pursuit of Sonic, Metal Sonic finally reaches [[Splash Hill Zone]]. However, while he manages to locate his organic counterpart, he reaches the end of the Zone only to find Sonic and [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] taking off on the [[Tornado]], heading for [[Sylvania Castle Zone]]. Metal Sonic quickly notices a [[Tails' Rocket|rocket]] with Tails' insignia placed not too far from an open [[Capsule]]. Metal Sonic unleashes his new special attack to scare the surrounding [[Animals]] away as he takes the rocket for himself, flying off to trail the brotherly duo.
-Sonic and Tails would confront Metal Sonic in the [[White Park Zone]] in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II|Episode II]]'', just as the robotic double arrives with the stolen rocket, beginning the boss battle against him.
+{{Endspoiler}}
 ==Gameplay==
-Being an extension of the ''Sonic the Hedgehog 4'' saga, the game is handled the same way as the other Episodes, with a few differences.
+Being an extension of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4]]'' saga, the game is handled the same way as the other Episodes, with a few differences.
-Metal Sonic bears nearly the exact same gameplay mechanics as Sonic does in ''Episode I''. However, due to the additional content being built from ''Episode II'', it shares the same modified physics engine.
+[[Metal Sonic]] bears nearly the exact same gameplay mechanics as Sonic does in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I|Episode I]]''. However, due to the additional content being built from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II|Episode II]]'', it shares the same modified physics engine.
-The Acts are reworked versions of pre-existing Zones from ''Episode I'', specifically all of the "Act 1" stages of the four main Zones. The Zone order is in reverse compared to ''Episode I'', with the first stage being Mad Gear Zone to the final one being Splash Hill Zone. The level design is also more difficult than usual, having more enemies, fallouts, and spikes.
+The Acts are reworked versions of pre-existing Zones from ''Episode I'', specifically all of the "Act 1" stages of the four main Zones. The zone order is in reverse compared to ''Episode I'', with the first stage being Mad Gear Zone to the final one being Splash Hill Zone. The level designs are also more difficult than usual, having additional enemies, [[bottomless pit]]s, and [[Spikes (obstacle)|spikes]].
-Interestingly, when Metal Sonic clears an Act and dashes past a [[Goal Plate]], the signpost spins and changes from displaying an image of Sonic to an image of Metal Sonic. This mimics the same action that occurs when Sonic clears an Act and zooms by a Goal Plate, which normally changes the image of Eggman to one of Sonic. Additionally, the picture of the [[Power Sneakers]] box, which usually shows Sonic's shoes, now shows Metal Sonic's foot.
+Interestingly, when Metal Sonic clears an Act and dashes past a [[Goal Plate]], it spins and changes from displaying an image of [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] with a yellow background to an image of Metal Sonic with a green background. This mimics the same action that occurs when Sonic clears an Act and zooms by a Goal Plate, which normally changes the image of [[Doctor Eggman|Eggman]] to one of Sonic. Additionally, the picture of the [[Power Sneakers (power-up)|Power Sneakers]] Item Box, which usually shows [[Sonic's shoes|Sonic's sneaker]], now shows Metal Sonic's foot.
+===Scoring system===
+{{main|Point#Sonic the Hedgehog 4}}
 ==Titles==
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 *Act 4 - In Pursuit of Sonic...
-==Appearances==
+==Characters==
-===Characters===
+===Playable characters===
-====Playable====
 *[[Metal Sonic]]
-====Non-Playable====
+===Non-playable characters===
 *[[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]
-*[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]
 *[[Miles "Tails" Prower]]
+*[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]
-====Enemies====
+===Enemies===
 *[[Bubbles]]
 *[[Buzzer]]
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 ===Zones===
+[[File:S4ep2 mp2.png|thumb|Map of the Zones.]]
 *[[Stardust Speedway]] (cutscene only)
 *[[Mad Gear Zone]] - [[Mad Gear Zone#Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Metal|Act 1]]
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 *[[Casino Street Zone]] - [[Casino Street Zone#Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Metal|Act 3]]
 *[[Splash Hill Zone]] - [[Splash Hill Zone#Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode Metal|Act 4]]
+==Trivia==
+[[File:Stardust Speedway EPM.png|thumb|200px|The introductory cutscene.]]
+* The story of Episode Metal can be rather difficult to reconcile with the continuity of the other games. The entire plot hinges on the fact that Metal Sonic was left abandoned for some time on Little Planet until the modern era, when Dr. Eggman returned to Little Planet to recover and revived him. The problem is that Metal Sonic appeared in several spinoffs set between Sonic CD and Sonic 4, such as Sonic Triple Trouble, Sonic The Fighters, Sonic Drift and Sonic R. While there was nothing stopping Eggman from simply building another Metal Sonic in the interim, the continuity of the main Sonic video games implies that Metal Sonic is a specific individual robot and not a series of robots like it's contemporary Mecha Sonic, and it would be rather odd for Eggman to go to the trouble of recovering the original Metal Sonic if he could simply create a replacement for him.
+*[[Stardust Speedway]], as it is depicted in ''Episode Metal'', is the same as it was in ''[[Sonic Generations]]''.
+*The introductory cutscene begins with the Stardust Speedway Zone 3 title card from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'', the same Round and Zone where the [[Metal Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog CD)|Metal Sonic race]] took place at.
+*As Metal Sonic reactivates, the music turns into an instrumental version of "[[Sonic Boom (song)|Sonic Boom]]", which is the main theme of the North American version of ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD''. When Metal departs [[Little Planet]] and flies towards [[Mad Gear Zone]] in [[Earth|Sonic's world]], a rendition of "[[You Can Do Anything]]" plays, being the same game's main theme in the Japanese and European versions.
