

With my PS4 controller, however, Sonic was floaty and awkward to control. I remember the original actually feeling better to play on the Wii compared to the PS4, as the motion controls gave the gameplay a little more innovation. I was either watching Sonic run without participating, or trying to get him to jump over spikes.Īnd I could forgive the platforming if it was easier to control. The feeling of speed is missing, even when you boost it feels like you don’t ever get to go that fast, and there are some levels that even have Sonic automatically running forward in the intro for a ridiculous amount of time. There are a few sections that are undoubtedly fun, when you can rush forward and appreciate the interesting backgrounds, but a lot of the time you’re constantly stopping and navigating awkward platforms. As someone who remembers playing the original version of Sonic Colors over a decade ago, I can say that it feels about the same.įor a character renowned for his speed, it really feels like Sonic spend a lot of time platforming and waiting around in this game. Since the story is rarely why you pick up a Sonic game, you want the gameplay to really shine.

While there’s no lives or time limit to worry about, having to replay lengthy sections over and over because of poor design decisions really dulls the more vibrant aspects of Sonic Colors. I Thought This Was A 3D Sonic Game, Not 2.5D One lets Sonic pinball up walls at breakneck speed, another turns him into a rampaging monster that smashes obstacles and enemies alike, and then there’s one that sees Sonic drill through the scenery to get a cheeky shortcut through portions of levels. It certainly works for Sonic, who gets chummy with a Wisp early on and is able to connect with their unique abilities to open up closed off areas and overcome obstacles. If only Eggman had tried talking to the Wisps, he could have used their powers without all the trickery.


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Sonic investigates it and to nobody’s surprise, finds that Eggman is using little aliens known as Wisps to power up his latest MacGuffin, so in true Sonic tradition, the spiny speedster sets out to foil his nemesis and free some poor cute creatures by Running. The plot sees Sonic and Tails lured to a theme park in space, created by none other than Dr. It introduces some ideas that have actually stuck in later entries, it has a bloody good soundtrack, and visually-speaking, it’s one of the prettiest Sonic games around. First released 11 years ago on the Nintendo Wii, Sonic Colors is regarded as a modern peak of the 3D Sonic game.
