Hero of Legend
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AniHawk said:
Framerate of the Wii version?
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Framerate of the Wii version?
Boney said:
there is not. the gimmicks this time are the powers, and you don't even need to use them to get through the game unless you want to unlock everything (according to the guy at the booth).
Hero of Legend said:
It looked pretty smooth. I never noticed any stuttering, but I honestly can't differentiate between 30 fps and 60 fps so if you're asking me that, i can't give an answer.
Hero of Legend
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AniHawk said:
Yeah that was my point in asking. Thanks anyway.
Teknoman said:
A is jump and homing. B is dash (like in Sonic Rush). Z is slide. Shake the controller to activate a power. That's... pretty much it, I think. Oh, and you tilt the nunchuk sometimes to have sonic slide on sharp turns. It's not bad, but it's the same sort of "whoa shit, i better not jump too far" floatiness that's been going on since Sonic Adventure. I didn't notice how floaty it felt until I played Sonic 4. That game felt like it was more closely nailing the weight of classic Sonic.
You know, I don't think the level was "fun," but it I could see there being fun in the exploration, since there appear to be several multiple routes (although they don't deviate too much from each other).
Boney said:
It's like Sonic Adventure (I guess more like sonic unleashed at this point). Levels last about 3 minutes each. 2 levels then a boss battle. there looked like it would be about 9-10 worlds/areas (didn't really count). I didn't ask the guy about the length, though.
for powers, you have to find a container with a power first, then you shake the wii remote to activate it. one is this lightning pinball attack where sonic bounces around the stage like crazy while time is slowed down. i can't really think of much of an excuse for that one, but there's another power that makes sonic into a drill and you can go underground, find collectibles, and new areas/ways to beat the level. that one seemed much more useful.
Catalix
And on the sixth day the LORD David Bowie created man and woman in His image. And he saw that it was good. On the seventh day the LORD created videogames so that He might take the bloody day off for once.
Basically :/I AM JOHN! said:
It is good looking game though. Also appreciate the more surreal direction they took with the environment design.
But the gameplay I've seen so far just brings me down
IrishNinja
Member
I AM JOHN! said:
nay. werehog wasnt really Unleashed's issue for me, it was "YOU NEED 26 MORE BLUE COINS TO PLAY THIS LEVEL" or whatever it was. Unleashed played alright, i thought...it was the fetch-quests that killed it for me.
Fun Factor
Formerly FTWer
Wow, I was expecting shit, just like the rest of the wii sonic games, but this looked pretty good.
It looked & played the like the next Gen Sonic Unleashed daytime levels & not the dumb down versions on the wii.
It looked & played the like the next Gen Sonic Unleashed daytime levels & not the dumb down versions on the wii.
Sega really know how to push the Wii hardware. Haven't played any of the Sonic games, but it's a shame that the general consensus is that they are average.
Would've liked to see something new and original with this engine, but heck, we don't even know if this one will follow the modern Sonic trend.
Would've liked to see something new and original with this engine, but heck, we don't even know if this one will follow the modern Sonic trend.
GrotesqueBeauty
Banned
Honestly, the game doesn't look half bad, but can someone explain how the hell that guy got an S Rank? He was playing terribly. Also, I'd like to give the word to everyone recording off screen footage at E3 that you don't have to show us the player's hands every 10 seconds, or keep moving the camera. Just the opposite would be nice, actually.
At any rate, this looks like it has potential. The controls don't look perfect, but it the levels remain well paced and to the point without a lot of crappy unneeded segments I could see picking this up at some point. Maybe not day one, but eventually.
At any rate, this looks like it has potential. The controls don't look perfect, but it the levels remain well paced and to the point without a lot of crappy unneeded segments I could see picking this up at some point. Maybe not day one, but eventually.
MiamiWesker
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Sonic Colors, first how is that possible on the Wii graphically?!
Its Sonic Unleashed (the HD versions), there is no hiding it, it is pure Sonic Unleashed day stage but only the best parts and more of the great 2D sections. Plus they add the cool power ups that add to the gameplay rather than subtract from it. If this game is truly all Sonic, nothing but stages like this then we have found the greatest Sonic 3D game of all time. That might not mean much to you guys but it does to me.
