Sonic Colours out for Wii/DS

Sonic 4's homing attack seems to kind of work like that from what I noticed.

 

I wish they could have used the homing attack from Unleashed 360/PS3. Aside from aiming for targets behind Sonic and not always being able to turn around (in 2D sections) it worked quite nicely and I had no issues with it.

 

This is the one thing I have a problem with regarding the Colors homing attack. I suppose it simplifies things for the 2D sections, but it's just a pain in the 3D areas. I hated this in Unleashed Wii with a passion, so I'm pretty much baffled as to why it's persisting.

 

lol I didn't even notice that you can't lock on to anything off screen, because, you know, it's off screen. I don't understand how this is a big deal. Enlighten me.

 

It's just when you know there's something there but you can't home on it. Granted, it's most annoying in 3D areas and especially if you have defeat all the enemies to continue and luckily there's only one such place in Colours (Aquarium Park 6). But still, it doesn't feel right otherwise. The speed, the range and how far upwards you can go with it... I dunno. It's not good. On the flipside, Colours DS has a decent homing attack and though they're always present the stages aren't stuffed full of enemy chains like a certain other 2D title.

 

It's normally NOT a "big deal", but there are cases where you're facing a handful of enemies (or an all-out swarm, like in one of the AP stages) where you can't attack an enemy, even though they're just a few feet away, because they're off-screen. It's an arbitrary and senseless limitation.

 

I personally would've just said "Fuck it" and let them sell the damn things. I only really wanted the games, and now I have them, a free Sonic hat, and a free classic Sonic wrist band. Wow, turns out us 'Mericans got the better deal. :/ I'm not saying you guys certainly weren't justified in your anger—I'd be pissed at being told I get something and then not get it—but they're shitty poseable toys. At least my goofy hat can make people laugh and warm my ears at the same time. :P

Derp. Then again, I like toys and collecting stuff too, so I'm no one to talk. I just haven't bought a single toy or action figure (kit) in about 10 years or less.

Oh, by the way, I beat Sonic Colors DS. It's great. The added incentives of using the Wisps to explore the stages and collect the Red Rings really make a difference in the first-play and replay department. I actually want to replay the game to get all of the emblems and check out the artwork. Also to beat Terminal Velocity and the Nega Wisp Armor Robotnik a few more times. That's gotta be the best damn final boss music I've ever heard in a Sonic game since Sonic 3 & Knuckles or Sonic 2. The bosses were appropriately Rush-y, but very fun, and I was very pleased that DIMPs decided to cut out most of the bottomless pits from their stages. Good work, fellas!

Started playing the Wii version recently and cleared Tropical Resort and Sweet Mountain. For a 3D Sonic game, it's pretty incredible. For a general 3D game, it's fun too. I enjoy the level design very much. What I don't enjoy is the staggered jump, the weighty 3D controls, and some of Sonic's cheap jokes. Baldy McNosehair indeed. The rest of the game is great, though. I'll be enjoying this once the semester is over, or even before that.

 

I wish Americans got the toys instead of those stupid hats. I probably would have gotten a pre-order if it would have given me free toys. >_>

 

most people saw my Sonic 4 video, here's my response to Sonic Colors:

 

That guy was you? You, sir, are my hero!

 

Okay, I think I finally figured out how to summarise my opinions on this game (Wii version). It's got an over much higher standard quality than previous Sonic games, but it never quite excels in any area apart from graphics and the (too few) cutscenes. It's too basic. Gameplay leaves a lot to be desired in both 2D and 3D, music is really good but is somehow not as good to listen to as it could be, it's so short and the Wisps actually can be kind of tiresome. Ultimately the good parts of Unleashed HD are better, but said game is also bogged down by the same amount of bad parts. Like 'Unleashed daytime levels' > 'Colours' > 'Unleashed nighttime levels'.

Definitely good game, but not a great one because of missed potential. The next game needs to do away with the Unleashed style gameplay. It was a nice diversion, but two games is enough for now. It doesn't have an awful lot to offer. we also need to see the return of more traditional 3D gameplay and a lot less (or no) 2D.

 

So...

Anyone here have a lower time than 01:04:79 on the first stage?

 

I think the 2D sections often fall short because of the fact that they're not as involving as the classic games, with the momentum physics and more intricate level design. Also no curves, no curves nowhere. It's basically a bunch of floating platforms and stalling. I can see where you're coming from. If they just fixed these things, the 2D sections could get better. Though I don't believe the game should consist of 70 percent 2D. It should be a bit more evenly distributed. This also means that the 3D sections need to be improved on, with more paths and less pits/railroading. I think they're still on the right track, basically. They're just noot quite there yet.

 

Pretty much every zone in the game says hello.

 

For about ten seconds, each? I'm just saying, it's mostly block platforming, from what I've seen. And I've seen playthroughs of the entire game, they're few and far between. And those no control sections obviously don't count. :P