Author Topic: Sega Announces Sonic Colors for the Wii. (Read 17382 times)

BlkPaladin · « **on:** May 26, 2010, 01:02:11 PM »

With Sonic 4 being pushed back I guess they Sega was thoughful enough to scrape up some more sonic road kill. (sarcasm) Judging from the video they finally figured out that people didn't want another storybook Sonic game and decided for another shot at an Adventure type title.

http://kotaku.com/5548219/sonic-colors-streaks-to-the-wii-and-ds/gallery/

(video)

http://news.vgchartz.com/news.php?id=80145

KDR_11k · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2010, 01:03:53 PM »

Wait, that additional abilities by using aliens thing sounds almost Metroidy.

Hm, come to think of it... an important part of Sonic is learning level layouts to traverse them efficiently and exploring the different routes and whatnot, having a Metroid-like game with backtracking for a purpose could actually work out.

BlkPaladin · « **Reply #2 on:** May 26, 2010, 01:05:56 PM »

Yeah I also read a little more it sound like a little bit of galaxy mixed in. So I guess they figure if they can beat another 3D game out of the franchise, they will borrow heavily from others. But it does work. So I'm going with a wait and see...

Kytim89 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2010, 01:12:12 PM »

SEGA, Where the HELL is Sonic Chronicles 2? I do not want to be bothered with such frivalties. I want SC 2 either for the wii, or DS and give it to me as soon as you can.

BeautifulShy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2010, 01:29:14 PM »

Well I was OK with the storybook series. With a 2D and 3D Sonic coming out presumably at the same time this can make everybody happy. We have had 2D Mario and 3D Mario this gen on the Wii so why not do the same with Sonic.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2010, 02:02:16 PM »

Rainbow Road. Mario gonna sue somebody.

stevey · « **Reply #6 on:** May 26, 2010, 02:28:26 PM »

Winter 2010? This isn't going to end well....

Caterkiller · « **Reply #7 on:** May 26, 2010, 02:39:45 PM »

Didn't see this topic up, I guess I'll talk about it here as well.

Seeing Tails fly right by Sonic like gives me the impression he will have an important role again. I sure hope it means 2 players in the way that we all want. I much rather see a platformer like this than some RPG thats for sure. I just know sooner or later things will get better for Sonic, already the actual quality of the games have been getting better bug wise. They've screwed up so much that Sonic Team is now due for a good game.

ThePerm · « **Reply #8 on:** May 26, 2010, 08:35:48 PM »

this looks trippy, which is good

Shaymin · « **Reply #9 on:** May 26, 2010, 11:26:54 PM »

I'll hang out on the smart portion of the Sonic Cycle until I hear multiple reviews stating that this game will do everything short of give me sexual favours.

Also, shaking my head at Nintendo Power if this is the game they hyped in the Metroid:Other M cover issue...

Luigi Dude · « **Reply #10 on:** May 27, 2010, 01:52:08 AM »

Quote from: Shaymin on May 26, 2010, 11:26:54 PM

Also, shaking my head at Nintendo Power if this is the game they hyped in the Metroid:Other M cover issue...

Hahaha, it just turned out it was.

Of course it shouldn't really be a surprise by now, Nintendo Power is run by Sonic fanboys. Every time a new Sonic game is released it usually gets it's highest review from Nintendo Power. Pretty much every Sonic game, no matter how terrible it is has gotten a good review from Nintendo Power.

Caterkiller · « **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2010, 02:27:11 AM »

Ohhh no! And here I got my hopes blasted into outer space for Star Fox. In the words of Grandpa Simpson "well, I'm an idiot".

KDR_11k · « **Reply #12 on:** May 27, 2010, 02:31:13 AM »

I don't expect it to be good but given how little we know I'll give them the benefit of doubt.

Peachylala · « **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2010, 02:53:28 PM »

Quote from: Luigi Dude on May 27, 2010, 01:52:08 AM

Quote from: Shaymin on May 26, 2010, 11:26:54 PM
Also, shaking my head at Nintendo Power if this is the game they hyped in the Metroid:Other M cover issue...
Pretty much every Sonic game, no matter how terrible it is has gotten a good review from Nintendo Power.

Wii version of Sonic Unleashed got an 8 from them. That's too fucking nice. Way too fucking nice.

SatBK's score from them, however, is well deserved. ~~The game doesn't suck people.~~

Luigi Dude · « **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2010, 03:50:30 PM »

Quote from: Peachylala on May 27, 2010, 02:53:28 PM

Wii version of Sonic Unleashed got an 8 from them. That's too ****ing nice. Way too ****ing nice.

You think that's bad, Shadow the Hedgehog got an 8 from Nintendo Power as well. Anyone that tells me Shadow the Hedghog is a great game that deserved to be bought at launch for $50, needs to be put in an insane asylum.

broodwars · « **Reply #15 on:** May 27, 2010, 04:09:52 PM »

When did Nintendo Power become such a reputable source for reviews that giving out high scores to lousy Sonic games is so surprising?

They've always been an incredibly biased rag that dolls out praise and high scores to the highest buyer (or Nintendo-produced game).

Shaymin · « **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2010, 11:29:28 PM »

Considering they're no longer owned by Nintendo (thank you Future) they do have a little bit more objectivity.

Of course, someone at Sonic Team probably has pics of the EIC *censored*ing a Sonic doll. That's about the only reason I can think of where Shadow the Hedgehog gets an 8.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #17 on:** May 28, 2010, 04:37:30 PM »

rumor
- developed by the 'storybook' team (Secret Rings, Black Knight)

So it's not the usual Sonic Team misfits (more of a dev house than an individual dev team?), just the adventurous bunch that operates from Sonic Team's closet.

Peachylala · « **Reply #18 on:** May 30, 2010, 01:50:08 AM »

Considering that they got things in SatBK right, I do have some mild hope for the Wii version.

Basically SatBK >>>>>>>>> every 3-D Sonic sans Sonic Adventure.

Adrock · « **Reply #19 on:** May 30, 2010, 08:26:55 PM »

I wonder if Sega will ever realize that people only really care about the Sonic running levels. They could probably get away with selling a shorter game, without all the Warehog-esque padding, for $30.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #20 on:** May 30, 2010, 10:59:35 PM »

Quote from: Adrock on May 30, 2010, 08:26:55 PM

I wonder if Sega will ever realize that people only really care about the Sonic running levels. They could probably get away with selling a shorter game, without all the Warehog-esque padding, for $30.

That seems to be the logic behind Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and its episodic nature.

Adrock · « **Reply #21 on:** May 30, 2010, 11:52:49 PM »

I meant 3D Sonic, hence the Warehog/padding reference.

Peachylala · « **Reply #22 on:** June 01, 2010, 01:35:46 PM »

And let's not forget who thinks up this padding: the grand-master of Sonic sholck, Takashi Iizuka. ~~Ignore the fact he did NiGHTS into dreams and pay attention to the fact he was one of the driving forces behind Sonic R.~~

Caterkiller · « **Reply #23 on:** June 16, 2010, 12:00:47 PM »

I'll be honest this gameplay does look pretty fun. The mechanics of Sonic's running and jumping seem to be just right.

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2010-sonic-colors/101810?type=flv

KDR_11k · « **Reply #24 on:** June 17, 2010, 02:51:45 PM »

Hands-on impressions are positive. Sega says the colors get unlocked as you progress (they aren't mandatory for beating the levels) so you're encouraged to go back and explore previous levels, I suppose that means they've given up on mandatory gameplay lengthening schemes and instead are going for encouraging replays.

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Author Topic: Sega Announces Sonic Colors for the Wii. (Read 17382 times)