Its Sonic Unleashed (the HD versions), there is no hiding it, it is pure Sonic Unleashed day stage but only the best parts and more of the great 2D sections. Plus they add the cool power ups that add to the gameplay rather than subtract from it. If this game is truly all Sonic, nothing but stages like this then we have found the greatest Sonic 3D game of all time. That might not mean much to you guys but it does to me.
Gameboy415
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It looks fantastic!
...too bad the guy playing the demo has no idea how to play it
Impressions from a site i've never heard of:
http://www.gamexplain.com/article-134-1276648556-e3-2010-sonic-colors-hands-on.html
These wisps play a large part in Sonics latest adventure, as their abilities grant Sonic the ability to navigate the environment in new and unique ways. One such power, known as the yellow drill, allowed us to tunnel through the earth at high-speed, which was somewhat reminiscent of the drill ability seen in the recent Mario Galaxy 2. Another power we saw was the Cyan Laser, which allows Sonic to rocket-off in a specified direction at super-sonic speeds. Although we saw three in total, Sega hinted that several more await in the final version.
The wisps do a great job of adding diversity to Sonics staple run and jump gameplay without slowing down the pace. Speaking of pace, this game is fast and controls tighter than most previous 3D Sonic outings, resulting in a very pleasant experience. Motion-controls are used almost exclusively for activating the whisps--a smart implementation considering the problems that could have arose if used for the platforming itself.
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I'd say this is the closest Sonic has ever come to meeting the graphic style of Sonic CD/ early titles and current gaming tech.
Hopefully that lame opening lyric theme isnt indicative of the rest of the soundtrack (wasnt for Unleashed so maybe the same will happen here).
http://www.gamexplain.com/article-134-1276648556-e3-2010-sonic-colors-hands-on.html
These wisps play a large part in Sonics latest adventure, as their abilities grant Sonic the ability to navigate the environment in new and unique ways. One such power, known as the yellow drill, allowed us to tunnel through the earth at high-speed, which was somewhat reminiscent of the drill ability seen in the recent Mario Galaxy 2. Another power we saw was the Cyan Laser, which allows Sonic to rocket-off in a specified direction at super-sonic speeds. Although we saw three in total, Sega hinted that several more await in the final version.
The wisps do a great job of adding diversity to Sonics staple run and jump gameplay without slowing down the pace. Speaking of pace, this game is fast and controls tighter than most previous 3D Sonic outings, resulting in a very pleasant experience. Motion-controls are used almost exclusively for activating the whisps--a smart implementation considering the problems that could have arose if used for the platforming itself.
I'd say this is the closest Sonic has ever come to meeting the graphic style of Sonic CD/ early titles and current gaming tech.
Hopefully that lame opening lyric theme isnt indicative of the rest of the soundtrack (wasnt for Unleashed so maybe the same will happen here).
RobbieNick
Junior Member
Back from first day of E3 and meeting up with Takashi Iizuka!
You guys already posted the interview, so here's Nuckles87's impressions of the game...
http://www.sonicstadium.org/articles/sonic-colors-preview
And here's mine. Mostly focusing on DS as me and Nux have mostly the same view on the Wii game.
http://www.sonicstadium.org/articles/sonic-colors-impressions-wii-and-ds
This is by far, the most fun I've had playing a Sonic game in a long time! They kept what worked great in recent Sonic games and left out the crap. (Werehog) The Unleashed controls are even easier this time! Also, it play like 360 Unleashed. Not the crummy Wii version. Also no hubs!! Just a large. They really went all out on this one. My only complaint is that it was a bit too easy. That could be because it's the earliest levels. Time will tell.
It's colorful, it's playful, but most of all.... it's fun! Get hyped. You're about to receive the best 3-D Sonic game in years, if not ever.
BTW, during the Iizuka interview, I could hear a little of the music in Sweet Mountain and it was real good.
