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{{Gameinfo
| title= Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II
| altimage= STH4E2 - Boxart.jpg
| developers= [[:Category:Games developed by Dimps|Dimps]], [[:Category:Games developed by Sonic Team|Sonic Team]]
| publisher= Sega
| systems= [[:Category:Windows Games|Microsoft Windows]], [[:Category:Mobile Games|iOS]], [[:Category:Mobile Games|Android]], [[:Category:PlayStation 3 Games|PlayStation 3]], [[:Category:Xbox 360 Games|Xbox 360]]
}}

'''''Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II''''' is a platform game developed by Dimps and Sonic Team and published by Sega. It was released for [[PC|Microsoft Windows]], [[Mobile|Android]], iOS, [[PlayStation 3]], and [[Xbox 360]] throughout May 2012. The game is the follow-up to ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I]]'' and the second episode of an intended trilogy. A third episode was planned but ultimately cancelled.

==File Formats==
===Common/Shared===
* '''[[CPK|.cpk]]''' - Archive file
* '''.amb''' - Archive file
* '''.dds''' - Image file
* '''.aax''' - Audio file
* '''.adx''' - Audio file
* '''.csb''' - Audio archive

===Microsoft Windows===
* '''.zno''' - Model file
* '''.znm''' - Animation file

===Mobile===
* '''.lno''' - Model file
* '''.lnm''' - Animation file
* '''.wav''' - Audio file
* '''.mp4''' - Movie or audio file (music files are stored as MP4 files instead of WAV files)

==Ripping Tools==
===Common/Shared===
====AMBextract====
[https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/ambextract.22977/ AMBextract] can extract the game's .amb files. Since the links tools in the post linked above no longer work, you'll have to download them through Wayback Machine:
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150725191544/http://projects.sappharad.com/tools/ambextract-windows.zip Windows]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150725191543/http://projects.sappharad.com/tools/ambextract-linux.tar.gz Linux]

('''Note:''' If this tool doesn't work, see [https://wiki.vg-resource.com/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_4:_Episode_II#Sonic_4_Mod_Loader Sonic4ModLoader])

====Sonic 4 Mod Loader====
[https://gamebanana.com/tools/6546 Sonic 4 Mod Loader] contains a few tools for managing Sonic 4 mods. One of the included tools is AMB Patcher, which can extract contents from an .amb file.

('''Note:''' If it doesn't work, see [https://wiki.vg-resource.com/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_4:_Episode_II#AMBextract AMBextract])

====Switch Toolbox====
Switch Toolbox can convert .dds files to .png. It can be found [https://github.com/KillzXGaming/Switch-Toolbox here].

====Sega NN Tools====
Sega NN Tools can import models that use the aforementioned model formats into Blender. It can be found [https://github.com/Argx2121/Sega_NN_tools here].

====3ds Max====
Random Talking Bush's [https://github.com/RandomTBush/RTB-3DSMax-Scripts/blob/main/Scripts/SegaNNLibrary_NO.ms Sega *NO MaxScript] can import models from the Windows version of the game into 3ds Max.

====Sonic Audio Tools====
Sonic Audio Tools can extract .csb files by drag-and-dropping them onto Csb Editor. The tool can be found [https://github.com/blueskythlikesclouds/SonicAudioTools here].

===Mobile===
====OBBExtract====
OBBExtract can extract the .OBB files from the Android version of the game. The source code of the tool can be found [https://github.com/RadiantDerg/DimpsSonicLib here], and a precompiled version of the tool can be found [https://github.com/DogToon64/OBBExtract-Precompiled here].

==Tutorials==
===Ripping Models with 3ds Max===
'''1. Running the MaxScript'''

Before you begin, you will need to run [https://github.com/RandomTBush/RTB-3DSMax-Scripts/blob/main/Scripts/SegaNNLibrary_NO.ms this MaxScript]. To do so, select ''"Scripting > Run Script..."'', then select the MaxScript.

'''2. Importing a model'''

When you run the script, this window should appear:

[[File:STH4E1 - 3ds Max tutorial - Window.png|top|250px]]

Select one of the options, then select the file you want to import.

