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Sonic Colors |OT| of AWESOME! OUTSTANDING! AMAZING! CUBE! And Very High Reviews
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iiiiiunicorn
Neo Member
How's the 2-player mode? Is this a "girlfriend game?"
iiiiiunicorn
Neo Member
A wise one are youudivision said:
You are the girlfriend.
And the boyfriend with the silly hat:
Nexus Zero
Member
The first zone was great and the tone of this game is spot on. Very impressed so far.
As has been noted, that's WHY they're good. The game doesn't take itself seriously and is better for it.JRW said:
Incidentally, I love Sonic's need to talk to all of the bosses even though they don't respond much, how he eventually acknowledges that, and how Tails catches him talking to the broken bits of one after he's destroyed it
Nishastra said:As has been noted, that's WHY they're good. The game doesn't take itself seriously and is better for it.
Incidentally, I love Sonic's need to talk to all of the bosses even though they don't respond much, how he eventually acknowledges that, and how Tails catches him talking to the broken bits of one after he's destroyed it
Pretty much. It reminds me more of the cartoons I grew up with. It's just flat out whimsical and I find my self grinning through each one :lol
It also helps that the game is awesome too.
PhoenixSFT
Member
This is, quite possibly, the greatest Sonic game I've played in a long time. My only complaint is shaking the wiimote to use a power, but it's pretty much moot since Sega gave you the option to use Wiimote only, Wiimote + nunchuck, Classic Controller, AND Gamecube controller. Take note Retro, why isn't it like this in DKCR.
The levels are fun as hell, and the really short ones make me want to come back and explore with new Wisp powers. Laser power is a little weird to use, but everything else is perfect. I love the soundtrack so far (even the cheesy opening song), the cutscenes are generally hilarious, and the game is flat out fun. Plus 6 Acts per level and a boss is awesome.
Took you long enough Sega
The levels are fun as hell, and the really short ones make me want to come back and explore with new Wisp powers. Laser power is a little weird to use, but everything else is perfect. I love the soundtrack so far (even the cheesy opening song), the cutscenes are generally hilarious, and the game is flat out fun. Plus 6 Acts per level and a boss is awesome.
Took you long enough Sega
Shadowlink
Member
I guess I'm using the Gamecube controller since wire length isn't an issue for me. Can't wait to finally play this later.JRW said:
With the exception of one zone late in the game that has some cheap deaths (not as bad as some have said but they're still there) this game is great. If I could go back to my 6 year old self and show him this 3D sonic on a Nintendo system he'd flip out.
Once you beat this game you still have all the red rings to get which will unlock all 21 stages of the Sonic Simulator. Then after beating those levels it'll unlock one more thing that will make you want to play through all the levels again. Sure the game isn't perfect but it's still a great game (and not just by sonic standards.) Also when a game has a level like this it's easy to overlook some of the flaws.
Starlight Carnival Act 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjQPpWEXcOU
The music in that stage give me a bit of a genesis vibe without trying to completely mimic the sound like Sonic 4 did.
Once you beat this game you still have all the red rings to get which will unlock all 21 stages of the Sonic Simulator. Then after beating those levels it'll unlock one more thing that will make you want to play through all the levels again. Sure the game isn't perfect but it's still a great game (and not just by sonic standards.) Also when a game has a level like this it's easy to overlook some of the flaws.
Starlight Carnival Act 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjQPpWEXcOU
The music in that stage give me a bit of a genesis vibe without trying to completely mimic the sound like Sonic 4 did.
The Wiimote shake here doesn't work that well; you know how in Super Mario Galaxy 2 when you shake your hand it works EVERY time in a perfect way? apparently it's hard to map controls that well, because i feel that in Colours you need to shake the Wiimote for too long and too hard, especially if you play without the nunchuk; maybe they did this so that you wouldn't activate a wisp at the wrong time, but meh.PhoenixSFT said:This is, quite possibly, the greatest Sonic game I've played in a long time. My only complaint is shaking the wiimote to use a power, but it's pretty much moot since Sega gave you the option to use Wiimote only, Wiimote + nunchuck, Classic Controller, AND Gamecube controller. Take note Retro, why isn't it like this in DKCR.
The levels are fun as hell, and the really short ones make me want to come back and explore with new Wisp powers. Laser power is a little weird to use, but everything else is perfect. I love the soundtrack so far (even the cheesy opening song), the cutscenes are generally hilarious, and the game is flat out fun. Plus 6 Acts per level and a boss is awesome.
Took you long enough Sega
What's wrong about Donkey Kong CR? what are the controls there?
Wiimote, Wiimote + Nunchuk and...?
I remember when Sonic Team couldn't even get a single camera view right and in that level the camera does some crazy shit and Sonic flies and does 2D platforming and runs like he's in an acid trip. I really want to ask the Storybook Team how they managed to create both this gem and the turd that is Black Knight. :lolWizpig said:
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
If this game sucks, someone is getting their legs broke.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Ugh, why does he stop moving when you jump... This game is already becoming painful.