+**Additionally, the song that plays when Metal Sonic steals [[Tails' rocket]] is a remix of the "To the [[E.G.G. Station Zone|Station]] in the Sky" theme from the home console and PC versions of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I|Episode I]]''.
+*A beta of the Windows version of ''''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II|Episode II]]'''' was leaked on [[Steam]] in April, though it was quickly removed. As a result, those who owned ''Episode I'' had access to ''Episode Metal'' as well.
+*The episode on Windows comes with ''Episode II'' installed, and can surprisingly be unlocked without the need of the first episode through hacking.
+*All of Metal Sonic's sound effects are taken from his added playable appearance in ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]''.
+*The sound made by [[Black Doom]] when he appears to [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] in ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' is reused in this title when Metal Sonic obtains the [[Mysterious Orb]].
+*The introductory cutscene set in Stardust Speedway may be mistakenly absent in the mobile version of the game depending on the user's device.
+*Due to being a robot, Metal Sonic can stay underwater indefinitely without drowning, unlike Sonic and Tails.
 ==Gallery==
+===Screenshots===
 {{Gallery start}}
-<gallery>
+<gallery widths="200">
-Eggman reviviendo a Metal Sonic.png|Metal Sonic reactivated by Dr. Eggman.
+Eggman reviviendo a Metal Sonic.png|Metal Sonic reactivated by Dr. Eggman
-Metal2.png|Metal Sonic's re-awakening.
+Metal2.png|Metal Sonic's re-awakening
-Metal4lostlab.jpg|Metal Sonic in ''[[Lost Labyrinth Zone]]''.
+Episode Metal Mad Gear Zone.jpg|Metal Sonic in [[Mad Gear Zone]]
-Episode_Metal_Screenshot.png|Metal Sonic in ''[[Lost Labyrinth Zone]]''.
+Metal Sonic Returns! HD.png|Metal Sonic in Mad Gear Zone
-erg43h57i7.png|Metal Sonic in ''[[Splash Hill Zone]]''.
+Episode Metal Mad Gear Zone 2.png|Metal Sonic in Mad Gear Zone
+Metal4lostlab.jpg|Metal Sonic in [[Lost Labyrinth Zone]]
-pcVjqrysrtuy2212.jpg
+Episode_Metal_Screenshot.png|Metal Sonic in Lost Labyrinth Zone
-bandicam 2012-05-12 07-30-15-797.png
+Episode Metal Lost Labyrinth Zone.png|Metal Sonic in Lost Labyrinth Zone
-bandicam 2012-05-12 07-30-33-052.png
+Casino Street Zone en Metal Version.png|Metal Sonic in [[Casino Street Zone]]
-bandicam 2012-05-12 07-30-41-138.png
+Episode Metal Splash Hill Zone 1.png|Metal Sonic in [[Splash Hill Zone]]
-bandicam 2012-05-12 07-30-45-392.png
+Episode Metal Splash Hill Zone 2.jpg|Metal Sonic in Splash Hill Zone
-Casino Street Zone en Metal Version.png
+Episode Metal Splash Hill Zone 3.png|Metal Sonic in Splash Hill Zone
-Metal Sonic Returns! HD.png
+SEGA Forever - Sonic 4 Episode 2 - Screenshot 01 1533124452.PNG
-xq9osi201jksn10kaqa12467'ksc.jpg|[[Metal Sonic]] in [[Mad Gear Zone]]
 </gallery>
 {{Gallery end}}
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-==Trailers==
+[[Category:Sonic the Hedgehog 4|*]]
-[[Video:Trailer that Reveals Episode Metal]]
-==Trivia==
-[[File:Stardust_Speedway_EPM.png|thumb|220px|The introductory cutscene.]]
-*Stardust Speedway, as it is depicted in ''Episode Metal'', is [[Stardust Speedway (Sonic Generations)|the same as it was]] in ''[[Sonic Generations]]''.
-*The introductory cutscene begins with the Stardust Speedway Zone 3 title card from ''Sonic CD'', the same Round and Zone the memorable race took place.
-*As Metal Sonic reactivates, the music turns into an instrumental version of "[[Sonic Boom (song)|Sonic Boom]]", which is the main theme of ''Sonic CD'' in the US. When Metal departs Little Planet and flies towards Mad Gear Zone in Sonic's homeworld, "[[You Can Do Anything]]" plays, being the same game's main theme in the Japanese and Europe version.
-** Additionally, the song that plays when Metal Sonic steals [[Tails' Rocket]] is a more robotic reprise of the ''Cutscene Before the E.G.G. Station'' theme from Episode I.
-*The physics of ''Episode II'' are used in the game but the gameplay elements are from ''Episode I''.
-*This is the first game to star Metal Sonic as a main character.
-*A Beta version of ''Episode II'' was leaked on [[Steam (Software)|Steam]] in April, though it was quickly removed. As a result, those who have owned ''Episode I'' had access to ''Episode Metal'' as well.
-*Interestingly, after every stage [[Metal Sonic]] completes, the sign image changes from [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] to Metal Sonic, rather than Doctor Eggman to Sonic.
-*Even though the stages are from ''Episode I'', the signpost of Sonic is in the style of ''Episode II's'' signpost, not ''Episode I'''s style.
-*All of Metal Sonic's sound effects are taken from ''Sonic Adventure DX'' from when he was playable.
-*The sound that [[Black Doom]] had made when he appeared to [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] was reused when Metal Sonic had obtained the energy in Lost Labyrinth Zone.
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