SEGA has announced another badnik for Sonic the Hedgehog 4. Bubbles returns from Sonic 3's Marble Garden Zone.

If you watched the gameplay video, you may have noticed the classic badnik, Newtron. SEGA has released Newtron's concept art as well as some info.

Recently, a gameplay video and screenshots for Sonic 4 have been floating around the internet. If you haven't seen them, we have a treat for you!

First off is the video. Watch it while you can, because this video has been getting removed from every site that I've known to have it.

SEGA has released a new piece of concept art. It was released a few days ago, but I was spending most of my time fixing up the site for commenting that I just figured I would wait to post it until the comment system was implemented.

It's nothing big, just some plants for the scenery.

Sega has confirmed that the fish-bot, Masher will be in in the game. Check out this cool updated version of the classic badnik from Sonic 2.

SEGA has finally announced the official name for Project Needlemouse! From here on out, it will be known as Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I! The news was released on Gamespot.com at Midnight PST. We now finally have a true sequel to Sonic 3 & Knuckles after all these years. According to Gamespot, the game is going to pick up where Sonic & Knuckles left off. Does that mean the story is going to pick up there as well? I can only assume so, but time will tell us for certain. Sonic 4 will be released this summer for download on the XBox, PS3, and yes, even the Wii! The game will also feature motion controls for the Wii and PS3, although it is still unknown as to what they will be used for.

It's February 2nd. Most people know this day as Groundhog Day. But we Sonic enthusiasts know it as Hedgehog Day, which is kicking of Hedgehog Week! And we're just days away from getting the official name for Project Needlemouse! But today, Sega has treated us with a sample of the game's theme song and two new pieces of concept art from the first zone in the game, the Sunflower and the Palm Tree. Enjoy!

This is the second badnik revealed. It's Motobug from the original Sonic the Hedgehog.

-The only playable character in Project Needlemouse will be Sonic himself.

-The game is said to be a throwback to the classic Genesis games of the early 1990's.

-It will be a 2D platformer. Some may call this 2.5D since it will most likely have a 3D feel to it. Think of it as New Super Mario Bros. meets Sonic Rush.

-The enemies in the game will be like the badniks from the original Sonic the Hedgehog games. It is not certain if they will be called badniks or not. Here is a concept image of the first revealed enemy which looks very similar to Sonic the Hedgehog 2's Shellcracker.