_Alkaline_
Member
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
It's terrific, I agree.
Zomba13
Member
Been playing more of this today. I'm really liking it. I don't think I'm liking it ass much as Unleashed's day levels yet but that's mostly because I was kinda shocked to find Unleashed's day levels so good and I was expecting to like this.
The music is really great, nice and upbeat. I'm also liking the cutscenes, they are a bit cheesy and goofy but that is what they were aiming for. Makes a nice change from the 'omg eggmanz gonna resurrect and ancient demon thing to conquer the world! And there's some weird hedgehog from the future trying to kill me!' drama nonsense the past few games have had. I've genuinely chuckled at a few bits too. Definitely the best 3D Sonic game yet. I can't wait to play some more, just finished the first act of the water world (which has underwater Sonic gameplay that is actually very enjoyable !)
The music is really great, nice and upbeat. I'm also liking the cutscenes, they are a bit cheesy and goofy but that is what they were aiming for. Makes a nice change from the 'omg eggmanz gonna resurrect and ancient demon thing to conquer the world! And there's some weird hedgehog from the future trying to kill me!' drama nonsense the past few games have had. I've genuinely chuckled at a few bits too. Definitely the best 3D Sonic game yet. I can't wait to play some more, just finished the first act of the water world (which has underwater Sonic gameplay that is actually very enjoyable
!)The jump, by (recent) 3d Sonic standards, is definitely nice.
Heck, i'd say that platform sections are easier with THIS jump that with the Sonic Adventure 2 jump.
And this is thanks to the best addition to the Unleashed formula: the double jump.
Yeah, maybe your first jump will not be perfect and you are not perfectly above the platform... but you can double jump.
Honestly, once you get the hang of that, it feels pretty good for a Sonic game.
I'm not sure but i think this is better than the Sonic 4 jump.
Heck, i'd say that platform sections are easier with THIS jump that with the Sonic Adventure 2 jump.
And this is thanks to the best addition to the Unleashed formula: the double jump.
Yeah, maybe your first jump will not be perfect and you are not perfectly above the platform... but you can double jump.
Honestly, once you get the hang of that, it feels pretty good for a Sonic game.
I'm not sure but i think this is better than the Sonic 4 jump.
Oh, Sonic 2006... <3Zomba13 said:Been playing more of this today. I'm really liking it. I don't think I'm liking it ass much as Unleashed's day levels yet but that's mostly because I was kinda shocked to find Unleashed's day levels so good and I was expecting to like this.
The music is really great, nice and upbeat. I'm also liking the cutscenes, they are a bit cheesy and goofy but that is what they were aiming for. Makes a nice change from the 'omg eggmanz gonna resurrect and ancient demon thing to conquer the world! And there's some weird hedgehog from the future trying to kill me!' drama nonsense the past few games have had. I've genuinely chuckled at a few bits too. Definitely the best 3D Sonic game yet. I can't wait to play some more, just finished the first act of the water world (which has underwater Sonic gameplay that is actually very enjoyable
I'm curious, when you say Unleashed day levels were better you talk about Wii Unleashed or 360 Unleashed?
I only played the 360 version, and while levels such as the chinese one were amazingly AWESOME aestethically... i think Colours is better gameplay-wise because it's not as fast.
And double-jump
And of course let us avoid talking about the night levels: i actually never finished Sonic Unleashed and that's the reason.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
You people are brainwashed. :/
Picked this up today, but I can't play it till Friday. At least I got the hat (which I found to be of surprisingly high quality), which I then decided to wear to a physics lecture on relativistic physics and antimatter The hat shall live on my disco ball for the rest of the week.
The hat shall live on my disco ball for the rest of the week.RurouniZel
Asks questions so Ezalc doesn't have to
Dude, I am fucking LOVING this game!! I've been hooked for the last 2 hours already! The levels, the colors! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Crash Station
Member
Only played 4 acts so far, but I'm loving it. You know, I always loved the Adventure games but for some reason, it never felt like they were what Sonic Team really wanted to do with the series in 3D. THIS feels exactly how I imagined a Sonic game would be in 3D before Adventure released. Really hope it doesn't start sucking later because I'm having a blast.
Zomba13
Member
Both. I found the 360 ones more fun than the Wii ones though but that was mostly because of it looking amazing and stuff. Didn't play all the Wii daytime levels though because it was my friends copy of the game and I could not stand all those werehog levels in the Wii one.Wizpig said:
I really hope they keep future 3D Sonic titles in this style. Maybe add Tails and Knuckles as playable characters or something but all using the same stages (like Sonic 3).
Azure Dream
Member
Beaten Tropical Resort, Sweet Mountain, the first act of Starlight Carnival. And I want to go right back for more, damn.
I'm not even sure I should try to laundry list all of the things I like about the game. They spent a long time with the little details, far more than any 3D game before it, and it really shows.