'''3. Exporting a model'''

To export a model, select ''"File > Export > Export..."'' and save the model wherever you want (you can also change the file type before saving).

==VG Resource Pages==
===PC===
* [https://www.spriters-resource.com/pc_computer/sonicthehedgehog4episodeii/ The Spriters Resource]
* [https://www.models-resource.com/pc_computer/sonicthehedgehog4episodeii/ The Models Resource]
* [https://www.textures-resource.com/pc_computer/sonic4ep2/ The Textures Resource]
* [https://www.sounds-resource.com/pc_computer/sonic4ep2/ The Sounds Resource]

[[Category:Games developed by Dimps]]
[[Category:Games developed by Sonic Team]]

[[Category:Windows Games]]
[[Category:Mobile Games]]
[[Category:PlayStation 3 Games]]
[[Category:Xbox 360 Games]]

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 '''''Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II''''' is a platform game developed by Dimps and Sonic Team and published by Sega. It was released for [[PC|Microsoft Windows]], [[Mobile|Android]], [[Mobile|iOS]], [[PlayStation 3]], and [[Xbox 360]] throughout May 2012. The game is the follow-up to ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I]]'' and the second episode of an intended trilogy. A third episode was planned but ultimately cancelled.

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+| developers= {{developer|Dimps}}, {{developer|Sonic Team}}
 | publisher=  Sega
-| systems=    [[:Category:Windows Games|Microsoft Windows]], [[:Category:Mobile Games|iOS]], [[:Category:Mobile Games|Android]], [[:Category:PlayStation 3 Games|PlayStation 3]], [[:Category:Xbox 360 Games|Xbox 360]]
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 * [https://www.spriters-resource.com/xbox_360/sonicthehedgehog4episodeii/ The Spriters Resource]
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 * [https://www.spriters-resource.com/pc_computer/sonicthehedgehog4episodeii/ The Spriters Resource]
 * [https://www.models-resource.com/pc_computer/sonicthehedgehog4episodeii/ The Models Resource]
-* [https://www.textures-resource.com/pc_computer/sonic4ep2/ The Textures Resource]
+* [https://www.textures-resource.com/pc_computer/sonicthehedgehog4episodeii/ The Textures Resource]
-* [https://www.sounds-resource.com/pc_computer/sonic4ep2/ The Sounds Resource]
+* [https://www.sounds-resource.com/pc_computer/sonicthehedgehog4episodeii/ The Sounds Resource]
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-'''''Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II''''' is a platform game developed by Dimps and Sonic Team and published by Sega. It was released for [[PC|Microsoft Windows]], [[Mobile|Android]], iOS, [[PlayStation 3]], and [[Xbox 360]] throughout May 2012. The game is the follow-up to ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I]]'' and the second episode of an intended trilogy. A third episode was planned but ultimately cancelled.
+'''''Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II''''' is a platform game developed by Dimps and Sonic Team and published by Sega. It was released for [[PC|Microsoft Windows]], [[Mobile|Android]], [[Mobile|iOS]], [[PlayStation 3]], and [[Xbox 360]] throughout May 2012. The game is the follow-up to ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I]]'' and the second episode of an intended trilogy. A third episode was planned but ultimately cancelled.
 ==File Formats==

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 * '''.wav''' - Audio file
 * '''.mp4''' - Movie or audio file (music files are stored as MP4 files instead of WAV files)
 ==Ripping Tools==
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 ====3ds Max====
-Random Talking Bush's [https://github.com/RandomTBush/RTB-3DSMax-Scripts/blob/main/Scripts/SegaNNLibrary_NO.ms Sega *NO MaxScript] can import models from the Windows version of the game into 3ds Max.
+Random Talking Bush's [https://github.com/RandomTBush/RTB-3DSMax-Scripts/blob/main/Scripts/SegaNNLibrary_NO.ms Sega *NO MaxScript] can import models from the Windows and Xbox 360 versions of the game into 3ds Max.
 ====Sonic Audio Tools====