Sonic Colours Discussion

[max_cady]

I beleive a dutch gamer managed to snag an advanced copy of Sonic Colors:

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jjj46nV1oRo

That intro still sounds terrible but, what are you gonna do?

[Autosaver]

EPICZORS

[max_cady]

This is really impressive for the Wii.

I can't beleive that we will finally have a great 3D Sonic game, I can't beleive it.

This is bigger than Duke Nukem returning.

[crackdude]

Only took them 9 years.

[Sega Uranus]

Too bad Sonic Colors is just a spin-off and not a main series release

I have constantly said the fact that it is a spin-off does not change it's quality, it only makes the mainstream look at it with less harsh eyes, even myself.

Of course, because it can only be our "Opinions" which games fall in the main series, then enjoy your game with gimmicks that will never be revisited in the rest of the franchise and that came out just over a month after the last game in the main series, even though that is something no game company has ever done!

As for the image Autosaver posted. It is impressive, maybe the best looking game on the platform - But it really pisses me off how you cannot visit over 90% of what you see on that screen, it is almost all just background stuff. Remember how you could do that in Sonic Adventure 12 years ago?

[fernandeath]

IGN's Top 25 Wii games

http://wii.ign.com/articles/104/1048874p1.html

I wonder if Sonic Colors will be in it...

[CrazyT]

The game is mainstream. You will understand when you play it

[Aki-at]

It's never even out yet... I don't see any reason to bother with lists.

Also, got the soundtrack now, seen a bunch of levels, bosses and cutscenes. This game is even worse than Silver 06, SEGA must have paid enermous money hats =[

Nah just kidding with ya, best Sonic game on consoles since Sonic Adventure. Everything is put together well, though few hiccups here and there from what I've seen but overall looks like it will be a fantastic game for some of you.

[Sharky]

I've spoiled myself a bit with looking at gameplay, music and VAs for this game but I come away with one thing to say.

Best 3D Sonic game, Ever.
If it plays as well as it looks, 4th Best Sonic game ever.

My order of greatness

Sonic 2
Sonic & Knuckles
Sonic 1
Sonic Colours
Sonic 3
Sonic Adventure
Sonic 4 Ep1
Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic Rush
Sonic Rush Adventure
Sonic Advance

That is all, forget everything else.

[CrazyT]

Sonic colors might step up a place or two after you play it. This may not just be the best 3d sonic game, it may be a one of the greatest sonic games period.

Edit: Oh and, I love what they have done with sonic&tails. Tails hasnt been so awesome since AOSth. Ahh, it's great to have ya back buddy .

[crackdude]

Sharky your opinion sucks ;P j/k

[Dr. SEGA Monkey]

All of the Robotnik quotes in this game are amazing.

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"No aliens were harmed in the creation of this park. They were all harmed AFTER this park was created."

"Please refrain from pushing buttons on the starship. Occasionally, one might jettison you into space. If this happens, your next of kin WILL be billed for the replacement hatch."

"If you experience explosive decompression please try to avoid staining the seat cushions. Those things are expensive!"

"The hypersleep ride is not recommended for pregnant women or people who aren't willing to be asleep for 3 years."

"If you find a gold ring, please return it to the Lost-and-Found."

"Every visitor of the park gets a free blue hedgehog! If you catch one, please feel free to take it home with you....or destroy it."

[Barry the Nomad]

Live streams are up all over the place, though I really just want to know what the final boss is and if Super Sonic will be fully playable.

Game is looking great! Like the best of Unleashed, Sonic Adventure and the 2D games all wrapped up into one.

Looks to be the next great MAIN SERIES 3D GAME. Because this thing sure ain't a spin-off.

[Aki-at]

Live streams are up all over the place, though I really just want to know what the final boss is and if Super Sonic will be fully playable.

I can answer both these questions, so final boss and Super Sonic, spoilers below, so people, who do not want to be spoiled, do not highlight the spoilers below, because, they are spoilers, and they spoil things, hence why they are called spoilers;

[spoiler:2ps6h91d]- In the OST, there is a Super Sonic jingle with a 9 second loop of the main theme

- The final boss is a face off with normal Sonic (No Super Sonic in sight) and Robotnik piloting a mech equipped with all the wisp powers and a darn hard boss fight at that too[/spoiler:2ps6h91d]

[Barry the Nomad]

Very cool to know! Thanks for the intel.

From watching the streams, it's looking to be the most pure "Sonic" of the 3D games.

Sonic Adventure 1&2 pioneered the 3D Sonic experience, at least when referencing the Sonic (and Shadow) action stages. Sonic Heroes dumped the non-Sonic stages and presented a full on 3D Sonic game. However, Heroes also mucked it up by making things too linear, adding multiple hits to enemies and making the "puzzle" of what character to use in each situation too easy (they had big color coded signs basically saying "Now be Knuckles!"). However the one big positive of Heroes was that it brought the classic 2D act, boss and special stage structure to a 3D game.

Colors looks to take the best of SA1&2&Heroes, adds in the 2D/3D switching of Unleashed's day stages, and tosses '06 and Shadow's contributions in the trash.

If anything, Colors seems to feel like the game that we should have received after Heroes (from a gameplay perspective). It has the 3D Sonic gameplay, optional powers (trading Flight and Power for Wisps) and the classic 2D structure: 6 stages, each containing multiple acts (around 5) and a stage boss. Sounds like an ideal mix to me!