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Exclusive Sonic game announced for Wii/DS; Sonic Colours
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Sega have just announced a new game in development called Sonic Colours exclusively for NIntendo Wii and DS.
Teaser Trailer here
Who knows how this one may turn out! It's interesting to note that we only see Sonic and Tails in the trailer, that'a good start.
Teaser Trailer here
Who knows how this one may turn out! It's interesting to note that we only see Sonic and Tails in the trailer, that'a good start.
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Sonic Unleashed was very underrated (360 and Wii versions). Hopefully Colours will be similar to that, but with no stupid werehog :rolleyes:
I have hope for this, there is said to be a mixture of 2D/3D platforming sections and Sega say that this will definitely be the game that see's Sonic returning to his roots, so that means no more gimmicks and silly features.
Definitely one to watch out for!
Sonic Colours In Action :cool:
They want real money for this?
I really enjoy 3D Sonic games, especially Sonic Unleashed on the Wii, the actual Sonic sections are great fun to play. They have their own style about them that no other 3D platfomer has. So I do think that's a matter of taste. Sonic Colours is all Sonic stages and no filler and it looks very impressive to me.
Couple of bits of footage (with much better gamers playing them thank god) which look SUPERB in my opinion.
<Sweet Mountain> and <Tropical Resort>
This to me looks like the 3D Sonic game we've all been waiting for.
Maybe I'm just a sucker for Sonic games or Sonic Team games even, after all I really enjoyed NiGHTS Journey of Dreams, think that's a great game.
I quite liked the Adventure games on the DC. Lots of fun, but they needed developing into a decent 3D direction imho, like the Mario games. They're too focused on speed, and not enough on platforming for my liking, which results in the player usually just pushing forward on the analogue stick to the end of the level. Nothing really challenging or fun about that, and this new one looks much the same to me.
By the time we had all the countless sequels, I was left wondering just how many times people were prepared to pay over and over again for the same game. There's literally nothing between them. I really, really tried to like the Secret Rings one too, but it just lost me in a sea of awful, hate-filled controls. Totally killed the game dead, in spite of beautiful visuals.
Get rid of the 3D bits, and this could be interesting. Otherwise, develop a decent game around the character, or let him go.
If they could do Donkey Kong Country Returns in full 2D with beautiful 3D graphics, why couldn't they have just did the same with Sonic. At least Sonic 4 looks like it will be completely 2D with 3D graphics. I'd prefer Sonic 4 over this it would seem going by those trailers.
The guy playing the Sweet Mountain level though has a cool t-shirt at the end that I now want!
I'm sorry but I think you are getting a little confused. The game doesn't make Sonic "run for you" at all, no Sonic game does that. Already you can see there is more interaction in the stages than Unleashed, and you can also tell it controls a hell of a lot better too. You try running through Sonic Unleashed daytime stages first time through and making it look good
Then there's the fact that Sonic Team have given the fans everything they were asking, all Sonic stages and no filler. So what's the problem. I'm guessing you either love these Sonic games or not.
Sonic 4 is coming out for pure 2D sonic gameplay, this is taking the series further in it's 3D direction, which to be fair the main things that every let the previous games down is the pointless integration of other gameplay gimmicks which is exactly what this game has addressed.
As a side note, it looks gorgeous!
Nintendo Wii exclusive with a DS version (which will hopefully be 2D) coming too.
The game looks much better than sonic 4 imo
Also come across a cool new vid here which shows some of the co-op modes being played, looks quite interesting in a retro kinda way, which to me highlights the direction this game always intended to take, and that is, Sonic going back to gameplay basics with none of the gimmicks we've seen before, just fast and fun platforming the way it was always meant to be, all thriller and no filler.
Also here is a new video showcasing Planet Wisp. This game just keeps looking better and better.
86/100
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Colours rockets Sonic closer to the stratospheric heights of past glories and hints at a great future. Welcome back, old firend, it's been TOO LONG!
Wooohooo!! HE'S BACK!
My most anticipated game this year, only a coupel of weeks to go now. :cool::cool:
Here's some nice new footage to whet your appetite: <click>
When's it out?
That's a great vid, thanks for sharing.
That 86/100 review score is promising but I'll wait to see what other reviews say. I've been waiting a convincingly good 3D sonic game for a long while now. I hope this is it. the 2D Sonic 4 is getting good review, lets hope the good reviews continue for this game, and Sonics reputation will start to take an upturn again.
Just adding to the good news
http://www.tssznews.com/2010/10/21/report-910-nintendo-power-review-for-sonic-colors/
I'm pleased SEGA have done what i've been wanting them to do for ages.......go back to basics. I thought that the problem with Sonic over the last few years was that it was way too overbloated, with so many silly side characters. I always thought that they needed to cull the supporting characters.
Here's how ridiculous it got.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/85/Sonic_Heroes_final.bmp/800px-Sonic_Heroes_final.bmp.png
Yes Mario has quite a few extra characters, but they were slowly introduced over 25 years, Sonics seemed to be crammed in over 15
For me Sonic should just be about Sonic, Tails, Robotnik and Knuckles......that's it. No Shadow, no Amy Rose, no Blaze the cat.......etc. etc. It looks like they're going that way
oooh i'm heartless aren't I
I thought the Cat was called Big. But i do agree i don't like the extra characters.
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle is the only good 3D Sonic game to date. Colours looks quite good though.
Quote:
"Colous hits the jackpot for Sonic fans. It's one of his best outings since the Dreamcast days. Round of applause for Sonic Team - The Sonic cycle has finally been broken!"
Also confirmed is full CCP support if you are that way inclined. The only downsides they said was that the multiplayer modes were a bit pants, but that's not what we care about! The single player game is excellent! Not long to go.
The Dreamcast game was terrible, it's the GC game SA2B that was Sonics peak.
Still can't decide wether to get this or not.
Ive just played it and it's very good, much faster than sonic 4.