You guys already posted the interview, so here's Nuckles87's impressions of the game...
http://www.sonicstadium.org/articles/sonic-colors-preview
And here's mine. Mostly focusing on DS as me and Nux have mostly the same view on the Wii game.
http://www.sonicstadium.org/articles/sonic-colors-impressions-wii-and-ds
This is by far, the most fun I've had playing a Sonic game in a long time! They kept what worked great in recent Sonic games and left out the crap. (Werehog) The Unleashed controls are even easier this time! Also, it play like 360 Unleashed. Not the crummy Wii version. Also no hubs!! Just a large. They really went all out on this one. My only complaint is that it was a bit too easy. That could be because it's the earliest levels. Time will tell.
It's colorful, it's playful, but most of all.... it's fun! Get hyped. You're about to receive the best 3-D Sonic game in years, if not ever.
BTW, during the Iizuka interview, I could hear a little of the music in Sweet Mountain and it was real good.
flipping_heck
Member
Looks good
RobbieNick
Junior Member
Boerseun said:
But it's not like the Wii Unleashed. MUCH more like the 360 Unleashed in controls and camera but with improved controls. No QTE this time. Just keep hitting "A" to do some mid air tricks. Drifting is handles by just tilting the nunchuck. And areas where you have to hop from pole to pole or dash from side to side are handled by merely tapping the joystick left and right rather than hitting the L and R triggers. The controls are IMPROVED from Unleashed.
new gameplay video including act 1 & 2 from tropical resort (you can hear the music clearly)
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2010-sonic-colors/101810#comments_top
awesome! Unleashed gameplay system with power-ups that actually works and fit with sonic level design ! this is all i need , DAY1
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2010-sonic-colors/101810#comments_top
awesome! Unleashed gameplay system with power-ups that actually works and fit with sonic level design ! this is all i need , DAY1
manofmandango
Member
Obligatory.
manofmandango
Member
TimmiT said:
Obligatory.
I knew that was coming :lol
But seriously, I'm just cautious.. burned so many times. Fool me once.. shame on you and such.
RPG_Fanatic
Member
Looks good so far, though the person playing the game was horrible.
I will remain cautiously optimistic.
I will remain cautiously optimistic.
For a second I was hyped because I was reading the GAF impressions. Then I saw it was RobbieNick and took a sigh of relief.
That said, 2D/2.5D gaming is king on the Wii platform. De Blob 2 (multiplat), Epic Mickey, SMG2, Sonic Colors, DKCReturns, Kirby Epic Yarn, Batman: The Bold and the Brave. And those are just the games on the pipeline.
The visuals are really, really impressive. I'm honestly surprised that this isn't going to the HD twins either, as it looks like a successor to Unleashed.
That said, 2D/2.5D gaming is king on the Wii platform. De Blob 2 (multiplat), Epic Mickey, SMG2, Sonic Colors, DKCReturns, Kirby Epic Yarn, Batman: The Bold and the Brave. And those are just the games on the pipeline.
The visuals are really, really impressive. I'm honestly surprised that this isn't going to the HD twins either, as it looks like a successor to Unleashed.
Warm Machine
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cory said:
It is not the 3 dimensions that is the problem. It is the implementation. The 3d Sonic games have been linear rollercoaster games. Its been proven that 3d platformers can work and work beautifully and Sonic needs to adapt.
tea_and_crumpets
Member
Looks like a decent Sonic game for once. The 3D to 2D really works well.
ColonelColon
Member
Warm Machine said:
This is the absolute truth. Neither the 3D nor the 2D Sonic games have been any good since Sonic the Hedgehog 3/Knuckles. A talented developer would make an amazing Sonic 3D platformer. Imagine a Sonic game from Naughty Dog, or Sucker Punch, or Nintendo, or anyone other than Sega...
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
I guess they did finally unlock the purple Pikmin
RobbieNick
Junior Member
manofmandango said:
Dude, I PLAYED the game. 4 acts over two zones and a boss. The Cycle is broken. It's a very fun game.
SapientWolf
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Out of the two,Teknoman said:
I prefer Sonic 4. Speed runs are gonna be fun as hell in that game.