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Sonic Colors - E3 Trailer + screens
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RobbieNick
Junior Member
Yoshi said:
Basically, they say it's very fun but short. You can beat it in 3 hours. There's missions for replayability and medal unlocking, but that's about it.
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
Thank youRobbieNick said:
Of course, it's no really bad score, but if compared to NP's ratings for absolutely abysmal(Sonic & the Black Knight) or mediocre (Sonic Unleashed Wii) Sonic games, it seemed a bit worrysome at first. But if the biggest problem is that it's short, that's no problem for me, as I'm going to S-Rank everything anywaythomasos said:
.So apparently there's a rumor going around that a port is being scheduled for HD systems. If it happens, I'm guessing it'll be soon (say, March), so it doesn't cannibalize sales of Sonic 4.2 and Sonic Anniversary.
Rumor comes from a guy who was kinda spotty with his information in the past (which was vague enough that any information could fit what he was talking about), but this seems pretty specific. Grain of salt and all that.
Rumor comes from a guy who was kinda spotty with his information in the past (which was vague enough that any information could fit what he was talking about), but this seems pretty specific. Grain of salt and all that.
Diablohead
Member
The rumour is from Wentos on /v/, he is rather reliable since he was 99% correct about the last 2 years worth of sonic titles, but he said something like the HD port would only be considered if the wii version sells enough to cover costs, the reason the game is on the wii and ds in the first place is that it's cheaper to produce and that unleashed sold better on wii last year.
That Wentos could just be anyone but after being right so often it's hard to not expect what is said at some point.
That Wentos could just be anyone but after being right so often it's hard to not expect what is said at some point.
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Wow, my port begging worked :lol
Gram Negative Cocci
Member
Gamers are kinda obnoxious. How many times have we seen the "It's coming in HD, WAIT!!!" FUD for Wii games? Granted it has happened with Dead Space Extraction and NBA Jam. I think the first Rabbids game too. And Tales of Graces. Hmmm.... well FINE, its likely.
manueldelalas
Time Traveler
Announcing it for Xbox 360 and PS3 (which I guess is what you are referring to, because HD is a vague term in those consoles, when games often fail to achieve 720p; if you are referring to a PC version, the lol) would have no effect on the sales of the Wii version.plufim said:
It's not like people will buy a console for a Sonic game (lol), and the Wii Sonic fanbase is a lot stronger than on the other consoles (that's why you see more Sonic games on the Wii), and sales of Sonic games are better on the Wii.
This is not a RE4 case, because with that game, it was first Capcom making this really awesome game that you couldn't play anywhere but the GCN, so people would have had to buy the console to play it, but then Capcom announced for the PS2 just before the release on the GCN, so people without a GCN waited for the improved version, effectively cutting the sales of both RE4 GCN and the GCN itself.
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
I would buy a console for a Sonic game. I did this several times: Mega Drive, Dreamcast, Neo Geo Pocket Color. I would've bought a 360 for Sonic the Hedgehog, too, if it was not for Rare. As is I bought it because of more than one reason.manueldelalas said:
Diablohead
Member
yes though I have no idea what it could be, I doubt it will be a kart racer.Sadist said:
_Alkaline_
Member
Diablohead said:
Mario + Sonic platformer makes too much sense. Thus, it won't happen.
abstract alien
Member
oh shit
Rabbids is kind of weird. While it was always multiplat, the 360 version came out a few months later and had some added minigames and a small artbook of some sort. Hilariously enough it also had a small teaser to watch for the next rabbids game which was announced shortly after its release as wii exclusive.Luigiv said:
Shadowlink
Member
Removed my reservation, but I'll probably end up buying it at full price if there is no BF deal.
Davey Cakes
Member
Probably not. I'd be all for a collaboration, though.Luigiv said:
Rush2thestart
Member
A kart-racer seems much more likely than a Mario and Sonic platformer.
I love this rumor haha. Put's Nintendo fans in a bindTunaLover said:
They can either buy Sonic Colors to ensure that good Sonic games will come to their platform or they can ignore it so that it doesn't get ported to HD systems, but all future games will be inspired by well.. what sold best on the Wii. Sonic mini-games.
Diablohead said:
Yeah, this hadn't crossed my mind. Not sure how the sign in/naming stuff works there.
