Players will also get access to a new stage for the character

Apr 30, 2012 12:25 GMT  ·  By

Video game publisher SEGA has announced that all those who get both Episode 1 and 2 of Sonic 4 will be able to play as Metal Sonic through all the included stages.

Those who have both episodes also get access to a new zone which will tell them what the character has been doing during the timeframe of the first release, in which he also makes an appearance as a boss.

SEGA also plans to launch a number of Metal Sonic avatars for the PlayStation Network in order to promote the new Sonic 4 episode and get players talking about the exclusive offer.

The Sonic 4 episodes have seen the development team mix new levels with classic ones from the history of the series and players have reacted well to their release, something that rarely happens when it comes to modern re-imaginings of the Sonic content.

Sonic 4 Episode 2 arrives in mid-May.