If there's one, tiny grumble I have, it's that his 2D jumping is just a little odd, there's a little kick-up at the end if you hold down the button, even before you double-jump. So it feels like you triple-jump a bit, which is taking some getting used to.
The writing is great, I wish it was easier to hear Eggman's announcements. I know you can download them online, but it's just a shame hearing only parts of them as you're going through the level.
I kept looking for the Page 2 link. That was one hell of a short review.
I'm not even sure I should try to laundry list all of the things I like about the game. They spent a long time with the little details, far more than any 3D game before it, and it really shows.
If there's one, tiny grumble I have, it's that his 2D jumping is just a little odd, there's a little kick-up at the end if you hold down the button, even before you double-jump. So it feels like you triple-jump a bit, which is taking some getting used to.
The writing is great, I wish it was easier to hear Eggman's announcements. I know you can download them online, but it's just a shame hearing only parts of them as you're going through the level.
Kard8p3 said:
I kept looking for the Page 2 link. That was one hell of a short review.
RobbieNick
Junior Member
Been playing for the last few hours and I'm up to Planet Wisp. This game is incredible!! I've never seen this much platforming in a Sonic game. This game does owe a lot to the Mario series though. There are some bots that remind me of Lakitu and Thwomps.
_Alkaline_
Member
Sweet Mountain Act 3.
Wow guys. Wow.
Wow guys. Wow.
PeakPointMatrix
Member
I hate all of you.
JRW
Member
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:If this game sucks, someone is getting their legs broke.
lol just give it some time, I was pretty thrown off by the 30fps rate at first (I just assumed it would be 60fps) and the control isnt perfect, but you get used to it (for the most part).
The game gets better as you go.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
JRW said:
I'm up to starlight carnival now. The levels seem faster now so the jumping feels less awkward.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Alright, I've poured about four hours into it now, halfway through Aquatic Park (with Planet Wisp complete).
So, I was playing through the Tropical Resort stages. And I'll be honest, I was disappointed. Sure they were...fun, but they seemed simplistic and shallow, and more then a few of them were really short. I was like "huh. I thought it would be better then this"
Then I got to Sweet Mountain
Holy shit.
Now that's what I'm talking about.
Every stage in Sweet Mountain was absolutely ace. And I've been having a fantastic time since. Although I'll be honest, both Starlight Carnival and Tropical Resort seem a bit weak so far. Those beautiful parts of Starlight Carnival where you literally don't even need to hold down forward, you're essentially just watching a cinematic, don't really do it for me.
Two things I've noticed that caused me huge frustration early on:
Boosting: its not like in Unleashed. I was getting annoyed because I was used to one tap of the boost button getting me through four or five enemies, and here it just ploughs through one. I thought I was missing some other move, but seems I was just doing it wrong and you have to hold down boost.
Jumping: contrary to the instincts that Mario Galaxy gave me, do not double jump every time automatically. So many of my frustrating bottomless pit deaths were double jumping for platforming precision, but when I stopped everything got easier. As best as I can lay it out:
Galaxy: first jump is to get you in the air, spin jump is to give you the maneuverability you need to be precise.
Colors: first jump already gives you the height and maneuverability to get where you need, the second jump is an emergency recovery or extra height. Using it Galaxy style leads to stupid deaths as you misjudge momentum.
So, I was playing through the Tropical Resort stages. And I'll be honest, I was disappointed. Sure they were...fun, but they seemed simplistic and shallow, and more then a few of them were really short. I was like "huh. I thought it would be better then this"
Then I got to Sweet Mountain
Holy shit.
Now that's what I'm talking about.
Every stage in Sweet Mountain was absolutely ace. And I've been having a fantastic time since. Although I'll be honest, both Starlight Carnival and Tropical Resort seem a bit weak so far. Those beautiful parts of Starlight Carnival where you literally don't even need to hold down forward, you're essentially just watching a cinematic, don't really do it for me.
Two things I've noticed that caused me huge frustration early on:
Boosting: its not like in Unleashed. I was getting annoyed because I was used to one tap of the boost button getting me through four or five enemies, and here it just ploughs through one. I thought I was missing some other move, but seems I was just doing it wrong and you have to hold down boost.
Jumping: contrary to the instincts that Mario Galaxy gave me, do not double jump every time automatically. So many of my frustrating bottomless pit deaths were double jumping for platforming precision, but when I stopped everything got easier. As best as I can lay it out:
Galaxy: first jump is to get you in the air, spin jump is to give you the maneuverability you need to be precise.
Colors: first jump already gives you the height and maneuverability to get where you need, the second jump is an emergency recovery or extra height. Using it Galaxy style leads to stupid deaths as you misjudge momentum.
Aaron Strife
Banned
Did you play the Wii version of Unleashed or the HD version? The Colors boost is more like it is in HD Unleashed.The_Technomancer said: