Oftentimes, Sonic felt a little floaty when jumping that I’d fall due to losing control. The musical themes in the Aquarium Park, in particular, were a joy to listen to, with their mix of oriental and sometimes mellow tunes fitting of a water-themed zone.Īpart from the rather short campaign, the controls aren’t exactly something to write home about. There aren’t any standout classics like Green Hill Zone or Starlight Zone, but there’s sure to be some tracks that will stick and make you tap your feet. Sonic Colors: Ultimate is not only a visual treat, but the soundtrack certainly fits the fast-paced nature of the game. Certain parts of the different Acts can only be accessed using these powers, making them quite essential for your adventure and encourage a bit of backtracking, adding a bit of replay value. These can range from giving Sonic the ability to phase through walls like a ghost or even turning him into a frenzied growing, chomping monstrosity. These multi-colored aliens are a fun addition to gameplay on account of very useful abilities that Sonic can utilize. Of course, to help with that are Sonic Color’s new additions, the Wisps. Speedrunners (literally Sonic) will have a blast trying to get the best time and score for each level, something that is characteristic of most, if not all, Sonic titles. You’ll definitely want to be on the lookout for the latter as they can let you customize Sonic’s look with purchasable accessories like gloves and trails. There are different paths to take to the end goal, as well as numerous collectibles like Red Star Rings and Special Rings that are scattered throughout. The different Acts in each “attraction” provide an ever-changing platform experience with constant camera changes that makes it feel like you’re on a wild rollercoaster ride.Īs with a typical Sonic game, don’t expect to play through these levels just once. The game’s different levels are so vividly colorful – from the pastry-themed Sweet Mountain to the bright and dazzling Starlight Carnival. Sonic Colors: Ultimate takes place in an Amusement Park and the game constantly reminds you of that. You run a lengthy course, collects rings, and reach a goal where a giant ring is waiting – a pretty classic Sonic format if I may say so.
If your only exposure to Sonic are the classic titles from the Sega Genesis, then the gameplay here in Sonic Colors: Ultimate will feel very familiar. It’s especially a big hit of nostalgia considering they got Tails’ original voice actor to reprise the character. Tails also manages to be fun in his own way, being the brains of the pair and providing Sonic with lots of support, even returning some of Sonic’s witty remarks with his own. Sonic is the muscle of the group, spitting out cocky remarks before laying the beatdown on his enemies. Robotnik’s two robot henchmen, Orbot and Cubot, may very well swap places with Scratch and Grounder from the said show and their interactions are quite funny. The tone definitely screams “Saturday Morning Cartoon”, amusing and very light-hearted.
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The main campaign alone will clock in anywhere from 5-10 hours depending on how you play, and if you are familiar with the animated series from before, there are indeed a few things that might catch your fancy here. In the case of Sonic Colors: Ultimate, the evil doctor’s plan is to construct a massive amusement park in space, all the while capturing an entire race of aliens called Wisps to use as energy to keep the park running. Robotnik (they actually refer to him by his Japanese name, Eggman) cooking up a nefarious scheme and it’s up to Sonic and Tails to stop him. Whatever you think that means, it certainly entails (heh) a story that is simple and straightforward, and that’s not a bad thing at all. Step into a colorful world of fun and dangerįirst and foremost, something to remember is that this is still a Sonic game through and through. As the opportunity presented itself, I looked forward to checking out its latest release as Sonic Colors: Ultimate, which sports improvements apart from being released on more platforms this time around. Sonic Colors was initially released for the DS and Wii back in 2010, something I never got to play but knew about since it was touted as one of the better games in the long-running franchise. In my case, my childhood memories of Sonic were from the animated series and the Sega Genesis games, which resurfaced when I got to play Sonic Colors: Ultimate for the first time. If those first few sentences seem familiar, then you definitely knew Sonic the Hedgehog from his cartoon days back in the 90’s.
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