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I would've given it a 3/5 if not for the final case.
I primarily play it via the Wii virtual console's lock-on feature, not sure why that's not an option - certainly the best of the classic Sonic games.
This was actually the first real Sonic game I'd ever played (my only experience was flash fangames at the time).
Boy, that was an interesting introduction. I played Colors after though, so it's all fine.
Boy, that was an interesting introduction. I played Colors after though, so it's all fine.
It's genuinely pretty good, I promise
2010
In contrast to Unleashed, Sonic Colors unfortunately consists of about 70% 2D sections and 30% 3D. Even more unfortunately, the platforming in said 2D sections can often be more basic (and frankly boring) than the simplest Mario level.
With that said, it's still overall an extremely solid experience, with one of the best OSTs to date.
With that said, it's still overall an extremely solid experience, with one of the best OSTs to date.
2008
[THIS IS SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THE XB360 & PS3 VERSIONS]
It's hard for me to solidly call whether I like Unleashed more than Colors or not, because it really depends on how you're playing it.
If you're playing it for the first time, or just generally doing a new full playthrough: Colors wins by a long shot. The werehog stages can go on for at least 20 minutes, and the game does not attempt to balance this out with the normal daytime stages. Even as someone who enjoys the werehog playstyle, it gets real old real fast.
On the other side though, if you have a completed save file and you're just replaying some stages: Unleashed absolutely wins - the best way to play this game is just the daytime stages back-to-back.
The platforming of Unleashed is super fun and engaging, some of the best in the series IMO, but I played this well after I was familiar with Sonic and his dealings. Unleashed is fast - VERY fast - and that leads to needing some damn fast reflexes, especially in stages like Jungle Joyride (Day). I'd recommend Generations as a better first-3D-sonic experience, personally, but if you liked all of that then by all means come check out Unleashed.
It's hard for me to solidly call whether I like Unleashed more than Colors or not, because it really depends on how you're playing it.
If you're playing it for the first time, or just generally doing a new full playthrough: Colors wins by a long shot. The werehog stages can go on for at least 20 minutes, and the game does not attempt to balance this out with the normal daytime stages. Even as someone who enjoys the werehog playstyle, it gets real old real fast.
On the other side though, if you have a completed save file and you're just replaying some stages: Unleashed absolutely wins - the best way to play this game is just the daytime stages back-to-back.
The platforming of Unleashed is super fun and engaging, some of the best in the series IMO, but I played this well after I was familiar with Sonic and his dealings. Unleashed is fast - VERY fast - and that leads to needing some damn fast reflexes, especially in stages like Jungle Joyride (Day). I'd recommend Generations as a better first-3D-sonic experience, personally, but if you liked all of that then by all means come check out Unleashed.
2008
Honestly, for a Wii port of an Xbox 360 game, this really isn't that bad. Sure, it's the first version I was actually able to play, but even revisiting it lately it's still really fun.
If the blistering pace and split-second reflexes that HD Unleashed sometimes required weren't up your ally, the Wii version is something a little more akin to Sonic Generations' style - despite coming out 3 years beforehand.
The night stages are still long, and the combat is sadly way less interesting than its Xbox and PS3 counterparts, with not nearly as many combos and options at your disposal, and a generally very stiff feeling to the combat as a whole.
Luckily though, the day stages are golden. A really good balance of 2D and 3D (like the HD versions), I'm not sure why they changed the boost to be in sections instead of continuous, but it doesn't change a whole lot if you just spam the button. I've actually found that Sonic controls just a little better on Wii, at least in my experience - he seems much less simultaneously floaty AND heavy.
If the blistering pace and split-second reflexes that HD Unleashed sometimes required weren't up your ally, the Wii version is something a little more akin to Sonic Generations' style - despite coming out 3 years beforehand.
The night stages are still long, and the combat is sadly way less interesting than its Xbox and PS3 counterparts, with not nearly as many combos and options at your disposal, and a generally very stiff feeling to the combat as a whole.
Luckily though, the day stages are golden. A really good balance of 2D and 3D (like the HD versions), I'm not sure why they changed the boost to be in sections instead of continuous, but it doesn't change a whole lot if you just spam the button. I've actually found that Sonic controls just a little better on Wii, at least in my experience - he seems much less simultaneously floaty AND heavy.
2011
This is the best 3D sonic, no question. The modern boost-formula introduced in Unleashed (technically Rush, but that was 2D) and expounded upon in Colors has fully crystallized into what Generations has to offer - a great balance of 2D and 3D, something easier to get into as a beginner than unleashed, and not to mention the presence of Classic Sonic to offer some more variety. If only he stayed here.
The PC version of Generations really is the definitive one, if you have the specs (and you probably do) and you're thinking of trying out the game, get it on PC. Unlike the consoles it can run at a full 60fps, and having come out 10 years ago at this point the modding scene is HUGE. Meaning even more levels for you to spend time in!
The PC version of Generations really is the definitive one, if you have the specs (and you probably do) and you're thinking of trying out the game, get it on PC. Unlike the consoles it can run at a full 60fps, and having come out 10 years ago at this point the modding scene is HUGE. Meaning even more levels for you to spend time in!
2010
Honestly pretty fun, I don't have anyone to play it with though
This review contains spoilers
[SPOILERS FOR THE SILVER SNOW & VERDANT WIND ROUTES]
There's this one specific scene in Silver Snow/Verdant Wind (which I played after Crimson Flower, and Azure Moon, in that order) of Byleth bringing her sword down on Edelgard's head as Edel says "I wanted to walk with you..." but the line is interrupted by her death and I literally had to hit the home button and just cry for the next 5 minutes I hate this game and its so good
There's this one specific scene in Silver Snow/Verdant Wind (which I played after Crimson Flower, and Azure Moon, in that order) of Byleth bringing her sword down on Edelgard's head as Edel says "I wanted to walk with you..." but the line is interrupted by her death and I literally had to hit the home button and just cry for the next 5 minutes I hate this game and its so good
2017
"Completed" is in reference to the single-player campaign, at this point I haven't played Splat2n in a good while and I'm just gonna wait for Splatoon 3 now.
2017
I never really got into Super Mario 64, or Sunshine, or any other main mario game really. But this, this is outstanding.
2013
They really need to make a new one.
It's fine. It's a 3DS version of the WiiU game, nothing much in particular.
2006
this rips