And again, if a port happens, I think it would be relatively soonish (only a couple months will separate NBA Jam releases). I think the Anniversary game has a much higher priority, and it's probably being done by the Unleashed team since Colors is being done by the storybook team. Who would be handling the port? A slice of the Anniversary/Unleashed team? The Storybook guys?
PeakPointMatrix
Member
lol, they have, Sonic transforms into about a dozen different things. Lasers, sawblades, rockets you name it. :lolleroidys said:
Hitlersaurus Christ
Banned
Backbone, obviouslyAniHawk said:
ItWasMeantToBe19
Banned
I got the issue of Nintendo Power with the Sonic Colors review in it and it was really glowing. Going from the review text, it seems like it's a Super Mario Galaxy clone but a really good one that was a bit more focused on 2D and speed (Though not a ton of speed so you could do the platforming reasonable well). I know Nintendo Power has overrated lots of Sonic games in the past, but this review got me pretty excited. Hopefully it's as good as they say.
EmCeeGramr
Member
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeMxe0x2tokAniHawk said:
jamesinclair
Banned
NP says:
9.0
Best Sonic since 16bit gen
No camera issues
Minimal storytelling
70% 2d
GC controller support
Minimal motion control features
9.0
Best Sonic since 16bit gen
No camera issues
Minimal storytelling
70% 2d
GC controller support
Minimal motion control features
Diablohead
Member
That fuckin' tuneEmCeeGramr said:
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Actually the daytime stage music for Sonic Unleashed was just great overall.Willy105 said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N40ANWV6TZU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiSaI_X2mcY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDhIJV8L_sI
That's a boss track though, this is the night equivalent:Willy105 said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XLUN3_hFF8
(The day one is still better.)
Great picks! I love Unleashed's OST.The_Technomancer said:
http://blogs.sega.com/usa/2010/10/26/join-us-in-new-york-city-for-sonic-colors-fun/#more-6531
Looks like Sega's got an event going new week in NYC for folks to try the game early.
Looks like Sega's got an event going new week in NYC for folks to try the game early.
ONM reviews.
86% for Wii, 85% for DS.
For the Wii version:
-Some of the 60+ levels are weak
-story is humorous at times/likes the new Sonic voice
-music is good
-waggle activating wisps kinda sucks, but glad for classic controller/gamecube controller support
-you can play the game without using wisps
-wisps are there to open up new paths upon replaying levels
-reviewer preferred the realistic locales seen in Unleashed
-multiplayer kinda sucks
-Doesn't top Sonic Adventure
The guy has a really high opinion of Unleashed's daytime levels. Apparently for the Wii version. Doesn't think the levels in Colors ever quite match up to those.
DS version:
-Starts off easy
-"speed run gaming at its finest"
-you can play the game without using wisps
-wisps are there to open up new paths upon replaying levels
-special stages and boss fights kinda suck
Also, Iizuka interview:
-Sonic Colors is a response to the criticisms of past games
-Sonic Colors was not actually inspired by Super Mario Galaxy 2 because it was in development before Super Mario Galaxy 2 was released!! (dunno if this is a mistake on the editor's part or Iizuka's part, but the question simply refers to "Mario Galaxy")
-Focused on gameplay first before deciding on a platform.
86% for Wii, 85% for DS.
For the Wii version:
-Some of the 60+ levels are weak
-story is humorous at times/likes the new Sonic voice
-music is good
-waggle activating wisps kinda sucks, but glad for classic controller/gamecube controller support
-you can play the game without using wisps
-wisps are there to open up new paths upon replaying levels
-reviewer preferred the realistic locales seen in Unleashed
-multiplayer kinda sucks
-Doesn't top Sonic Adventure
The guy has a really high opinion of Unleashed's daytime levels. Apparently for the Wii version. Doesn't think the levels in Colors ever quite match up to those.
DS version:
-Starts off easy
-"speed run gaming at its finest"
-you can play the game without using wisps
-wisps are there to open up new paths upon replaying levels
-special stages and boss fights kinda suck
Also, Iizuka interview:
-Sonic Colors is a response to the criticisms of past games
-Sonic Colors was not actually inspired by Super Mario Galaxy 2 because it was in development before Super Mario Galaxy 2 was released!! (dunno if this is a mistake on the editor's part or Iizuka's part, but the question simply refers to "Mario Galaxy")
-Focused on gameplay first before deciding on a platform.